Dododex
ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion
Tips & Strategies
These things are definitely beginner dinos. Don't be fooled by sentimental players. I have a level 253 and honestly its kinda useless. There are better dinos for everything the sarco can do on land and on water.
Firstly, its attack animation is simply one of the worst. Its aoe is very small like 30 degree in front. Ok top of that its attack speed is also very bad. Maybe 1 attack per 1.5 seconds or something. Even a raptor with 200% dmg will out damage my croc and its like 500% dmg.
Secondly, how is the kapro able to hold on to prey while a sarco isn't? The sarco has a lunge attack which basically does nothing than 1 dmg proc. And there is a barrel roll attack which can only grip tiny dinos like lystro or penguins again for 1 dmg proc.
Thirdly, its oxygen is shamefully low for an semi-aquatic tame. Enough said.
Some consolation points would be its attack in the water seems to double proc, like a dire bears attack. And its really fast in the water like real fast, fully submerged or other wise.
My conclusions,
They need to rework the sarco. Its a really weak mount. Improve its dmg aoe and oxygen stat. The roll attack should dmg proc for multiple times. The lunge should at least slow if not catch victims or stun, since there is the kapro and the baryonyx already. And it should be able to kill land dinos by drowning them with a buffed oxygen stat. This is the largest, prehistoric crocodilian and wildcard just missed the opportunity to have a fun and dangerous swamp dino for their game. Its so large and cool looking but from a gameplay perspective, its really not good. Get a baryonyx or even a beelzebuffo than this.
More Sarco Utility Tips
Once upon a time, my Sarco and I were hunting some Megalodons for fish meat, when a pack of Cnidaria stung the both of us, I tried to swim to the shore but it's too late. Mantas and Megs attacked me and my Sarco. My Sarco tried to fight back, biting his opponents. I swam back to the shore, and... My Sarco never came back. His dead corpse was a feast for Mantas and Megalodons. I hold my fists, my mind thirst for revenge. Rifle in hand, I swam back, shooting every Megalodon and Mantas I see. It was a bloodbath, bodies of Megalodon and Mantas floating in the ocean. I avenged his death… My Sarco…
Rain pours down to the land. He left his beloved wife and son.
One like = One Sarco lives.
This is probably the best traveling creature in the game… at least on any map with intricate river and ocean systems. It is almost as fast as the itchy but it is easier to tame, it can go on land, and has ok attack (definitely better than the itchy). Isn’t that good for deep sea exploration such as getting pearls and oil like the basilo is but it is great for early game and late game. Way better for getting around than any flier, not great for getting resources but for taming something or moving base locations it is perfect. Stop sleeping on the sarco
TLC patch coming March 2018 adding "Deathroll" grab attack on small creatures and a grab attack (possibly thrash) on larger ones, gaining a 180 degree attack and a small lunge to its attack (maybe for deathroll purpose), will no longer aggo pirahnas and in the wild will sit with mouth gaped open awaiting prey.