Basilosaurus
A large prehistoric whale immune to stuns. Heals at the surface and produces Oil passively.
Full Basilosaurus wiki pageARK creature comparison
Basilosaurus vs Wyvern
Side-by-side ARK creature comparison: stats, traits and which is better.
Wyvern
Powerful flying predators with elemental breath attacks. Must be raised from stolen eggs. Available in Fire, Lightning, Poison, and Ice variants.
Full Wyvern wiki pageThe Verdict
Overall winner: Basilosaurus
Basilosaurus comes out ahead on raw power (score 59/100, tier B) and wins 3/4 compared stats. Wyvern is more accessible to tame (Easy difficulty). Roles differ: Basilosaurus plays as a Soaker, Wyvern as a Scout — pick by what your tribe needs.
Stat wins: Basilosaurus 3 – 1 Wyvern. Auto-generated summary computed from base stats — a community estimate, not an official ranking.
Stat-by-Stat Comparison
| Stat | Basilosaurus | Wyvern | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | Carnivore | — |
| Temperament | Passive | Aggressive | — |
| Tameable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Rideable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Health | 2400 | 1295 | Basilosaurus |
| Stamina | 300 | 315 | Wyvern |
| Oxygen | 150 | 150 | Tie |
| Food | 8000 | 1800 | Basilosaurus |
| Weight | 700 | 400 | Basilosaurus |
| Melee Damage | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Movement Speed | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Torpor | 2000 | 725 | — |