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===General=== |
===General=== |
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| + | The Phoenix runs from a fight so to battle one you must give chase. |
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=== Strategy === |
=== Strategy === |
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=== Weaponry === |
=== Weaponry === |
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| + | Any weapons you can wield while mounted and chasing the Phoenix will work. Be aware that fire tames the Phoenix instead of damaging it. |
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=== Dangers === |
=== Dangers === |
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| − | + | The Phoenix itself poses little to no danger to either the player or mounts. However, since the Phoenix can only be found during the Heat Wave event in Scorched Earth, beware of the temperature and nearby predators |
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=== Weakness === |
=== Weakness === |
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===Taming Methods=== |
===Taming Methods=== |
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;[[Flame Arrow (Scorched Earth)|Flame Arrows]] |
;[[Flame Arrow (Scorched Earth)|Flame Arrows]] |
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| − | :Hitting a flying phoenix with an arrow is rather hard, and they are by far the least effective in taming progress. |
+ | :Hitting a flying phoenix with an arrow is rather hard, and they are by far the least effective in taming progress. The arrows themselves do impact damage while the flames do not. However damaging the phoenix during taming won't hurt the effectiveness of the tame. |
;[[Flamethrower (Scorched Earth)|Flamethrower]] |
;[[Flamethrower (Scorched Earth)|Flamethrower]] |
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| − | :Flying after a phoenix and drenching it in fire with the flame thrower is effective |
+ | :Flying after a phoenix and drenching it in fire with the flame thrower is effective; though you will need a lot of gas and 2 or 3 flamethrowers to complete a high level tame. |
;[[Wyvern|Fire Wyvern]] |
;[[Wyvern|Fire Wyvern]] |
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| − | :By far the most efficient, and fastest method of taming a phoenix is to search for it and follow it with a high stamina Fire Wyvern. |
+ | :By far the most efficient, and fastest method of taming a phoenix is to search for it and follow it with a high stamina Fire Wyvern. The Fire Wyverns breath is the most effect for taming progress, and keeping up with a phoenix in the air is easier with a wyvern. |
| − | Note: If you see where the phoenix ashe is when the heat wave ends, you can go to it and burn the area with fire. |
+ | Note: If you see where the phoenix ashe is when the heat wave ends, you can go to it and burn the area with fire. This will finish the tame of the phoenix without needing the heatwave. (Not tested on official servers) |
==Utility== |
==Utility== |
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===Roles=== |
===Roles=== |
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;Wyvern's Bane |
;Wyvern's Bane |
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| − | :When a Phoenix flame sprints with any wyvern rendered in nearby. All wyverns catch fire and burn, including fire wyverns. Simply flame sprint past them to keep out of range of lightning breath attacks and the wyverns will slowly burn to death. The |
+ | :When a Phoenix flame sprints (spacebar) with any wyvern rendered in nearby. All wyverns catch fire and burn, including fire wyverns. Simply flame sprint past them to keep out of range of lightning breath attacks and the wyverns will slowly burn to death. The burn is so aggressive it will even light fallen wyvern corpses on fire if they are in the area. |
;Golem Killer |
;Golem Killer |
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;Gatherer |
;Gatherer |
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| − | :The Phoenix gather a many resources with its peck ({{controls|primary fire}}) and claw attacks ({{controls|crouch}}). |
+ | :The Phoenix can gather a many resources with its peck ({{controls|primary fire}}) and claw attacks ({{controls|crouch}}). The claw attacks are required for harvesting metal as the peck doesn't damage rocks. |
;Silica Pearl Farm |
;Silica Pearl Farm |
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==Additional Notes== |
==Additional Notes== |
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* After taming, the Phoenix will eat only {{ItemLink|Sulfur}}. |
* After taming, the Phoenix will eat only {{ItemLink|Sulfur}}. |
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| − | * If the pheonix is it by fire it heals considerably. |
+ | * If the pheonix is it by fire it heals considerably. Most noteably with fire wyvern breath, it heals the most, and fire wyverns are by far the most effect at taming them too. (Phoenix fire does not heal the phoenix, but it is immune to it). |
* The spawn commands SpawnDino and Summon work, but you will not see the Phoenix unless it is Superheat. Use the command <code>ce start_superheat</code> to start and <code>ce stop_superheat</code> to end the Superheat. However, you can use the commands <code>SummonTamed Phoenix_Character_BP_C</code> or <code>GMSummon "Phoenix_Character_BP_C" [level]</code> to spawn a tamed Phoenix that is visible. For further instructions see [[Console Commands]]. The ce start_superheat command can be used again in the middle of Superheat to extend the heat wave without the Phoenix despawning if you need more taming time. |
