Katress vs Pyrin Noct
Katress vs Pyrin Noct — two Dark Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Katress if…
- You specifically want Grimoire Collector as your combat partner skill.
- Combat-focused partner skill.
- Katress's Dark kit fits your party better than Pyrin Noct's.
Pick Pyrin Noct if…
- You specifically want Black Hare as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Dark Charge.
- Very fast mount / travel option.
Verdict
Katress and Pyrin Noct both cover Dark DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Katress leans on Grimoire Collector and a 105 attack frame. Pyrin Noct answers with Black Hare and 110 attack. Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Katress
Stat
Pyrin Noct
Dark
Type
Fire / Dark
R6
Rarity
R7
Winner105
Attack
110
Winner90
HP
100
Winner90
Defense
90
Grimoire CollectorWhile fighting together, Neutral Pals drop more items when defeated.
Partner Skill
Black HareCan be ridden. Applies Dark damage to the player's attacks while mounted.
Handiwork · Medicine Production · TransportingLv3 · Lv3 · Lv2
WinnerWork Skills
Kindling · LumberingLv4 · Lv3
No
Ride / Mount
Yes
5
Food Upkeep
5
Strengths & Weaknesses
Katress
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
- Combat-focused partner skill
Weaknesses
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
Pyrin Noct
Strengths
- Strong Kindling worker (Lv4)
- Very fast mount / travel option
- Dual Fire/Dark typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Food 5 — plan ranch capacity
Combat Kit
Katress
Active Skills
- Lv1Ignis Blast30
- Lv7Dark Ball40
- Lv15Flare Arrow55
- Lv22Shadow Burst55
- Lv30Spirit Flame75
Pyrin Noct
Active Skills
- Lv1Ignis Blast30
- Lv7Shadow Burst55
- Lv15Ignis Breath70
- Lv22Spirit Flame75
- Lv30Dark ChargeExclusive85
Work Skills
Katress vs Pyrin Noct on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katress#079 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Pyrin Noct#93B | — | — | — | 4 | 3 |
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Grimoire Collector as your combat partner skill.
- Combat-focused partner skill.
- Katress's Dark kit fits your party better than Pyrin Noct's.
- You specifically want Black Hare as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Dark Charge.
- Very fast mount / travel option.
- Dual Fire/Dark typing for coverage.
- Pyrin Noct sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Katress.