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Alpha RaptorB
Apex CarnivoreAggressiveASE + ASA

Alpha Raptor

A glowing red Raptor that is extremely fast and deadly. Drops Alpha Raptor Claw.

Power58Tier B
TamingUntameable
RarityCommon
RoleWild Threat
  • Not tameable

At a glance

Profile

Diet
Carnivore
Temperament
Aggressive
Level range
1 to 30 (5 to 150 at 5.0 difficulty)
Species
Utahraptor prime (Alpha)
XP per kill
265

Ratings

Estimated from stats — community guidance, not official.

PvE31
PvP71

Rated Weak for PvE and Strong for PvP.

Weaknesses & counter tips

Worked out from its stats

  • High health but modest damage — outlast it or kite while chipping it down.

Video guides: search YouTube for Alpha Raptor guides

Alpha Raptor — Detailed Guide

The Alpha Raptor is the alpha form of the Raptor. It glows red, is extremely fast and deadly, and boosts the raptors around it. It is killed for loot, not tamed.

Where to find it

  • ASA: The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Genesis Part 1 and Lost Colony.
  • ASE: The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Extinction, Crystal Isles, Fjordur, Lost Island and Genesis Part 2.

How to get one

You cannot. Alpha Raptors are not tameable, rideable or breedable.

Uses

It drops the Alpha Raptor Claw, plus Raw Prime Meat and Hide.

Tips

You cannot outrun it on foot. Fight it from a raised spot or with a sturdy mount, and watch for other raptors it is leading.

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