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Katress vs Solenne

Katress vs Solenne — 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.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Katress is Food 5.

Pick Solenne if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Solenne hits 115 vs Katress's 105.
  • You specifically want Untainted Maiden as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Black Quilled Ballet.
Verdict

Katress and Solenne 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. Solenne answers with Untainted Maiden and 115 attack (115 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

Katress
Stat
Solenne
Dark
Type
Dark / Neutral
R6
Rarity
R7
Winner
105
Attack
115
Winner
90
HP
110
Winner
90
Defense
115
Winner
Grimoire CollectorWhile fighting together, Neutral Pals drop more items when defeated.
Partner Skill
Untainted MaidenWhile in party, increases the player's Attack by (30~80)% if all Pals in party are different species. (Does not stack)
None
Exclusive Skill
Dark Laser150 Power
Top Skill Power
Holy Burst700 Power
Winner
Handiwork · Medicine Production · TransportingLv3 · Lv3 · Lv2
Work Skills
Handiwork · Gathering · TransportingLv8 · Lv4 · Lv2
Winner
No
Ride / Mount
No
5
Winner
Food Upkeep
9

Strengths & Weaknesses

Katress

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
  • Combat-focused partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage

Solenne

Strengths

  • Top-tier Handiwork (Lv8)
  • Strong Gathering worker (Lv4)
  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles

Weaknesses

  • Food 9 — heavy ranch upkeep

Combat Kit

Katress

Partner Skill

Grimoire Collector

While fighting together, Neutral Pals drop more items when defeated.

Active Skills

Solenne

Partner Skill

Untainted Maiden

While in party, increases the player's Attack by (30~80)% if all Pals in party are different species. (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Work Skills

Katress vs Solenne on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.

Pal
Solenne#182
8
2
4
Katress#079
3
3
2

Who Should You Use?

Katress
Use Katress if…
  • You specifically want Grimoire Collector as your combat partner skill.
  • Combat-focused partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Katress is Food 5.
Katress Pal Page
Solenne
Use Solenne if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Solenne hits 115 vs Katress's 105.
  • You specifically want Untainted Maiden as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Black Quilled Ballet.
  • Solenne sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Katress.
Solenne Pal Page