Katress Ignis vs Xenovader
Katress Ignis vs Xenovader — 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 Xenovader if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Xenovader hits 125 vs Katress Ignis's 105.
- You specifically want Unknown Invader as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Evil Slash.
Katress Ignis and Xenovader 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. Xenovader answers with Unknown Invader and 125 attack (85 Defense vs 90). 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
Xenovader
Strengths
- Lumbering Lv3 base contribution
- Solid ranged attack for its tier
- Party buff partner skill
Weaknesses
- Food 9 — heavy ranch upkeep
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
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
Unknown InvaderWhile in party, increases the damage of the last bullet fired from a full-auto weapon by (100~160)% . (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Power Shot80
- Lv7Poison Blast30
- Lv15Umbral Surge60
- Lv22Dark Arrow120
- Lv30Nightmare Ball300
Work Skills
Katress Ignis vs Xenovader on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katress Ignis#79B | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — |
| Xenovader#145 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
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 — Xenovader hits 125 vs Katress Ignis's 105.
- You specifically want Unknown Invader as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Evil Slash.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
- Party buff partner skill.