* The spawn commands SpawnDino and Summon work, but you will not see the Phoenix unless it is Superheat. Use the command <code>ce start_superheat</code> to start and <code>ce stop_superheat</code> to end the Superheat. However, you can use the commands <code>SummonTamed Phoenix_Character_BP_C</code> or <code>GMSummon "Phoenix_Character_BP_C" [level]</code> to spawn a tamed Phoenix that is visible. For further instructions see [[Console Commands]]. The ce start_superheat command can be used again in the middle of Superheat to extend the heat wave without the Phoenix despawning if you need more taming time. |
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* The bite attack ({{controls|primary fire}}) and claw attack ({{controls|crouch}}) can both be used to harvest organic materials from corpses. The claw attack can break rocks so the Phoenix can harvest metal directly. |
* The bite attack ({{controls|primary fire}}) and claw attack ({{controls|crouch}}) can both be used to harvest organic materials from corpses. The claw attack can break rocks so the Phoenix can harvest metal directly. |
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Revision as of 06:08, 8 September 2017
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The Phoenix, also classified as Firebird, is one of the Creatures in ARK: Survival Evolved. This creature can only be found in Scorched Earth.
Basic Info
Dossier
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.
- Wild
Among the most mysterious of all flying creatures, much of what is known about the Phoenix exists in legends which have been told through generations. These myths have often changed through the passing of time but one constant is the belief that fire represents cleansing and renewal. The Phoenix embodies this process through its everlasting cycle of death and renewal! Extreme heat-waves in the desert seem to initiate the rise of the Phoenix, while the end of this so-called "Super Heat" precipitated the creature's reversion into ashes. While the Phoenix seems ambivalent to most wildlife, if provoked its ferocity is evident in its ability to set targets aflame with a single bite.
- Domesticated
Attempting to pacify a Phoenix is, quite literally, playing with fire. The Phoenix must be continually set ablaze in order to be tamed. I've seen many turned into dust and ash in the attempt. After it has been pacified, the Phoenix will regain its vitality when it is aflame! Although its compact size prevents the Phoenix from being ridden, its aggressive enflaming has proved to be invaluable in battle. Plus, it can quickly roast up tasty cooked meat and refine raw ores at any time, as a living furnace!
Behavior
The phoenix can only be found during super heat events in Scorched Earth.
Appearance
Its a huge bird that's on fire.
This section displays the Phoenix's natural colors and regions. For demonstration, the regions below are colored red over an albino Phoenix. The colored squares shown underneath each region's description are the colors that the Phoenix 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 Phoenix's regions by entering cheat SetTargetDinoColor <ColorRegion> <ColorID> in the cheat console. For instance, cheat SetTargetDinoColor 0 6 would color the Phoenix's "main body" magenta.
Main Body
Beak and Feet
Region 2 is not used
for this Creature.
Region 3 is not used
for this Creature.
Feather Highlights
Underbelly and Wing Highlights
Drops
Base Stats and Growth
| Attribute | Base Value | Level Increase | Taming Bonus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild | Tamed | Additive | Multiplicative | ||
 Health |
400 | +80 | +5.4% | 0.07 | |
 Stamina |
220 | +22 | +10% | ||
 Oxygen |
150 | +15 | +10% | ||
 Food |
1500 | +150 | +10% | ||
 Weight |
180 | +3.6 | +4% | ||
 Melee Damage |
14 | +0.7 | +1.7% | 7% | 17.6% |
 Movement Speed |
100% | N/A | +0% | ||
 Torpidity |
200 | +12 | 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 [u/s] |
Base Speed | Sprinting Speed | Stamina | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild | Tamed1 | Tamed2 | Wild | Tamed1 | Tamed2 | ||
| Walking | 260 | ? | ? | 637 | 910 | 910 | 5 |
| Swimming | 300 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Flying | 600 | ? | ? | 1470 | 2100 | 2100 | 3 |
- 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, see Base Creature Speeds.
| Bite | Stamina Cost | Attack Range | Description | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| Fireball (Rider) | Stamina Cost | Attack Range | Description | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | Minimum | Activation | |||||||||||
| 75 | 6000 | 0 | 6000 | ||||||||||
| 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 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Melee Rake | Stamina Cost | Attack Range | Description | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | Minimum | Activation | |||||||||||
| 0 | 400 | 150 | 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 | 23 | ||||||||||||
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
This section describes how to fight against the Phoenix.
