Manticore (Black Ops III)

The Manticore is an enemy vehicle/mech that appears in the Call of Duty: Black Ops III campaign as a unique boss encounter. It shares a similar structure to the P.A.W.W.S. mecha, but is significantly larger, more heavily armed and armored, and has the capacity to run autonomously or be operated directly by a human pilot.

The Manticore appears in the beginning of Demon Within, with Sarah Hall piloting one to battle the Egyptian army and the Player's team in order to buy time for John Taylor and Peter Maretti to interrogate Dr. Salim and escape. Hall fights valiantly but is eventually overwhelmed by the combined forces of the Egyptian army and the Player.

Similar to the P.A.W.W.S., the Manticore's left arm serves as a heavy machine gun, while its right arm serves as a rocket launcher. The Manticore is also able to deploy a swarm of explosive grenades when firing from an elevated position. It is significantly more maneuverable than a P.A.W.W.S., capable of leaping distances of several dozen feet in a single bound. Because of its large size and the fact it is being operated directly by a human pilot, the Manticore cannot be hacked with Cyber Core abilities.