Dragon

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Dragon.png
Dragon
Dossier Dragon.pngDossier Dragon.png
Dossier Dragon.png

Groups
Bosses, Fantasy Creatures, Reptiles
Temperament
Aggressive
Release Versions
Logo Steam.png 242.0
June 2, 2016
Logo Xbox One.svg 737.0
June 15, 2016
Logo PS4.svg 501.0
December 6, 2016
Logo Mobile.png
Not Yet Released
Logo Nintendo Switch.png 599.0
November 30, 2018
Variants
Spawn Command
admincheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Dragon/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss" 500 0 0 35
Variant Dragon (Gamma)
admincheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Dragon/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Dragon (Beta)
admincheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Dragon/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Dragon (Alpha)
admincheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/Dinos/Dragon/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Dragon (Gamma) (Ragnarok)
admincheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy_Ragnarok_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Ragnarok/Custom_Assets/Bosses/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy_Ragnarok.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy_Ragnarok'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Dragon (Beta) (Ragnarok)
admincheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium_Ragnarok_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Ragnarok/Custom_Assets/Bosses/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium_Ragnarok.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium_Ragnarok'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Dragon (Alpha) (Ragnarok)
admincheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard_Ragnarok_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Ragnarok/Custom_Assets/Bosses/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard_Ragnarok.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard_Ragnarok'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Dragon (Gamma) (Valguero)
admincheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Valguero/Assets/CoreBlueprints/Boss/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Easy'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Dragon (Beta) (Valguero)
admincheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Valguero/Assets/CoreBlueprints/Boss/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Medium'" 500 0 0 35
Variant Dragon (Alpha) (Valguero)
admincheat summon Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Mods/Valguero/Assets/CoreBlueprints/Boss/Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard.Dragon_Character_BP_Boss_Hard'" 500 0 0 35
Variant X-Dragon
admincheat summon Volcanic_Dragon_Character_BP_C
or
admincheat SpawnDino "Blueprint'/Game/Genesis/Dinos/BiomeVariants/Volcano_Dragon/Volcanic_Dragon_Character_BP.Volcanic_Dragon_Character_BP'" 500 0 0 35
Domestication
Tameable
Rideable
Breedable
X mark.svg No1
X mark.svg No2
X mark.svg No

1 Can be tamed in Survival of the Fittest.
2 Can be ridden in Survival of the Fittest for 15 minutes before it despawns.

Torpor Immune
Check mark.svg Yes
Data
XP For Kill
6,000 XP
Drops
Special Loot Chance
100%
Feces Size
X mark.svg None
Drag Weight
1000
Can Damage
Thatch
Greenhouse
Wood
Adobe
Stone
Metal
Tek
Habitat
Dragon Arena, Ragnarok Arena, or Forsaken Oasis, accessible via the Obelisks and Supply Crates.
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The Dragon is one of the Bosses in ARK: Survival Evolved.
In Survival of the Fittest, the Dragon will appear on the center platform about halfway through the match and will be available for taming. The Dragon will only be rideable for a short time before it will turn on its master.[1]

Appearance[edit | edit source]

The Dragon is massive, easily dwarfing both the Broodmother and Megapithecus in size, it stands and walks in a bipedal stance however it will become quadrupedal when sprinting. It is purple in color with orange wings and some orange patterning running along the side of the body with the 2 most notable being large orange strips running with the first running from the back of its head to the base of its neck and the second running along the sides of the body, Its head has a crown of horns.

Color Scheme and Regions[edit | edit source]




The Dragon used to spawn with an extremely diverse range of colorization, however this was changed during the development of the Dragon's Boss Arena.

 
X mark.svg

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

This means it is currently impossible to make alterations to the Dragon's natural spawn colors.

Colors[edit | edit source]

The Dragon has different colors depending on its difficulty level:

Difficulty Level Color
Gamma Default Coloring
Beta Yellow
Alpha Red

Basic Information[edit | edit source]

Locations[edit | edit source]

On The Island The Dragon can only be found in the Dragon Arena. To reach this location, players must go to either a Supply Crate or Obelisk and place the required tribute items inside, then click on the Dragon Portal.png Generate Dragon Portal item. At this point a portal will be opened to teleport nearby players and dinos into the arena. Note that If playing in Single Player mode, the portal can only be generated from the Red Obelisk.

