Plesiosaur
A large aquatic creature capable of equipping a platform saddle. Great for underwater bases and combat.
Full Plesiosaur wiki pageARK creature comparison
Plesiosaur vs Giganotosaurus
Side-by-side ARK creature comparison: stats, traits and which is better.
Giganotosaurus
The largest carnivorous land creature in ARK. Extremely dangerous when enraged. Loses taming effectiveness rapidly.
Full Giganotosaurus wiki pageThe Verdict
Overall winner: Giganotosaurus
Giganotosaurus comes out ahead on raw power (score 79/100, tier A) and wins 1/4 compared stats. Plesiosaur is more accessible to tame (Easy difficulty).
Stat wins: Plesiosaur 3 – 1 Giganotosaurus. Auto-generated summary computed from base stats — a community estimate, not an official ranking.
Stat-by-Stat Comparison
| Stat | Plesiosaur | Giganotosaurus | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | Carnivore | — |
| Temperament | Aggressive | Aggressive | — |
| Tameable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Rideable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Health | 2400 | 80000 | Giganotosaurus |
| Stamina | 800 | 400 | Plesiosaur |
| Oxygen | 150 | 150 | Tie |
| Food | 5000 | 4000 | Plesiosaur |
| Weight | 800 | 700 | Plesiosaur |
| Melee Damage | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Movement Speed | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Torpor | 1600 | 10000 | — |