Blazehowl Noct vs Xenolord
Blazehowl Noct vs Xenolord — 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 Xenolord if…
- You value bulk in Dark fights — Xenolord brings 120 Defense.
- You specifically want Meteor Wings as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Satellite Bit.
Blazehowl Noct and Xenolord 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. Xenolord answers with Meteor Wings and 120 attack (120 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
Xenolord
Strengths
- Solid ranged attack for its tier
- Very fast mount / travel option
- Party buff partner skill
Weaknesses
- Food 8 — heavy ranch upkeep
- 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
Partner Skill
Meteor WingsCan be ridden as a flying mount. While in party, damage done by Partner Skills of weapon-wielding Pals increases by (20~50)% . (Does not stack) Technology 66
Active Skills
- Lv1Dragon Cannon40
- Lv7Umbral Surge60
- Lv15Satellite BitExclusive400
- Lv22Beam SlashExclusive450
- Lv30Astral RayExclusive500
Work Skills
Blazehowl Noct vs Xenolord on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Blazehowl Noct#112B | 5 | 3 | — |
| Xenolord#196 | — | — | 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 value bulk in Dark fights — Xenolord brings 120 Defense.
- You specifically want Meteor Wings as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Satellite Bit.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
- Very fast mount / travel option.