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Direhowl vs Herbil

Direhowl vs Herbil — two Neutral Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Direhowl if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Direhowl hits 110 vs Herbil's 100.
  • You specifically want Direhowl Rider as your combat partner skill.
  • Useful as a mounted travel Pal.

Pick Herbil if…

  • You specifically want Herbil Pulse as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Konoha Flip.
  • Supportive partner skill.
Verdict

Direhowl and Herbil both cover Neutral DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Direhowl leans on Direhowl Rider and a 110 attack frame. Herbil answers with Herbil Pulse and 100 attack. Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Direhowl
Stat
Herbil
Neutral
Type
Grass / Neutral
R2
Rarity
R3
Winner
110
Winner
Attack
100
80
HP
80
75
Defense
75
Direhowl RiderCan be ridden. Moves slightly faster than most mounts.
Partner Skill
Herbil PulseWhile in party, Herbil uses its healing powers to restore (30~60)% of the player's Max Health when incapacitated.
None
Exclusive Skill
Konoha Flip250 Power
Pal Blast150 Power
Top Skill Power
Wind Burst600 Power
Winner
GatheringLv1
Work Skills
Gathering · Planting · TransportingLv1 · Lv1 · Lv1
Winner
Yes
Ride / Mount
No
3
Food Upkeep
1
Winner

Strengths & Weaknesses

Direhowl

Strengths

  • Useful as a mounted travel Pal

Weaknesses

  • Mono Neutral typing limits elemental coverage
  • Only light Gathering work (Lv1)
  • Frail early-game combat stats

Herbil

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
  • Supportive partner skill
  • Dual Grass/Neutral typing for coverage

Weaknesses

  • Frail early-game combat stats

Combat Kit

Direhowl

Partner Skill

Direhowl Rider

Can be ridden. Moves slightly faster than most mounts.

Active Skills

Herbil

Partner Skill

Herbil Pulse

While in party, Herbil uses its healing powers to restore (30~60)% of the player's Max Health when incapacitated.

Active Skills

Work Skills

Direhowl vs Herbil on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.

Pal
Direhowl#033
1
Herbil#010
1
1
1

Who Should You Use?

Direhowl
Use Direhowl if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Direhowl hits 110 vs Herbil's 100.
  • You specifically want Direhowl Rider as your combat partner skill.
  • Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
Direhowl Pal Page
Herbil
Use Herbil if…
  • You specifically want Herbil Pulse as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Konoha Flip.
  • Supportive partner skill.
  • Dual Grass/Neutral typing for coverage.
  • Herbil sits at R3 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Direhowl.
Herbil Pal Page