Bakemi vs Tarantriss
Bakemi vs Tarantriss — two Dark Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Bakemi if…
- 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 Tarantriss.
Pick Tarantriss if…
- You value bulk in Dark fights — Tarantriss brings 100 Defense.
- You specifically want Tarantriss’ Web as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Webstrike Impact.
Bakemi and Tarantriss 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. Tarantriss answers with Tarantriss’ Web and 100 attack (100 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
Strengths & 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
Tarantriss
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal
- Exclusive skill: Webstrike Impact
Weaknesses
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
Combat Kit
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
Partner Skill
Tarantriss’ WebCan be ridden. Can double jump while mounted. Additionally, can shoot spider web to grapple and move at high speed. Technology 20
Active Skills
- Lv1Poison Fog—
- Lv7Poison Blast30
- Lv15Umbral Surge60
- Lv22Dark Arrow120
- Lv30Webstrike ImpactExclusive250
Work Skills
Bakemi vs Tarantriss on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakemi#168 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — |
| Tarantriss#071 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Who Should You Use?
- 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 Tarantriss.
- You value bulk in Dark fights — Tarantriss brings 100 Defense.
- You specifically want Tarantriss’ Web as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Webstrike Impact.
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
- Exclusive skill: Webstrike Impact.