Gildane vs Menasting
Gildane vs Menasting — two Ground Pals in the High (R8–10) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Gildane if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Gildane hits 110 vs Menasting's 100.
- You specifically want Sandstorm's Blessing as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Crash Dash.
Pick Menasting if…
- You value bulk in Ground fights — Menasting brings 130 Defense.
- You specifically want Steel Scorpion as your combat partner skill.
- Very fast mount / travel option.
Gildane and Menasting both cover Ground DPS in the High (R8–10) band, but they win different fights. Gildane leans on Sandstorm's Blessing and a 110 attack frame plus exclusive Crash Dash. Menasting answers with Steel Scorpion and 100 attack (130 Defense vs 110). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Gildane
Strengths
- Strong Gathering worker (Lv5)
- Solid ranged attack for its tier
- Very fast mount / travel option
Weaknesses
- Food 8 — heavy ranch upkeep
- Mono Ground typing limits elemental coverage
Menasting
Strengths
- Strong Mining worker (Lv5)
- Very fast mount / travel option
- Party buff partner skill
Weaknesses
- Food 7 — high upkeep
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Sandstorm's BlessingCan be ridden. While mounted, changes the player's attack type to Ground and increases Attack by (5~20)% . Technology 54
Active Skills
- Lv1Double Fang (Ground)40
- Lv2Fierce Fang (Ground)50
- Lv3Power Shot80
- Lv7Bog Blast40
- Lv15Stone Blast80
Partner Skill
Steel ScorpionWhen fighting together, increases the player's defense and Electric Pals drop more items when defeated.
Active Skills
- Lv1Sand Blast40
- Lv7Poison Blast30
- Lv15Shadow Burst55
- Lv22Stone Cannon70
- Lv30Nightmare Ball100
Work Skills
Gildane vs Menasting on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
Who Should You Use?
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Gildane hits 110 vs Menasting's 100.
- You specifically want Sandstorm's Blessing as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Crash Dash.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
- Very fast mount / travel option.
- You value bulk in Ground fights — Menasting brings 130 Defense.
- You specifically want Steel Scorpion as your combat partner skill.
- Very fast mount / travel option.
- Party buff partner skill.
- Menasting sits at R9 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Gildane.