@98, having the same problem. I'm mostly a tank, with a two-handed iron war hammer, but mantis scems to parry most of my attacks, that, plus he attacks me more than once as well. The only thing I can think of is that I don't have enough speed to dodge his attacks.
Edit: managed to beat mantis. speed didn't matter much in the end. I think I have 1 or 2 of speed at most.
Spoilers ahead,
If you have a weapon with sweep, use that as your starting weapon. Attack him for about two or so terns, and when youu hear sweep ready, use it, this will let you attack twice more without him attacking you in return. In my case, I used the iron halberd. Note, heal to max halth with bandages, or any good healing item after each pause of mantis. When his other warriors immerge when mantis starts to retreet; this is the final round, switch to your most powerful weapon, in my case, the iron war hammer. I mannaged to kill mantis by attcking him about two times with the war hammer, and then using the slam combat action, after which He died after one more blow.
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