General
The Phoenix runs from a fight so to battle one you must give chase.
Strategy
Weaponry
Any weapons you can wield while mounted and chasing the Phoenix will work. Be aware that fire tames the Phoenix instead of damaging it.
Dangers
The Phoenix itself poses little to no danger to either the player or mounts. However, since the Phoenix can only be found during the Heat Wave event in Scorched Earth, beware of the temperature and nearby predators
Weakness
Taming
The Phoenix is only found on the Scorched Earth map during a Heat Wave weather event.
The phoenix can be found in a random location high up in the sky. The phoenix must be struck with flaming weapons in order to tame. This includes the flamethrower, flaming arrows and fire Wyvern breath. When struck by fire, the taming bar will increase minutely. It takes a long time, and If the process is not completed before Heat Wave ends the Phoenix will disintegrate into a pile of ashes. The phoenix will spawn from the same ash pile at the start of the next Heat Wave.
It should be noted that if a phoenix can be found while outside a Heat Wave, it can be tamed by blowing fire on it. Phoenixes will spawn above their ash heaps at the start of the next heatwave. It is possible to catch them in a cage to ease taming if you can find an ash heap or track a living Phoenix to the end of a previous Heat Wave event. The cage should be at least 5 walls high because they spawn above their ashes, not in them. The phoenix can fly through any opening except a single doorway.
Also, it appears that once a player hits a phoenix with fire the taming progress does not regress, damage does not undo the progress, and phoenixes do not lose any levels as a result of taming or damage taken while taming. Additionally it seems that no one else can finish the tame except the player that started it (not tested with tribe mates yet).
Once tamed, the Phoenix will eat only 
Sulfur. It can not land, and must be mounted/dismounted in the air.
Taming Methods
- Flame Arrows
- Hitting a flying phoenix with an arrow is rather hard, and they are by far the least effective in taming progress. The arrows themselves do impact damage while the flames do not. However damaging the phoenix during taming won't hurt the effectiveness of the tame.
- Flamethrower
- Flying after a phoenix and drenching it in fire with the flame thrower is effective; though you will need a lot of gas and 2 or 3 flamethrowers to complete a high level tame.
- Fire Wyvern
- By far the most efficient, and fastest method of taming a phoenix is to search for it and follow it with a high stamina Fire Wyvern. The Fire Wyverns breath is the most effect for taming progress, and keeping up with a phoenix in the air is easier with a wyvern.
Note: If you see where the phoenix ashe is when the heat wave ends, you can go to it and burn the area with fire. This will finish the tame of the phoenix without needing the heatwave. (Not tested on official servers)
Utility
Controls
The Phoenix has Four attacks:
- Lmb,
, , which triggers a simple, fairly weak, bite and applies DOT burn damage. - Rmb, , , which launches a fireball that applies DOT burn damage only (no immediate hit damage).
- C, , , which triggers a talon attack that does more immediate damage than the bite and does not apply DOT damage.
- Space, , triggers a rocket-like high-speed move that damages and burns anything that it hits or that touches the fire trail behind it.
Roles
- Wyvern's Bane
- When a Phoenix flame sprints (spacebar) with any wyvern rendered in nearby. All wyverns catch fire and burn, including fire wyverns. Simply flame sprint past them to keep out of range of lightning breath attacks and the wyverns will slowly burn to death. The burn is so aggressive it will even light fallen wyvern corpses on fire if they are in the area.
- Golem Killer
- Phoenix fire burns Rock Elementals for considerable damage.
