FREQUENCY: Rare ([Temperate Wilderness Hills], [Temperate Wilderness Forest])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Tropical Wilderness Hills], [Tropical Wilderness Forest])

NO. APPEARING: 1
ARMOR CLASS: 3
MOVE: 6" / 12" (MC: D)
HIT DICE: 10
% IN LAIR: Nil
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1 or 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 2-1 2 or 3-12 <as it appears: needs to be corrected>
SPECIAL ATTACKS: [SB]
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Camouflage
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Non-
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: L (12' tall)
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: VII | 1350 + 4

SAVES: (8).11.12.13.13.14

The towering giant mantis is found only in places where vegetation is of such size as to allow the creature to be camouflaged by its green coloration and form as it awaits passing prey.
Although these creatures prefer to devour giant insects of various sorts,
any creature will be attacked if recognized as living and edible.
Attack is with 2 vise-like forelimbs.
This attack,
if successful,
inflicts 2-12 points of damage and holds fast prey with under 19 strength.
The next round the monster will bite with its sharp,
tearing mandibles.
Held prey gains no dexterity or shield bonus.
Damage inflicted is 3-12 points.

It is 75% probable that a mantis will attack by surprise.
If it recognizes another creature as dangerous,
the mantis will stay still and thus avoid detection 75% of the time.