Ravager
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Variant Ravager (Gauntlet)
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The Ravager or simply Cave wolf or hyena is one of the Creatures in ARK: Survival Evolved's Aberration expansion.
Basic Info[edit | edit source]
Dossier[edit | edit source]
This section is intended to be an exact copy of what the survivor Helena Walker, the author of the dossiers, has written. There may be some discrepancies between this text and the in-game creature.
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Anywhere else, Canis barghest's powerful muscles, wicked claws, and fearsome countenance would put it near the top of the food chain. Yet in these caves, this common, lupine predator resides somewhere in the middle. That said, it is an intelligent hunter with an exceptional ability to adapt. For example, it has learned to utilize the zip lines that survivors have built as a means of travel, all on its own. Remarkable!
The strong legs of the Canis barghest make it an effective mount for many survivors, particularly for long distance travel. While other creatures outshine it when it comes to bursts of speed, its stamina and ability to climb across both natural vines and artificial zip lines makes it a highly versatile travelling companion. |
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~ Helena |
Behavior[edit | edit source]
The Ravager is an aggressive pack animal which usually travels in packs of 3 to 5, attacking most herbivores its size or smaller. Even without a pack, a Ravager can be very aggressive and dangerous, but if there's only one, then they won't get any buffs for being in a pack. When tamed, the Ravager is a great mount for transport or scouting; it has decent weight, speed, and stamina and it’s capable of climbing up zip lines and vines.
Appearance[edit | edit source]
The Ravager is a mostly hairless almost scaly, quadrupedal canine predator. It has large ears, possibly for hunting at low light levels, and it possesses large teeth and claws for ripping apart prey. It is around the size of a dire wolf, but has a jump comparable to a thylacoleo although in a more vertical direction for overcoming obstacles. Alphas will have a reddish orange glow around them to distinguish them from the rest of their pack.
Color Scheme and Regions[edit | edit source]
This section displays the Ravager's natural colors and regions. For demonstration, the regions below are colored red over an albino Ravager. The colored squares shown underneath each region's description are the colors that the Ravager will randomly spawn with to provide an overall range of its natural color scheme. Hover your cursor over a color to display its name and ID.
This information can be used to alter the Ravager's regions by entering cheat SetTargetDinoColor <ColorRegion> <ColorID>
in the cheat console. For instance, cheat SetTargetDinoColor 0 6
would color the Ravager's "body main" magenta.
Region 0: Body Main |
Region 1 is not used |
Region 2 is not used |
Region 3 is not used |
Region 4: Underbelly |
Region 5: Top Highlights |
Drops[edit | edit source]
Base Stats and Growth[edit | edit source]
Note that creatures will have different stats in Survival of the Fittest
Attribute | Base Value | Level Increase | Taming Bonus | ||
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Wild | Tamed | Additive | Multiplicative | ||
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400 | +80 | +5.4% | 0.07 | |
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350 | +35 | +10% | ||
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150 | +15 | +10% | ||
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1200 | +120 | +10% | 15% | |
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500 | +10 | +4% | ||
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33 | +1.32 | +1.36% | 4.2% | 13.2% |
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100% | N/A | +1% | 35% | |
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500 | +30 | N/A | 0.5 |
- For a comparison of the stats of all creatures, see Base Creature Statistics.
- For an explanation of exactly how the levelup calculation works, see Creature Stats Calculation.
Movement | Base Speed | Sprinting Speed | Stamina | ||
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Wild | Tamed | Wild | Tamed | ||
Walking | 300 | ? | 924 | 924 | 7 |
Swimming | 300 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
- These are the base speeds of the creature at 100% Movement Speed.
- For a comparison of the speeds of all creatures, see Base Creature Speeds.
Bite | Stamina Cost | Attack Range | Description | ||||||||||
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Base | Minimum | Activation | |||||||||||
5 | 500 | 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 | 25 |
Claw | Stamina Cost | Attack Range | Description | ||||||||||
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Base | Minimum | Activation | |||||||||||
0 | 300 | 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 | 25 |
Howl | Stamina Cost | Attack Range | Description | ||||||||||
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Base | Minimum | Activation | |||||||||||
0 | 365 | 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 | 25 |
Bite Below | Stamina Cost | Attack Range | Description | ||||||||||
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Base | Minimum | Activation | |||||||||||
5 | 400 | 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 | 25 |
Bite Above | Stamina Cost | Attack Range | Description | ||||||||||
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Base | Minimum | Activation | |||||||||||
5 | 400 | 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 | 25 |
Claw Below | Stamina Cost | Attack Range | Description | ||||||||||
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Base | Minimum | Activation | |||||||||||
0 | 400 | 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 | 33 |
Claw Above | Stamina Cost | Attack Range | Description | ||||||||||
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Base | Minimum | Activation | |||||||||||
0 | 300 | 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 | 33 |
Bite Jump | Stamina Cost | Attack Range | Description | ||||||||||
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Base | Minimum | Activation | |||||||||||
0 | 1000 | 100 | 800 | ||||||||||
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 | 25 |
Wild Stats Level-up
Type in values of a wild 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, so this tool is only for wild ones, but gives a first impression, how well the stats are distributed.
