Dododex
ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion
Tips & Strategies
Okay I want to clear this up. I am sure most of you already know but there seems to be a little confused on the term non violent tame, It does not mean the creature is not violent it means it is tamed by passively feeding it like a Lystrosaurus instead of knocking it out like a Dodo. For the manta particularly you may be concerned but don’t worry if you are on an Icthyosaurus ( easy to tame at a high enough level there is even a quest that walks you through taming one) they won’t attack you I don’t recommend going anywhere near them without an aquatic mount though. Be forewarned however they are only tamed by a fairly rare substance called angler gel so keep playing to find some I would check here on Dododex for creatures that drop it (other than anglerfish of course that one is pretty implied)
More Manta Encountering Tips
So I once found one of these little sh*ts and thought it was passive like real mantas.
Do not go up to it
It will sting u and everyone in the water!
It is a killer pancake!
I repeat a killer pancake!
If you are planning on doing anything involving water prepare to despise these flat horrors. They can out swim you. They can swarm you. They can act friendly and once you turn your back eat your tame. Beware.
Non violent?! Bruh this dude is suuuupper violent .
Kill them All. Revenge for Steve. Never forget Never forgive.
They are aggressive in real life too. RIP Steve Irwin.
If caught in open water by a manta fight don't flee. If you have a spear or pike swim up as it gets close. This keeps you above it attack area and puts you in striking range. The manta is slower moving up and down in the water.
They say passive tame because YOU are the one that’s supposed to be passive, same way it says “non-violent” it’s talkin bout you NOT the actual tame, sheesh
This guy killed my lystro and dodo, i am crippled and sad
The manta is quite dangerous, as it's attacks can punch straight through armour, even flak. They are very fast and unless you have lots of oxygen and speed, you will not escape. Just poke your head underwater and look left and right before crossing the sea. It's like a road, but worse, because roads don't have angry stingrays, very large sharks and/or killer piranha
I play on mobile and they agro on you even if your riding an Ichy