The Dragon can also be found in both the Ragnarok Arena on Ragnarok and the Forsaken Oasis on Valguero and can be spawned from any obelisks on both maps.

Note: The Dragon Boss has less health and damage resistance compared with Official Servers

Tribute Requirements[edit | edit source]

The following items are needed to summon the Dragon:

Item Quantity
Gamma Beta Alpha
Player Level 55 75 100
Allosaurus Brain - 5 10
Artifact of the Cunning 1 1 1
Artifact of the Immune 1 1 1
Artifact of the Skylord 1 1 1
Artifact of the Strong 1 1 1
Basilosaurus Blubber - 5 10
Giganotosaurus Heart - 1 2
Tusoteuthis Tentacle - 5 10
Tyrannosaurus Arm - 5 15
Yutyrannus Lungs - 5 10

Tribute Spawn Commands[edit | edit source]

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

Gamma
cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_11.PrimalItemArtifact_11'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_08.PrimalItemArtifact_08'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_06.PrimalItemArtifact_06'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_09.PrimalItemArtifact_09'" 1 0 0
Beta
cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Allo.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Allo'" 5 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_11.PrimalItemArtifact_11'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_08.PrimalItemArtifact_08'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_06.PrimalItemArtifact_06'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_09.PrimalItemArtifact_09'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Basilo.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Basilo'" 5 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_apexdrop_giga.primalitemresource_apexdrop_giga'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Tuso.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Tuso'" 5 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Rex.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Rex'" 5 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_apexdrop_Yuty.primalitemresource_apexdrop_yuty'" 5 0 0
Alpha
cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_11.PrimalItemArtifact_11'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_08.PrimalItemArtifact_08'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_06.PrimalItemArtifact_06'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_09.PrimalItemArtifact_09'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Allo.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Allo'" 10 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Basilo.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Basilo'" 10 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_apexdrop_giga.primalitemresource_apexdrop_giga'" 2 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Tuso.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Tuso'" 10 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Rex.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Rex'" 15 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_apexdrop_Yuty.primalitemresource_apexdrop_yuty'" 10 0 0

Drops[edit | edit source]

Inventory
Item Dragon Level
Gamma Beta Alpha
Element 40 110 220

Unlocks[edit | edit source]

Tekgrams

Completing the harder difficulties will unlock all of the lower difficulty Tekgrams as well.

Achievements

Achievement Master Survivor.jpg
Logo Steam.png
Logo Xbox One.svg
Logo PS4.svg
Master Survivor

You defeated ARK's third Ultimate Life Form!

Gamma

cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Megalodon.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Megalodon'" 8 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Rex.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Rex'" 4 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Argentavis.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Argentavis'" 4 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Sauro.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Sauro'" 2 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Tuso.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Tuso'" 2 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 148 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 150 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 153 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 155 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 156 1 0 0

Beta

cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Megalodon.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Megalodon'" 16 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Rex.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Rex'" 8 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Argentavis.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Argentavis'" 8 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Sauro.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Sauro'" 4 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Tuso.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Tuso'" 4 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 148 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 150 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 153 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 155 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 156 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 152 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_12.PrimalItemArtifact_12'" 1 0 0

Alpha

cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Megalodon.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Megalodon'" 24 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Rex.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Rex'" 4 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Argentavis.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Argentavis'" 12 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Sauro.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Sauro'" 6 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Resources/PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Tuso.PrimalItemResource_ApexDrop_Tuso'" 6 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 148 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 150 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 153 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 155 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 156 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 152 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_12.PrimalItemArtifact_12'" 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 149 1 0 0 | cheat giveitemnum 154 1 0 0 | cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Artifacts/PrimalItemArtifact_11.PrimalItemArtifact_11'" 1 0 0

Base Stats and Growth[edit | edit source]

Note: The Dragon in the Ragnarok Arena has the same stat values.

