Manticore

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Manticore

Dossier Manticore.png

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Creature

Groups

Bosses, Fantasy Creatures, Mammals

Temperament

Aggressive

Release Versions

246.0
Sep 1, 2016

739.3
Sep 1, 2016

501.0
Dec 6, 2016

311.74
Jun 11, 2020

678.15
Sep 1, 2021

DLCs

Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, Valguero

Variants

• Manticore (Alpha)
• Manticore (Beta)
• Manticore (Gamma)

Spawn Command

cheat summon Manticore_Character_BP_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/ScorchedEarth/Dinos/Manticore/Manticore_Character_BP.Manticore_Character_BP'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Manticore (Gamma)
cheat summon Manticore_Character_BP_Easy_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/ScorchedEarth/Dinos/Manticore/Manticore_Character_BP_Easy.Manticore_Character_BP_Easy'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Manticore (Beta)
cheat summon Manticore_Character_BP_Medium_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/ScorchedEarth/Dinos/Manticore/Manticore_Character_BP_Medium.Manticore_Character_BP_Medium'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Manticore (Alpha)
cheat summon Manticore_Character_BP_Hard_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/ScorchedEarth/Dinos/Manticore/Manticore_Character_BP_Hard.Manticore_Character_BP_Hard'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Manticore (Gamma) (Ragnarok)
cheat summon Manticore_Character_BP_Easy_Ragnarok_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Ragnarok/Custom_Assets/Bosses/Manticore_Character_BP_Easy_Ragnarok.Manticore_Character_BP_Easy_Ragnarok'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Manticore (Beta) (Ragnarok)
cheat summon Manticore_Character_BP_Medium_Ragnarok_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Ragnarok/Custom_Assets/Bosses/Manticore_Character_BP_Medium_Ragnarok.Manticore_Character_BP_Medium_Ragnarok'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Manticore (Alpha) (Ragnarok)
cheat summon Manticore_Character_BP_Hard_Ragnarok_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Ragnarok/Custom_Assets/Bosses/Manticore_Character_BP_Hard_Ragnarok.Manticore_Character_BP_Hard_Ragnarok'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Manticore (Gamma) (Valguero)
cheat summon Manticore_Character_BP_Easy_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Valguero/Assets/CoreBlueprints/Boss/Manticore_Character_BP_Easy.Manticore_Character_BP_Easy'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Manticore (Beta) (Valguero)
cheat summon Manticore_Character_BP_Medium_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Valguero/Assets/CoreBlueprints/Boss/Manticore_Character_BP_Medium.Manticore_Character_BP_Medium'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Manticore (Alpha) (Valguero)
cheat summon Manticore_Character_BP_Hard_C
or
cheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Valguero/Assets/CoreBlueprints/Boss/Manticore_Character_BP_Hard.Manticore_Character_BP_Hard'" 500 0 0 35

Domestication

Tameable

Rideable

Breedable

No

No

No

Torpor Immune

Yes

Data

XP for kill

12,000XP

Loot

• Element
• Manticore Trophy
• Manticore Flag
• Manticore Boots Skin
• Manticore Chestpiece Skin
• Manticore Gauntlets Skin
• Manticore Leggings Skin
• Manticore Shield Skin

Special Loot Chance

100%

Feces

None

Drag Weight

1000

Can Damage

 Thatch
 Greenhouse
 Wood
 Adobe
 Stone

Habitat

Manticore Arena,Ragnarok Arena, andForsaken Oasis, accessible via theObelisks andSupply Crates onScorched Earth,Ragnarok, andValguero.

Manticore is aBoss inARK: Survival Evolved's expansion packsScorched Earth,Ragnarok andValguero.

Basic Info[]

Appearance[]

The Manticore is a hybrid that consists of the body and head of a lion, with three rows of sharp teeth, bat-like wings and ears, and a scorpion's tail that has toxic and lethal venom. While also having ram horns (two pointing upward and two curled downward) on the top of its head, sharp claws, and spikes, its fur is a tan brown coloration and its eyes glow a permanent orange glow.

Its appearance changes on difficulty with the Beta being a more Orange color and the Alpha being a Red color with deep blood red fur.

Color Scheme and Regions[]

The Manticore always spawns with the same color scheme and has no color regions.

This means it is currently impossible to make alterations to the Manticore's colors.

