R-Thylacoleo

Combat Specialist

The Thylacoleo may be small compared to the giant combatants of the ARKs like Rexes and Spinos, but appearances can be deceiving. Despite its size, the Thylacoleo can be one of the most lethal fighters available, enough to rival, and even one-up, their larger competitors in some situations. For starters, it has very similar stats to that of the , which already lands it just below the combat capabilities of the larger fighters. What gives the marsupial an edge on its larger…

Slayer

Similar to the and , having access to the status effect allows the Thylacoleo a specialty role in combat; the ability to shred high-health and heavily armored opponents, the likes of which even a group of Rexes would find difficult to bring down, and in some cases; even solo-kill these difficult enemies. Depending on their target, it is occasionally a good idea to bring support tames to back up your Thylacoleo; the for its powerful courage roar, and the for its damage reducing bellow.…

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 Chibi-Pets; the Thylacoleo makes slaughtering a walk in the park. , however, present a risk to lower leveled and less adequately armored Thylacoleo. For more dangerous alphas such as these, wait until your opponent is distracted, and bite them from the tail-end.

Giga-Slayer

With the support of a tankier tame to act as bait, Thylacoleos can be used to bleed out a if mounted by an adept rider. You CANNOT avoid all damage as the Giganotosaurus has a very large attack radius, so a good saddle is advised. Likewise, a and a , the former for its courage roar, the latter its fear bellow, can be used to mitigate the damage you take while increasing the damage you give.

Titanosaur-Slayer

The Thylacoleo is the only bleeder who can completely negate the knockback, and is likewise sturdy enough (at high enough levels) to withstand the giant sauropod's damage output. The marsupial manages this with its ability to jump; able to leap at the Titanosaur and land bites on it while airborne, where the sauropod's knockback cannot be effectively applied to it. This in of itself is already a tremendous advantage, but the marsupial lion has one more trick up its sleeve; it…

Golem-Slayer

Due to their incredibly high armor and damage resistances, are prime targets for bleeders like the Thylacoleo.

Deathworm-Slayer

While not a role that Thylacoleo are specifically required for, they do indeed make the task of felling the dangerous much easier, particularly due to their large amounts of health.

Brute-Slayer

A similar threat to the of Extinction, the of Genesis are a nasty challenge, boasting similar damage output, health pools, and resistances; creatures that inflict Gnashed like the Thylacoleo are essentially required. Depending on the Brute Creature in question, bringing a and a along for the ride is generally a good idea.

Travel Mount

While not the fastest tame you can possess, and its smaller size making it a target of other medium-sized, wild aggressors, the Thylacoleo is still fast enough for travel considerations, and its relative sturdiness and gnashing bite make it a fairly safe option for getting around. Likewise, its jumping and climbing prowess enables it to handle terrain that many other tames might struggle with.

Cave Delver

With both its combat and traveling skills taken into consideration, the Thylacoleo makes a prime candidate for tackling most artifact caves (though said caves often require a to get the Thylacoleo inside). Caverns that require traversal through water, however, are best left to stronger swimmers, unless the swimmable section can be skipped by climbing. Caves that have magma, on the other hand, with its precise and skillful jumping abilities, are a challenge that the Thylacoleo…

Ambusher

As stated in their dossier, they are exceptionally skilled at ambushing unsuspecting players in PvP. They are a unique choice for combat, as many do not think to look in the trees for threats, and pouncing upon a victim of your choice will result in decent damage (only static damage, as you cannot increase the damage of their pounce) and will kill most unarmored or lightly armored opponents from the pounce and combo alone. The rapid assault afterwards should finish the job.…

Escape Vehicle

Despite being a deadly animal able to hold it's own in a fight the Thylacoleo is also fast. Thanks to it's speed it can be used to escape from danger. Thylacoleo's ability to climb vertical surfaces is a good way to escape from threats.