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
Winner110
WinnerAttack
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.
GatheringLv1
Work Skills
Gathering · Planting · TransportingLv1 · Lv1 · Lv1
WinnerYes
Ride / Mount
No
3
Food Upkeep
1
WinnerStrengths & 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
Active Skills
- Lv1Fierce Fang45
- Lv7Sand Blast40
- Lv15Air Cannon25
- Lv22Power Shot35
- Lv30Ignis Blast30
Herbil
Partner Skill
Herbil PulseWhile in party, Herbil uses its healing powers to restore (30~60)% of the player's Max Health when incapacitated.
Active Skills
- Lv1Wind Cutter40
- Lv7Seed Machine Gun80
- Lv15Grass Tornado200
- Lv22Air Blade160
- Lv30Konoha FlipExclusive250
Work Skills
Direhowl vs Herbil on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
Who Should You Use?
- 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.
- 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.