
Spino
A powerful amphibious predator that gains a significant buff when in water. Can switch between bipedal and quadrupedal stances.
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Side-by-side ARK creature comparison: stats, traits and which is better.

A powerful amphibious predator that gains a significant buff when in water. Can switch between bipedal and quadrupedal stances.
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A massive squid that grabs and drains the life of prey. The strongest ocean grappler. Tamed by being grabbed and feeding it.
Full Tusoteuthis wiki pageOverall winner: Tusoteuthis
Tusoteuthis comes out ahead on raw power (score 60/100, tier B) and wins 3/5 compared stats. Spino is more accessible to tame (Easy difficulty).
Stat wins: Spino 2 – 3 Tusoteuthis. Auto-generated summary computed from base stats — a community estimate, not an official ranking.
| Stat | Spino | Tusoteuthis | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | Carnivore | — |
| Temperament | Territorial | Aggressive | — |
| Tameable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Rideable | Yes | Yes | — |
| Health | 805 | 2700 | Tusoteuthis |
| Stamina | 350 | 300 | Spino |
| Oxygen | 650 | 215 | Spino |
| Food | 2600 | 3200 | Tusoteuthis |
| Weight | 350 | 800 | Tusoteuthis |
| Melee Damage | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Movement Speed | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Torpor | 850 | 1800 | — |