Pelagornis

Scavenger

Pelagornis is a great creature for trying to get the last hit on prey, due to its exclusive ability to kill and harvest a creature in a single attack. Circle around a fight of predators and wait for one of them to get bloodied, then swoop in to finish it off. This allows players to farm or without coming near enough to get damaged. However, the Pelagornis can not gather with this ability, so its utility is limited. (Level Weight and Melee Damage).

Oceanic Kick-Starter

When on water, Pelagornis lands safely and becomes a fast swimmer. This can save your life if your Pelagornis happens to get low on , but in swimming mode, Pelagornis will attract aquatic creatures, which can make your next problem but can also help with taming an . They will swim up to the Pelagornis, and can be either tamed on the spot or led to a safer enclosed area, with the added bonus of being able to fly away should sea predators appear. To early players, this can…

Organic Polymer Farmer

Can be used to fly to the snow and eat , harvesting from them. Note that younger give substantially more , so target the babies first, as all will run as soon as you start attacking. is heavy, and the Pelagornis' base weight is very low. (Level Weight and Melee Damage)

Fish Killer

The Pelagornis gets a massive attack bonus against s, , and . It will easily kill and harvest from them in one shot, usually killing multiple s in one hit as they tend to swarm as soon as you land on the water. Note that the bonus damage does not apply to s or other sea creatures.

Long Distance Scout

Pelagornis get a 36.5% boost to flying speed when they are tamed, and have fairly good base stamina. Combined with their ability to land nearly anywhere to regain their stamina, this makes them an excellent long haul scout that can either out fly or out last someone trying to chase it down. (Level Stamina).

Fishing Platform

Players can fish while on a Pelagornis, and it can fly to easily reach a favorite fishing location. Furthermore, if predators approach the Pelagornis, it can fly away to safety and to another fishing spot, which may eventually become tedius as you realise they are not immune to piranha aggro. (Level Health and Weight).

Travel

The Pelagornis can be a great travel mount due to it being able to land in water to regenerate while also being able to stay away from terrestrial predators such as es or , though the can fit this role much better.