When you first spawn in but u see on of these bad bois follow the steps b3llow to survive

1.beg for mercy
2.run away
3.jump off the nearby cliff to escape the dragon
4.hit the up arrow if you think wildcard should make these things fly

These guys can shoot their spikey scales at you when tamed

For the times i have encountered this they seem to travel in packs so be careful when you are tryna tame this cute boi. Like so people can see

It's as if beavers found love in bearded dragons, and had a beautiful child.

Watch out, since its temperament is defensive. Not neutral nor aggressive. It doesn't attack you within sight, but if you get really close, it will agro...

A good idea is to get a shield use it so you don't get Knocked out

Thorny dragons have a low Aggro radius, so if you don't want to fight one, running past it is simple!

They shoot poison. Just be careful. Me and my friend tamed one, and it got killed to fast.

Sit on a small ledge so they can't get up, then use a boomerang ( for lower level players), or a bow to kill or tame. When taming, take time between shots to allow torpor to rise, and to avoid spikes.

If you encounter a thorny dragon at a low level, either run back into your house or go in between two rocks. You can easily dodge the torpor projectiles.

Just if no one knows this but you guys can find the thorny dragon also on Ragarnaut

Thorny dragons can shoot their quills at you

There's nothing I can tell you except
(Gasps dramatically)
RUN FOR DEAR LIFE BEFORE YOU GET FRICKI'N STABBED WITH DEADLY, POISONOUS THORNS.

Try to make a Griffan trap without the roof and drop the thorny dragon in their