Is there anything special about the MaxTac mantis blades?

MaxTac Mantis Blades in Cyberpunk 2077 are special primarily for their unique blue appearance, representing a discontinued, high-risk model associated with MaxTac operatives, and in-game, they offer a health-on-kill bonus for bleeding enemies, making them a visually distinct and situationally powerful option, though some players find standard blades or other cyberware more effective overall.
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What's different about the MaxTac Mantis Blades?

Mantis Blades allow you to slice and dice your enemies with swift, deadly slashes. You can also leap at a target to deal massive damage.
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What is the best Mantis Blade in Cyberpunk?

The "best" Mantis Blades in Cyberpunk 2077 depend on your build, but the Maxtac Mantis Blades (from Phantom Liberty) are top-tier for their health regen on bleeding enemies, while standard Electric or Physical blades offer great utility (stuns/crits) for general use, especially with Reflex perks.
 
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What is the difference between normal and MaxTac mantis blades?

MaxTac Mantis Blades in Cyberpunk 2077 are visually distinct (blue/yellow) but have the same base stats as normal Mantis Blades, only differing with specific builds or Relic skills; their main edge comes from health regen on bleeding kills (with the right perks) and unique looks, making them a cosmetic/build synergy choice, not a raw damage upgrade over standard blades.
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Are there iconic Mantis Blades?

On the flip side if you're asking if there's an Iconic mantis blades (the unique, one-of-a-kind items), then there's none. Closest you can get are the ones from the MAXTAC unit person you can meet in a side quest, so long as you can beat her (and the rest of her squad) in a fight and rip it off of her.
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What's better, monowire or Mantis Blades?

Monowire offers superior range, AoE damage, and quickhack integration for Intelligence builds, great for crowd control, while Mantis Blades excel at fast, visceral single-target slicing, mobility (especially with Relic perks for leaping), and cooler visuals, making them better for Body/Reflexes builds, with the best choice depending on your preferred playstyle and build focus in Cyberpunk 2077.
 
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How to farm maxtac Mantis Blades?

For this one, we'll need to betray Songbird during the Fire Starter Mission and then utilize Mister Hands help in planning the attack on the Maxtac convoy. If you do this, Mr. Hands will give you the Mantis Blades as a reward for your efforts.
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What is MaxTac known for?

Overview. MaxTac is a C-SWAT rapid response team of the most combat capable and trained officers the Night City Police Department has to offer. Its members are outfitted with the best in military armor, weaponry, cyberware, and vehicles.
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How do you get MaxTac armor?

To get the secret MaxTac armor set in Cyberpunk 2077, you need to complete Judy Alvarez's storyline, specifically the "Pyramid Song" quest, and then find the gear in a box in her apartment on Charter Street after the quests are done; it's usually in the bedroom near scuba gear, accessible after you've progressed far enough in her quests.
 
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Are legendary Mantis Blades worth it?

Mantis Blades don't deal a ton of damage per attack, but they have a high chance to crit because of how often they can attack. Harnessing crit chance will take you far in the base Cyberpunk adventure, and even farther in Phantom Liberty.
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What products does Maxtac sell?

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What are the disadvantages of Mantis Blades?

The main reasons are two fold - first is the amount of iconic katanas vs 1 iconic mantis blade, and the other is that arm cyberware doesn't benefit from increased melee attack speed. Mantis blades end up far slower than katanas.
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Can I deflect bullets with Mantis Blades?

Yes, in Cyberpunk 2077, Mantis Blades can deflect bullets, but you need specific Reflexes perks like "Lead and Steel" (to block) and "Bullet Deflect" (to reflect them back). It requires stamina and can be tricky to time, but with the right skills, you can turn enemy gunfire against them.
 
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Should I use Mantis Blades or gorilla arms?

Neither is universally "better"; it depends on your build and playstyle in Cyberpunk 2077, but Gorilla Arms offer superior utility (door bypass, strength checks, throwing enemies) for a Body-focused build, while Mantis Blades provide higher burst DPS and unique mobility with their leap attack for Reflex-focused characters, though they require managing their risky finishers. Post-2.0, Mantis Blades are more balanced with katanas, but Gorilla Arms' attribute bonuses often make them more generally useful for attribute checks. 
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What is the best monowire to get?

The "best" monowire in Cyberpunk 2077 is usually the Legendary Monowire, found free in Watson near the "Charter St" fast travel, offering high base stats and mod slots for Physical, Electrical (Shock), or Thermal damage, synergizing best with Intelligence/Netrunner builds using cyberdecks like {Militech Paraline or Biotech Sigma for massive RAM/damage boosts, especially when paired with Perks like Predator for attack speed and specific cyberware for critical damage.
 
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Can you get cybernetic arms in Cyberpunk 2077?

Yes, you can get robotic-looking arms in Cyberpunk 2077, primarily through Johnny Silverhand's iconic Silver Hand (a visual overlay) or by installing powerful arm cyberware like Gorilla Arms, Mantis Blades, or Monowire, with PC players having even more visual options via mods for fully robotic appearances. 
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What stat affects Mantis Blades?

Body increases all melee damage, including monowire, blades melee weapons, and mantis blades.
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What's the strongest gun in Cyberpunk?

The "strongest" gun in Cyberpunk 2077 depends on your build, but top contenders for raw power and utility include the Comrade's Hammer (explosive revolver), Widow Maker (tech sniper with poison), Tsunami Ashura (multi-target tech sniper), and Malorian Arms 3516 (iconic pistol with thermal/headshot damage). For non-gun options, the Monowire or Gorilla Arms combined with a Sandevistan are devastating melee choices, while the Ba Jing Chong (shotgun) excels with the right build.
 
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Why is Byakko so good?

Byakko's perfect balancing allows you to leap towards an enemy with full force. Killing them allows you to temporarily perform a rapid combo of attacks.
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