Manticore (Alpha)
Boss
Overview
The Manticore (Alpha) is a massive flying boss creature and apex carnivore. It unleashes devastating ranged poison attacks from the air, including long-range Quill Attack and Poison Ball projectiles. This creature is used in boss fights and arena combat, where its high damage and aerial dominance control the battlefield.
Spawn Locations
Manticore (Alpha) does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
The Manticore (Alpha) cannot be tamed.
Manticore (Alpha) is not tamable.
Damage Resistances
The Manticore (Alpha) has a strong vulnerability to spike walls, taking +400% more damage. It is also weak to instant damage effects and melee attacks from metal weapons, gaining +55% more damage. Explosions are highly effective, dealing +50% more damage. Use these weaknesses to exploit it in combat.
Kill XP
Boss Kill (5×)3000 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 5× boss kill × 1× server
Server Settings(Game.ini)
Official servers use non-1× defaults; the values above already reflect official rates.
| Stat | Base (Lv.1) | Wild +/Lv | Tamed +/Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
 Health | 160000.0 | +48000.00 | +4.00% |
 Stamina | 400.0 | +40.00 | +2.00% |
 Torpidity | 350.0 | +21.00 | +0.00% |
 Oxygen | 2000.0 | +200.00 | +2.00% |
 Food | 2600.0 | +260.00 | +2.00% |
 Weight | 3000.0 | +60.00 | +0.40% |
 Melee Damage Multiplier | 100.0% | +10.00% | +4.00% |
 Speed Multiplier | 100.0% | +0.00% | +0.00% |
Can Damage
Can break Stone, Thatch, and Wood. Build at least in Metal.
Thatch
Wood
Stone
Metal
Tek| Attack | Base | Thatch | Wood | Stone | Metal | Tek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClawAndFangsExplosion NoMetal | 120 | 1800.0 | 1800.0 | 420.0 | — | — |
| PoisonStingTorpPoison Large | 16 | 88.0 | — | — | — | — |
| ClawAndFangsAirExplosion NoMetal | 180 | 2700.0 | 2700.0 | 630.0 | — | — |
Numbers reflect base melee at level 1, 100% TE, no imprint. The damage calculator lets you scale by melee %, server multipliers, and pick a specific structure for exact hit counts.
Tools & Guides
Manticore (Alpha) Tips & Tricks
The QuillAttack has a 40-meter range and can strike grounded targets from the air. PoisonBall_Air_Vs_Ground reaches up to 200 meters, making it one of the longest-range attacks in the game. ClawAndFangsAir deals 180 damage and activates during aerial melee combat. The Manticore (Alpha) takes +400% damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective in defense.
This page details the Manticore (Alpha)'s stats, combat behavior, damage modifiers, and structure damage capabilities. For spawn locations, taming requirements, and breeding mechanics, refer to the dedicated calculators and maps.