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Manticore (Gamma)

CreatureBoss

  • Flying
  • Carnivore
  • Breedable
  • Boss
Kill XP
3,000
Taming
Not tamable
Manticore (Gamma)

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.

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Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level

StatBaseWild +/lvlTamed +/lvlWild growth
Health100000+20000+4%20%
Stamina400+40+2%10%
Torpidity350+21+0%6%
Oxygen2000+200+2%10%
Food2600+260+2%10%
Weight3000+60+0.4%2%
Melee damage100%+5%+4%5%
Movement speed100%+0%+0%0%

TamingOpen calculator

Manticore (Gamma) cannot be tamed.

Combat & abilities

Attacks and abilities

BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek

  • Claw and fangs

    in the air

    Base damage85

    1. Thatch1,275
    2. Wood1,275
    3. Stone297.5
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-
  • Claw and fangs

    Base damage60

    1. Thatch900
    2. Wood900
    3. Stone210
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-
  • Poison sting

    Base damage6

    1. Thatch33
    2. Wood-
    3. Stone-
    4. Metal-
    5. Tek-

Damage taken

ResistsWeak to

Weapons

  • Mining DrillImmune
  • Tek Pistol Kill-82%
  • Stone weapons-34%
  • Player melee-20%
  • Piercing projectiles+40%
  • Anti-creature damage+120%

Explosives

  • Demolition explosives+50%

Creatures

  • Creature attacks-50%
  • Herbivore attacks-40%
  • Strong creature attacks+50%
  • Raid creature attacks+55%

Environment & other

  • Plant Species X-50%
  • Environmental damage-30%
  • Spike Wall+400%

Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator

Combat notes

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.

Can break Stone, Thatch, and Wood. Build at least in Metal.

ExperienceBase XP per kill: 3000

Manticore (Gamma) kill XP

Base XP per kill: 3,000

Per kill

954,000 XP

3,000 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 5× boss × 1× server

Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Full XP calculator →

Tips

  • 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.

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