Rex
Creature Guide
DinosaursOverview
The Rex (Tyrannosaurus dominum, tye-RAN-uh-SAWR-us) is the king of ARK bosses. This aggressive Late Cretaceous carnivore has massive HP/melee, stun roar, and is tamed via Exceptional Kibble knockout (saddle lv74). #1 for Broodmother/Megapithecus/Dragon armies (20+ Rex + Yuty). Ultimate tank, hunter, and PvP raider.
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Dossier
Wild
Arguably the deadliest creature on the Island, Tyrannosaurus dominum is a killing machine. Active mostly when hunting for food or defending its nest, a good plan is to avoid every Tyrannosaurus. It is pure power -- from its stomp to its tail. It is not able to intimidate every foe with its roar, but upon hearing it, it might scare the poop out of you - quite literally. Despite being a different sub-species of Tyrannosaurus, everyone I
Domesticated
Taming a Tyrannosaurus is without a doubt the goal for any warlord or warring tribe. Tyrannosaurus is a fierce battle companion. There is a reason Tyrannosaurus is considered the king of dinosaurs (or in this genus, the
Behavior
- Attacks anything except apex preds/mounted tames (aggros if close)
- Roar stuns low-level foes (causes poop/stun)
- Bulky: 2x Spino HP, good stamina
- Sprint damages terrain/objects (Thatch, Greenhouse, Wood)
- Massive health and melee damage
- One of largest land predators in game
Appearance
- Massive colorful theropod with pebbly scales
- Osteoderm ridge along back
- Small thick arms (heavily muscled)
- Approximately 25ft tall, 50ft long
Taming
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Notes
- Scientific name Tyrannosaurus dominum means
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