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Bigfoot

In Crimson DLC matchmaking, killed 20 enemies using the Mantis' stomp attack.

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JAGERMEISTER TX

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11 Dec 2012 23:01

Not a solution, but if you'd like to track your progress you can on the Halo Waypoint website. Go into your Wargames stats, narrow it down to Shatter and then you can select your weapon stats and it will list Mantis Stomps.

So go to the site -
http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/

Wargames: Matchmaking
Maps
Shatter
Scroll down to find Mantis Stomps

11 Dec 2012 23:01

21 Comments

I just got my 20th stomp, even checked service record like you said and no achievement. Must be 'roughly 20' :/

By IX Tom III on 12 Dec 2012 17:24

^ edit just got it, needed 21

By IX Tom III on 12 Dec 2012 17:37

I can confirm that this is buggy. I just got it at 18 kills.

By BigWorthless on 13 Dec 2012 23:29

Wish I could get it on 6 kills :(

By Mince Pie 77 on 21 Dec 2012 00:55

This unlocked at 23 for me, just keep going, and it seems to unlock.

By DJH4311 on 31 Dec 2012 04:02

Took 25 for me.

By LtColFrankSlade on 06 Jan 2013 22:51

Took 23 for me also. One thing worth knowing - you don't have to play the crimson DLC playlist. I got it in Big Team on Shatter.

By MajesticPanda89 on 12 Jan 2013 15:38

Pretty helphul thank you ;)

By Simo0924 on 14 Feb 2013 00:43

I'm at 23 kills and still haven't gotten the achievement. :(

By Gabwe on 17 Feb 2013 07:38

55 still no achievement ><

By Harbringernight on 22 Jan 2014 19:54

I have created a petition to counter the issue and hopefully if it gets enough signers, it will grab the attention of 343i. If you've been affected by this issue as many of you have (including myself) please sign the petition. I just want to complete Halo 4.

http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/343-industries-fix-the...

By AvengeELchpo on 26 May 2014 14:46

Does Killing Vehicles count towards the 20? Maybe the 'buggy' is because they don't count and it needs to be 20 Spartans on foot?

By Tetrahedrite on 09 Jun 2014 04:17

Personally I have only killed Spartans on foot.

By Harbringernight on 09 Jun 2014 13:25

I just got the achievement today after I downloaded the map pack. I still have no idea what I did exactly other than that. Has Adobe else had this issue?

By Legendgenesis on 01 Dec 2014 07:52

The issues was resolved by 343.

I just had to load the game and it popped for me.

By Harbringernight on 01 Dec 2014 14:38

I won the petition. The glitched achievements are fixed. Make sure to play each map for dlc when going for achievement

By Mindful Force on 20 Feb 2015 15:27

As of 2/19/15, playing just one or two Crimson maps will automatically pop all of the Crimson DLC achievements.

By Solario32 on 18 Mar 2015 12:53

That link in your solution no longer works.

By AbyssalOrc33 on 18 Sep 2017 21:47

It still works for me.

By Harbringernight on 19 Sep 2017 00:10

GT: J The Altruist

Looking to boost Halo 4 achievements and some of the other games before the server shutdown

By J ROLL 1998 on 05 Mar 2021 16:45

Down to get all the dlc achievements before servers shut down. I have 2 other controllers to help fill the lobby and will help others with their achievements too. Message me on Xbox so we can coordinate a time. GT: Nahzario

By Nahzario on 04 Dec 2021 14:16

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Mike Pitch

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11 Dec 2012 15:42

As simple as it sounds... Just kill 20 enemy spartans using the Mantis' stomp attack.

You can only find the Mantis on the Shatter map in the Crimson DLC list.

To use stomp, get in the Mantis and press whichever button you have mapped as your melee attack.

NOTE: This is cumulative and does not need to be done in one match.

11 Dec 2012 15:42

Flash Incarnate

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14 Dec 2012 02:23

A Mantis can be found in the map Shatter.

I recommend having the Operator Specialization, so you will have a Better time killing people.

