Dododex
ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion
Tips & Strategies
I really love them. Absolutely one of my favorites. They are REALLY useful to travel around because they’re very fast, which means, if you level their stamina and speed enough, you can and will get away from anything.
Level up their strength and health and they can be used as a bodyguard to help while you tame.
They are also good gatherers of raw meat, raw prime meat and leather.
If you’re still a low level player (less than 10), I do not recommend searching for a Raptor alone (in case you’re playing with others).
If you’re single player (like me), you have to wait at least a couple more levels to get them.
Immobilize a raptor with a Bola, tranquilize it (low level Raptors can die, so be careful) and wait a while to feed it.
Don’t forget to have some narcotics on, in case torpor starts dropping too much.
More Raptor Utility Tips
If you are taming raptors I would recommend taming around 3-5 raptors if you can. Raptors are a great way of quick transportation because if you are traveling with your group of raptors it can easily kill any decent threat if you use them right. I would recommend choosing the best raptor and making the other raptors follow it.
Raptors are essentially better Dilos. Whe lacking the poisonous blinding spit of a Dilo, they have a much better DPS due to their speed. In groups of three or more they benefit from a pack boost, and in groups of at least four I notice they tend to take on bigger threats on the Ark (notably Sarcos and Kapros). Plus their pounce ability is not to be overlooked.
In short, tame Dilos for the early game, but Raptors as you move into mid game.
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