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What is a pteranodon used for? pteranodon battling strategies in ARK: Survival Ascended & Evolved.
Jurassic Bio: Pteranodon
Name means: Soaring Tooth
Period: Late Cretaceous
Diet: Carnivore/Piscivore
Height: 6ft
Length: 16ft
Wingspan: 25ft
Description: Pteranodon, often called Pterodactyl by mistake, is by far, the most iconic of pterosaurs. While commonly referred to as Flying Dinosaurs, Pteranodon was not a dinosaur. As said before, it is a pterosaur (flying prehistoric reptiles).
— The Wyvern King tm
Scout:
Any level up Ptera will do as the only stat you need to level up is movement speed. Good for getting around very fast.
Transport:
A high level Ptera is recommended. Can be used to quickly transport resources back to base. I recommend leveling up weight to 300-350 and put the rest of the points into movement speed. 300-350 weight will ensure that you can carry a full stack of 200 metal, saddle and tools without being encumbered. Works great with an ankylo at the mining site or a character with high amounts of melee.
Meat Gatherer:
A high level Ptera is preferred. Level up stamina to 2k, movement speed to 160-180% and put the rest into melee. This makes harvesting prime easy as you can quickly fly it back to base before it spoils. Level up weight as needed.