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Thorny DragonC
Apex CarnivoreAggressiveScorched EarthASE + ASA

Thorny Dragon

A medium-sized predator that shoots tail spikes. Its saddle acts as a mobile Smithy.

Power45Tier C
TamingEasy
RarityUncommon
RoleCombat Mount
  • Tameable
  • Rideable
  • Breedable

At a glance

Profile

Diet
Carnivore
Temperament
Aggressive
Taming
Knockout·Full taming guide
Saddle
Thorny Dragon Saddle
Reproduction
Egg
Level range
1 to 30 (5 to 150 at 5.0 difficulty)
Species
Moloch sagittarius

Ratings

Estimated from stats — community guidance, not official.

PvE86
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.

Thorny Dragon — Detailed Guide

The Thorny Dragon is a spiny desert lizard that shoots spikes from its tail. Its saddle works as a mobile Smithy.

Where to find it

Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, Extinction and Genesis Part 1 in both games, Astraeos in ASA, and Crystal Isles, Fjordur, Lost Island and Genesis Part 2 in ASE.

Taming

A knockout tame. Its saddle unlocks at level 40. See the taming calculator.

Breeding

  • Egg: hatches in about 2.5 hours.
  • Temperature: 22 to 28 °C.
  • Growth: a baby matures in about 2 days at 1x.

Uses

Crafting and repairing in the field, and ranged spike attacks.

Tips

A good desert mount: it fights from range and carries its own smithy.

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