Blazehowl Noct vs Menasting
Blazehowl Noct vs Menasting — two Dark Pals in the High (R8–10) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Blazehowl Noct if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Blazehowl Noct hits 115 vs Menasting's 100.
- You specifically want Darkflame Lion as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
Pick Menasting if…
- You value bulk in Dark fights — Menasting brings 130 Defense.
- You specifically want Steel Scorpion as your combat partner skill.
- Very fast mount / travel option.
Blazehowl Noct and Menasting both cover Dark DPS in the High (R8–10) band, but they win different fights. Blazehowl Noct leans on Darkflame Lion and a 115 attack frame. Menasting answers with Steel Scorpion and 100 attack (130 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
Blazehowl Noct
Strengths
- Strong Kindling worker (Lv5)
- Solid ranged attack for its tier
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal
Weaknesses
- Food 7 — high upkeep
Menasting
Strengths
- Strong Mining worker (Lv5)
- Very fast mount / travel option
- Party buff partner skill
Weaknesses
- Food 7 — high upkeep
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Darkflame LionCan be ridden. While fighting together, Neutral Pals drop more items when defeated.
Active Skills
- Lv1Shadow Burst55
- Lv7Flare Arrow55
- Lv15Ignis Breath70
- Lv22Spirit Flame75
- Lv30Ignis Rage120
Partner Skill
Steel ScorpionWhen fighting together, increases the player's defense and Electric Pals drop more items when defeated.
Active Skills
- Lv1Sand Blast40
- Lv7Poison Blast30
- Lv15Shadow Burst55
- Lv22Stone Cannon70
- Lv30Nightmare Ball100
Work Skills
Blazehowl Noct vs Menasting on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Blazehowl Noct#112B | 5 | 3 | — |
| Menasting#099 | — | 3 | 5 |
Who Should You Use?
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Blazehowl Noct hits 115 vs Menasting's 100.
- You specifically want Darkflame Lion as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
- You value bulk in Dark fights — Menasting brings 130 Defense.
- You specifically want Steel Scorpion as your combat partner skill.
- Very fast mount / travel option.
- Party buff partner skill.
- Menasting sits at R9 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Blazehowl Noct.