Finsider Ignis vs Kelpsea
Finsider Ignis vs Kelpsea — two Water Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Finsider Ignis if…
- You value bulk in Water fights — Finsider Ignis brings 80 Defense.
- You specifically want Ember Chamber as your combat partner skill.
- Partner skill scales with level.
Pick Kelpsea if…
- You specifically want Aqua Spout as your combat partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Kelpsea is Food 1.
- Kelpsea's Water kit fits your party better than Finsider Ignis's.
Finsider Ignis and Kelpsea both cover Water DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Finsider Ignis leans on Ember Chamber and a 100 attack frame. Kelpsea answers with Aqua Spout and 100 attack (70 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
Strengths & Weaknesses
Finsider Ignis
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
- Partner skill scales with level
- Dual Water/Fire typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Better as a specialist than a do-everything pick
Kelpsea
Strengths
- Farming Lv1 base contribution
Weaknesses
- Mono Water typing limits elemental coverage
- Frail early-game combat stats
- Mostly an early capture — outclassed later
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Ember ChamberWhile in party, Finsider Ignis helps carry supplies, reducing the weight of weapons in your inventory by (60~100)% . Also improves player's and Pals' Fire damage to enemy weak points by (25~40)% . (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Ignis Blast40
- Lv7Spirit Fire80
- Lv15Ignis Breath160
- Lv22Splash160
- Lv30Trigger Happy300
Active Skills
- Lv1Hydro Jet30
- Lv7Dragon Cannon30
- Lv15Aqua Gun40
- Lv22Bubble Blast65
- Lv30Power Bomb70
Work Skills
Finsider Ignis vs Kelpsea on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finsider Ignis#88B | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Kelpsea#043 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Who Should You Use?
- You value bulk in Water fights — Finsider Ignis brings 80 Defense.
- You specifically want Ember Chamber as your combat partner skill.
- Partner skill scales with level.
- Dual Water/Fire typing for coverage.
- Finsider Ignis sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Kelpsea.
- You specifically want Aqua Spout as your combat partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Kelpsea is Food 1.
- Kelpsea's Water kit fits your party better than Finsider Ignis's.