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Frostplume vs Jolthog Cryst

Frostplume vs Jolthog Cryst — two Ice Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Frostplume if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Frostplume hits 100 vs Jolthog Cryst's 75.
  • You specifically want Peacock Pounce as your combat partner skill.
  • Frostplume sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Jolthog Cryst.

Pick Jolthog Cryst if…

  • You specifically want Cold Bomb as your combat partner skill.
  • Partner skill: Cold Bomb.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Jolthog Cryst is Food 2.
Verdict

Frostplume and Jolthog Cryst both cover Ice DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Frostplume leans on Peacock Pounce and a 100 attack frame. Jolthog Cryst answers with Cold Bomb and 75 attack (80 Defense vs 100). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Frostplume
Stat
Jolthog Cryst
Ice
Type
Ice
R4
Winner
Rarity
R2
100
Winner
Attack
75
110
Winner
HP
70
100
Winner
Defense
80
Peacock PounceWhile in party, Frostplume's icy aura sharpens focus, increasing the player's reload speeds by (20~50)% . (Does not stack)
Partner Skill
Cold BombWhen activated, equips Jolthog Cryst to the player's hand. When thrown at an enemy, causes an icy explosion upon impact.
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Winner
Top Skill Power
Cooling · GatheringLv4 · Lv2
Winner
Work Skills
CoolingLv1
No
Ride / Mount
No
5
Food Upkeep
2
Winner

Strengths & Weaknesses

Frostplume

Strengths

  • Strong Cooling worker (Lv4)

Weaknesses

  • Mono Ice typing limits elemental coverage

Jolthog Cryst

Strengths

  • Cooling Lv1
  • Ice-type Pal
  • Partner skill: Cold Bomb

Weaknesses

  • Mono Ice typing limits elemental coverage
  • Only light Cooling work (Lv1)
  • Frail early-game combat stats

Combat Kit

Frostplume

Partner Skill

Peacock Pounce

While in party, Frostplume's icy aura sharpens focus, increasing the player's reload speeds by (20~50)% . (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Jolthog Cryst

Partner Skill

Cold Bomb

When activated, equips Jolthog Cryst to the player's hand. When thrown at an enemy, causes an icy explosion upon impact.

Active Skills

Work Skills

Frostplume vs Jolthog Cryst on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.

Pal
Frostplume#114
2
4
Jolthog Cryst#15B
1

Who Should You Use?

Frostplume
Use Frostplume if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Frostplume hits 100 vs Jolthog Cryst's 75.
  • You specifically want Peacock Pounce as your combat partner skill.
  • Frostplume sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Jolthog Cryst.
Frostplume Pal Page
Jolthog Cryst
Use Jolthog Cryst if…
  • You specifically want Cold Bomb as your combat partner skill.
  • Partner skill: Cold Bomb.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Jolthog Cryst is Food 2.
Jolthog Cryst Pal Page