Note that creatures will have different stats in Survival of the Fittest

Basic Stats
Attribute Amount at Level 1 Increase per point
Wild
Health 432000 +86400
Stamina 10000 +1000
Oxygen N/A5 N/A
Food 2600 +260
Weight 4000 +80
Melee Damage 02 +0
Movement Speed 100% N/A3
Torpidity 350 +21

1Percentages are based on the value of the stat the moment the creature was tamed (after taming effectiveness)
2The absolute Base Damage is shown here instead of the percentage.
3Wild creatures do not level up movement speed
4Torpidity increases every level on wild creatures, but can not be increased once they are tamed.
5The Dragon is incapable of drowning.

Movement Speed
Movement Type Base Speed Sprinting
Wild
Walking 1650 2640
Swimming 1100 N/A
Flying 4000 3520


Attack Effects
Attack Type Effect Description
Alt Attack Enflamed Sets the target on fire, burning away 20% of their max health over 10 seconds.
Attack Values
Follow Spline Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 1000000 0 0
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Raid Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Projectile Impact 400 35 400 1
Explosion 400 35 2850 400 1
Wander on Land Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 1000000000 0 0
Spino Bite Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation The Dragon bites the target for considerable damage.
30 15000 0 3000
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 500
FireBall Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 5000 3500 2500
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Raid Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Projectile Impact 400 35 400 1
Explosion 400 35 2850 400 1
Flame Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation The Dragon sets the target on fire, burning away 20% of the target's maximum health (excluding fire resistance modifiers) over 10 seconds.
100 15000 0 5000
Summon Minions Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 1000000 0 0

Note that creatures will have different stats in Survival of the Fittest

Basic Stats
Attribute Amount at Level 1 Increase per point
Wild
Health 864000 +172800
Stamina 10000 +1000
Oxygen N/A5 N/A
Food 2600 +260
Weight 4000 +80
Melee Damage 02 +0
Movement Speed 100% N/A3
Torpidity 350 +21

1Percentages are based on the value of the stat the moment the creature was tamed (after taming effectiveness)
2The absolute Base Damage is shown here instead of the percentage.
3Wild creatures do not level up movement speed
4Torpidity increases every level on wild creatures, but can not be increased once they are tamed.
5The Dragon is incapable of drowning.

Movement Speed
Movement Type Base Speed Sprinting
Wild
Walking 1650 2640
Swimming 1100 N/A
Flying 4000 3520


Attack Effects
Attack Type Effect Description
Alt Attack Enflamed Sets the target on fire, burning away 20% of their max health over 10 seconds.
Attack Values
Follow Spline Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 1000000 0 0
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Raid Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Projectile Impact 400 35 400 1
Explosion 400 35 2850 400 1
Wander on Land Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 1000000000 0 0
Spino Bite Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation The Dragon bites the target for considerable damage.
30 15000 0 3000
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 500
FireBall Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 5000 3500 2500
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Raid Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Projectile Impact 400 35 400 1
Explosion 400 35 2850 400 1
Flame Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation The Dragon sets the target on fire, burning away 20% of the target's maximum health (excluding fire resistance modifiers) over 10 seconds.
100 15000 0 5000
Summon Minions Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 1000000 0 0

Note that creatures will have different stats in Survival of the Fittest

Basic Stats
Attribute Amount at Level 1 Increase per point
Wild
Health 972000 +243000
Stamina 10000 +1000
Oxygen N/A5 N/A
Food 2600 +260
Weight 4000 +80
Melee Damage 02 +0
Movement Speed 100% N/A3
Torpidity 350 +21

1Percentages are based on the value of the stat the moment the creature was tamed (after taming effectiveness)
2The absolute Base Damage is shown here instead of the percentage.
3Wild creatures do not level up movement speed
4Torpidity increases every level on wild creatures, but can not be increased once they are tamed.
5The Dragon is incapable of drowning.

