10 Coolest Flying Dinosaurs In Ark: Survival Ascended, Ranked

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In , flying dinosaurs are must-haves for their superior mobility and ability to traverse The Island compared to their grounded counterparts. Critical for scouting missions or just getting from one place to another quickly and safely, most people's first flying tame will be a massive step up from whatever grounded mount they'd likely be using up until that point.

While there aren't as many flying creatures currently in as there were in, there is still a wide variety of different species one can find, with most of them being tameable. In addition, over time, more flying dinosaurs should be added to the game, as indicated by the DLC Roadmap, giving people more variety in the kind of flying dino that's best for them. That said, currently — there are still a bunch of flying creatures to choose from, and some of them are much better than others.

As a creature in the wild, the Ichthyornis is one of the most annoying creatures in due to its tendency to attack characters and steal their food. Aptly named the «Stealgul» to veteran players, this shoulder pet actually has a pretty useful hunt & retrieve ability, which enables it to gather Raw Prime Meat & Raw Prime Fish Meat so that one doesn't have to grind as much for those materials. Though this feature does make them cool, all of its more annoying features make the Ichthyornis one of the worst flying creatures in .

Like all shoulder pets, Ichthyornis provides a 50% weight reduction to all items in its inventory.

Pteranodon makes a great early-game flying mount for its speed and ease to tame. While they're likely to fly away quickly when hit, it's easier to wait for them to land and take them out with a bola. Though they aren't as impressive as late-game flying mounts, they make