Bakemi vs Mau
Bakemi vs Mau — two Dark Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Bakemi if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Bakemi hits 100 vs Mau's 70.
- You specifically want Grinning Death as your combat partner skill.
- Party buff partner skill.
Pick Mau if…
- You specifically want Gold Digger as your combat partner skill.
- Ranch production partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Mau is Food 1.
Verdict
Bakemi and Mau both cover Dark DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Bakemi leans on Grinning Death and a 100 attack frame. Mau answers with Gold Digger and 70 attack (70 Defense vs 80). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Bakemi
Stat
Mau
Dark
Type
Dark
R4
WinnerRarity
R1
100
WinnerAttack
70
70
HP
70
80
WinnerDefense
70
Grinning DeathWhile in party, attacking enemies afflicted with Poison reduces their Attack by (40~80)% . (Does not stack)
Partner Skill
Gold DiggerSometimes digs up Gold Coin when assigned to Ranch.
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Medicine Production · Handiwork · TransportingLv4 · Lv3 · Lv2
WinnerWork Skills
Farming · GatheringLv1 · Lv1
No
Ride / Mount
No
5
Food Upkeep
1
WinnerStrengths & Weaknesses
Bakemi
Strengths
- Strong Medicine Production worker (Lv4)
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
- Party buff partner skill
Weaknesses
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
Mau
Strengths
- Farming Lv1 base contribution
- Ranch production partner skill
Weaknesses
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
- Frail early-game combat stats
- Mostly an early capture — outclassed later
Combat Kit
Bakemi
Partner Skill
Grinning DeathWhile in party, attacking enemies afflicted with Poison reduces their Attack by (40~80)% . (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Dark Ball50
- Lv7Shadow Burst80
- Lv15Spirit Flame200
- Lv22Nightmare Ball300
- Lv30Apocalypse400
Mau
Active Skills
- Lv1Sand Blast40
- Lv7Dark Ball40
- Lv15Shadow Burst55
- Lv22Sand Tornado80
- Lv30Spirit Flame75
Work Skills
Bakemi vs Mau on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
Who Should You Use?
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Bakemi hits 100 vs Mau's 70.
- You specifically want Grinning Death as your combat partner skill.
- Party buff partner skill.
- Bakemi sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Mau.
- You specifically want Gold Digger as your combat partner skill.
- Ranch production partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Mau is Food 1.