Dododex
ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion
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What is a pteranodon used for? pteranodon battling strategies in ARK: Survival Ascended & Evolved.
When I was lv 50 or so I got rid of my first ptera to make place for an argy, but then I met another ptera just lifting up from the ground. It was a mere lv 7, but with an almost pure black body from the tip of its beak to the edge of its wings. Just spectacular. So instead of the argy I was about to knock out, I tamed the ptera, and named her Duskwing. (I did get the argy later on but not by replacing a ptera) Even to this day she's still in my camp, as a lv 47, faithfully watching over the coast, ready to bring me swiftly to wherever I want to go, and providing nutritious eggs.
I just tamed mine couple minutes ago and I was goin to do the "in the south of the island" quest but I didn't know if he would make it, he has 429 stamina is that enough or do I need more?
If so how much?
(I live close to herbivore island on the beach and I'm about 1-1.6km away from the quest.)
This tame is useful because it’s a flyer. I personally tame a pteranodon so I can go and bait another flyer that is bigger into a trap. (Griffin, Argentavis, etc.) They are very easy tames to get, usually the second tame I get with only something like a Parasaur beforehand. They can be helpful to scout and go around the map quick as they are fast flyers. I usually use my first one to setup a base in a far away/ hard to get to location. Overall, Pteranodons are vey easy games to get and very important assist for you at the beginning of your adventure.
Most useful dino in PVE. We have a wide base with rivers, hille and towers. We don‘t use our feet, we always use our personal Pteranodons. Tame the best guys with kibble, breed new ones and level weight. You can reach 450+ weight with 1700 HP and 300+ damage as basic values giving you an alround friend who you‘ll never leave alone any more. My favourite dino for sure.