Blazehowl Noct vs Shadowbeak
Blazehowl Noct vs Shadowbeak — 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 specifically want Darkflame Lion as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
Pick Shadowbeak if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Shadowbeak hits 130 vs Blazehowl Noct's 115.
- You specifically want Modified Dna as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Divine Disaster.
Blazehowl Noct and Shadowbeak 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. Shadowbeak answers with Modified Dna and 130 attack (140 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
Shadowbeak
Strengths
- Solid ranged attack for its tier
- Very fast mount / travel option
- Legendary-tier rarity
Weaknesses
- Food 8 — heavy ranch upkeep
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
- Only light Gathering work (Lv2)
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
Active Skills
- Lv1Air Cannon25
- Lv7Dark Ball40
- Lv15Shadow Burst55
- Lv22Spirit Flame75
- Lv30Nightmare Ball100
Work Skills
Blazehowl Noct vs Shadowbeak on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Blazehowl Noct#112B | 5 | 3 | — |
| Shadowbeak#189 | — | — | 2 |
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Darkflame Lion as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Blazehowl Noct is Food 7.
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Shadowbeak hits 130 vs Blazehowl Noct's 115.
- You specifically want Modified Dna as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Divine Disaster.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
- Very fast mount / travel option.