Movement Speed
Movement Type Base Speed Sprinting
Wild
Walking 1650 4125
Swimming 1100 N/A
Flying 4000 5500


Attack Effects
Attack Type Effect Description
Alt Attack Enflamed Sets the target on fire, burning away 20% of their max health over 10 seconds.
Attack Values
Follow Spline Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 1000000 0 0
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Raid Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Projectile Impact 400 35 400 1
Explosion 400 35 2850 400 1
Wander on Land Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 1000000000 0 0
Spino Bite Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation The Dragon bites the target for considerable damage.
30 15000 0 3000
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 500
FireBall Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 5000 3500 2500
Attack Type Damage Projectile Values Raid Torpor Values Status Effect: Stamina Status Effect: Torpidity
Life Impulse Radius Base Mult Duration Damage Mult Amount Duration Damage Mult Amount
Projectile Impact 400 35 400 1
Explosion 400 35 2850 400 1
Flame Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation The Dragon sets the target on fire, burning away 20% of the target's maximum health (excluding fire resistance modifiers) over 10 seconds.
100 15000 0 5000
Summon Minions Stamina Cost Attack Range Description
Base Minimum Activation
0 1000000 0 0

The firebreath-attack yields up to 2000 damage (probably depending on the amount of flames the target is covered with) and is applied over a time of 10s. The flame-damage is not affected by the Melee Damage-Stat and thus cannot be increased by level-ups.

Taming[edit | edit source]

The Dragon can not be tamed except in Survival of the Fittest. After tamed, Dragon will disappear after 20 - 40 Minutes, use it wisely.

Resources[edit | edit source]

Preferred Food

Note that the values are for optimal cases, always bring extra supplies!
For a level-dependent count of resources needed, try an external taming calculator.

Collectibles[edit | edit source]

Combat[edit | edit source]

This section describes how to fight against the Dragon.

General[edit | edit source]

Please keep in mind that the Dragon is considered by many players to be the second toughest boss to defeat (Previously the hardest, but that title was overtaken by the King Titan).

The Dragon is the strongest of the 3 island Guardians and should be saved for last due to how tough it is, ontop of that taking down the Megapithecus and Broodmother will help give the players a advantage due to having new better equipment to take on the Dragon with.

Strategy[edit | edit source]

The Dragon is far stronger than the two previous Guardians on the Island, thanks to the ability to do percent-based fire breath damage. This fire will drain 20% of anything's max health as well as doing some direct impact damage and deals even more damage to carnivores, so brute forcing with your dino armies won't exactly work out like it did in the Megapithecus and Broodmother fights.

you'll need to pay attention to the Dragon's fireball and minion summoning attacks, as well as making sure you bring mastercraft to ascendant quality firearms that do good damage. Primitive weapons are a waste of time and will do little damage. As for the previously mentioned attacks, the fireballs do a fair amount of damage and have a large explosion radius, as well as having the ability to directly damage riders. The minions that the Dragon summons are hostile Pteranodon and Dimorphodon.

The dragon should be saved for last due to the difficulty and saving it for last gives you more time to get better equipment and ideal tames plus by then you'll have access to some tek equipment.

You'll want to bring very high level weapons, armor, saddles, and things like Medical Brews and Callien Soup.

Recommended Tames[edit | edit source]

NOTE that I used creatures that came from that map the boss was released on to make fair suggestions.

If you feel like adding creatures that's fair enough however don't add any that are exclusive to a Expansion Pack if those creatures aren't on the same corresponding map the boss is on or any free maps released with the base game. (ex. Velonasaur on The Island should not be suggested since you have to buy the Extinction expansion pack to get them and not everyone will be able to afford that Expansion Pack).

Unique creatures from maps like Ragnarok and Valguero and Expansion creatures that were used on that map (ex. Karkinos used on Valguero) however are exceptions since the players have instant access to them for free.

  • An army of Therizinosaurus are a players best chance at beating the dragon since they have stats to rival the Rex's and because they are herbivores they take less damage from the Dragons attacks, ideally a Yutyrannus and Daeodon could definitely improve the odds of winning so long as the player is careful with them.
  • A Yutyrannus can still be useful as long as it's mounted (so it's easier to keep safe and can be used to full potential) and kept away from the Dragon instead acting as support buffing the Therizinos.
  • The Daeodon if mounted and stocked up on food can still be useful to help the Therizino army kill the Dragon by healing them overtime and reducing casualties.
  • A very tanky Megaloceros could be useful to help kite the dragon and get its attention and in the process allowing tribemates to open fire on it without fear of the dragon killing them.
  • Rexs could still work however if attempted over the Therizino Strategy they would definitely need the help of a Daeodon and Yutyrannus due to the increased damage to carnivores.

