Direhowl vs Yakumo
Direhowl vs Yakumo — 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 Yakumo's 85.
- You specifically want Direhowl Rider as your combat partner skill.
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
Pick Yakumo if…
- You value bulk in Neutral fights — Yakumo brings 85 Defense.
- You specifically want Birds of a Feather as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Double Fang.
Direhowl and Yakumo 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. Yakumo answers with Birds of a Feather and 85 attack (85 Defense vs 75). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
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
Yakumo
Strengths
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal
- Exclusive skill: Double Fang
Weaknesses
- Mono Neutral typing limits elemental coverage
- Only light Gathering work (Lv2)
Combat Kit
Active Skills
- Lv1Fierce Fang45
- Lv7Sand Blast40
- Lv15Air Cannon25
- Lv22Power Shot35
- Lv30Ignis Blast30
Partner Skill
Birds of a FeatherCan be ridden. While fighting together, (15~30)% increased chance of encountering pals with the same Passive Skill as this Pal. (Excludes certain Passive Skills) Technology 41
Active Skills
- Lv1Double FangExclusive40
- Lv2Fierce Fang50
- Lv3Bog Blast40
- Lv7Power Shot80
- Lv15Stone Blast80
Work Skills
Direhowl vs Yakumo 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 Yakumo's 85.
- You specifically want Direhowl Rider as your combat partner skill.
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
- You value bulk in Neutral fights — Yakumo brings 85 Defense.
- You specifically want Birds of a Feather as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Double Fang.
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
- Exclusive skill: Double Fang.