OXStrident Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 I was going to place a cannon or something that can knock out the Rock Elemental on my Paracer, but then I found out that if you hit it in the head it will become much faster. Due to that, knocking it out and running away on my Paracer doesn't really seem viable, so if there anything else besides making a cage that I can do? Also, if the cage is the only good option, how big should I make the cage to trap the elemental in? Can it fit in regular gateways, or should I not have gateways at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuffyPony Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 If you're not playing primitive, you're probably best off caging it and using a rocket launcher (you'll probably need at least two or three). As far as the cage, I can't help you there because I have just kited them to a cliff where I can hit them without them throwing boulders at me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multivitamin Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 2 hours ago, PuffyPony said: If you're not playing primitive, you're probably best off caging it and using a rocket launcher (you'll probably need at least two or three). As far as the cage, I can't help you there because I have just kited them to a cliff where I can hit them without them throwing boulders at me. Two or three launchers? What level did you knock out? I made some rockets and a launcher tonight to knock one down tomorrow morning. I made about 16 rockets but not sure how many I need for something like a level 8-12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuffyPony Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 4 hours ago, Multivitamin said: Two or three launchers? What level did you knock out? I made some rockets and a launcher tonight to knock one down tomorrow morning. I made about 16 rockets but not sure how many I need for something like a level 8-12. I knocked out a level 16. I will add, though, that one of my RL is apprentice quality. I don't know the exact amounts, but for an 8-12, sixteen rockets is probably sufficient as long as you can accurately land headshots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWIAFU Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Used Canon (2) on Paracer facing rear. Used Metal Dino Gate (1) to hamper it's forward movement. 10-12 successful head shots and it was out. L108, pre-tame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NebraskARK Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 2 hours ago, PuffyPony said: I knocked out a level 16. I will add, though, that one of my RL is apprentice quality. I don't know the exact amounts, but for an 8-12, sixteen rockets is probably sufficient as long as you can accurately land headshots We tried doing that but didn't have much luck.we ended up killing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuffyPony Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 23 minutes ago, NebraskARK said: We tried doing that but didn't have much luck.we ended up killing him. I think there is a point at which their torpor gain surpasses their health gain and rockets will cease to work. Not sure tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iirly Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Might wanna check out a video done by Mazion or the recent one done by sl1pg8r and xB. They found a location on the map that the golems can get stuck in, but gives you a clear shot to hit them in the head. Its a gorge near the center of the map. the corridor gets so narrow the golem can't get through it. So you can stay close enough to hit them and not get hit by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamW60 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 How many boulders would it take to take it down at the gorge do you reckon? 60? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multivitamin Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 I knocked out a level 8 with rockets (primitive launchers) I made 26 rockets and had 4 left over. I lost one when the Launcher blew up on last shot and another hit the body. I did die once and had to run back to my body so in total it took 20 head shots. On my single player game with official settings I was able to knock it out with 16 head shots if I didn't miss or die. Btw I was able to get 2 shots in between rock throws and you do not want to be reloading when its time to dodge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimlock98 Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 On 9/10/2016 at 11:26 AM, NebraskARK said: We tried doing that but didn't have much luck.we ended up killing him. LOL i was going to reply to this, but i was with you. we got alot of cannon balls and when your server goes back up we are going at it, likely this evening, stay tuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TagBackTV Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Was Able to Tame a Rock Elemental This Way. Basically Hiding and Hitting it in the face with rockets lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotiart Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Just set up some golem lure and a cannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEonWAR Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Canon is difficult to use and golem can hurt ur paracer and might be kill u sometime, use rocket launcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purrmaster Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I have yet to tame one of these things so my question is... is it worth it? It sounds like they are a huge pain to tame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimlock98 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 tamed one last night doing the method Sl1pg8tr did using a cannon on a paracer and it worked like a champ. we hit a bunch of deathworms last night to get the horns to tame mantis to get their eggs, we want a 120 rock elemental lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamW60 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 We did the sl1p way. Wrked a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnifarious1416 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I've built a taming pen to trap the elemental but I'm wondering if I can make a fixed cannon tower directly in front of the opening, thus eliminating the need for a paracer. To maintain agro tho, my tribe and I are planning on using wood shields (mastercraft) just like nooblets did in one of his videos. Now I haven't used the cannon much but I do know that the X/Y adjustments are incremental. Is it imperative to have the cannon on the paracer in order to keep the ability to make micro adjustments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonholtz Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 One trick I used. I made a cage with 4 stone dino gate. I used a paracer with a cannon. But the trick was I tamed a level 5 rock elemental a few day before with a rocket launcher and a plateau. I lead the level 5 to side of the plateau on my argy. Then ducked back every time it throw a rock. pop back out fired down at it head till it was out. I then tamed it. And trained it up a bit smashing rocks for stone and sand. But I put the levels in to heath. I then parked it just to the right and back a bit from my paracer. and set it to stand there and take the rocks. I used this to tame a level 108 Rock elemental 100% solo. it took me all of 10 cannon rounds to do it to. I can say this is the first time I set some thing up in ARK that work 100% as it was planed. This was a screenshot I took before I knocked out and tamed a 108 rock elemental. That the cage I used my low level rock Elemental to tank the hits and my paracer armored butt right next to him. Oh Note I used the river valley to get it right in to my cage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaPyro Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 9 hours ago, Omnifarious1416 said: I've built a taming pen to trap the elemental but I'm wondering if I can make a fixed cannon tower directly in front of the opening, thus eliminating the need for a paracer. To maintain agro tho, my tribe and I are planning on using wood shields (mastercraft) just like nooblets did in one of his videos. Now I haven't used the cannon much but I do know that the X/Y adjustments are incremental. Is it imperative to have the cannon on the paracer in order to keep the ability to make micro adjustments? i did it this way, made a place for the cannon ontop of a hill and made cage below it, and have tamed 2 of them like that http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=786077730 closed him in by putting a metal dino gate behind him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eps Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I trapped ours between 2 rocks and used a canon, while a friend distracted it with an argent. It threw like 1 rock lol. Easiest tame ever. You don't need to spend much except for a canon. Polymer for RPGs is more expensive than metal and paste for us. Canon was quick and easy and we took down a 95 and a 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeLoeven Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 On 9/10/2016 at 0:50 PM, PuffyPony said: I think there is a point at which their torpor gain surpasses their health gain and rockets will cease to work. Not sure tho Actually trying to KO a level 130 i killed it with a cannon before it was knocked out i think there are some math issues here that need to be patched I think what is needed is special concussion ammunition that had high torpor / stun effect but low explosive damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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