Argentavis
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ARK: Survival Ascended features the Argentavis as a tamable, flying, carnivore creature that survivors will encounter in the wild. It falls within the Farmer classification.
At 365 base HP, the Argentavis is decently sturdy. Its base Melee Damage sits at 100%, giving it decent hitting power. With 400 base Stamina, the Argentavis has good endurance. Weight capacity starts at 400, giving it good carrying capacity.
To tame the Argentavis, you need to knock it unconscious using torpor weapons, then feed it while it's down. For best results, use Superior Kibble - it gives the highest taming efficiency.
Once tamed, the Argentavis is a versatile flyer useful for scouting, traversal, and light transport. Breeding produces fertilized eggs that hatch within a 12°C–13.5°C temperature window. Killing a wild Argentavis yields 7 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.68 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.
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It may be slower than a Pteranodon, but with great weight and stamina stats, Argentavis is one of the best flyer and can travel very long distance without consuming too much stamina.