Mod:Ebenus Astrum/Battle Ankylosaurus

The Battle Ankylosaurus (an-KYE-low-SAWR-us) is a species of Dinosaur in ARK: Survival Evolved.

Behaviour
Ankylosaurus can be found wandering around on Battle Island. They will not attack unless provoked, and since they can deal a devastating blow with their tail club if angered it is best for survivors to leave this beast alone. They have a very low movement speed on land but can move much faster in water.

Appearance
Ankylosaurus is a species of large, quadrupedal herbivore, adorned with a thick coating of spikes and bony plates. They are relatively low to the ground and protect themselves with an enormous bone club on the end of their tails.

Combat
This section describes how to fight against the Ankylosaurus.

General
The Ankylosaurus uses its huge, literally 'bone-crushing' tail to attack its enemies. Its attack can be quite devastating if a survivor is wearing anything weaker than Chitin Armor. It is recommended then to either shoot it with a Ranged Weapon or use a Pike or Spear while circling it.

Strategy
The most successful strategy for killing an Ankylosaurus is to circle it while shooting it with a ranged weapon like a Bow, Crossbow, or any variety of gun. Be prepared for a moderately lengthy battle if you are using low-level weapons.

Weaponry
Ranged weapons are recommended when fighting an Ankylosaurus. These weapons include Bow, Crossbow, Longneck Rifle, and others, though with some persistence a Slingshot will also work. Melee weapons are generally discouraged, though more nimble survivors might have success using Pikes and Swords if they are able to quickly move in and out of its attack range, or even bringing a can work as well.

Dangers
The Ankylosaurus uses its huge tail club as a defensive weapon: this attack has a fairly large range and can deal a respectable amount of damage, so keeping your distance is a must.

Weakness
The trade-off for its heavy coat of armor is a relatively slow movement and turning speed. Ankylosaurus can thus be easily outmaneuvered and overpowered.

Notes/Trivia
For information pertaining specifically to the real-world Ankylosaurus, see the relevant Wikipedia article
 * In single player, the Battle Ankylosaurus can be picked up by an, or