Dododex
ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion
See, I love the Tapejara, one of the best looking dinos imo but its not worth…

See, I love the Tapejara, one of the best looking dinos imo but its not worth getting unless out of enjoyment. (single player experience)
Yes they're very maneuverable (flies up, down, side to side and backwards), good stam, good weight and damage too. I just HATE how the devs decided to half their speed when tamed.
Worst yet, the perk of being able to shoot from its back is only available for passengers or the rider when u land on the side of an area BUT the Tapejara ONLY FRONTS UPWARDS. As you know, You only have a 180 degree radius when riding a dino and you hold something so that means you can NOT shoot downwards if you are trying to tame or kill something with a range weapon. You're better off with a griffin (and no they're not hard to tame as you think they are. Its easy af with the proper trap which is also very easy to build)
Thats all I have to say about the Tapejara, awesome dino but not a useful one.
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This Dino is my favorite on the island for various reasons. First, it can hold 2 passengers, a pilot, and carry another. Second, it is the most maneuverable flyer out there. It can fly sideways, backwards, and can land on vertical surfaces (cliffs, redwoods.) Third, it has a tek saddle, so you can have four dubs on that thing (tek saddle, 2 passengers, and one carried person.)
I LOVE the tapujaras! And also I think they are better than pteradons.(probably gonna get ALOT od hate on what I just said) But its because 1.they can atatch on trees to get their Stamina! Meanwhile your SAFE! BUT the pteradons to get stamina you need to go on the ground where it's dangerous. 2. TAPUJARAS HAVE 2 SEATS AND FROM EACH ONE OF THEM YPU CAN SHOOT (perfect for giga taming,or wyvern egg stealing. BUT THE PTERADON HAS ONLY ONE SEAT AND YOU CANT SOOT FROM IT. 3. ALSO TAPUJARAS HAVE MORE STAMINA THAN PTERADONS AND STAMINA IS REALLY IMPORTANT FOR FLYERS. THE ONLY REASON PTERADONS CAN BE BETTER THAN TAPUJARAS IS THEIR MELEE DAMAGE,SPEED AND SPRINT. BUT TAPUJRARS HAVE BETTER HEALTH AND STAMINA. BUT STILL I THINK TAPUJARAS ARE BETTER THAN PTERADONS. ^ DO THAT IF TOU AGREE