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ARK: Survival Ascended - Grendel Boss Fight Guide (Valguero)This video showcases the easiest way to defeat the Grendel boss in ARK: Survival Ascended on the Valguero map. The creator tests different dinos, concluding that Rexes are the most effective. The video also highlights the boss fight mechanics and arena layout.
1. 👹 Grendel: Valguero's New Brutal Boss
- ✅ Grendel is a new boss in ARK: Survival Ascended, located deep beneath the mountains of Valguero.
- ✅ The boss is considered one of the most brutal Ark has ever unleashed, featuring massive strength and devastating attacks.
- ✅ The arena is designed to push every survivor to their limit.
00:00 - 00:17
1. 👹 Grendel: Valguero's New Brutal Boss
- ✅ Grendel is a new boss in ARK: Survival Ascended, located deep beneath the mountains of Valguero.
- ✅ The boss is considered one of the most brutal Ark has ever unleashed, featuring massive strength and devastating attacks.
- ✅ The arena is designed to push every survivor to their limit.
00:18 - 00:40
2. 📍 Grendel's Obelisk Location and Fight Preparation
- ✅ Grendel can be fought on gamma, beta, or alpha difficulty.
- ✅ The requirements are similar to the last three bosses, including the need for alo brains.
- ✅ The video aims to test different dinos to determine the best strategy for defeating the boss.
00:41 - 02:40
3. 🧪 Initial Dino Test: Therizinosaurus Setup and Arena Overview
- ✅ The first test involves 10 Therizinosaurus (Theris) and a Yutyrannus (Yudi).
- ✅ The Theris are perfect tames with 20,000 health and 15-1,800 melee damage, each equipped with 10 veggie cakes.
- ✅ The video includes a promotion for Mitra 9, a non-alcoholic supplement.
- ✅ The arena is initially dark, consisting of multiple rooms with the boss located in the center room.
02:41 - 03:50
4. ⚔️ Alpha Grendel Fight: Therizinosaurus Performance and Mechanics
- ✅ The Therizinosaurus quickly deal significant damage to Grendel.
- ✅ The fight requires lighting totems while avoiding Grendel's attacks.
- ✅ Grendel frequently jumps, making it necessary to play hide-and-seek during the fight.
03:51 - 05:00
5. ⚠️ Fight Challenges and Therizinosaurus Effectiveness
- ✅ Vultures in the arena pose a threat.
- ✅ The AI of the dinos is frustrating, with dinos getting stuck.
- ✅ Despite the challenges, the Therizinosaurus make the fight relatively easy.
05:01 - 05:30
6. 💰 Rewards and Unlocks
- ✅ Defeating the boss rewards 520 element, a trophy, and a flag.
- ✅ The fight unlocks pretty much every artifact.
05:31 - 06:25
7. 🤔 Initial Thoughts: Grendel's Difficulty and Single Player Settings
- ✅ The boss is considered surprisingly easy, even with official stats.
- ✅ The creator notes that single-player settings might slightly differ from official settings.
- ✅ The Therizinosaurus only needed a few veggie cakes each to survive.
06:26 - 07:47
8. 🦖 Mega Raptor Test: Dino Stats and Fight Preparation
- ✅ The next test involves Mega Raptors, with 10 dinos and a Yutyrannus.
- ✅ Some Mega Raptors are health-focused with 20k health and 900 melee, while others have 10k health and 1,700 melee.
- ✅ Each Mega Raptor is equipped with 10 veggie cakes.
- ✅ The fog in the arena is noted as being quite rough, but can be turned off in settings.
07:48 - 09:21
9. 📉 Mega Raptor Performance and Fight Challenges
- ✅ The Mega Raptors deal relatively good damage, but the player gets stuck frequently.
- ✅ The player notes that getting stuck with the Yutyrannus can quickly turn bad.
- ✅ The AI for the dinos is frustrating, with some not attacking.
09:22 - 11:20
10. 💀 Mega Raptors Ineffectiveness and GCM Use
- ✅ The Mega Raptors are not as effective as the Therizinosaurus.
- ✅ The player is forced to use GCM (God Console Mode) to avoid dying.
- ✅ The player concludes that Mega Raptors are not the ideal method for this boss fight.
11:21 - 12:28
11. 🦖 Rex Test Preparation and Expectations
- ✅ The next test involves Rexes, as the player believes they will easily defeat the boss.
- ✅ The player aims to show the difference between Rexes and Therizinosaurus.
- ✅ Rexes are considered one of the main dinos that outweigh every boss in Ark.
12:29 - 13:39
12. 💥 Rex Performance and Initial Damage
- ✅ The Rexes have about 30k health and 1500 melee damage.
- ✅ The Rexes quickly shred the boss's health.
- ✅ The player notes that the boss fight is built in a way that forces players to spend time, making it a little frustrating.
13:40 - 15:02
13. 🏆 Rexes Domination and Easiest Boss Fight Claim
- ✅ The player considers this the easiest boss fight in Ark, even easier than the Broodmother and the Monkey.
- ✅ The boss is almost dead within minutes.
15:03 - 16:07
14. 🥇 Final Verdict: Rexes are Number One
- ✅ Rexes are the top choice for defeating the Grendel boss.
- ✅ Mega Raptors are not recommended.
- ✅ The player encourages viewers to leave feedback and suggest different methods in the comments.