Guardian QI vs Mantis
Two Interdiction ships, side by side on the game data from build 4.10.2-LIVE.12881860. The better value in each ranked row is highlighted; in-game prices are the lowest UEX report as of 28 Oct 2026.
Summary
- The Mantis sells in game from 3,231,900 aUEC; no in-game price is reported for the Guardian QI.
- Both carry 0 SCU.
- The Guardian QI has more sustained gun DPS: 12,800 against 2,814.
- The Mantis is faster in normal flight: 236 m/s against 210 m/s.
- The Guardian QI has the stronger hull: 69,100 HP against 32,500.
- The Guardian QI goes further on one quantum tank: 222 million km against 48 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Guardian QI leads 9 and the Mantis leads 11, with 3 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Guardian QI | Mantis | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Interdiction | Interdiction | |
| Maker | MRAI | RSI | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | — | 3,231,900 | Not ranked |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 260 | 150 | Mantis |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 18,750 | 4,083 | Guardian QI |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 12,800 | 2,814 | Guardian QI |
| Alpha per volley | 64,000 | 2,250 | Guardian QI |
| Pilot gun slots | 2 | 2 | Tie |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 210 | 236 | Mantis |
| Max speed m/s | 1,100 | 1,400 | Mantis |
| Boost m/s | 460 | 605 | Mantis |
| Pitch °/s | 42 | 50 | Mantis |
| Yaw °/s | 42 | 42 | Tie |
| Roll °/s | 125 | 160 | Mantis |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 203,194 | 161,411 | Guardian QI |
| Quantum range million km | 222 | 48 | Guardian QI |
| Spool time s | 6.6 | 4.4 | Mantis |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 13,286 | 8,328 | Mantis |
| IR, quantum drive on | 13,286 | 7,046 | Mantis |
| EM, shields up | 49,750 | 38,805 | Mantis |
| EM, quantum drive on | 81,795 | 55,125 | Mantis |
| Cross-section | 9,000 | 12,157 | Guardian QI |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 69,100 | 32,500 | Guardian QI |
| Shield HP | 10,560 | 6,336 | Guardian QI |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 133,585 | 233,551 | Guardian QI |
| Ranked rows led | 9 | 11 | 3 tied |
"Not ranked" means one side has no figure in the data. DPS is the best gun that fits each pilot slot (burst, held for 60 s, one volley). Quantum and signatures are for the stock loadout; signatures rank lower as better. Mass ranks lower as better.
More
- Guardian QI: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Mantis: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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