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ARK creature comparison

Megatherium vs Basilosaurus

Side-by-side ARK creature comparison: stats, traits and which is better.

Megatherium

Megatherium

A giant sloth that gets a massive damage buff after killing insects. Essential for the Broodmother boss fight.

Full Megatherium wiki page

The Verdict

Overall winner: Basilosaurus

Basilosaurus comes out ahead on raw power (score 59/100, tier B) and wins 2/5 compared stats. Megatherium is more accessible to tame (Easy difficulty).

Stat wins: Megatherium 3 – 2 Basilosaurus. Auto-generated summary computed from base stats — a community estimate, not an official ranking.

Stat-by-Stat Comparison

StatMegatheriumBasilosaurusWinner
DietOmnivoreCarnivore—
TemperamentNeutralPassive—
TameableYesYes—
RideableYesYes—
Health7402400Basilosaurus
Stamina400300Megatherium
Oxygen270150Megatherium
Food30008000Basilosaurus
Weight725700Megatherium
Melee Damage11Tie
Movement Speed11Tie
Torpor10002000—

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