ARK Boss Battle Strategies

Best Army Composition:

Alternative: Rex Army

• 19 Rexes with 30k+ health, 500%+ melee
• 1 Yutyrannus for buffs
• Good saddles essential (80+ armor)

Battle Strategy:

1. Position army in tight formation before entering
2. Rush straight at Broodmother, ignore spiders initially
3. Keep Yutyrannus back, using courage roar constantly
4. Watch for acid spit - causes massive damage over time
5. If using Megatheriums, kill a spider first for buff

Recommended Army:

• Rex Rush strategy works perfectly due to low HP
• 15-19 Rexes (25k+ health, 400%+ melee)
• 1 Yutyrannus for courage buff
• Optional: Therizinos for veggie cake healing

Battle Strategy:

1. Stay away from the center hole at all costs
2. Rush the Megapithecus immediately
3. Ignore the smaller apes unless overwhelmed
4. Watch for rock throws - they can dismount you
5. Keep moving to avoid boulder attacks

This is considered the easiest boss - perfect for testing your army before harder fights!

Best Army Composition:

Player Equipment:

• High-level Ghillie Armor (heat resistance)
• Calien Soup (heat resistance buff)
• Medical Brews for healing
• Pump-action shotgun for Dimorphodons

Battle Strategy:

1. Spread army to minimize fire breath damage
2. Attack from behind/sides when possible
3. Kill Pteranodons and Dimorphodons quickly
4. When Dragon lands, surround and attack
5. Back off when it prepares to fly
6. Use shotgun on flyer minions as rider

Tek Cave Requirements:

• Level limit: 450 max for creatures
• No flyers allowed in cave or arena
• Bring extra gear - long dangerous path
• Cryopods recommended for tight spaces

Recommended Army:

Essential Equipment:

• Full Tek armor set (highly recommended)
• Tek rifle with element
• Multiple sets of backup gear
• Tons of medical brews

Battle Phases:

1. Phase 1: Overseer summons Defense Units and Attack Drones
2. Phase 2: Transforms into Megapithecus form
3. Phase 3: Transforms into Broodmother form
4. Phase 4: Transforms into Dragon form
5. Focus main army on Overseer, few on drones
6. Keep healers alive at all costs

Victory grants Tek engrams and completes The Island storyline!

Tributes Required:

• Artifact of the Gatekeeper
• Artifact of the Crag
• Artifact of the Destroyer
• 2-10 Wyvern Talons (varies by difficulty)

Best Strategy - Wyvern Army:

• 10-15 Lightning Wyverns (high level, imprinted)
• Focus fire the Manticore when it lands
• Avoid torpor attacks - bring stimulants
• Watch out for tail spikes that cause bleed

Alternative - Rex Rush:

• 19 Rexes + 1 Yutyrannus still works
• Rush when Manticore lands
• Easier than Dragon due to no fire damage

Key Differences from Island:

• Both bosses spawn at the same time
• Must manage two different attack patterns
• Increased difficulty due to dual threat
• Same tributes as individual Island bosses

Recommended Strategy:

Required Setup:

• Artifacts: Depths, Shadows, and Stalker
• Rock Drake or Megalosaurus for mobility
• Shotguns with 500+ shells per person
• Medical brews and custom food
• Hazard suits with backup pieces
• Light pets for Nameless protection

Battle Strategy:

1. Mount Rock Drake, stay mobile
2. Shoot tentacles when they glow purple
3. Kill Reapers and Nameless quickly
4. When Rockwell's heart opens, unload shotgun
5. Repeat cycle: tentacles → heart → adds
6. Watch for electric orb attacks

Fighting Strategy:

• Use Snow Owls for mobility and healing
• Lightning Wyverns for damage
• Position mounts at 85.2, 80 before entering
• Focus on corruption nodes for taming
• Avoid lightning strikes from tail

Stats:

• Height: 276 feet (84.2 meters)
• Arms regrow after being destroyed
• Spawns helpful Forest Wyverns
• Best for farming OSDs after taming

Battle Strategies:

Combat Tips:

• Attack from flanks (blind spot)
• Run straight when it jumps
• Giganotosaurus rush effective at distance
• Velonasaurs for support DPS
• Snow Owl healing essential
• Yutyrannus for buffs/fear roar

Required Army (Gamma):

• 2+ Titans (Ice & Forest preferred)
• 40 Gigas (400%+ melee, imprinted)
• 1 Mek with shield module
• 1 Mek with rocket pods (50+ ammo)
• Mega Mek allowed only on Alpha

Rewards:

• M.O.M.I. and Mek modules
• Gamma: 18-24 items (200-450% quality)
• Alpha: 24-30 items (400-800% quality)
• Permanently removes Specimen Implant

Fight Overview:

• Fight both Dragon AND Manticore simultaneously
• Combines two of the hardest bosses
• Dragon's fire damage + Manticore's torpor
• Requires excellent coordination

Recommended Strategy:

Mixed army approach works best:

• 10 Therizinos (for Dragon fire resistance)
• 10 Rexes (for raw damage)
• Stimulants for Manticore torpor
• Focus Dragon first (percentage damage)

Location & Access:

• Frozen Dungeon (31.3, 33.7)
• Behind frozen waterfall (must break ice)
• Fur armor required for cold protection
• No grappling hooks allowed in cave

Battle Tips:

• Bring multiple players if possible
• High-quality fur armor essential
• Shotguns with lots of ammo
• Medical brews for healing
• Clear adds quickly

Location:

• Jungle Dungeon
• Room adjacent to artifact room
• Break crystals/rocks to find entrance

Combat Strategy:

Cheese spot exists on opposite side of entrance!

Rewards by Difficulty:

• Gamma: 150 Element
• Alpha: ~600 Element
• Head of Medusa (decorative trophy)
• Element for Tek crafting

Battle Mechanics:

• Petrification attacks (turn to stone)
• Snake minions spawn throughout fight
• Greek mythology-themed arena
• High-tier saddles essential

Combat Features:

• Massive club attacks with wide range
• Boulder throwing mechanics
• Ground slam area attacks
• First boss to reference Greek mythology

The third major Greek mythology boss in Astraeos.

Expected Mechanics:

• Labyrinth-themed arena
• Charge attacks
• Greek mythology rewards
• Part of Astraeos storyline

Combat Mechanics:

• Kalydonios: Fiery charge attacks
• Erymanthian: Poisonous gas attacks
• Must manage both threats simultaneously
• Coordinate team to split damage
• Environmental hazards in arena

Tests even seasoned survivors with unique combo attacks!