Combat[edit | edit source]
This section describes how to fight against this creature.
General[edit | edit source]
These creatures will attack you if you get too close and are powerful even at low levels, especially with its bleeding attack and the pack buff. They are a common spawn. They will sometimes run away when you approach much like raptors.
Strategy[edit | edit source]
Keep clear of this creature. If you are going to be attacked however, running into water occasionally will work and will sometimes break aggro, but don't always count on it.
Weaponry[edit | edit source]
Melee combat is not recommended with its Gnash attack. Shooting it instead with a ranged weapon at a distance works best.
Dangers[edit | edit source]
If you are out at "night" without a capable mount, be very careful, the Ravagers DO NOT glow and the most visible way to spot them in the dark is if you see a pack alpha.
They are very fast and will easily run down a low level player. They also hunt in packs (receiving the pack bonus) and have a slow attack that "Gnashes" a player. The Gnash attack is powerful and can even kill a Spino with ease as it induces a harsh bleed.
They are able to climb player placed zip lines to get to you. Be cautious!
Weakness[edit | edit source]
They can easily be stopped by using a bola. You can use a Raptor to attack Ravager, make 2-3 attacks, run away from Ravager's attacks, heal and attack next time (similar strategy can be used on Raptors against every slower opponent). Megalosaurus, Carno and Spino can easily kill Ravagers.
Taming[edit | edit source]
For general info about domesticating a wild creature see Taming.
KO Strategy[edit | edit source]
Using a Bola will make it stand still so it's easily knocked out, like a dire wolf tame or a sabertooth.
The pack bonus on Ravagers makes them more difficult to tame so it is recommended that you bola the Ravager you wish to tame and either kill its packmates or simply lead them far enough away and lose aggro.
Taming Food[edit | edit source]
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Time | |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:07:02 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:04:01 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:07:30 |
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7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:13:07 |
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9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:08:27 |
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10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:18:45 |
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17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:16:23 |
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20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:18:45 |
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25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:23:27 |
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49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:22:59 |
KO: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||
Torpidity-depletion: 0.3 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:27:46 |
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Time | |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:14:04 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:12:03 |
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8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:15:00 |
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15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:28:06 |
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19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:17:49 |
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22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:41:15 |
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37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:35:39 |
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44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:41:15 |
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55 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0:51:34 |
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110 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0:51:34 |
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Torpidity-depletion: 0.5 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:45:49 |
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Time | |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:28:08 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:16:04 |
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12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:22:30 |
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24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:44:58 |
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29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:27:12 |
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35 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 1:05:38 |
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58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:55:53 |
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70 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 1:05:38 |
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87 | 97 | 21 | 11 | 1:21:34 |
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174 | 97 | 21 | 11 | 1:21:34 |
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Torpidity-depletion: 0.66 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 00:58:11 |
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Time | |
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5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:35:10 |
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5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:20:05 |
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16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:30:00 |
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32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:59:57 |
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40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:37:30 |
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48 | 110 | 24 | 12 | 1:30:00 |
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80 | 48 | 11 | 6 | 1:17:04 |
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95 | 105 | 23 | 12 | 1:29:04 |
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119 | 213 | 46 | 23 | 1:51:34 |
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238 | 213 | 46 | 23 | 1:51:34 |
KO: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||
Torpidity-depletion: 0.79 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 01:07:09 |
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Time | |
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6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:42:12 |
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6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:24:05 |
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21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:39:23 |
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41 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1:16:48 |
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51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:47:49 |
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61 | 216 | 47 | 24 | 1:54:23 |
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101 | 124 | 27 | 14 | 1:37:18 |
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121 | 211 | 46 | 23 | 1:53:27 |
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151 | 361 | 79 | 40 | 2:21:34 |
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302 | 361 | 79 | 40 | 2:21:34 |
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Torpidity-depletion: 0.92 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 01:14:12 |
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Time | |
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7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:49:14 |
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7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:28:06 |
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25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:46:53 |
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49 | 69 | 16 | 8 | 1:31:47 |
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61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:57:12 |
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73 | 334 | 74 | 37 | 2:16:53 |
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122 | 220 | 49 | 25 | 1:57:31 |
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146 | 334 | 74 | 37 | 2:16:53 |
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183 | 537 | 118 | 59 | 2:51:34 |
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365 | 534 | 118 | 59 | 2:51:06 |
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Torpidity-depletion: 1.04 / s, Time until all torpidity is depleted: 01:20:01 |
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.