Dangers[edit | edit source]

  • The Firebreath tears through health so be careful when facing it.
  • The fireballs it shoots are AOE dealing alot of damage to not only the tame but the rider as well so be very careful.
  • The dimorphs that spawn in the arena will kill you even on your mount.
  • Try to avoid the lava streams while fighting it as the dragon is immune to them only causing them to be hazards for your own tames.
  • Its breath attacks deal more damage to carnivores so normal tactics such as Rex Rushing while possible aren't advised as it's very risky.
  • The arena itself is very hot so putting points into fortitude, bringing some Callien Soup, and Ghillie armor to protect yourself is advised.
  • Due to the Dimorphs and the Dragons fireball attack damaging riders the player will definitely need high level armor to help withstand the damage.
  • The Dragon can instakill a player with it's bite attack so be very careful of that especially if playing single player.

Weakness[edit | edit source]

The dragon is the biggest island boss and its backside is not in its hitbox. Therefore, once the dragon lands(it circles around in the air for a bit and shoots fireballs when you enter the arena), and manage to circle it with your tames, you can dish out a lot of damage without endangering all of your tames. There are also ruins in the arena that the dragon sometimes gets stuck on, while it's stuck you can shoot it from afar or send your tames (Do NOT go into the fight expecting this to happen, if you're lucky it might happen but it probably won't). While the dragon is in the air, shooting it with Pump-Action Shotguns is the best way to deal high damage over the short period of time it is flying. While on foot and shooting, be sure to look out for the pteranodons and dimorphs that the dragon spawns, they will attack. Never go into the dragon fight without 200+% damage guns at least, primitive guns would be worthless in the dragon fight.

Spotlight[edit | edit source]

Notes/Trivia[edit | edit source]

For information pertaining specifically to the real-world Dragon, see the relevant Wikipedia article

  • The Dragon is the eleventh largest creature in the game (the largest being King Titan, second being Rockwell, the third being Moeder followed by the Alpha Deathworm/ Iceworm Queen as 4th, Ice Titan as 5th, Forest Titan as 6th, and Desert Titan as 7th largest, the Titanosaur being 8th, the Astrocetus at 9th and finally the Alpha Tusoteuthis as 10th largest), its even larger than most of the large creatures such as Brontosaurus, DodoRex or Giganotosaurus and it ties with the Alpha Mosasaurus for 11th place.
  • Admin spawned dragons despawn 20 minutes after taming.
  • Its purple and orange color scheme may be a reference to the Spyro franchise.
  • In the Creature's dossier it looks bigger than the Titanosaur, though this is inaccurate. This can be explained by the fact that dragon boss in early access was about 15% bigger, than now. Moreover, initial dragon in the first EA trailer was about 1.5 times bigger than titanosaur. Since mid-2016, dragon boss in-game is still slightly larger than bronto and about 20% smaller than titanosaur.
  • If tamed in the arena through the use of Console Commands, the Dragon can only bite and use it's fire breath attack not fireball attack. This is likely a bug or a broken mechanic. (Or these attacks are programmed to only work inside the Dragon's boss arena.)
  • A force tamed Dragon does not and will not obey whistles.
  • If you spawn a dragon outside of the arena, its target recognition will cease working, making it the easiest boss fight you'll ever do as it will not attack even when provoked.However, it is possible to make it attack using mods.
  • In SotF, the Dragon is permanently passive, and will not attack anything unless ridden.
  • The Dragon cannot swim, but can walk or even fly in water.
  • You can not use any kind of Tek Gear inside the Arena.
  • The Dragon was brought into Ark Park via the Pterosaur Hill DLC as the Final Boss.
  • In the story, Gaius Marcellus Nerva and his tribe managed to kill the Dragon. He refers to it as a Dragon belonging to the roman goddess Ceres, then corrects himself, stating it was too colossal and wild for even a god's chariot.
  • The Dragon is the only Guardian in Genesis: Part 1 that got a X variant, and also the only Guardian that doesn't appear in Gauntlet either.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • A group of Rexes charging a Dragon.

