Elphidran Aqua vs Xenogard
Elphidran Aqua vs Xenogard — two Dragon Pals in the High (R8–10) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Elphidran Aqua if…
- You specifically want Amicable Water Dragon as your combat partner skill.
- Strong Watering worker (Lv4).
- Ride / mobility partner skill.
Pick Xenogard if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Xenogard hits 120 vs Elphidran Aqua's 80.
- You specifically want Unknown Intruder as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
Elphidran Aqua and Xenogard both cover Dragon DPS in the High (R8–10) band, but they win different fights. Elphidran Aqua leans on Amicable Water Dragon and a 80 attack frame. Xenogard answers with Unknown Intruder and 120 attack (130 Defense vs 95). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Elphidran Aqua
Strengths
- Strong Watering worker (Lv4)
- Ride / mobility partner skill
- Dual Dragon/Water typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Food 6 — hungrier than average workers
- Combat stats lag behind the food cost
Xenogard
Strengths
- Strong Mining worker (Lv4)
- Solid ranged attack for its tier
- Very fast mount / travel option
Weaknesses
- Food 9 — heavy ranch upkeep
- Mono Dragon typing limits elemental coverage
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Amicable Water DragonCan be ridden as a flying mount. While fighting together, Fire Pals drop more items when defeated.
Active Skills
- Lv1Aqua Gun40
- Lv7Dragon Cannon30
- Lv15Dragon Burst55
- Lv22Mystic Whirlwind70
- Lv30Acid Rain80
Partner Skill
Unknown IntruderCan be ridden. While in party, increases the player's energy weapon damage by (10~35)% . (Does not stack) Technology 41
Active Skills
- Lv1Dragon Cannon40
- Lv7Dragon Burst80
- Lv15Air Blade160
- Lv22Dragon Breath160
- Lv30Icicle Line300
Work Skills
Elphidran Aqua vs Xenogard on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Elphidran Aqua#63B | 4 | 3 | — |
| Xenogard#146 | — | — | 4 |
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Amicable Water Dragon as your combat partner skill.
- Strong Watering worker (Lv4).
- Ride / mobility partner skill.
- Dual Dragon/Water typing for coverage.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Elphidran Aqua is Food 6.
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Xenogard hits 120 vs Elphidran Aqua's 80.
- You specifically want Unknown Intruder as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
- Very fast mount / travel option.
- Xenogard sits at R9 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Elphidran Aqua.