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Eikthyrdeer Terra vs Surfent Terra

Eikthyrdeer Terra vs Surfent Terra — two Ground Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Eikthyrdeer Terra if…

  • You specifically want Guardian Of The Golden Forest as your combat partner skill.
  • Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
  • Eikthyrdeer Terra sits at R6 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Surfent Terra.

Pick Surfent Terra if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Surfent Terra hits 90 vs Eikthyrdeer Terra's 80.
  • You specifically want Sand Swimmer as your combat partner skill.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
Verdict

Eikthyrdeer Terra and Surfent Terra both cover Ground DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Eikthyrdeer Terra leans on Guardian Of The Golden Forest and a 80 attack frame. Surfent Terra answers with Sand Swimmer and 90 attack (100 Defense vs 80). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Eikthyrdeer Terra
Stat
Surfent Terra
Ground
Type
Ground
R6
Winner
Rarity
R5
80
Attack
90
Winner
95
Winner
HP
90
80
Defense
100
Winner
Guardian Of The Golden ForestCan be ridden. Can perform a double jump while mounted. Increases efficiency of cutting trees.
Partner Skill
Sand SwimmerCan be ridden.
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Rock Lance150 Power
Top Skill Power
Rock Lance150 Power
LumberingLv2
Work Skills
GatheringLv3
Winner
Yes
Ride / Mount
Yes
5
Food Upkeep
5

Strengths & Weaknesses

Eikthyrdeer Terra

Strengths

  • Useful as a mounted travel Pal

Weaknesses

  • Mono Ground typing limits elemental coverage
  • Only light Lumbering work (Lv2)
  • Combat stats lag behind the food cost

Surfent Terra

Strengths

  • Ride / mobility partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Mono Ground typing limits elemental coverage

Combat Kit

Eikthyrdeer Terra

Partner Skill

Guardian Of The Golden Forest

Can be ridden. Can perform a double jump while mounted. Increases efficiency of cutting trees.

Active Skills

Surfent Terra

Partner Skill

Sand Swimmer

Can be ridden.

Active Skills

Work Skills

Eikthyrdeer Terra vs Surfent Terra on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.

Pal
Eikthyrdeer Terra#32B
2
Surfent Terra#75B
3

Who Should You Use?

Eikthyrdeer Terra
Use Eikthyrdeer Terra if…
  • You specifically want Guardian Of The Golden Forest as your combat partner skill.
  • Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
  • Eikthyrdeer Terra sits at R6 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Surfent Terra.
Eikthyrdeer Terra Pal Page
Surfent Terra
Use Surfent Terra if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Surfent Terra hits 90 vs Eikthyrdeer Terra's 80.
  • You specifically want Sand Swimmer as your combat partner skill.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
Surfent Terra Pal Page