Celesdir Noct vs Katress
Celesdir Noct vs Katress — 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 want the higher raw attack frame — Celesdir Noct hits 115 vs Katress's 105.
- You specifically want Blessing of Chaos as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Dark Nova.
Pick Katress if…
- You specifically want Grimoire Collector as your combat partner skill.
- Combat-focused partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Katress is Food 5.
Celesdir Noct and Katress 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. Katress answers with Grimoire Collector and 105 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
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
Katress
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
- Combat-focused partner skill
Weaknesses
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
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
Active Skills
- Lv1Dark Cannon70
- Lv7Dark Arrow120
- Lv15Spirit Flame200
- Lv22Nightmare Ball300
- Lv30Apocalypse400
Active Skills
- Lv1Ignis Blast30
- Lv7Dark Ball40
- Lv15Flare Arrow55
- Lv22Shadow Burst55
- Lv30Spirit Flame75
Work Skills
Celesdir Noct vs Katress on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celesdir Noct#157B | 4 | 8 | — | — | — |
| Katress#079 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Who Should You Use?
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Celesdir Noct hits 115 vs Katress's 105.
- 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 Katress.
- You specifically want Grimoire Collector as your combat partner skill.
- Combat-focused partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Katress is Food 5.