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Caprity Noct vs Mau

Caprity Noct vs Mau — two Dark Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Caprity Noct if…

  • You value bulk in Dark fights — Caprity Noct brings 90 Defense.
  • You specifically want Venom Picker as your combat partner skill.
  • Ranch production partner skill.

Pick Mau if…

  • You specifically want Gold Digger as your combat partner skill.
  • Ranch production partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Mau is Food 1.
Verdict

Caprity Noct and Mau both cover Dark DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Caprity Noct leans on Venom Picker and a 75 attack frame. Mau answers with Gold Digger and 70 attack (70 Defense vs 90). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Caprity Noct
Stat
Mau
Dark
Type
Dark
R3
Winner
Rarity
R1
75
Winner
Attack
70
100
Winner
HP
70
90
Winner
Defense
70
Venom PickerSometimes drops Venom Gland from its back when assigned to Ranch . While in party, restores (100~200) Pal's Hunger to the Pal with the lowest Hunger every 5 minutes. (Does not stack)
Partner Skill
Gold DiggerSometimes digs up Gold Coin when assigned to Ranch.
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Dark Whisp600 Power
Winner
Top Skill Power
Dark Laser150 Power
Planting · FarmingLv2 · Lv1
Winner
Work Skills
Farming · GatheringLv1 · Lv1
No
Ride / Mount
No
2
Food Upkeep
1
Winner

Strengths & Weaknesses

Caprity Noct

Strengths

  • Planting Lv2 base contribution
  • Ranch production partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage

Mau

Strengths

  • Farming Lv1 base contribution
  • Ranch production partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
  • Frail early-game combat stats
  • Mostly an early capture — outclassed later

Combat Kit

Caprity Noct

Partner Skill

Venom Picker

Sometimes drops Venom Gland from its back when assigned to Ranch . While in party, restores (100~200) Pal's Hunger to the Pal with the lowest Hunger every 5 minutes. (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Mau

Partner Skill

Gold Digger

Sometimes digs up Gold Coin when assigned to Ranch.

Active Skills

Work Skills

Caprity Noct vs Mau on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.

Pal
Caprity Noct#34B
2
1
Mau#027
1
1

Who Should You Use?

Caprity Noct
Use Caprity Noct if…
  • You value bulk in Dark fights — Caprity Noct brings 90 Defense.
  • You specifically want Venom Picker as your combat partner skill.
  • Ranch production partner skill.
  • Caprity Noct sits at R3 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Mau.
Caprity Noct Pal Page
Mau
Use Mau if…
  • You specifically want Gold Digger as your combat partner skill.
  • Ranch production partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Mau is Food 1.
Mau Pal Page