  • Dragon engaging a Tyrannosaurus.

  • Dragon breathing fire.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Survival of the Fittest: Unnatural Selection
v · d · eCreatures

  1. Achatina
  2. Allosaurus
  3. Alpha Basilisk
  4. Alpha Carnotaurus
  5. Alpha Deathworm
  6. Alpha Fire Wyvern
  7. Alpha Karkinos
  8. Alpha King Titan
  9. Alpha Leedsichthys
  10. Alpha Megalodon
  11. Alpha Mosasaur
  12. Alpha Raptor
  13. Alpha Surface Reaper King
  14. Alpha T-Rex
  15. Alpha Tusoteuthis
  16. Alpha X-Triceratops
  17. Ammonite
  18. Anglerfish
  19. Ankylosaurus
  20. Araneo
  21. Archaeopteryx
  22. Argentavis
  23. Argentustus
  24. Arthropluera
  25. Astrocetus
  26. Attack Drone
  27. Baryonyx
  28. Basilisk
  29. Basilosaurus
  30. Beelzebufo
  31. Beelzemorbus
  32. Bloodstalker
  33. Bone Fire Wyvern
  34. Brontosaurus
  35. Broodgenetrix
  36. Broodmother Lysrix
  37. Brute Araneo
  38. Brute Astrocetus
  39. Brute Basilosaurus
  40. Brute Bloodstalker
  41. Brute Ferox
  42. Brute Fire Wyvern
  43. Brute Leedsichthys
  44. Brute Magmasaur
  45. Brute Malfunctioned Tek Giganotosaurus
  46. Brute Malfunctioned Tek Rex
  47. Brute Mammoth
  48. Brute Megaloceros
  49. Brute Plesiosaur
  50. Brute Reaper King
  51. Brute Sarco
  52. Brute Seeker
  53. Brute Tusoteuthis
  54. Brute X-Allosaurus
  55. Brute X-Megalodon
  56. Brute X-Mosasaurus
  57. Brute X-Raptor
  58. Brute X-Rex
  59. Brute X-Rock Elemental
  60. Brute X-Spino
  61. Brute X-Yutyrannus
  62. Bulbdog
  63. Bunny Dodo
  64. Bunny Oviraptor
  65. Carbonemys
  66. Carnotaurus
  67. Castoroides
  68. Chalicotherium
  69. Chalk Golem
  70. Cnidaria
  71. Coelacanth
  72. Compy
  73. Corrupted Avatar
  74. Corrupted Master Controller
  75. Cubozoa Multis
  76. Daeodon
  77. Deathworm
  78. Defender
  79. Defense Unit
  80. Deinonychus
  81. Desert Titan
  82. Desert Titan Flock
  83. Dilophosaur
  84. Dimetrodon
  85. Dimorphodon
  86. Diplocaulus
  87. Diplodocus
  88. Dire Polar Bear
  89. Dire Bear
  90. Direwolf
  91. Diseased Leech
  92. Dodo
  93. Dodo Wyvern
  94. Dodobitus
  95. DodoRex
  96. Doedicurus
  97. Doedicurus Vastus
  98. Dragon
  99. Dung Beetle
  100. Dunkleosteus
  101. Electrophorus
  102. Elemental Reaper King
  103. Enforcer
  104. Enraged Corrupted Rex
  105. Enraged Triceratops
  106. Equus
  107. Eurypterid
  108. Featherlight
  109. Ferox
  110. Fire Wyvern
  111. Forest Titan
  112. Forest Wyvern
  113. Gallimimus
  114. Gacha
  115. GachaClaus
  116. Gasbags
  117. Giant Bee
  118. Giant Queen Bee
  119. Giganotosaurus
  120. Gigantopithecus
  121. Glowbug
  122. Glowtail
  123. Golden Striped Brute Megalodon
  124. Golden Striped Megalodon
  125. Griffin
  126. Gula Beetle
  127. Hesperornis
  128. Human
  129. Hyaenodon