Tribute Requirements[]

The following items are needed to open the Scorched Earth Portal:

Item	Quantity
	Gamma	Beta	Alpha
Player Level	55	70	95
Fire Talon	2	10	20
Lightning Talon	2	10	20
Poison Talon	2	10	20
Artifact of the Gatekeeper	1	1	1
Artifact of the Crag	1	1	1
Artifact of the Destroyer	1	1	1

Tribute Spawn Commands[]

Uses these commands to give yourself all the items needed for tribute:

Drops[]

• Element
• Manticore Boots Skin
• Manticore Chestpiece Skin
• Manticore Flag
• Manticore Gauntlets Skin
• Manticore Leggings Skin
• Manticore Shield Skin
• Manticore Trophy

Inventory

Item	Manticore Level
	Gamma	Beta	Alpha
Element	57	135	285

Unlocks[]

Base Stats and Growth[]

• Gamma
• Beta
• Alpha

Attribute	Base Value	Level Increase
		Wild
Health	100000	+20000
Stamina	400	+40
Oxygen	2000	+200
Food	2600	+260
Weight	3000	+60
Melee Damage	85 / 8	+4.25 / +0.4
Movement Speed	100%	N/A
Torpidity	350	+21

• For a comparison of the stats of all creatures, seeBase Creature Statistics.
• For an explanation of exactly how the levelup calculation works, seeCreature Stats Calculation.

Movement [u/s]	Base Speed	Sprinting Speed
	Wild	Wild
Walking	1300	2600
Swimming	1100	?
Flying	2200	2420

• ¹These are the base speeds of the creature at 100%Movement Speed.
• ²These are the speeds of the creature tamed and non-imprinted.
• For a comparison of the speeds of all creatures, seeBase Creature Speeds.

Attack Values

Claw and Fangs		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation	The Manticore bites and claws at the target.
		30	1100	0	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee		60

Poison Sting		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation
		30	1800	0	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee		6									5

Quill Attack		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation
		5	4000	0	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Projectile	Impact	2	5	50		4	2				5	2.5	5

Poison Ball (Ground vs Ground)		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation
		30	12000	2000	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee		6									5
Projectile	Impact	100	6			200	2				5	2.5	250
	Explosion	80	6		200	160	2				5	2.5	200

Poison Ball (Air vs Ground)		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation
		30	20000	3000	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee		6									5
Projectile	Impact	100	6			200	2				5	2.5	250
	Explosion	80	6		200	160	2				5	2.5	200

Poison Ball (Air vs Air)		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation
		30	20000	1500	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee		6									5
Projectile	Impact	100	6			200	2				5	2.5	250
	Explosion	80	6		200	160	2				5	2.5	200

Claw and Fangs (Air)		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation	The Manticore bites and claws at the target while airborne.
		30	2000	0	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee		85

Attribute	Base Value	Level Increase
		Wild
Health	130000	+32500
Stamina	400	+40
Oxygen	2000	+200
Food	2600	+260
Weight	3000	+60
Melee Damage	110 / 10	+7.7 / +0.7
Movement Speed	100%	N/A
Torpidity	350	+21

• For a comparison of the stats of all creatures, seeBase Creature Statistics.
• For an explanation of exactly how the levelup calculation works, seeCreature Stats Calculation.

Movement [u/s]	Base Speed	Sprinting Speed
	Wild	Wild
Walking	1300	3900
Swimming	1100	?
Flying	2200	3630

• ¹These are the base speeds of the creature at 100%Movement Speed.
• ²These are the speeds of the creature tamed and non-imprinted.
• For a comparison of the speeds of all creatures, seeBase Creature Speeds.

Attack Values

Claw and Fangs		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation	The Manticore bites and claws at the target.
		30	1100	0	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee		60

Poison Sting		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation
		30	1800	0	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee		6									5

Quill Attack		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation
		5	4000	0	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Projectile	Impact	2	5	50		4	2				5	2.5	5

Poison Ball (Ground vs Ground)		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation
		30	12000	2000	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee		6									5
Projectile	Impact	100	6			200	2				5	2.5	250
	Explosion	80	6		200	160	2				5	2.5	200

Poison Ball (Air vs Ground)		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation
		30	20000	3000	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee		6									5
Projectile	Impact	100	6			200	2				5	2.5	250
	Explosion	80	6		200	160	2				5	2.5	200

Poison Ball (Air vs Air)		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation
		30	20000	1500	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee		6									5
Projectile	Impact	100	6			200	2				5	2.5	250
	Explosion	80	6		200	160	2				5	2.5	200

Claw and Fangs (Air)		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation	The Manticore bites and claws at the target while airborne.
		30	2000	0	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee		85

Attribute	Base Value	Level Increase
		Wild
Health	160000	+48000
Stamina	400	+40
Oxygen	2000	+200
Food	2600	+260
Weight	3000	+60
Melee Damage	120 / 16	+12 / +1.6
Movement Speed	100%	N/A
Torpidity	350	+21

• For a comparison of the stats of all creatures, seeBase Creature Statistics.
• For an explanation of exactly how the levelup calculation works, seeCreature Stats Calculation.

