Revision as of 21:49, 24 August 2015 by Mourlie(talk | contribs)(Removed outdated information - Brontosaurus is now considered a "valid" species again.)
Wild: Among the largest creatures I've seen on the island, Brontosaurus Lazarus is larger than any sauropod I've read about. In fact, the dinosaur is so massive that it ignores most other creatures.
Domesticated: Because of how docile it is, Brontosaurus makes the ideal pack-animal. Peaceful tribes use it to carry incredible quantities of resources, while warring tribes use it to mobilize their army. Unfortunately, its enormity means that most attempts to tame Brontosaurs can take longer than almost any other creature on the island.
Known Information: I've seen a pack of Raptors tear apart smaller Dinosaurs while Brontosaurus continues eating, seemingly oblivious to the hunting pack. The Brontosaurus is extremely protective of its eggs and will attack if provoked. However, some may think this is an Apatosaurus, Dreadnoughtus, Argentinosaurus, or other sauropod - but this is a strange island and I'm the one doing the research. I'm convinced that this genus is Brontosaurus and no one can tell me otherwise. My study, my rules.
Behavior
Brontosaurus is not aggressive, but can deal damage to players or dinosaurs by stepping on them if provoked. Another attack that they do is a tail swipe, which for low to mid-level characters can be a 1 or 2 hit death. The tail swipe does more damage than the stomping, has a long reach, and will fling you in the direction the swipe traveled. The Brontosaurus also has a large amount of health. If you want to kill one, ranged weapons or high-level hunting dinos are recommended.
Appearence
The Brontosaurus is a long necked dinosaur, and is the largest species on the island. It has multiple colors, but often appears as green, brown, or red.
Note these are approximations, always bring extra supplies!
For a customized count of resources needed, use this Taming Calculator by Ark-Survival.com. Select your target animal & its level.
Patch v187.0
KO Strategy
The best method would be using a Scorpion and/or Tranquilizer Arrows, but if neither are available to you, then a simple Slingshot will do the trick [100+ stone]. Aim at the head for best results.
Tank: Decent tank due to its high HP. (Level up in Health and Damage)
Damage: Very good AOE and base damage. Too slow to chase down prey. ( Level up in Damage, Stamina, and some Speed)
Transport: While slow, has the best base carrying capacity in-game. Good for local transport. (Level up in Weight, Speed, and Stamina)
Gatherer: Excellent for gathering materials. If you tell the Bronto to attack near plants, you will acquire an enormous amount of resources. (Level up in Damage and Stamina)
Weapon Platform: Soon to be added with the ability to build on saddles. A Bronto bristling with turrets and with a bed for quick respawns is a nigh unstoppable siege machine. Note: You will be able to build every structure on Brontosaurus. (Desired stats unknown)
[1]It's full name literally means "Helpful Thunder Lizard".
Brontosaurus are one of the endgame-berry farming machines you wish to have. Use their attacks against large groups of bushes to gather more than a hundred berries. Depending on your location you're able to farm more than 1500 narcotic-berries in one, single, ingame night. Also due to their enormous weight capacity, they make transport of large quantities slow but effective.
Brontosaurus will prefer to eat Rockarrot over mejoberries if available.
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