Celesdir Noct vs Lovander
Celesdir Noct vs Lovander — 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 Lovander's 70.
- You specifically want Blessing of Chaos as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Dark Nova.
Pick Lovander if…
- You specifically want Heart Drain as your combat partner skill.
- Combat-focused partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Lovander is Food 5.
Celesdir Noct and Lovander 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. Lovander answers with Heart Drain and 70 attack (70 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
Lovander
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
- Tanky HP pool for tough fights
- Combat-focused partner skill
Weaknesses
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
- Combat stats lag behind the food cost
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
Partner Skill
Heart DrainWhile fighting together, grants the player and Lovander the life steal effect which absorbs some of the received damage and restores HP.
Active Skills
- Lv1Power Shot35
- Lv7Poison Blast30
- Lv15Shadow Burst55
- Lv22Acid Rain80
- Lv30Power Bomb70
Work Skills
Celesdir Noct vs Lovander on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celesdir Noct#157B | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Lovander#069 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Who Should You Use?
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Celesdir Noct hits 115 vs Lovander's 70.
- 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 Lovander.
- You specifically want Heart Drain as your combat partner skill.
- Combat-focused partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Lovander is Food 5.