Depresso vs Splatterina
Depresso vs Splatterina — two Dark Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Depresso if…
- You specifically want Caffeine Inoculation as your combat partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Depresso is Food 2.
- Depresso's Dark kit fits your party better than Splatterina's.
Pick Splatterina if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Splatterina hits 115 vs Depresso's 70.
- You specifically want Blade of Uncontrolled Passion as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Grudge Barrage.
Depresso and Splatterina both cover Dark DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Depresso leans on Caffeine Inoculation and a 70 attack frame. Splatterina answers with Blade of Uncontrolled Passion and 115 attack (105 Defense vs 70). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Depresso
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
Weaknesses
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
- Frail early-game combat stats
- Mostly an early capture — outclassed later
Splatterina
Strengths
- Strong Handiwork worker (Lv6)
- Strong Medicine Production worker (Lv5)
- Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
Weaknesses
- Food 7 — high upkeep
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Caffeine InoculationWhen activated, Depresso drinks a massive amount of energy drinks, causing its movement speed to increase.
Active Skills
- Lv1Poison Blast30
- Lv7Sand Blast40
- Lv15Dark Ball40
- Lv22Ice Missile30
- Lv30Shadow Burst55
Partner Skill
Blade of Uncontrolled PassionWhile in party, the amount of items obtained from using the Meat Cleaver increases by (100~200)% . (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Dark Ball50
- Lv7Umbral Surge60
- Lv15Dark Cannon70
- Lv22Shadow Burst80
- Lv30Nightmare Ball300
Work Skills
Depresso vs Splatterina on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splatterina#153 | 6 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 5 |
| Depresso#016 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Caffeine Inoculation as your combat partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Depresso is Food 2.
- Depresso's Dark kit fits your party better than Splatterina's.
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Splatterina hits 115 vs Depresso's 70.
- You specifically want Blade of Uncontrolled Passion as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Grudge Barrage.
- Splatterina sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Depresso.