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ARK: Survival Ascended - Ossidon Complete Guide: Taming, Abilities, and Customization
This video offers a comprehensive guide on the Ossidon in ARK: Survival Ascended, covering its location, unique taming method, combat abilities, customization options through stat upgrades, and its potential in boss fights. It highlights the importance of the Lost Colony expansion to unlock the full potential of the Ossidon, including breeding and improved saddles.
1. ❄️ Introduction to the Ossidon: Location and Lost Colony expansion requirements
- ✅ The Ossidon is found in the snow biomes of The Center and Ragnarok.
- ⚠️ The Lost Colony expansion pass is required to find and tame the Ossidon.
- ❗ After the release of Lost Island, the Ossidon will only be found on that map.
00:01 - 00:31
1. ❄️ Introduction to the Ossidon: Location and Lost Colony expansion requirements
- ✅ The Ossidon is found in the snow biomes of The Center and Ragnarok.
- ⚠️ The Lost Colony expansion pass is required to find and tame the Ossidon.
- ❗ After the release of Lost Island, the Ossidon will only be found on that map.
00:59 - 02:51
2. 🐾 Ossidon taming method: Strategy and tips for effective taming
- ✅ Reduce the Ossidon's torpor by half to be able to ride it.
- ✅ While riding it, you must roll and trap small creatures in a ball.
- ⚠️ If you catch creatures that are too large or take damage, you will be ejected and lose taming effectiveness.
- 💡 It is recommended to lure the Ossidon to a safe area and collect small creatures beforehand.
02:52 - 03:50
3. 🛡️ Ossidon skills and characteristics: Saddle, breeding and attacks
- ✅ The Ossidon can be stored in a cryopod.
- ✅ Unlocking the saddle requires level 76 and accessible materials.
- ⚠️ Breeding is blocked until the release of Lost Colony.
03:51 - 05:59
4. ⚔️ Ossidon attacks and bonuses: Ice shards, creature ball, and rider bond
- ✅ Basic claw attack, usable while running and in the air.
- ✅ Shoots ice shards that freeze enemies in an area.
- ✅ Can create a ball with small creatures that explodes causing damage.
- ✅ Bonds with the rider, gaining a 0.5% bonus to all stats per minute (with a possible limit).
06:00 - 08:54
5. ✨ Ossidon Customization: Visual changes and bonuses for stat upgrades
- ✅ Health: Increases the size of the Ossidon and the capacity of the ball.
- ✅ Stamina: Increases the size of the crest and the duration of the ball.
- ✅ Oxygen: Increases the length of the fur and the range of the ice shards.
- ✅ Food: Increases the size of the stomach and the number of ice shards.
- ✅ Weight: Increases the size of the muscles and the maximum size of the creatures in the ball.
- ✅ Melee Damage: Increases the size of the claws and the damage.
| Estadística | Visual Change | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Health | Overall size | Ball capacity |
| Stamina | Crest size | Ball duration |
| Oxygen | Fur length | Ice shard range |
| Food | Stomach size | Ice shard amount |
| Weight | Muscle size | Creature size in ball |
| Melee Damage | Claw size | Claw damage |
08:55 - 09:40
6. 🦖 Size comparison: Ossidon vs. Rex and Giga
- ✅ A low-level Ossidon is similar in size to a Rex.
- ✅ A tamed and upgraded Ossidon can be larger than a Rex, but smaller than a Giga.
09:41 - 10:51
7. 🏆 Potential in boss fights: The Ossidon as a future contender
- ✅ The Ossidon can be taken to boss fights.
- ⚠️ Currently, without breeding or improved saddles, they are not the best for boss fights.
- ❗ It is expected that with Lost Colony, the Ossidon will become one of the best boss fighters thanks to mutations and saddles.