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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.
Verdict

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

Croajiro Noct
Stat
Skutlass Ignis
Water / Dark
Type
Water / Fire
R5
Rarity
R5
110
Winner
Attack
105
85
Winner
HP
70
90
Winner
Defense
80
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)
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.
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Dark Whisp600 Power
Top Skill Power
Fire Ball600 Power
Handiwork · Gathering · Transporting · WateringLv2 · Lv1 · Lv1 · Lv1
Work Skills
Kindling · Lumbering · Gathering · WateringLv3 · Lv3 · Lv2 · Lv2
Winner
No
Ride / Mount
No
2
Winner
Food Upkeep
5

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

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

Skutlass Ignis

Partner Skill

Seared Fish Fillet

When 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

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?

Croajiro Noct
Use 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.
  • Combat-focused partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Croajiro Noct is Food 2.
Croajiro Noct Pal Page
Skutlass Ignis
Use 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.
Skutlass Ignis Pal Page