Deinonychus

Combat Specialist

The Deinonychus may be small compared to the giant combatants of the ARKs like Rexes and Spinos, but appearances can be deceiving. Despite its size, the Deinonychus can be one of the most lethal fighters available, enough to rival, and even one-up, their larger competitors in some situations. On its own or in a group, what gives Deinonychus its edge is not its meager health pool or average amount of base damage, but in fact, its access to Bleeding!; a status effect that…

Pack Fighter

Whether it involves simple hunting, traveling, or intensive combat, a pack of three to five Deinonychus comes with benefits. The highest level Deinonychus will be designated the alpha, which provides a constant bonus to damage, along with access to a vocalization ability that grants a 45-second pack buff to other allied Deinonychus in its vicinity (up to 4); which boosts movement speed, damage, and resistance to all pack members. One thing to note for this role is that non-ridden…

Slayer Companion

The Deinonychus is fragile on its own, so pitting it alone against dangerous targets is a risky strategy, that can result in some bitter losses. Unlike other bleeders, who can function as true slayers of difficult opponents, the Deinonychus is a more of a glass cannon, best used when paired with another creature that deals bleeding damage (like or ). As the bleed inflicted by a Deinonychus is the only bleeding effect that will stack with other bleeds, and because the health…

Alpha-Slayer

Whether it's for getting rid of them as mere pests, killing them for the massive amount of they're worth, collecting their relevant Trophies, or leveling your ; Deinonychus makes slaughtering lower-tier Alpha Creatures a walk in the park. More challenging Alphas, such as Alpha Rexes, are best avoided, but can be rushed, albeit with risk, when their attention is focused on a different, and more tank-oriented, opponent.

Deathworm-Slayer

While not a role that Deinonychus are specifically required for, they make the task of felling the dangerous s much easier, particularly the s. The worms themselves are not as dangerous as or s and don't have the same armor as s, but they have a high health pool and deal a good amount of damage. A small pack of saddled and armored Deinonychus will do just fine for normal worms, though for alpha worms, a larger pack, or a small pack used alongside other large-class predators,…

Boss-Slayer

Among all the tames that inflict bleeding effects on their targets, the Deinonychus is unique among them in the fact that its bleed is the only bleed that works on Bosses. A small pack of Deinonychus, provided they survive long enough, used alongside more traditional boss-oriented tames like the and Rexes, can result in a 'cheese' of the boss fight that requires less resources and effort than a standard battle. The optimum number of Deinonychus that should be brought into the boss…

PvP Specialist

Able to latch onto larger targets, pin smaller ones, and inflict stacking bleed damage: the Deinonychus was born for harassment. Coupled with its speed, sharp turning radius, rider weaponry and climbing abilities; the Deinonychus makes an ideal choice as a light skirmisher, harrier, or scout. Its relative fragility gives it the status as something of a glass cannon, however, as the average Deinonychus can quickly be torn apart by more powerful opponents, forcing most Deinonychus…

Travel Mount

Possessing speed, stamina, jumping prowess, climbing capabilities, and a unique immunity to fall damage; the Deinonychus makes for a useful and entertaining means of travel. While capable of getting you across land routes with extreme efficiency when guided by a skilled rider, the Deinonychus handles water very poorly in comparison, with a considerably slow swim speed.

Cave Delver

With both its combat and traveling skills taken into consideration, the Deinonychus makes a prime candidate for tackling most artifact caves. However, caverns that require traversal through water are best left to stronger swimmers than the Deinonychus, unless the swimmable section can be skipped by climbing. Caves that have magma, on the other hand, can end up causing some very unfortunate deaths if you make a wrong move with the Deinonychus' jumping and climbing, and are best left…

Kibble Farmer

While tamed female Deinonychus do not lay unfertilized eggs like other tames, their wild counterparts produce vast amounts of them in their nesting grounds. Classified as a , wild Deinonychus Eggs can be collected by the bushel and serve as a means to mass-produce with ease, the finest generalized taming food in the game.