Movement [u/s]	Base Speed	Sprinting Speed
	Wild	Wild
Walking	1300	5200
Swimming	1100	?
Flying	2200	4840

• ¹These are the base speeds of the creature at 100%Movement Speed.
• ²These are the speeds of the creature tamed and non-imprinted.
• For a comparison of the speeds of all creatures, seeBase Creature Speeds.

Attack Values

Claw and Fangs		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation	The Manticore bites and claws at the target.
		30	1100	0	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee		60

Poison Sting		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation
		30	1800	0	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee		6									5

Quill Attack		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation
		5	4000	0	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Projectile	Impact	2	5	50		4	2				5	2.5	5

Poison Ball (Ground vs Ground)		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation
		30	12000	2000	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee		6									5
Projectile	Impact	100	6			200	2				5	2.5	250
	Explosion	80	6		200	160	2				5	2.5	200

Poison Ball (Air vs Ground)		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation
		30	20000	3000	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee		6									5
Projectile	Impact	100	6			200	2				5	2.5	250
	Explosion	80	6		200	160	2				5	2.5	200

Poison Ball (Air vs Air)		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation
		30	20000	1500	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee		6									5
Projectile	Impact	100	6			200	2				5	2.5	250
	Explosion	80	6		200	160	2				5	2.5	200

Claw and Fangs (Air)		Stamina Cost	Attack Range			Description
			Base	Minimum	Activation	The Manticore bites and claws at the target while airborne.
		30	2000	0	0
Attack Type		Damage	Projectile Values			Torpor Values		Status Effect: Stamina			Status Effect: Torpidity
			Life	Impulse	Radius	Base	Mult	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount	Duration	Damage Mult	Amount
Melee		85

Wild Stats Level-up

Type in values of awild creature to see on which stats it's emphasized. Green values on a high-level creature are very good for breeding. If you have already tamed your creature you can try to recover the breeding stats with an external tool.^[1]

The stat-calculator does not work in the mobile-view, see here for alternatives:Apps

Note that after the creature is tamed it gets bonuses on some stats depending on the taming effectiveness. This makes it hard to retrieve the levels on a tamed creature, sothis tool is only for wild ones, but gives a first impression, how well the stats are distributed.

Combat[]

General[]

The floor of the arena is teeming withDeathworms. The Manticore will primarily fly about the arena shooting purple bolts in different directions at once while using its tail to inflicttorpor. Near the end of the battleDeathworms and laterRock Elementals start spawning and can easily trap and kill your creatures.

Strategy[]

• It is best to not leave the platform so you can avoid theDeathworms.
• Kill theDeathworms in the arena first. Keep to ranged combat to avoid the worst oftorpor damage. Try to run away from theRock Elementals or bring a lot of explosive power.

Recommended Tames[]

•  Wyvern Rushing can be used as a substitute to rush the Manticore instead ofRex Rushing. On top of that, because of their ability to fly, they can more easily avoid theDeathworms andRock Elementals that spawn. however to compared to theRex,Wyverns have much less base Torpor being roughly half as much and when mounted are prone to being grounded due to the Manticore's stamina drain. (725 base Torpidity)
• A Yutyrannus or 2 (preferably mate boosted) should always be brought into any arena as it's one of the most valuable creature for Boss fights due to its courage roar ability and good stats, making them a jack-of-all-trades mount. (1550 base Torpidity)
• The Common strategy of Rex Rushing is almost always a good strategy for any boss due to their high health and damage. (1550 base Torpidity)
• If players are willing to put the effort into micromanaging their food, the Daeodon can also be valuable due to their healing ability. (800 base Torpidity)
•  Argentavis are a good substitute to Wyvern because of their ability to wear saddles. (600 base Torpidity)
• For players that want to use an unorthodox method, utilize 10-16Mantis in your team as their damage with 500-700% swords can be terrifying in a good way where each one can deal massive damage. However, consider that their torpor is rather low and complement their numbers with bulkier tames such asRexes and aYutyrannus.