  130. Ice Golem
  131. Ice Titan
  132. Ice Wyvern
  133. Iceworm Male
  134. Iceworm Queen
  135. Ichthyornis
  136. Ichthyosaurus
  137. Iguanodon
  138. Injured Brute Reaper King
  139. Insect Swarm
  140. Jerboa
  141. Jug Bug
  142. Kairuku
  143. Kaprosuchus
  144. Karkinos
  145. Kentrosaurus
  146. King Titan
  147. Lamprey
  148. Large Ferox
  149. Lava Elemental
  150. Leech
  151. Leedsichthys
  152. Lightning Wyvern
  153. Liopleurodon
  154. Lymantria
  155. Lystrosaurus
  156. Magmasaur
  157. Mammoth
  158. Managarmr
  159. Manta
  160. Manticore
  161. Mantis
  162. Mega Mek
  163. Megachelon
  164. Megalania
  165. Megaloceros
  166. Megalodon
  167. Megalosaurus
  168. Meganeura
  169. Megapithecus
  170. Megapithecus Pestis
  171. Megatherium
  172. Mek
  173. Mesopithecus
  174. Microraptor
  175. Moeder, Master of the Ocean
  176. Morellatops
  177. Mosasaurus
  178. Moschops
  179. Nameless
  180. Noctis
  181. Obsidioequus
  182. Oil Jug Bug
  183. Onyc
  184. Otter
  185. Overseer
  186. Oviraptor
  187. Ovis
  188. Pachy
  189. Pachyrhinosaurus
  190. Paraceratherium
  191. Parakeet Fish School
  192. Parasaur
  193. Pegomastax
  194. Pelagornis
  195. Phiomia
  196. Phoenix
  197. Piranha
  198. Plesiosaur
  199. Polar Bear
  200. Polar Purlovia
  201. Poison Wyvern
  202. Procoptodon
  203. Pteranodon
  204. Pulmonoscorpius
  205. Purlovia
  206. Quetzal
  207. Raptor
  208. Ravager
  209. Rex
  210. Reaper
  211. Reaper King
  212. Reaper Prince
  213. Reaper Queen
  214. Rock Drake
  215. Rock Elemental
  216. Rockwell
  217. Roll Rat
  218. Royal Griffin
  219. Rubble Golem
  220. Sabertooth
  221. Sabertooth Salmon
  222. Sarco
  223. Scout
  224. Seeker
  225. Shinehorn
  226. Skeletal Bronto
  227. Skeletal Carnotaurus
  228. Skeletal Giganotosaurus
  229. Skeletal Jerboa
  230. Skeletal Quetzal
  231. Skeletal Raptor
  232. Skeletal Rex
  233. Skeletal Stego
  234. Skeletal Trike
  235. Snow Owl
  236. Spino
  237. Spirit Dire Bear
  238. Spirit Direwolf
  239. Stegosaurus
  240. Subterranean Reaper King
  241. Super Turkey
  242. Surface Reaper King
  243. Tapejara
  244. Tek Giganotosaurus
  245. Tek Parasaur
  246. Tek Quetzal
  247. Tek Raptor
  248. Tek Rex
  249. Tek Stegosaurus
  250. Tek Triceratops
  251. Terror Bird
  252. Therizinosaur
  253. Thorny Dragon
  254. Thylacoleo
  255. Titanoboa
  256. Titanomyrma
  257. Titanomyrma Drone
  258. Titanomyrma Soldier
  259. Titanosaur
  260. Triceratops
  261. Trilobite
  262. Troodon
  263. Tusoteuthis
  264. Unicorn
  265. Velonasaur
  266. Vulture
  267. Water Jug Bug
  268. Woolly Rhino
  269. Wyvern
  270. Yeti
  271. Yutyrannus
  272. Zombie Fire Wyvern
  273. Zombie Lightning Wyvern
  274. Zombie Poison Wyvern
  275. Zombie Wyvern
  276. Zomdodo

