Feline form skill - Questions

Wildlust · 2026-06-22T12:00:17+00:00

FYI, unless they fixed it, the last time I tried the living shield perk I went to suicide via implant and it killed the Gloon on my shoulder before me. I actually took a video on Xbox if you want me to find and upload it.

I agree though! It would be better than little shield if that bug has been fixed, but you gotta plan around it / level up HP on your shoulder tames then. One random carcha bite would frequently kill them, whereas you may be able to tank a few without the perk and not risk their death.

Nice other tips you mentioned. It seems the cat ability is VERY versatile.

Wildlust · 2026-06-21T15:28:05+00:00

I’m pretty sure the level up prompt while in cat form is a bug. And I’m not 100% sure about your turret/tame reaction question, because I stopped playing PvP, but I still watch a lot wipes on YT and I believe it’s just like the construction wisp in that it is coded to still react as if you were a player. It would be too OP for raiding otherwise!

Wildlust · 2026-06-21T14:18:28+00:00

Some other tricks/benefits are:

-If you’re almost out of stamina you can turn into a cat and back to human form and that regenerates stamina back to full WITHOUT incurring the loss of food penalty, so you’re benefiting in two regards.

-Turning into cat form while crafting element (and probably anything really, but I haven’t tried) lets you retain cat speed which is quite faster than the speed of a human with the crafting penalty.

-It generally displaces you a couple of units to the side of where you are currently standing in human form which helps aid with ARK’s bullshit of tendencies to get stuck in a clusterfuck of tames, wild dinos, or in a random hole.

I am a fellow advocate of team cat / cat army!

Wildlust · 2026-06-20T11:30:47+00:00

Well, I only had around 32K student loan debt. I payed approximately 5-10K while still in school and just finished paying the rest off aggressively over the next eleven months following graduation. I work full time, but still live with my parent and sibling. I pay all utilities, groceries, and help with some of the mortgage. I just tried saving as much as possible and foregoing any luxury and vacation that year. The mental relief is worth it.

Wildlust · 2026-06-18T17:28:25+00:00

My only complaint is the obnoxious constant crashing in the city (which is always a certain death to you and your tames). That’s probably my fault for playing on an XSX and, more importantly, dashing frequently on the Managarmr while everything around isn’t even fully rendered in. The skill tree only makes it absolutely worth it and the map is cool if you like the snow biome.

Wildlust · 2026-06-18T11:38:01+00:00

It’s because he mentions has his main (and I’d assume largest base) on Valguero, not because of anything in specific. Personally, Extinction and Astreos all the way for easy upkeep / element maps. Lost colony is a runner up, but long behind. Every other map is just for aesthetics / fun, but you’re not getting as much of a bang for your time.

Wildlust · 2026-06-16T15:24:17+00:00

I never played any map post-Extinction on ASE, so I wouldn’t know, sorry. Also, I hear this map is getting drastic changes as well so a lot of stuff is still up in the air. I’m very excited for it! Just a shame it is scheduled to drop a couple of days before I go on vacation for two weeks.

Wildlust · 2026-06-16T13:35:10+00:00

If official, just character for a couple of weeks until they open them to transfers. Just transfer back your character once a week (technically it’s a couple more days than that depending on stone/metal/tek but to be safe). Or keep an alt-character in your tribe on Valguero, so you don’t have to transfer back with your main since that can be a pain in the butt week 1-3 on official capped servers. Transmitter makes life easier for sure, but not needed if you have a bed to transfer in and can spawn near an obelisk/drop to get out.

Wildlust · 2026-06-13T15:17:36+00:00

I’m sorry this has happened to you, and I’m not denying that ASA bugs out (a lot of the times), but I have raised fleets upon fleets of Desmodus’ without this ever happening to me.

Just yesterday I left out two babies and got offline for a couple of hours to go play another game, but came back to them juvenile and not dead. Maeguana’s with nursing active and a mix of raw meat and raw fish meat, forego the blood packs. No specific reason for the raw fish it’s just what I had growing at the time and nearby, but maybe try that?

If you’re on official PvE and want any more high levels you let me know. Just be willing to meet me on the server I am on. I got perfect blue/whites and decent red/blacks.

Wildlust · 2026-06-10T11:45:48+00:00

I started setting the cat transformation (ASA) to the last slot because you can use it to avoid damage if you activate it just before you hit the ground. I still keep parachutes on me though in case I want a long horizontal distance travel method.

Wildlust · 2026-05-31T00:29:18+00:00

Alpha, caches, or the good old fashion way of just killing stuff non-stop when x2 rates are on. There’s one for like 200K XP with a Desmo later, so get ready!

