Croajiro Noct vs Skutlass Ignis
Croajiro Noct vs Skutlass Ignis — two Water Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Croajiro Noct if…
- You value bulk in Water fights — Croajiro Noct brings 90 Defense.
- You specifically want Shadow Stance as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
Pick Skutlass Ignis if…
- You specifically want Seared Fish Fillet as your combat partner skill.
- Dual Water/Fire typing for coverage.
- Skutlass Ignis's Water kit fits your party better than Croajiro Noct's.
Croajiro Noct and Skutlass Ignis both cover Water DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Croajiro Noct leans on Shadow Stance and a 110 attack frame. Skutlass Ignis answers with Seared Fish Fillet and 105 attack (80 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
Strengths & Weaknesses
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
Skutlass Ignis
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
- Dual Water/Fire typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Food 5 — plan ranch capacity
Combat Kit
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)
Active Skills
- Lv1Poison Blast30
- Lv7Dark Shot40
- Lv15Dark Arrow120
- Lv22Acid Rain120
- Lv30Nightmare Ball300
Partner Skill
Seared Fish FilletWhen activated, Skutlass Ignis becomes the player's katana (Attack: (2900~4200) ). If it does not revert to its normal form quickly, Skutlass Ignis will become incapacitated. It will also become incapacitated if Iaigiri is used.
Active Skills
- Lv1Hydro Jet40
- Lv7Flare Arrow120
- Lv15Flare Storm200
- Lv22Torrential Blast250
- Lv30Hydro Slicer350
Work Skills
Croajiro Noct vs Skutlass Ignis on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skutlass Ignis#128B | 2 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Croajiro Noct#9B | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Who Should You Use?
- You value bulk in Water fights — Croajiro Noct brings 90 Defense.
- 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.
- You specifically want Seared Fish Fillet as your combat partner skill.
- Dual Water/Fire typing for coverage.
- Skutlass Ignis's Water kit fits your party better than Croajiro Noct's.