Italics denote creatures that have not yet been released! See also Gallery of Dossiers.
Dinosaurs
Mammals and Synapsids
Reptiles and Amphibians
Birds
Fish
Invertebrates
Fantasy Creatures
Mechanical Creatures
Aberrant Creatures
Abberant Coelacanth • Aberrant Achatina • Aberrant Anglerfish • Aberrant Ankylosaurus • Aberrant Arthropluera • Aberrant Araneo • Aberrant Baryonyx • Aberrant Beelzebufo • Aberrant Carbonemys • Aberrant Carnotaurus • Aberrant Cnidaria • Aberrant Dimetrodon • Aberrant Dimorphodon • Aberrant Diplocaulus • Aberrant Diplodocus • Aberrant Dire Bear • Aberrant Dodo • Aberrant Doedicurus • Aberrant Dung Beetle • Aberrant Electrophorus • Aberrant Equus • Aberrant Gigantopithecus • Aberrant Iguanodon • Aberrant Lystrosaurus • Aberrant Manta • Aberrant Megalania • Aberrant Megalosaurus • Aberrant Meganeura • Aberrant Moschops • Aberrant Otter • Aberrant Ovis • Aberrant Paraceratherium • Aberrant Parasaur • Aberrant Piranha • Aberrant Pulmonoscorpius • Aberrant Purlovia • Aberrant Raptor • Aberrant Salmon • Aberrant Sarco • Aberrant Spino • Aberrant Stegosaurus • Aberrant Titanoboa • Aberrant Triceratops • Aberrant Trilobite
Tek Creatures
Corrupted and Enraged Creatures
Eerie Creatures
Eerie Achatina • Eerie Allosaurus • Eerie Alpha Carno • Eerie Alpha Mosasaur • Eerie Alpha Raptor • Eerie Alpha T-Rex • Eerie Ammonite • Eerie Angler • Eerie Ankylo • Eerie Araneo • Eerie Archaeopteryx • Eerie Argentavis • Eerie Arthropluera • Eerie Baryonyx • Eerie Basilosaurus • Eerie Beelzebufo • Eerie Bronto • Eerie Carbonemys • Eerie Carno • Eerie Castoroides • Eerie Chalicotherium • Eerie Coelacanth • Eerie Compy • Eerie Daeodon • Eerie Dilophosaurus • Eerie Dimetrodon • Eerie Dimorphodon • Eerie Diplocaulus • Eerie Diplodocus • Eerie Dire Bear • Eerie Dire Wolf • Eerie Dodo • Eerie Doedicurus • Eerie Dung Beetle • Eerie Dunkleosteus • Eerie Equus • Eerie Eurypterid • Eerie Gallimimus • Eerie Giganotosaurus • Eerie Gigantopithecus • Eerie Griffin • Eerie Ichthyosaurus • Eerie Iguanodon • Eerie Jerboa • Eerie Kairuku • Eerie Kaprosuchus • Eerie Leech (Diseased) • Eerie Leedsichthys • Eerie Liopleurodon • Eerie Lystrosaurus • Eerie Mammoth • Eerie Manta • Eerie Megaloceros • Eerie Megalodon • Eerie Megalosaurus • Eerie Meganeura • Eerie Megapiranha • Eerie Megatherium • Eerie Mesopithecus • Eerie Mosasaur • Eerie Moschops • Eerie Onyc • Eerie Otter • Eerie Oviraptor • Eerie Pachy • Eerie Pachyrhinosaurus • Eerie Parasaur • Eerie Pegomastax • Eerie Pelagornis • Eerie Phiomia • Eerie Plesiosaur • Eerie Procoptodon • Eerie Pteranodon • Eerie Pulmonoscorpius • Eerie Purlovia • Eerie Quetzal • Eerie Raptor • Eerie Rex • Eerie Sabertooth • Eerie Sabertooth Salmon • Eerie Sarco • Eerie Spino • Eerie Stego • Eerie Tapejara • Eerie Terror Bird • Eerie Therizinosaur • Eerie Titanoboa • Eerie Titanomyrma Drone • Eerie Titanomyrma Soldier • Eerie Titanosaur • Eerie Triceratops • Eerie Trilobite • Eerie Troodon • Eerie Tusoteuthis • Eerie Woolly Rhinoceros • Eerie Yeti
X-Creatures
Malfunctioned Tek Creatures
Alpha Creatures
Brute Creatures
Event Creatures
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