Elgrove Cryst vs Rayhound Cryst
Elgrove Cryst vs Rayhound Cryst — two Ice Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Elgrove Cryst if…
- You value bulk in Ice fights — Elgrove Cryst brings 105 Defense.
- You specifically want Father Winter's Threat as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Snow Rush.
Pick Rayhound Cryst if…
- You specifically want Snow Shepherd as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Double Fang (Ice).
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
Elgrove Cryst and Rayhound Cryst both cover Ice DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Elgrove Cryst leans on Father Winter's Threat and a 100 attack frame plus exclusive Snow Rush. Rayhound Cryst answers with Snow Shepherd and 105 attack (80 Defense vs 105). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Elgrove Cryst
Strengths
- Strong Cooling worker (Lv5)
- Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
- Tanky HP pool for tough fights
Weaknesses
- Food 8 — heavy ranch upkeep
- Mono Ice typing limits elemental coverage
Rayhound Cryst
Strengths
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal
- Party buff partner skill
- Exclusive skill: Double Fang (Ice)
Weaknesses
- Mono Ice typing limits elemental coverage
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Father Winter's ThreatWhile in party, grants the player the ability to Freeze enemies afflicted with Soak in one strike.
Active Skills
- Lv1Bog Blast40
- Lv7Crystal Breath160
- Lv15Freeze Wall200
- Lv22Snow RushExclusive250
- Lv30Icicle Line300
Partner Skill
Snow ShepherdCan be ridden. Can perform a double jump while mounted. While in party, increases Defense of Ice Pals by (15~30)% . (Does not stack) Technology 32
Active Skills
- Lv1Double Fang (Ice)Exclusive40
- Lv2Fierce Fang (Ice)Exclusive50
- Lv3Bog Blast40
- Lv7Icicle Cutter80
- Lv15Iceberg120
Work Skills
Elgrove Cryst vs Rayhound Cryst on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgrove Cryst#81B | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Rayhound Cryst#98B | — | — | 3 | — |
Who Should You Use?
- You value bulk in Ice fights — Elgrove Cryst brings 105 Defense.
- You specifically want Father Winter's Threat as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Snow Rush.
- Elgrove Cryst sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Rayhound Cryst.
- You specifically want Snow Shepherd as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Double Fang (Ice).
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
- Party buff partner skill.
- Exclusive skill: Double Fang (Ice).