Summoners War Mantura Dark Serpent Guide

DARK SERPENT

Mantura

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Overview

Mantura, the Dark Serpent in Summoners War Mantura Dark Serpent, is a 3★ Light & Dark monster known for his utility and crowd-control potential in PvE content, particularly in the Tower of Ascension (ToA) and early Guild Wars. As a Dark-element HP-type monster, Mantura is a tanky debuffer with a powerful kit that includes AoE defense break, speed slow, damage over time (DoT), and buff removal, making him an ideal pick for controlling enemy waves and supporting auto-clears.

Mantura’s Skill 1 (Sonic Boom) is a single-target attack with a chance to strip one buff, offering consistent utility despite being damage-based on ATK. His Skill 2 (Dark Blast) hits all enemies, applies an attack speed debuff for 2 turns, and scales with both ATK and 16% of his max HP. His best tool is Skill 3 (Poison Mist), which deals AoE damage scaling at 28% of max HP, applies a defense break, and inflicts two turns of DoTs—making it a game-changer in wave-based content. His leader skill grants a 21% HP boost in Arena, though it’s rarely used seriously.

Stat-wise, Mantura has decent HP (~9.8k), average DEF, and a base speed of 100. His scaling HP-based damage allows him to be both tanky and threatening when properly runed. Most players build him on Despair + Focus (or Despair + Revenge) to capitalize on AoE stuns, with stat priority on HP%, Speed, and Accuracy (~45–60% for reliable debuffing). In early to mid-game, Energy/Focus/Fight sets can work while farming better runes.

Mantura Stats

Base Stats

Awakened Stats

How to Obtain

Temple of Wishes

Light and Darkness Scroll

To obtain Mantura (Dark Serpent) in Summoners War, you need to summon him through random chance using either a Light & Darkness Scroll or indirectly through the Temple of Wishes. Here’s how both methods work:

Light & Darkness Scroll

This is the main and direct way to get Mantura.

Temple of Wishes

You can also get Light & Darkness Scrolls from the Temple of Wishes, but Mantura cannot be summoned directly from the Temple.

Awakening Essence

Essence of Darkness (Mid)

Essence of Darkness (Low)

Essence of Magic (Low)

Essence of Magic (Mid)

To awaken Mantura (Dark Serpent) in Summoners War, you’ll need specific Awakening Essences, obtainable via Cairos dungeons and other sources. Here’s the breakdown:

Essence Requirements

To perform his Awakening from 3★ to awakened form (including acquiring Poison Mist), you’ll need the following:

• 15 × Essence of Darkness (Mid Tier)
• 10 × Essence of Darkness (Low Tier)
• 10 × Essence of Magic (Mid Tier)
• 5 × Essence of Magic (Low Tier)

Skills

Leader Skill	Sonic Boom	Dark Blast	Awakened Poison Mist
Increases the HP of ally monsters in the Arena by 21%.	Attacks the enemy with a strong sonic boom and removes a beneficial effect with a 75% chance. Multiplier: 4.0*{ATK}	Attacks all enemies to decrease their Attack Speed for 2 turns. The damage of this skill will increase according to your MAX HP. (Reusable in 3 turns) Multiplier: {ATK} + 0.16*{MAX HP}	Attacks all enemies, weakens their Defense and deals Continuous Damage for 2 turns. The damage of this attack is proportionate to your MAX HP. (Reusable in 5 turns) Multiplier: 0.28*{MAX HP}
	Damage +5% Damage +5% Damage +5% Damage +5% Damage +15%	Damage +10% Damage +10% Damage +10% Cooltime Turn -1	Damage +10% Damage +10% Damage +10% Cooltime Turn -1

Rune

Build	4-Set(s)	2-Set(s)	Stat Priorities ?
Early tank	N/A	Energy  Focus  Endure	Hp, Def, Acc
HP tank attacker	Rage  Violent	Blade  Revenge  Energy  Focus	Hp, CR, CD, Acc
Support Stunner	Despair	Energy  Focus  Endure  Nemesis	Spd, HP, Acc

Strategy

To awaken Mantura (Dark Serpent) in Summoners War, you need a focused strategy to farm the necessary essences efficiently. Mantura requires Darkness and Magic Essences (both mid and low tier), which are primarily obtained from the Hall of Darkness and Hall of Magic in the Cairos Dungeon. Since the Hall of Darkness is only open on Mondays, it’s important to prioritize that day for essence farming. Meanwhile, the Hall of Magic rotates daily and is accessible more frequently, making it easier to gather the required Magic Essences. Focus on farming B7–B10 stages for better mid-tier drop rates. You can also fuse lower-tier essences into mid-tiers at the Fusion Hexagram if you’re short.

Additionally, monitor in-game events and daily rewards, as they sometimes offer bonus essences. To speed up the process, bring a team that can auto-clear Hall stages quickly—ideally with AoE damage and crowd control. With consistent farming and proper resource management, you can awaken Mantura within a few days and unlock his powerful AoE debuff skill, Poison Mist, which greatly enhances his PvE utility.

Strength and Weakness

Strength: Mantura (Dark Serpent) has several key strengths that make him one of the most valuable Light & Dark 3★ monsters in Summoners War, especially for PvE content. His biggest strength lies in his versatile and synergistic skill set. He brings a powerful combination of AoE Defense Break, Damage over Time (DoTs), Attack Speed Slow, and buff removal.

Weakness: While Mantura (Dark Serpent) is a strong PvE support monster, he does have a few notable weaknesses and limitations. One of his main weaknesses is his reliance on Accuracy to land debuffs. Without at least 45–55% Accuracy (preferably more in ToAH), his defense breaks, DoTs, and speed slows may fail, drastically reducing his utility. This forces players to focus heavily on substats and potentially sacrifice other important stats like HP or Speed during early rune stages.

Synergy

Mantura (Dark Serpent) excels when paired with monsters that enhance his crowd control and DoT capabilities, creating a strong, synergistic team especially for PvE content like Trial of Ascension. Support units like Bernard boost the team’s speed and attack bar, enabling Mantura to apply his AoE Defense Break and Poison Mist debuffs more quickly and consistently. Monsters such as Spectra and Vigor complement Mantura by adding attack bar reduction and additional defense breaks, maximizing enemy control and damage potential.

Additionally, healers like Colleen provide sustain to keep the team alive longer, allowing Mantura’s DoTs to chip away at enemies effectively. Combining Mantura with turn meter controllers like Mav further prolongs debuff uptime, creating a reliable, durable team that excels at controlling waves of enemies and clearing challenging PvE stages with ease.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)