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Terror BirdC
Apex CarnivoreAggressiveASE + ASA

Terror Bird

A fast flightless bird that can glide long distances. Great for quick ground transportation.

Power43Tier C
TamingEasy
RarityCommon
RoleCombat Mount
  • Tameable
  • Rideable
  • Breedable

At a glance

Profile

Diet
Carnivore
Temperament
Aggressive
Taming
Knockout·Full taming guide
Saddle
Terror Bird Saddle
Reproduction
Egg
Level range
1 to 30 (5 to 150 at 5.0 difficulty)
Species
Phorusrhacidae rapidesultor

Ratings

Estimated from stats — community guidance, not official.

PvE80
PvP67

Rated Excellent for PvE and Strong for PvP.

Weaknesses & counter tips

Worked out from its stats

  • Low health pool — vulnerable to burst damage; focus it down quickly.
  • Low torpor — easy to knock out; a few tranq hits will subdue it.

Terror Bird — Detailed Guide

The Terror Bird is a fast, flightless predator that can glide down from heights. It is a quick ground mount for exploring.

Where to find it

It runs through open land on The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Extinction, Scorched Earth and Genesis Part 1 in both games, on Astraeos and Lost Colony in ASA, and on Crystal Isles, Fjordur, Lost Island and Genesis Part 2 in ASE.

Taming

A knockout tame and a carnivore. Its saddle unlocks at level 33. See the taming calculator.

Breeding

  • Egg: hatches in about 2 hours.
  • Temperature: 20 to 28 °C.
  • Growth: a baby matures in about 1.9 days at 1x.

Uses

Fast travel on land, and gliding from cliffs.

Tips

Jump from a hill and glide to cross a valley quickly.

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