Dangers[]

• Improper preparation of your tames can lead to disaster such as trying to mix fliers and land tames.
• The Manticore can inflict large amounts of torpor and decrease stamina with its tail, from which it can also shoot spikes like aThorny Dragon. Be careful! Torpor gained from these spikes can't be lowered with stimulant like normal torpor inflicting attacks unless it's on a human. Bringstimulant and water for yourself.
• The Manticore's slam attack can potentially damage a survivor, even if they are on a dino. Care must be taken when its landing.
• TheDeathworms in the arena will swarm any player or creature on the ground, which is especially dangerous to those that are unconscious from the Manticore's attacks.
  • 5 Deathworms spawn during the fight
• The Rock Elementals can spring up for damage if a creature or player is close enough and that will trap a creature inside of it and it will be doomed.
  • 5 Rock Elementals spawn during the fight.
• The Deathworms' attacks have a large area of effect that can quickly drain the health of many of your creatures if they are close together.
• Upon start of the encounter the Manticore can glitch in the air. For this reason it's worth always bringing anAssault Rifle or aPump Action Shotgun with a lot of ammo to shoot the Manticore with. This seems to cause it to aggro you and un-glitch. However, be cautious when shooting unmounted as you may be targeted with a torpor attack.
• Make sure to not bring any light pets as they may cause the manticore to bug and not land. This includesGlowtails,Featherlights, andBulbdogs.
• Within the Ragnarok Arena players will also have to watch out for the Dragon and its minions of which can damage riders, the Manticore will also summon Griffins instead of Deathworms in this fight.
• Within the Forsaken Oasis players will have to be cautious of both the Dragon and Megapithecus when dealing with the Manticore.

Weakness[]

• Although it is supposedly patched, it may still be possible to pin down the Manticore with a pack ofRexes.
• The Manticore has very low health – the lowest health of any boss to date if you don't count the mini bosses onRagnarok – and can go down very fast. However, enough space must be available for it to land or it will spend a lot of time floating in the air. Ensure your tames are grouped, and assign locations for them to move when they are not attacking to give space for the Manticore to land.

Spotlight[]

Lore[]

• In lore, between the time Nosti fell and Helena arrived on Scorched Earth, Raia defeated the Manticore, making her the first survivor to defeat it.
• Later in the Scorched Earth lore, Rockwell and the ARK's alpha tribe "The Burning Phoenix" defeated the Manticore.
• While it's never described the Manticore can likely summon Rock Elementals and Deathworms out of fear as it is a powerful creature that is likely unrivaled on Scorched Earth by all but the other Guardians (of which are never revealed).
• The Manticore is the only guardian to be revered by Survivors as there was a whole city that dedicated itself to the Manticore.

Notes/Trivia[]

For information pertaining specifically to the real-world Manticore, see the relevantWikipedia article.

• The Manticore is a creature from Persian mythology.
  • The Manticore is a chimera, traditionally consisting of the body of a lion, the wings of a bat, the tail of a scorpion and a human face, although ARK's Manticore does not seem to have this last feature..
  • The name 'Manticore' roughly translates to 'Man-Eater'.
• The Manticore was the first Expansion Pack Boss for Ark.
  • The Manticore is also the only Expansion Pack Boss to be included into official Mod Maps.
• The Manticore is the only Canon Guardian to not be playable in the Survive The Ark Mission in Genesis Part 2.
• The Manticore is the 2nd boss to specifically be based on a real mythological creature, the first being the Dragon and the 3rd being the Crystal Wyvern Queen.
  • Interestingly all 3 can fly.
• Since release of v294 Beta Manticore will unlock the Tek Dedicated Storage
• A force tamed Manticore does not and will not obey whistles.
• If spawned in the Manticore will be broken and not work well however it's not as bad as the Dragon.
• Despite the Manticore boss battle happening after the player defeats the Overseer lore wise, the Manticore was released before the Overseer was (hence why scorched earth lacks a proper ending like the other Expansion Packs).

Changelog[]

Patch	Changes
246.0 Scorched Earth Expansion Release	Manticore boss is added to the game.
254.5	Improved attack hit detection.
259.0	Colorized boss health to indicate boss difficulty.
261.0	With exception to theCenter boss fight, all boss Health and Melee Damage have been rebalanced for singleplayer, 1x(Gamma) to 3x(Alpha). Added Tek Trough engram to the Manticore.
262.0	Fixed boss levels so that they are no longer random, but now scale correctly on game mode and server difficulty.
288.113	Improvements to Manticore landing logic.
316.18	Element reward from Scorched Earth has been increased by 50%.
321.1	Fixed a bug where the Scorched Earth Manticore was rewarding the incorrect amount of Element.

Gallery[]

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