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Celesdir Noct vs Croajiro Noct

Celesdir Noct vs Croajiro Noct — two Dark Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Celesdir Noct if…

  • You value bulk in Dark fights — Celesdir Noct brings 100 Defense.
  • You specifically want Blessing of Chaos as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Dark Nova.

Pick Croajiro Noct if…

  • You specifically want Shadow Stance as your combat partner skill.
  • Solid ranged attack for its tier.
  • Combat-focused partner skill.
Verdict

Celesdir Noct and Croajiro Noct both cover Dark DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Celesdir Noct leans on Blessing of Chaos and a 115 attack frame plus exclusive Dark Nova. Croajiro Noct answers with Shadow Stance and 110 attack (90 Defense vs 100). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Celesdir Noct
Stat
Croajiro Noct
Dark
Type
Water / Dark
R7
Winner
Rarity
R5
115
Winner
Attack
110
120
Winner
HP
85
100
Winner
Defense
90
Blessing of ChaosCan be ridden. While in party, the Pal fighting alongside you gradually loses Health in exchange for (40~80)% Attack increase. (Does not stack) Technology 78
Partner Skill
Shadow StanceWhen activated, Croajiro Noct channels its loyalty and puffs up its abdomen to store energy. Climbing on top will propel the player high into the air. While in party, improves player's and Pals' Dark damage to enemy weak points by (25~40)% . (Does not stack)
Dark Nova700 Power
Exclusive Skill
None
Dark Nova700 Power
Winner
Top Skill Power
Dark Whisp600 Power
Lumbering · GatheringLv8 · Lv4
Winner
Work Skills
Handiwork · Gathering · Transporting · WateringLv2 · Lv1 · Lv1 · Lv1
Yes
Ride / Mount
No
8
Food Upkeep
2
Winner

Strengths & Weaknesses

Celesdir Noct

Strengths

  • Top-tier Lumbering (Lv8)
  • Strong Gathering worker (Lv4)
  • Solid ranged attack for its tier

Weaknesses

  • Food 8 — heavy ranch upkeep
  • Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage

Croajiro Noct

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
  • Solid ranged attack for its tier
  • Combat-focused partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Better as a specialist than a do-everything pick

Combat Kit

Celesdir Noct

Partner Skill

Blessing of Chaos

Can be ridden. While in party, the Pal fighting alongside you gradually loses Health in exchange for (40~80)% Attack increase. (Does not stack) Technology 78

Active Skills

Croajiro Noct

Partner Skill

Shadow Stance

When activated, Croajiro Noct channels its loyalty and puffs up its abdomen to store energy. Climbing on top will propel the player high into the air. While in party, improves player's and Pals' Dark damage to enemy weak points by (25~40)% . (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Celesdir Noct#157B
4
8
Croajiro Noct#9B
1
1
2
1

Who Should You Use?

Celesdir Noct
Use Celesdir Noct if…
  • You value bulk in Dark fights — Celesdir Noct brings 100 Defense.
  • You specifically want Blessing of Chaos as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Dark Nova.
  • Solid ranged attack for its tier.
  • Celesdir Noct sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Croajiro Noct.
Celesdir Noct Pal Page
Croajiro Noct
Use Croajiro Noct if…
  • You specifically want Shadow Stance as your combat partner skill.
  • Solid ranged attack for its tier.
  • Combat-focused partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Croajiro Noct is Food 2.
Croajiro Noct Pal Page