Manticore (Gamma)
Boss
Overview
The Manticore (Gamma) is a massive flying boss-class carnivore. It excels in aerial combat with devastating ranged attacks and high durability. Players engage it during boss events for powerful rewards and achievements.
It can airlift smaller mounts such as Ankylosaurus or Castoroides in its claws for rapid battlefield deployment.
Spawn Locations
Manticore (Gamma) does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.
Taming
The Manticore (Gamma) cannot be tamed.
Manticore (Gamma) is not tamable.
Damage Resistances
Manticore (Gamma) takes +400% more damage from spike walls, making them extremely effective. It is highly vulnerable to Instant HurtDinos, taking +120% more damage. Conversely, it has -82% resistance to Tek Pistol attacks and -50% resistance to melee attacks with impact effects. Focus on spike-based defenses for maximum damage output.
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 | 100000.0 | +20000.00 | +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% | +5.00% | +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 | 60 | 900.0 | 900.0 | 210.0 | — | — |
| PoisonStingTorpPoison Large | 6 | 33.0 | — | — | — | — |
| ClawAndFangsAirExplosion NoMetal | 85 | 1275.0 | 1275.0 | 297.5 | — | — |
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 (Gamma) Tips & Tricks
Spike walls deal +400% damage, making them ideal for defensive setups.
Instant HurtDinos exploit a major vulnerability, dealing +120% more damage.
Tek Pistol attacks are -82% less effective; avoid relying on them.
Melee attacks with impact effects do -50% damage; use non-impact weapons instead.
Explosions deal +50% more damage, great for burst setups.
Mining Drill Harvest deals -100% damage, rendering it completely ineffective.
This page details the Manticore (Gamma)'s stats, combat behavior, damage modifiers, and boss mechanics. Refer to the taming calculator, breeding calculator, and spawn map for further details.