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Icelyn vs Jolthog Cryst

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

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Icelyn if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Icelyn hits 115 vs Jolthog Cryst's 75.
  • You specifically want Witch's Icy Veil as your combat partner skill.
  • Icelyn 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

Icelyn and Jolthog Cryst both cover Ice DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Icelyn leans on Witch's Icy Veil and a 115 attack frame. Jolthog Cryst answers with Cold Bomb and 75 attack (80 Defense vs 105). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Icelyn
Stat
Jolthog Cryst
Ice
Type
Ice
R4
Winner
Rarity
R2
115
Winner
Attack
75
95
Winner
HP
70
105
Winner
Defense
80
Witch's Icy VeilWhen activated, Icelyn changes the player's attack type to Ice and increases Attack by (30~50)% .
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 · Handiwork · Medicine Production · TransportingLv5 · Lv5 · Lv4 · Lv2
Winner
Work Skills
CoolingLv1
No
Ride / Mount
No
5
Food Upkeep
2
Winner

Strengths & Weaknesses

Icelyn

Strengths

  • Strong Cooling worker (Lv5)
  • Strong Handiwork worker (Lv5)
  • Flexible base helper — 4 work roles

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

Icelyn

Partner Skill

Witch's Icy Veil

When activated, Icelyn changes the player's attack type to Ice and increases Attack by (30~50)% .

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

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

Pal
Icelyn#119
5
4
5
2
Jolthog Cryst#15B
1

Who Should You Use?

Icelyn
Use Icelyn if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Icelyn hits 115 vs Jolthog Cryst's 75.
  • You specifically want Witch's Icy Veil as your combat partner skill.
  • Icelyn sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Jolthog Cryst.
Icelyn 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