Beakon Cryst vs Penking
Beakon Cryst vs Penking — two Ice Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Beakon Cryst if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Beakon Cryst hits 115 vs Penking's 95.
- You specifically want Coldsnap as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Glacial Plunge.
Pick Penking if…
- You value bulk in Ice fights — Penking brings 95 Defense.
- You specifically want Brave Sailor as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Emperor Slide.
Beakon Cryst and Penking both cover Ice DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Beakon Cryst leans on Coldsnap and a 115 attack frame plus exclusive Glacial Plunge. Penking answers with Brave Sailor and 95 attack (95 Defense vs 85). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Beakon Cryst
Strengths
- Strong Cooling worker (Lv5)
- Strong Transporting worker (Lv5)
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
Weaknesses
- Mono Ice typing limits elemental coverage
Penking
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 5 work roles
- Combat-focused partner skill
- Dual Water/Ice typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Food 8 — heavy ranch upkeep
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
ColdsnapCan be ridden as a flying mount. While mounted, changes the player's attack type to Ice and increases Attack by (5~20)% . This Pal's Movement Speed increases by (5~25)% for each other Ice Pal in your party. (Excluding Beakon Cryst) Technology 71
Active Skills
- Lv1Ice Missile40
- Lv7Iceberg120
- Lv15Crystal Breath160
- Lv22Icicle Bullet250
- Lv30Icicle Line300
Active Skills
- Lv1Aqua Gun40
- Lv7Iceberg70
- Lv15Emperor SlideExclusive70
- Lv22Cryst Breath90
- Lv30Aqua Burst100
Work Skills
Beakon Cryst vs Penking on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beakon Cryst#96B | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Penking#018 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Who Should You Use?
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Beakon Cryst hits 115 vs Penking's 95.
- You specifically want Coldsnap as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Glacial Plunge.
- Beakon Cryst sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Penking.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Beakon Cryst is Food 5.
- You value bulk in Ice fights — Penking brings 95 Defense.
- You specifically want Brave Sailor as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Emperor Slide.
- Combat-focused partner skill.
- Dual Water/Ice typing for coverage.