Royal mantis

Royal mantis
Creature information
Faction	Hive
Tier/level	4
Upgraded
Attack type	Melee
Dwelling	Chitinous Ziggurat II
Cost per unit	370
Stats
Attack	13
Attack	13
Defence	11
Defence	11
Hit Points	45
Hit Points	45
Damage	11-13
Damage	11-13
Initiative	4
Initiative	4
Speed	4
Speed	4
Growth	5
Growth	5
Icon
Royal mantis's icon

The royal mantis is an upgraded tier 4 creature of the Hive faction. It is recruited from the Chitinous Ziggurat II. It is one of two upgrades for the mantis, along with the vermilion mantis.

Every nest is known to have decoy queens guarding the true matriarch from harm. Royal mantes take on this role, combining their incredible adaptability with unmatched combat prowess.^OffBck

Abilities

	Hive Spawn
	Part of a hivemind that serves a powerful lord from beyond. Morale range: -5 to 5. Luck range: -5 to 5. Fallen Hive Spawn count towards the power of Necromancy reanimation after battle.
	Melee Attack
	Can only attack adjacent enemies. Provokes counterattacks.
	Hivemind - Vanguard
	At the start of battle, for each other Unique Hive creature in the army, this creature's Attack increases by 1 and Damage dealt by Lucky Strikes by 5%.
	Adaptation: Attack
	Deals +20% damage until the end of the round. Does not end turn.
	Ability tier: 1; Focus Charges: ?
	Adaptation: Defence
	Takes -20% damage until the end of the round. Does not end turn.
	Ability tier: 1; Focus Charges: ?
	Adaptation: Speed
	Gains +2 speed until the end of the round. Does not end turn.
	Ability tier: 1; Focus Charges: ?