How do I improve my Mantis Blades?
To improve your Mantis Blades, you’ll want to focus on investing in Reflexes as you level up, aiming to reach 20 Reflexes as quickly as possible to unlock key Blades skills and access to more cyber implants. By doing so, you’ll be able to take full advantage of Mantis Blade mods and other upgrades to increase your damage output and overall effectiveness in melee combat.
Understanding Mantis Blades
Mantis Blades are a cyberware implant that can be installed in V’s body, allowing for powerful blade attacks and the ability to attach enemies with a series of sharp blades.
Improving Mantis Blades
Improving Mantis Blades involves a combination of attribute points, skill investments, and modifications. Players should prioritize investing in Reflexes to unlock key Blades skills and access to more cyber implants. Additionally, using Mantis Blade mods can significantly improve the damage output and effectiveness of the blades.
Frequently Asked Questions
What increases Mantis Blade damage?
Target Skills that benefit blades and melee attacks will boost up the Mantis Blades. However, the game is stingy with giving out experience and skill points, so players won’t be able to get all the desired skills in a single playthrough.
Which perks affect Mantis Blades?
All perks that affect blades and melee attacks seem to affect Mantis Blades as well. For example, blade finishers work with Mantis Blades too.
How do you get Tier 4 Mantis Blades?
To get Tier 4 Mantis Blades, players need to have at least 20 Street Cred and a few thousand credits in their account. They can then purchase the Mantis Blades from certain Ripperdocs.
How to upgrade Mantis Blades?
Mantis Blades can be upgraded using Mantis Blade mods. These mods can be installed to increase the damage output and effectiveness of the blades.
What’s better Mantis Blades or Monowire?
The choice between Mantis Blades and Monowire depends on the player’s desired playstyle. If they’re going for a netrunner build, Monowire might be a better choice. However, if they’re going for a bullet time ninja build, Mantis Blades are the way to go.
What Mantis blade is best?
Any Mantis Blade will work fine, but Physical and Thermal Mantis Blades are arguably the better options since their overall DPS increases depending on V’s Reflexes and Body attributes respectively.
What level should I use Mantis Blades?
The rarity of the Mantis Blades decides the price, the Street Cred level required to use them, and how many mods can be applied. The Street Cred level required for each rarity level of Mantis Blades is: Rare – Level 20, Epic – Level 25.
Do Mantis Blades scale with blade perks?
Yes, every skill that benefits blades and melee attacks will boost up the Mantis Blades.
What’s better katana or Mantis Blades?
Mantis Blades are stronger and apply poison big time, but aren’t fast to wield. Katana are fast to use and players can counter swing.
How do you add thermal damage to Mantis Blades?
To add thermal damage to Mantis Blades, players need to obtain the Crafting Spec: Blade Thermal Damage. They can then create the mod by combining 15 uncommon item components and 15 rare item components.
Should I get gorilla arms or Mantis Blades?
Mantis Blades scale with Reflex, do good damage, and have perks, but are slow compared to katana. Gorilla Arms scale with Strength, have relevant perks, and are absolutely necessary for Beat on the Brat missions.
Are Mantis Blades worth it in Cyberpunk?
Yes, Mantis Blades are worth it in Cyberpunk 2077. The high damage output of Mantis Blades makes them one of the most powerful melee combat tools in the game.
Is Monowire a blade?
No, the monowire is no longer considered a blade.
What is the best Sandevistan?
The Militech “Apogee” Sandevistan is easily the best Sandevistan in the game. When active, it slows down time by 85% for everyone but the user and increases Headshot Damage Multiplier by 10%.
Is there a legendary blade for Mantis blades?
Yes, there are three different rarity levels for Mantis Blades: rare, epic, and legendary. The rarity of the Mantis Blades decides the price, the Street Cred level required to use them, and how many mods can be applied.
Are mantis blades better than swords?
Mantis Blades have a charged heavy attack that leaps toward enemies, which normal katanas can only do with a fairly late perk unlock. Mantis Blades also replace the unarmed melee slot in V’s inventory, meaning players can equip three weapons plus the Mantis Blades.
Can you deflect bullets with mantis blades?
Yes, Mantis Blades can deflect bullets and are affected by the same perks as katanas. With the right perk, players can even deflect bullets back at their enemies.