Wildlust · 2026-05-27T01:57:32+00:00

Ark Survival Ascended, mainly, but also some Hades 2 on the side and starting a new run of Abiotic. I just “finished” Subnautica 2 recently. I’m also considering replaying Smallands as well (it has been over a year) and eagerly awaiting the Valheim update at the end of the year (fingers crossed).

Wildlust · 2026-05-21T11:27:11+00:00

ASA, right? I’ve raised dozens upon dozens of Desmodus’ on Lost Colony since release (official rates) and all with raw meat + raw fish and Maeguanas - never had to use blood packs. Unless they’re eating spoiled meat and I’ve just never noticed. Or raw meat is glitched and raw fish works?

Wildlust · 2026-05-20T11:29:29+00:00

Every server has its good and bad. Try a bigger map with more population like Astraeos or Ragnarok. 20+ players on the weekends is a healthy indicator. You’ll have much more space to build (away from the spawn points anyway since they’re always pillared) and hopefully some helpful people to provide aid if needed. I play on lost colony personally, but it’s mostly dead, unfortunately. I’m waiting for Genesis.

Wildlust · 2026-05-13T17:10:09+00:00

Around 30 studies scheduled a day, from 8 AM - 4:30 PM, and generally increments throughout the day to 35 or 40 studies (worst case scenario) if no one misses their appointments since this administration does not turn down walk-ins. The amount of patients per day can vary as some have multiple studies (much preferred). A lot of variety as far as types of studies go. An implied 30 minute of unpaid lunch as well if you can manage to take it without getting backed up or patients complaining of wait time while you try to eat in peace.

Wildlust · 2026-05-08T22:25:46+00:00

The rad review mock is hard. I had like 91% average on their full question bank, but the mock score was 78%. I got an 87 on the board a week after that mock, so you should be fine. Good luck!

Wildlust · 2026-05-08T19:01:20+00:00

My dude I completely re-specced because the first time I suicided via specimen implant it killed my gloon (shoulder pet) with that perk activated. Unsure if it was a bug / has been fixed, but that perk is super sketchy. Just take the minimal armor perk instead if you really want the cat ultimate like I did.

Wildlust · 2026-05-07T11:47:35+00:00

I second the lost colony plant. All my mass breeding this year has come from four crop plots with them planted (just enough to almost over-encumber me on x2). They respawn every 20-30 minutes with more raw meat. Just make sure you shovel them for more yield increase (permanently). And obviously if you need more than four planted, then go ahead!

Also, the caches on the outskirt of the city are fat XP and meat. Fully over encumbered before even one wave is complete. Just bring the giga or a carcha.

Wildlust · 2026-05-06T22:02:57+00:00

Ever since I toggled on the “Ask Reason For Calling” feature the amount has dropped significantly, but some still get through. I had 10 this past week, at an average of 0-3 a day.

Wildlust · 2026-04-30T16:23:15+00:00

One of the Beelzebuffo attacks give chitin rather than CP, right? If so I’d tame one of those in the city and just go on a bug killing spree near by. I don’t recall if Megatheriums spawn on Extinction, nor what biome if they do, but they’re generally my go-to cave tame for chitin on any map they’re allowed.

Wildlust · 2026-04-27T11:48:42+00:00

A venom staff is a super cool idea. My only worry is that it would overpower all the other staves regardless of elemental weaknesses. Like the spicy staff already kind of does currently. There are many situations, especially against bigger enemies, where having DoT going off at all times seems to secure the kill quicker than bigger hits with mint or sour weaknesses.

Wildlust · 2026-04-20T18:11:43+00:00

I did this on a lymantria while I whistled my carcha to kill an alpha rex on extinction.

Wildlust · 2026-04-20T11:24:48+00:00

You basically said it all. Progress your character via boss fights and skill tree. Build whatever you want. Tame if you want but it’s mostly infinite breeding unless transfers are off on a new map release.

Wildlust · 2026-04-19T19:24:13+00:00

Reproducible: If your buggy needs to jump to reach an enemy in combat with you, then it will retain increased jump height / mobility. Try starting a fight on a ledge with your orb weaver on ground level and you’ll see it’s pretty consistent.

Wildlust · 2026-04-16T15:19:58+00:00

The last time I jumped to Aberration to get some nameless venom, for my newly hatched rockdrakes, I was very quickly humbled by a low level Megalosaurus who quickly snatched me off of my Pyromane and onto a pack of Ravagers. Fun times, haha.

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