
Basilosaurus
A large prehistoric whale immune to stuns. Heals at the surface and produces Oil passively.
Full Basilosaurus wiki pageARK creature comparison
Side-by-side ARK creature comparison: stats, traits and which is better.

A large prehistoric whale immune to stuns. Heals at the surface and produces Oil passively.
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The only creature capable of actively healing other tames. Essential for boss fights but consumes food rapidly while healing.
Full Daeodon wiki pageOverall winner: Basilosaurus
Basilosaurus comes out ahead on raw power (score 59/100, tier B) and wins 4/4 compared stats. Daeodon is more accessible to tame (Easy difficulty).
Stat wins: Basilosaurus 4 – 0 Daeodon. Auto-generated summary computed from base stats — a community estimate, not an official ranking.
| Stat | Basilosaurus | Daeodon | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | Omnivore | — |
| Temperament | Passive | Aggressive | — |
| Tameable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Rideable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Health | 2400 | 900 | Basilosaurus |
| Stamina | 300 | 250 | Basilosaurus |
| Oxygen | 150 | 150 | Tie |
| Food | 8000 | 2500 | Basilosaurus |
| Weight | 700 | 400 | Basilosaurus |
| Melee Damage | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Movement Speed | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Torpor | 2000 | 800 | — |