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Frostplume vs Mau Cryst

Frostplume vs Mau 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 Mau Cryst's 70.
  • You specifically want Peacock Pounce as your combat partner skill.
  • Frostplume sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Mau Cryst.

Pick Mau Cryst if…

  • You specifically want Gold Digger as your combat partner skill.
  • Ranch production partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Mau Cryst is Food 1.
Verdict

Frostplume and Mau 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. Mau Cryst answers with Gold Digger and 70 attack (70 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
Mau Cryst
Ice
Type
Ice
R4
Winner
Rarity
R2
100
Winner
Attack
70
110
Winner
HP
70
100
Winner
Defense
70
Peacock PounceWhile in party, Frostplume's icy aura sharpens focus, increasing the player's reload speeds by (20~50)% . (Does not stack)
Partner Skill
Gold DiggerSometimes digs up Gold Coin when assigned to Ranch.
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Winner
Top Skill Power
Cooling · GatheringLv4 · Lv2
Winner
Work Skills
Cooling · FarmingLv1 · Lv1
No
Ride / Mount
No
5
Food Upkeep
1
Winner

Strengths & Weaknesses

Frostplume

Strengths

  • Strong Cooling worker (Lv4)

Weaknesses

  • Mono Ice typing limits elemental coverage

Mau Cryst

Strengths

  • Cooling Lv1 base contribution
  • Ranch production partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Mono Ice typing limits elemental coverage
  • Frail early-game combat stats
  • Mostly an early capture — outclassed later

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

Mau Cryst

Partner Skill

Gold Digger

Sometimes digs up Gold Coin when assigned to Ranch.

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Frostplume#114
2
4
Mau Cryst#27B
1
1

Who Should You Use?

Frostplume
Use Frostplume if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Frostplume hits 100 vs Mau Cryst's 70.
  • You specifically want Peacock Pounce as your combat partner skill.
  • Frostplume sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Mau Cryst.
Frostplume Pal Page
Mau Cryst
Use Mau Cryst if…
  • You specifically want Gold Digger as your combat partner skill.
  • Ranch production partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Mau Cryst is Food 1.
Mau Cryst Pal Page