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What is a terror bird used for? terror bird battling strategies in ARK: Survival Evolved.
Here are some reasons why I would not reccomend taming a Terror Bird:
-Extremely difficult to knock out (They are always in groups and run very fast)
-Torpor runs out very quickly and for a 10+ level one, you will need 100 or more narcotics
-Once tamed, they have terrible stamina, weight, and health
The only two upsides of taming a Terror Bird is that they are fast, do a decent amount of damage, and the fact that they can glide.
If you looking for a pack animal, this is the best creature for that (besides dimporphs).
But if you are looking for something that can be useful on its own, I would not tame these.
YALL WEREN’T LYING ABOUT THE GLIDING ABILITY- it’s little wing flapping😭😩 they’re not bad, they do have little stamina and don’t do much damage but they’re quick so I would only recommend for short travel also the amount of time they can Glide depends on their stamina too so be careful. -V
Everyone seems to limit this to just being a "scout". If you get a high level (170+) the terror bird can easily be one of the most deadly mounts out there. It's speed is unmatched and its ability to glide from any height, if it has the stamina that is, makes it amazing. If you pump HP, speed, stamina, and later on movement speed, you will have an absolute killer. (WARNING: Even high level terror birds will have low weight, only bring your essentials to maximize on speed!)
Get yourself a flock of these guys amd make sure they are bred and fully imprinted as well. Well they don't have to be bred but just wont be as good. Trust me on this. These guys are amazing as a flock. Watching them devour everything is amazing. Get tbese guys to as much health as possible and you'll be able to tear through alpha Raptors and Carnos with ease. Trust me
If you hold the jump button when you're falling on a terror bird, it tries to fly and falls slower.
just learnt this yesterday cause i never have tamed a terror bird before then in my life
Also quick thank you to Sunburn the Terror Bird for making Scorched Earth slightly less of a hell for me! :D