
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.
Full Basilosaurus wiki page
A versatile creature that can turn invisible, climb walls, and glide. Must be raised from stolen eggs found in the Radiation Zone.
Full Rock Drake wiki pageOverall winner: Basilosaurus
Basilosaurus comes out ahead on raw power (score 59/100, tier B) and wins 3/4 compared stats. Rock Drake is more accessible to tame (Easy difficulty).
Stat wins: Basilosaurus 3 – 1 Rock Drake. Auto-generated summary computed from base stats — a community estimate, not an official ranking.
| Stat | Basilosaurus | Rock Drake | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | Carnivore | — |
| Temperament | Passive | Aggressive | — |
| Tameable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Rideable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Health | 2400 | 1950 | Basilosaurus |
| Stamina | 300 | 450 | Rock Drake |
| Oxygen | 150 | 150 | Tie |
| Food | 8000 | 2000 | Basilosaurus |
| Weight | 700 | 400 | Basilosaurus |
| Melee Damage | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Movement Speed | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Torpor | 2000 | 725 | — |