Utility[edit | edit source]
Roles[edit | edit source]
Transport/Scouting: The Ravager's decent stamina and speed, the ability to use Ziplines (natural or unnatural), coupled with its jump make it an excellent early game mount, especially for travelling great distances. Look at a zipline until you see a cursor and jump to mount the zipline. It is able go up and down the ziplines, walk back to turn around and is able to sprint up and slide down. It is also able to jump from zipline to zipline. (Level up Movement Speed and
Stamina)
Transport: Wood, Fungal Wood, Thatch, Metal, Green Gem, Fiber, Crystal, Obsidian, and Stone weigh less while being carried by the Ravager. These resources weigh only 50% of their usual value.
Hunter/Meat Gatherer: The Ravager's decent base damage coupled with its pack bonus makes it an excellent hunting animal, especially in groups. While mounted, players can use the bite attack (default Lmb) for gathering things such as Hide,
Chitin, etc., while the paw swipe attack (default Rmb) will gather mostly meat. (Level up
Melee Damage,
Stamina,
Weight)
Damage: Ravagers gain a pack buff when in a group of 3 or larger in a similar fashion to the Allosaurus or the Dire Wolf giving the pack increased damage and damage resistance. This can be utilized to its fullest potential using a large group of Ravagers for the purpose of taking down large prey, in warfare against other tribes, and as a base defense. Be mindful that tamed Ravagers do not inflict a bleeding effect. (Level up Health,
Stamina, and
Melee Damage)
Guardian:
Travel:
Combatant:
Guard Dog:
Defenders:
Scout:
War Pack:
Weight Reduction[edit | edit source]
The Ravager reduces the weight of the following resources by the listed amount while they are in its inventory:
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50% |
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Collectibles[edit | edit source]
Resource | Efficiency |
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★★★★☆ |
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★★★☆☆ |
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★★★☆☆ |
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★★★☆☆ |
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★★★☆☆ |
Notes/Trivia[edit | edit source]
For information pertaining specifically to the real-world Ravager, see the relevant Wikipedia article.
- The Ravager has a roar ability activated by pressing C,
. Like the
Direwolf it cannot roar while running. If you are on a zipline this will cause them to hang upside down.
- There is a saddle skin available for the Ravager. Similar to the Parasaur Founder saddle it adds a purple blanket-like piece decorated with the Ark "A" with studs on the saddle.
- The Ravager is capable of climbing across zip lines and vines. On consoles holding down
while moving on the zipline increases the movement speed.
- Ravagers set to follow will follow you on ziplines. However to prevent them from jumping onto the zipline in front of you it is suggested to whistle stop, get on and move up the zipline, then whistle follow again.
- (Baby) Ravagers on follow will attempt to jump towards the nearest zipline to catch up with the survivor or dino they are following.
- When on a zipline on a Ravager, to operate the whistle radial wheel you need to use RS to select instead of LS.
- The Ravager is the second member of the in game Genus Canis ,the other being the Direwolf.
- In fact the Canis genus is a real life genus that contains the Grey wolf, Dingo, Coyote etc.
- The second part of Ravager's scientific name, Barghest, can be found in English folklore, where it's the name of a being that usually takes a shape of a monstrous black dog, and is considered an omen of death. The most notable similarity is the folklore's creature's ability to inflict wounds that would never heal and the game's bleed debuff the Ravager applies.
- Like
Nameless, Ravager’s appearance also resembles that of one of the depictions of the famous mythical creature known as the Chupacabra.
- The creature was first announced in Community Crunch 102 on September 9, 2017.[2]
- Ravager's roar is similar to the sound of dying
Carbonemys.
- Like
Allosaurus and
Direwolf, when a Ravager roars other pack member also roar.
- Tamed and Imprinted Ravagers do not inflict the Gnashed status effect.
- The Ravager is one of the few native Aberration creatures that isn't immune to
Radiation.
- The first shown image of the Ravager, that being the torn dossier of it, is rather unlike the final design, in that it is much less dog-like, with little to no hair, gremlin-like ears, more spikey protrusions and a neck frill, making it look even stranger than it already does.
- The neck frill on the torn dossier belongs to a reaper.
- Raw mutton recover Ravager's hunger around 200 points
- In one depiction it is said to take the form of a strange breed of wild dog similarly to the Ravager.
- The other depiction resembles that of the
Nameless as a bipedal creature with fangs and a body highly reminiscent of a demon.
Changelog[edit | edit source]
Patch | Changes |
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275.0 Aberration Expansion Release | ![]() |
275.31 | Reduced Ravager ![]() |
275.4 | Fixed multiple cases where Ravagers could get through the map |
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Gallery[edit | edit source]
Ravager at The Ancient Device
References[edit | edit source]
- Aberration
- Valguero
- Genesis: Part 1
- Crystal Isles
- DLC exclusives
- Platform exclusives
- Unavailable on Mobile
- Unavailable on Switch
- Fantasy creatures
- Mammals
- Carnivores
- Aggressive creatures
- Creatures released in v275
- Creatures released in 2017
- Creatures released in v768
- Creatures released in v518
- Tameable creatures
- Rideable creatures
- Breedable creatures
- Creatures that can be ridden while wielding weapons
- Creatures that drop small feces
- Gestation
- Creatures