Also 343 buffed the stomping so don't be afraid to stomp at someone from 10 feet out. here is a video I made that shows on how to get this achievement.

14 Dec 2012 02:23

Squirrlehunter

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17 Mar 2013 12:06

Less of a solution, more of a helpful hint.

Since the Crimson DLC playlist has gone, the only playlist that has merged the Shatter map, and spawns the Mantis is Infinity Big Team Slayer.
I had wasted several attempts at searching in King of the Hill and Extraction as those two were some of my favourite game types when the Crimson playlist was active, as well as standard Infinity Slayer.

Hope this saves some people from that frustration as well.

[Update]: According to Mobius Evalon in the comments, the Mantis doesn't actually spawn when playing Dominion gametype, so I have updated this to reflect that.

17 Mar 2013 12:06

2 Comments

The Mantis doesn't appear in Dominion, so that playlist is useless if you need the vehicle. I had set up a session for 12 using the Dominion playlist, and after we discovered the Mantis does not spawn in that gamemode we ended up having to brave 4 randoms in Big Team Slayer to get one.

By Mobius Evalon on 18 Apr 2013 14:12

Thanks for that information, I've updated it and given you credit :). Makes it so much more annoying to set up a 16 player boosting session, just for this achievement, that a 12 for Dominion or get lucky with 3 mate with consoles who also own the DLC.

By Squirrlehunter on 18 Apr 2013 16:23

PaperCircle

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15 Dec 2012 19:11

I'm still working on this one, but I think I've made a breakthrough on how this should be done.

First be really stingy with both Mantis. Key an eye on when they die and get a feel for respawn time. Always make that mad dash to the Mantis when the game starts.

Hang around teammates as much as possible, I've occasionally had a team member shoot some who boarded me off before he could grenade me. And if you do get grenaded, try to still get a stomp off. You never know...

Finally I found that some of the easiest kills are the guys charging around in ghosts. Not sure if it counts as two kills or one but it sure seems easier.

Last part of advice? Pray they don't have plasma pistols. If they do, and you get hit and you know you'll be boarded. Jump out and kill them. Beats waiting for the Mantis to respawn.

15 Dec 2012 19:11

Nixonio

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10 Feb 2013 15:15

Grab your mantis and camp near the enemy teleporter exit. This way they can't see you or get away.
Just look around and shoot enemies to keep them at bay whilst keeping an eye on the teleport exit.

10 Feb 2013 15:15

HizokaH8K

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09 Oct 2014 23:34

If you're still trying to obtain this achievement or maybe you have the achievement glitched.

Well, good news, 343i released today October 09 a hotfix for the glitched achievements. :D

All you need to do is get into the game, when you press start and select your device, the achievements will pop up.

Cheers :D

09 Oct 2014 23:34

FauxFate

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09 Apr 2013 08:15

The trick to this achievement is fooling people.

As said by others, equip Wheelman and hang out by the teleporter.

Remember, the stomp is always forward, even if the top of the Mantis is facing backwards. Of course, people know that you can only board the Mantis from the back. So stand with your feet ready to stomp the teleporter, with your top turned and randomly shooting at the nearby base with your machine gun and rockets. I SWEAR, people will think your distracted and actually trying to kill someone in the base, and they will run up trying to board you (and will probably choose not to use the Plasma Pistol, cause that would turn your top AWAY from them). So just keep an eye on your radar and stomp when they're dumb enough to run right up to you.

I got 8 stomps in one match and 6 in another with this method, and two of my friends got similar numbers in just one match as well, so it doesn't appear to be a fluke. Credit for this method goes to one of those friends.

09 Apr 2013 08:15

Clueless, Maka, and, BiggD

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Simply kill 20 enemies with the Mantis’ stomp feature. This attack uses the same button as your Spartan melee attack (). The stomp move can be useful in emergencies, but the animation is somewhat long, and you cannot move while using it. Rather than using the Mantis aggressively in the battlefield, hang back and have your allies cover you on foot. They can weaken and lure in any enemies, leaving them fully vulnerable to a devastating stomp attack. This achievement is cumulative and will unlock once you have stomped the 20th enemy.