Katress Ignis vs Sootseer
Katress Ignis vs Sootseer — two Dark Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Katress Ignis if…
- You specifically want Blazing Black Magic as your combat partner skill.
- Dual Dark/Fire typing for coverage.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Katress Ignis is Food 4.
Pick Sootseer if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Sootseer hits 125 vs Katress Ignis's 105.
- You specifically want Grave Robber as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
Katress Ignis and Sootseer both cover Dark DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Katress Ignis leans on Blazing Black Magic and a 105 attack frame. Sootseer answers with Grave Robber and 125 attack. Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Katress Ignis
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
- Dual Dark/Fire typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Food 4 — plan ranch capacity
Sootseer
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 5 work roles
- Solid ranged attack for its tier
- Ranch production partner skill
Weaknesses
- Food 7 — high upkeep
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Blazing Black MagicWhile at a base, increases the Kindling Work Suitability Level for all other Base Pals by +1 . (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Ignis Blast40
- Lv7Dark Cannon70
- Lv15Flare Arrow120
- Lv22Flare Storm200
- Lv30Flame Wall250
Partner Skill
Grave RobberWhile in party, player and party Pals take (15~30)% less Neutral damage. (Does not stack) Sometimes digs up Bone when assigned to Ranch .
Active Skills
- Lv1Ignis Blast40
- Lv7Dark Ball50
- Lv15Spirit Fire80
- Lv22Spirit Flame200
- Lv30Nightmare Ball300
Work Skills
Katress Ignis vs Sootseer on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katress Ignis#79B | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sootseer#135 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Blazing Black Magic as your combat partner skill.
- Dual Dark/Fire typing for coverage.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Katress Ignis is Food 4.
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Sootseer hits 125 vs Katress Ignis's 105.
- You specifically want Grave Robber as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
- Ranch production partner skill.
- Sootseer sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Katress Ignis.