Manta

Scout

Its flat shape allows you to peek just above surface water while the manta and your torso are both hidden under the water.

Level up: Weight and Speed

War

Too frail to be an effective war beast (unless you have a good saddle), mantas excels in swift pokes and harassing enemies sea creatures. However, using hit-and-run tactics such as attacking from behind and the side can be used to kill wild and even . Simply speed up to a creature and attack it from above. The downwards attack of its tail is useful, as it allows you to swiftly hit-and-run without getting hit at all.

Level up: Damage and Speed, Health is not recommended

PvP Hunter

The Manta's attacks has an armor coefficient of 0.4 (See Armor and Saddles for more info), meaning that it does a lot more damage than usual to armored targets, making it a good offensive weapon against enemy players and tames by using the hit-and-run method because of its .

Level up: Damage and Speed

Underwater Farming

Its base speed is faster than an - which makes it good for underwater s and resource farming.

Level up: Weight and Speed

Explorer

The Manta is the ideal underwater exploration mount due to its hagh . It can also defend itself handily against predators such as .

Level up: Weight, Damage and Speed

Transport

The Manta is a great choice for transport, as it is fast and can defend itself well.

Level up: Weight and Speed

Travel

Mantas are fast and a great mounts to travel around in water, with their ability to jump the Manta can go over obstacles that get in the way of other aquatic creatures. With their flat bodies Mantas can move through shallow water that large sea creatures can't access.

Escape Vehicle

Because of their speed, small size and flat bodies Mantas can make excellent getaways to escape from threats that overpower or outnumber players and their mount. Not only can Mantas escape from most sea creatures they can escape land creatures when they travel through rivers and shallow waters.