A boss fight in Ark is a next-level thing to do. Why? Cause at this stage you are now fully aware of the game mechanics and you have the best tames to face these gigantic creatures of ARK. But do keep in mind that not all creatures can handle boss fights. There are only a few best dinos for boss fights in ARK.
And we have made this guide for you to get your hands on those best dinos of the game. Do you have all the equipment and gear to tackle a boss? But, you might be missing on a dino that can do a miracle in a boss fight.
Well, now you can take the best tame with you by going through the guide and choosing the most powerful dino. These dinos can also help you in other scenarios as well. Such as going on a raid at someone else’s base.
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ARK Best Dinos for Boss Fights
You might have the powerful tames with you that have helped you in making your way to the boss fights in ARK. But, you have probably missed the ones that can get you through these battles.
Without any further due, let’s get straight into the content.
Rex
T-Rex is one of those classic dinos that are highly aggressive and powerful. They can move quickly and they also have a huge size which allows them to perform knockdown blows. Although, Rexes are powerful creatures just one of these won’t work. You need to take a horde of this beast into the battle.
Rex has a powerful bite attack that can be used every 0.82 seconds. This attack alone can do a lot of damage so you don’t need any other attacking technique. Rex can be found easily on almost all maps. However, on some maps, they have a rarity. Whereas, on others, they spawn more commonly.
Yutyrannus
Yutyrannus is another great dino that can fight with bosses. Just like the Rex, it can perform a bite attack that can leave the opponent damaged. Moreover, it has a courage attack that has a lot higher damage rating than a bite attack.
Yutyrannus when teams up with other dinos such as a Rex becomes a deadly combo that can easily take down a mid-level boss. You can catch this beast on almost all the maps. The X-Yutyrannus can only be found on the Genesis Part I map.
Therizinosaurus
Therizinosaurus is a huge-sized dino that has powerful claws that help it tear apart its enemies. It has attacking techniques with the same power as a Rex and Spinosaurus. So, you can expect an immense amount of power from it. Therizinosaurus has a build that is similar to a Tyrannosaurus or an Allosaurus. Its main attacking technique is claw attack which has a base damage of 800 points.
Apart from being a great dino for a boss battle, it can also play other roles such as harvester and travel mount. You may find it hard to catch but it has a weakness. It will be quite easy to knock one of these creatures down if you attack behind its spikes with a Pike.
Argentavis
Argentavis is a flying creature with some abilities that make it a perfect creature for boss fights in ARK. It has three different attacking techniques including melee attack, grab claws, and grab beak. Each of these attacks has a base damage of 500 points. It is one of those rare dinos that have multiple roles. Other than being a boss fight dino it can also become a hunter, transport, war mount, miner mount, and flying smithy.
Argentavis with its flying ability can fly at high altitudes to miss the enemy’s attacks and keep it busy while other dinos can do all the damage down there. Even it can perform attacks and damage the opponent while in mid-air.
Argentavis can be sometimes hard to catch as it fly away upon getting too close to it. You can try techniques such as shoot & dodge, traps, and rapid regeneration methods.
Spinosaurus
Spinosaurus is a deadly creature in ARK that has even more powerful attacks than a Rex. Although, it has low health levels as compared to a Rex but can perform deadly moves that have a high hit ratio and high damage stats. So, this one too is a perfect choice for boss battles. I would recommend adding Spinosaurus to a team of other powerful dinos.
Spinosaurus can be easily found on the Center, The Island, and Ragnarok. Due to its aggressive behavior, Spinosaurus can be challenging to get your hands on. You should go for its weakness to ensure its knockdown.
Due to their huge size, you have a better chance of hitting them with a shotgun even from a long distance. They usually don’t get too far from their specified water territory. So, you can run away if they ever try to chase you.
Megatherium
Megatherium could be one of the finest choices for boss battles. With its three different attacking skills, Megatherium makes sure that the opponent gets some serious damage. It can do slam, claw, and bite attacks. Moreover, Megatherium can adapt to some other roles as well that’s why it could become an all-rounder dino.
Megatherium has a huge health pool which allows it to stand firm against any attack. It can adapt roles such as chitin farmer, deathworm killer, travel, transport, and gatherer. Megatherium mostly spawns in the jungle area on almost every map. So, it is easy to find one of these.
Mantis
Mantis is a well-known dino in ARK because of its limbs that allow it to hold weapons. Yes, a Mantis can hold weapons in its hands it can be a sword or a pike. And it does use these during the fights. So, for sure it can cause tons of damage to a boss using the sword. You won’t find any other dino that holds a weapon during fights.
Mantis has another variant which is known as Mantis Ghost. But, this variation only spawns during the events. Whereas the normal variant can be found on most of the maps. But, unfortunately, this doesn’t spawn on the Island and the Center.
Shadowmane
Shadowmane is another great dino but can only be found in Genesis Part II. This is one of the fastest creatures that you can own in ARK. Plus, it has some great moves that do a lot of damage. So, you can only take it to the arenas which are accessible through Genesis Part II.
It can be an excellent choice for the boss battle if you are planning to do a battle on Genesis Part II. Shadowmane has abilities such as natural armor and thorn mail poison. Apart from this, it can do attacks such as bite/claw swipe, finishing strike, warp strike, roar, cloak, and charge jump.
These are all the best dinos for boss fights. The best thing you can do right now is make a team that includes at least one or two from the above creatures. This team will ensure that you beat the boss battle. Also, you won’t need to take weapons with you. This team will be enough to take down any boss.
Can you Use TEK Rexes in Boss Fights?
Yes, TEK Rexes can be taken into boss fights. They are better and more powerful than the regular ones due to their mechanical body. And they even spawn with a 20% more higher level than the normal Rex. Plus, you are getting more powerful and advanced attacks from them. So, you should go for TEK Rexes in boss fights.
TEK Rex has a mechanical body which makes this variation more stronger and durable than the regular one. They don’t bleed during the battles. Instead, you will see sparks when they get any damage. This makes them more attractive and different from other normal creatures out there.
What Should I Bring to Boss Fight ARK?
First of all, make a team of tames that should contain all of the dinos that we have discussed. If for some reason you are unable to add all the dinos then you can take with you a few weapons such as Assault Rifle, Shotgun, and Grenade Launcher. These things will help you do additional damage to the boss.
There you go with the guide for Best Dino for Boss Fights in ARK. This should help you in choosing the right dinos for the boss fight or even a whole group of it. Now, it should not be hard for you to conquer any boss fight.
Hopefully, you have enjoyed going through the guide and found it helpful.