- Living Campfire/Forge
- The Phoenix will passively cook Raw Meat and Metal placed in its inventory. This makes it a useful mount for travel, as survivors can cook their kills without having to set up a campfire; it is a superior way to harvest Raw Prime Meat and Raw Mutton, as there will be no lag time before the meat starts getting cooked. It can also be used to smelt metal into Metal Ingots and to refine Oil and Hide into Gasoline. The Phoenix provides these functions in the same quantities as the Campfire and Refining Forge but cycles much more quickly; it does not approach the capacity of the Industrial Grill and Industrial Forge. However, the use of the Phoenix as a travel mount or smelter is hindered by its relatively low Weight.
- Gatherer
- The Phoenix can gather a many resources with its peck (Lmb, , ) and claw attacks (C, , ). The claw attacks are required for harvesting metal as the peck doesn't damage rocks.
- Silica Pearl Farm
- Instead of Feces, the Phoenix poops out clams that can be harvested for Silica Pearls.
Collectibles
| Resource | Efficiency |
|---|---|
 Raw Prime Meat
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? |
 Stone
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? |
 Thatch
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? |
 Raw Meat
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 Flint
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? |
 Metal
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? |
 Wood
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? |
 Hide
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? |
Additional Notes
- After taming, the Phoenix will eat only Sulfur.
- If the pheonix is it by fire it heals considerably. Most noteably with fire wyvern breath, it heals the most, and fire wyverns are by far the most effect at taming them too. (Phoenix fire does not heal the phoenix, but it is immune to it).
- The spawn commands SpawnDino and Summon work, but you will not see the Phoenix unless it is Superheat. Use the command
ce start_superheatto start andce stop_superheatto end the Superheat. However, you can use the commandsSummonTamed Phoenix_Character_BP_CorGMSummon "Phoenix_Character_BP_C" [level]to spawn a tamed Phoenix that is visible. For further instructions see Console Commands. The ce start_superheat command can be used again in the middle of Superheat to extend the heat wave without the Phoenix despawning if you need more taming time. - The bite attack (Lmb, , ) and claw attack (C, , ) can both be used to harvest organic materials from corpses. The claw attack can break rocks so the Phoenix can harvest metal directly.
- Despite being constantly on fire, the Phoenix is not a source of heat and provides no hypothermal insulation.
- As of the first week after release, the Phoenix's Fireball appears to do no damage. However, it does do damage, tho the phoenix is not credited for it. It also appears also the the fireball does very small amounts of damage to metal structures. (Retested after most recent patches. It no longer does damage to structures. Presumably it was a bug)
- Update 268.12 increased the Phoenix's Health by 50%.
- Update 268.2 significantly upgraded the Phoenix's stats: "Increased Phoenix weight-carrying capacity by +200%, made Sulfur add +200% more food to Phoenix, reduced Phoenix Food consumption rates by 60%, increased Phoenix fire DoT by +200%"
Trivia
- The Dossier was first revealed on August 18, 2017.[2]
- The Phoenix was first found in the DevKit in September 2016.[3] However, there was no offical statement on the Phoenix at the time, leaving room for speculation. In June 2017, Jen said on Twitter that the Phoenix was scrapped.[4]
- Along with the creature model, there was a Phoenix saddle found in the dev kit, which implies that the Phoenix was initially planned to be rideable. In August 2017, Jeremy has tweeted that he is unsure of whether or not to make the Phoenix rideable.[5] In the first version of the dossier, the Phoenix was said to be unrideable. However, on August 24, 2017, Jeremy confirmed that the Phoenix will indeed be rideable.[6]
- On August 5, 2017 it was announced in Community Crunch 99 that The Phoenix would have been added to Scorched Earth on the 29th of August as a thank you for making the Expansion so successful.
- The Phoenix and the Onyc are the only two flying creatures that cannot land. The Phoenix is also the only flying creature that can regain Stamina while being ridden in the air.
- In Phoenix legends/mythology, during a lifetime the Phoenix never makes contact with the earth, which is most likely the reason it cannot land.
Gallery
Unfinished Phoenix model found in the DevKit
First ingame footage of the Phoenix
References
- ↑ ARK Smart Breeding
- ↑ https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/articles.html/community-crunch-101-ark-digest-48-introducing-the-phoenix-r515/
- ↑ Phoenix Screenshot
- ↑ https://twitter.com/bubblywums/status/874754395912777728/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/arkjeremy/status/898747523438755841
- ↑ https://twitter.com/arkjeremy/status/900702735930204160/
2 Although the Dossier says no.