Katress vs Venusa
Katress vs Venusa — 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 sits at R6 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Venusa.
Pick Venusa if…
- You specifically want Snake's Sagacity as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Poison Scatter.
- Venusa's Dark kit fits your party better than Katress's.
Verdict
Katress and Venusa 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. Venusa answers with Snake's Sagacity and 100 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
Venusa
Dark
Type
Dark
R6
WinnerRarity
R5
105
WinnerAttack
100
90
WinnerHP
80
90
Defense
90
Grimoire CollectorWhile fighting together, Neutral Pals drop more items when defeated.
Partner Skill
Snake's SagacityWhile in party, the player's attacks inflict Blind (2~6) . (Does not stack)
Handiwork · Medicine Production · TransportingLv3 · Lv3 · Lv2
Work Skills
Gathering · Handiwork · Medicine Production · TransportingLv6 · Lv6 · Lv5 · Lv2
WinnerNo
Ride / Mount
No
5
WinnerFood Upkeep
6
Strengths & Weaknesses
Katress
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
- Combat-focused partner skill
Weaknesses
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
Venusa
Strengths
- Strong Gathering worker (Lv6)
- Strong Handiwork worker (Lv6)
- Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
Weaknesses
- Food 6 — hungrier than average workers
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
Combat Kit
Katress
Active Skills
- Lv1Ignis Blast30
- Lv7Dark Ball40
- Lv15Flare Arrow55
- Lv22Shadow Burst55
- Lv30Spirit Flame75
Venusa
Partner Skill
Snake's SagacityWhile in party, the player's attacks inflict Blind (2~6) . (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Poison Fog—
- Lv7Poison Blast30
- Lv15Shadow Burst80
- Lv22Spirit Flame200
- Lv30Poison Shower160
Work Skills
Katress vs Venusa on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Grimoire Collector as your combat partner skill.
- Combat-focused partner skill.
- Katress sits at R6 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Venusa.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Katress is Food 5.
- You specifically want Snake's Sagacity as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Poison Scatter.
- Venusa's Dark kit fits your party better than Katress's.