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Acrocanthosaurus, crowned as the new meta for dominating the Island Alpha Boss fight!We personally tested how powerful the recently released Acrocanthosaurus is in the Alpha boss fights on The Island in Ark Survival Ascended. The overwhelming performance and unique healing mechanism shown by a pack of Acrocanthosaurus against all bosses, including Megapithecus, Broodmother, and Dragon, suggest the possibility of a new boss fight meta. With appropriate stats and strategy, they can be powerful enough even without mutations.
1. 🎮 Acrocanthosaurus, Alpha Megapithecus Takedown Successful!
· We tested how powerful the Acrocanthosaurus is against all Alpha bosses on The Island (Megapithecus, Broodmother, Dragon).
· For the Megapithecus fight, we used 10 Acrocanthosaurus and utilized Daeodons instead of Yutyrannus.
· At the start of the boss fight, the player drew aggro from the Megapithecus, then returned to the Acrocanthosaurus pack to command an attack.
· In addition to regular attacks, Acrocanthosaurus used powerful stomp attacks dealing 2,000-4,000 damage, rapidly depleting the boss's health.
· Notably, unmounted Acrocanthosaurus demonstrated a unique ability to recover health by defeating smaller creatures summoned during the boss fight. This greatly contributes to their sustainability in boss battles.
· For the Megapithecus fight, we used 10 Acrocanthosaurus and utilized Daeodons instead of Yutyrannus.
· At the start of the boss fight, the player drew aggro from the Megapithecus, then returned to the Acrocanthosaurus pack to command an attack.
· In addition to regular attacks, Acrocanthosaurus used powerful stomp attacks dealing 2,000-4,000 damage, rapidly depleting the boss's health.
· Notably, unmounted Acrocanthosaurus demonstrated a unique ability to recover health by defeating smaller creatures summoned during the boss fight. This greatly contributes to their sustainability in boss battles.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of Tames Used | 10마리 |
| Health (HP) | 20,000 |
| Melee Damage | 600% |
| Saddle Armor | 80~90 |
| Result | Alpha Megapithecus successfully defeated |
00:00 - 03:37
1. 🎮 Acrocanthosaurus, Alpha Megapithecus Takedown Successful!
· We tested how powerful the Acrocanthosaurus is against all Alpha bosses on The Island (Megapithecus, Broodmother, Dragon).
· For the Megapithecus fight, we used 10 Acrocanthosaurus and utilized Daeodons instead of Yutyrannus.
· At the start of the boss fight, the player drew aggro from the Megapithecus, then returned to the Acrocanthosaurus pack to command an attack.
· In addition to regular attacks, Acrocanthosaurus used powerful stomp attacks dealing 2,000-4,000 damage, rapidly depleting the boss's health.
· Notably, unmounted Acrocanthosaurus demonstrated a unique ability to recover health by defeating smaller creatures summoned during the boss fight. This greatly contributes to their sustainability in boss battles.
· For the Megapithecus fight, we used 10 Acrocanthosaurus and utilized Daeodons instead of Yutyrannus.
· At the start of the boss fight, the player drew aggro from the Megapithecus, then returned to the Acrocanthosaurus pack to command an attack.
· In addition to regular attacks, Acrocanthosaurus used powerful stomp attacks dealing 2,000-4,000 damage, rapidly depleting the boss's health.
· Notably, unmounted Acrocanthosaurus demonstrated a unique ability to recover health by defeating smaller creatures summoned during the boss fight. This greatly contributes to their sustainability in boss battles.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of Tames Used | 10마리 |
| Health (HP) | 20,000 |
| Melee Damage | 600% |
| Saddle Armor | 80~90 |
| Result | Alpha Megapithecus successfully defeated |
03:38 - 07:39
2. 🕷️ Broodmother Strategy: Acrocanthosaurus' Overwhelming Damage and Healing Mechanism
· To tackle the Broodmother, which is stronger than the Megapithecus, we increased the number of Acrocanthosaurus to 17. This time, we used Yutyrannus alongside them.
· Deploying 17 Acrocanthosaurus in the narrow arena was challenging, but they showed overwhelming damage output once the boss fight began.
· The Broodmother tended to prioritize attacking the player, but the Acrocanthosaurus pack dealt 500 to a maximum of 3,000 (stomp attack) damage, rapidly reducing the boss's health.
· Similar to the Megapithecus fight, unmounted Acrocanthosaurus recovered health by defeating summoned spiders, increasing their combat sustainability.
· This performance might even be more efficient than using cake-fed Therizinosaurus, suggesting that Acrocanthosaurus could establish a new boss fight meta. The developers might nerf them, so now might be the opportune time if you're planning boss fights.
· Deploying 17 Acrocanthosaurus in the narrow arena was challenging, but they showed overwhelming damage output once the boss fight began.
· The Broodmother tended to prioritize attacking the player, but the Acrocanthosaurus pack dealt 500 to a maximum of 3,000 (stomp attack) damage, rapidly reducing the boss's health.
· Similar to the Megapithecus fight, unmounted Acrocanthosaurus recovered health by defeating summoned spiders, increasing their combat sustainability.
· This performance might even be more efficient than using cake-fed Therizinosaurus, suggesting that Acrocanthosaurus could establish a new boss fight meta. The developers might nerf them, so now might be the opportune time if you're planning boss fights.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of Tames Used | 17마리 |
| Health (HP) | 20,000 |
| Melee Damage | 600% |
| Saddle Armor | 80 |
| Result | Alpha Broodmother successfully defeated |
07:40 - 12:24
3. 🔥 Alpha Dragon Challenge: Perfect Victory with Optimal Stats and Strategy!
· To tackle the Alpha Dragon, the strongest boss on The Island, we adjusted the Acrocanthosaurus' stats. Due to the Dragon's fire damage, we focused on melee damage rather than health.
· Due to the high temperature in the Dragon arena, players should bring Citronal to manage their body temperature.
· After waiting for the Dragon to land, we aggressively commanded the Acrocanthosaurus pack to initiate combat. Although it was somewhat chaotic initially, the Acrocanthosaurus dealt significant damage to the Dragon.
· Some Acrocanthosaurus died due to the Dragon's powerful fire attacks, but we ultimately succeeded in defeating the Alpha Dragon.
· For a more perfect strategy, it is expected that increasing melee damage to around 1,200% would allow for defeating the Dragon without casualties.
· Due to the high temperature in the Dragon arena, players should bring Citronal to manage their body temperature.
· After waiting for the Dragon to land, we aggressively commanded the Acrocanthosaurus pack to initiate combat. Although it was somewhat chaotic initially, the Acrocanthosaurus dealt significant damage to the Dragon.
· Some Acrocanthosaurus died due to the Dragon's powerful fire attacks, but we ultimately succeeded in defeating the Alpha Dragon.
· For a more perfect strategy, it is expected that increasing melee damage to around 1,200% would allow for defeating the Dragon without casualties.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of Tames Used | 17마리 |
| Health (HP) | 1,000 (Low efficiency due to fire damage) |
| Melee Damage | 1,000% (Full Melee Damage) |
| Saddle Armor | 80 |
| Result | Alpha Dragon successfully defeated (some casualties occurred) |
| Recommended Stats | Melee Damage 1,200% or higher recommended |