Explorers! Until we complete the Post Update Tier List, Triceratops provides us with the best 5 Dinosaurs for every Rarity Tier! This will help you know which Dinos to focus on with the recent update! While some were already familiar, there are new faces out there that should be considered when picking your roster for the Arena!

Commons

With the recent addition of Superiority Strike this made Stegosaurus a beast among commons. Not only can it cleanse the attack debuff taken from raptors but also tank the Pounce enough for it to have reasonable amount of HP to dish out a Thagomizer before itself gets taken down. Not only as a stand-alone dino does it stand out in the early game, but also desirable as it’s a key ingredient to one of the most demanded tank and control dinos in the game, Stegoceratops and Stegodeus.

Even with the devastating hit on Hadrosaur speed in this new patch, it’s still no question that Para boasts a hefty amount of health and decent attack. As a stand alone dino it gets access to Superiority Strike (Which is a god tier move as of this patch!) and an amazing stunning move in Greater Stunning Impact while also having 20% crit which it is a huge help in those clutch situations. It’s also an ingredient that is used to make one of the best tanks in the game, Tragodistis and also one of the better control dinos in the game, Paramoloch.

Before the latest update no one batted an eye to Ophiacodon but come today, with the addition of Ankylocodon we assume it’ll see some demand since Ankylocodon itself is a great mid-tier dino! In the early game it’s a great common to have since not only does it boast immunity but also has a whopping 40% crit. A perfect early game tank buster.

With this recent patch the mighty throne of Velociraptor wasn’t always as it was, having received a sizeable attack nerf reduced its effectiveness as a glass cannon. Nonetheless it’s still the fastest dino in the game but the main reason Velo is on this list is because it’s a highly demanded dino due to the fact that it is used to create the coveted Indominus Rex and the powerful Indoraptor.

Purely as a stand-alone dino Tanycolagreus is one of the more coveted ones. It fills in the niche of a raptor while boasting higher health. With 130 Speed it outspeeds both Pyro and Utah and with its moveset of Armour Piercing Strike and Nullifying Impact a forced battle with a tank seems much more survivable.

Rares

Although Postosuchus is better as a stand-alone dino it doesn’t change the fact that Kaprosuchus is still a considerable option for mid level team. With the recent update Kaprosuchus became a global night spawn and as such vast quantities of it can be seen all around the map to level it up but accessibility alone isn’t the reason why Kapro is on this list. Kaprosuchus is a key ingredient to make Spinotahsuchus which is a great speedy assault dino but also Megalosuchus one of the better counter-attack dinos in the game!

Some have made it a staple to include Einiasuchus in their teams and for good reason. Einia is economically easy to make with Einiosaurus and Nundasuchus quite plentiful around the map, so it’s easy to put your Einia a few levels above the opponents dino in battle. Like all Ceratopsians, Einia is a well-rounded dino and with a combo of Ferocious Strike into a Stunning Impact gives it a devastating one-two combo. In this recent update Einia also received a superhybrid which we’ll get into a bit later!

Ankylocodon is the new addition to the roster and a pretty good one at that! With an amazing moveset that bypasses armour, speed controls, AND gives itself protection this new hybrid certainly has the potential to be a greenhorn player’s staple dino. Stats wise it lacks attack and speed but the benefit if a decent health pool, armour, and a higher crit chance it certainly is a well-rounded control and tank dino. Plus, it is easily accessible since it is created from Ophiacodon and Ankylosaurus Gen 2, two very common Dinosaurs.

Dilophosaurus was one of the dinos in the latest patch that had its moveset reworked and it benefited her quite nicely. It works as a decent control dino with an attack debuffer and nullifying moves. The main reason why Dilophosaurus made it on this list however is not how it excels as a stand-alone dino but the it’ll be highly coveted being one of the main ingredients for the new Diloranosaurus.

Ankylocodon being the more defensive dino, then Diplotator is the more offensive one of the two. Sitting at a decent speed tier of 120 it outspeeds most tanks. Ready to Crush coupled with Defense Shattering Rampage increases its tank busting potential.

Epic

Both Dinosaurs have very powerful Hybrids: respectively Tryostronix and Indominus Rex). In the case of T-Rex, Indominus Rex also eventually leads to Indoraptor, which is probably the best Dinosaur in the game, and T-Rex also has Trykosaurus has a Unique Hybrid. On their on, Baryonyx and T-Rex can certainly stand their ground, especially against tank Dinos.

Overall, Sarcorixis is a very well-rounded tanked. It has good armor with increased Critical Chance. Furthermore, Ferocious Strike is certainly a great addition considering how it provides it with 1.5x damage for two moves! Finally, it is a fairly accessible Dinosaur considering that it is created from the very common Sarcosuchus, and the easily accessible Einiasuchus!

With the recent update, Spinotahraptor saw its speed buffed, which is certainly to its advatange! Furthermore, Distracting Rampage, along with the buffed speed make it an incredible creature in the Arena!

Let’s be honest, tanks are quite annoying to face in the Arena. Well, Grogosuchus is among the best tank busters in the game! On top of that, it leads to the infamous Legendary Megalosuchus which is now quite strong in the Arena due to its recent health buff.

Stegoceratops was and remains among the best Dinosaurs in the game. Why? It is easily accessible to any player since it is created from two available Dinosaurs (Triceratops and Stegosaurus). Furthermore, it provides excellent control of a battle with all the stun moves and its slowing moves!

Legendaries

Having gained the amazing Superiority Strike the aspect of Tragodistis being a raptor killer and full fledged tank has increased dramatically. Having received almost no change in stats except for a 10 heath nerf (Oh no…) Tragodistis stands strong. Lastly, it gained the ability Long Invicibility which basically provides damage immunity for the user for a whole two turns!

Pyrritator received some major love during this patch even though it took a hit in both health and attack in return for gaining the new move, Distracting Rampage which is currently one of the best moves in the game! In some situations you can increase its already devastating damage output with Ready to Crush.

Rajakylosaurs received a buff in nearly all of its stats this patch which was surely needed. Being arguably one of the best counter-attack dinosaurs out there it excels at chipping away the opponent with critical hits using its new move, Extended Critical Impact.

Tryostronix in this recent patch definitely earned its keep as a glorified tank buster. With its immunity it doesn’t get slowed by tanks with Superiority Strike and other such speed control tanks usually would have. Moreover, it gained Defense Shattering Rampage which if used with Ferocious Strike or Ready to Crush is a devastating dino which all tanks should fear.

The upcoming star among Legends Diloranosaurus is a speedy control dino that should be a part of any team. With an amazing health, attack, and speed it is certainly a dino to watch out for. For its arsenal it has cleansing, slowing, stunning, attack debuffing and even a switch-out move, the works!

Parting Words

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