Herbil vs Yakumo
Herbil vs Yakumo — two Neutral Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Herbil if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Herbil hits 100 vs Yakumo's 85.
- You specifically want Herbil Pulse as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Konoha Flip.
Pick Yakumo if…
- You value bulk in Neutral fights — Yakumo brings 85 Defense.
- You specifically want Birds of a Feather as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Double Fang.
Herbil and Yakumo both cover Neutral DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Herbil leans on Herbil Pulse and a 100 attack frame plus exclusive Konoha Flip. Yakumo answers with Birds of a Feather and 85 attack (85 Defense vs 75). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Herbil
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
- Supportive partner skill
- Dual Grass/Neutral typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Frail early-game combat stats
Yakumo
Strengths
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal
- Exclusive skill: Double Fang
Weaknesses
- Mono Neutral typing limits elemental coverage
- Only light Gathering work (Lv2)
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Herbil PulseWhile in party, Herbil uses its healing powers to restore (30~60)% of the player's Max Health when incapacitated.
Active Skills
- Lv1Wind Cutter40
- Lv7Seed Machine Gun80
- Lv15Grass Tornado200
- Lv22Air Blade160
- Lv30Konoha FlipExclusive250
Partner Skill
Birds of a FeatherCan be ridden. While fighting together, (15~30)% increased chance of encountering pals with the same Passive Skill as this Pal. (Excludes certain Passive Skills) Technology 41
Active Skills
- Lv1Double FangExclusive40
- Lv2Fierce Fang50
- Lv3Bog Blast40
- Lv7Power Shot80
- Lv15Stone Blast80
Work Skills
Herbil vs Yakumo 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 — Herbil hits 100 vs Yakumo's 85.
- You specifically want Herbil Pulse as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Konoha Flip.
- Supportive partner skill.
- Dual Grass/Neutral typing for coverage.
- You value bulk in Neutral fights — Yakumo brings 85 Defense.
- You specifically want Birds of a Feather as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Double Fang.
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
- Exclusive skill: Double Fang.