Kelpsea Ignis vs Vanwyrm
Kelpsea Ignis vs Vanwyrm — two Fire Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Kelpsea Ignis if…
- You specifically want Lava Spout as your combat partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Kelpsea Ignis is Food 1.
- Kelpsea Ignis's Fire kit fits your party better than Vanwyrm's.
Pick Vanwyrm if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Vanwyrm hits 115 vs Kelpsea Ignis's 100.
- You specifically want Aerial Marauder as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
Kelpsea Ignis and Vanwyrm both cover Fire DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Kelpsea Ignis leans on Lava Spout and a 100 attack frame. Vanwyrm answers with Aerial Marauder and 115 attack (90 Defense vs 70). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Kelpsea Ignis
Strengths
- Farming Lv1 base contribution
Weaknesses
- Mono Fire typing limits elemental coverage
- Frail early-game combat stats
- Mostly an early capture — outclassed later
Vanwyrm
Strengths
- Transporting Lv3 base contribution
- Solid ranged attack for its tier
- Ride / mobility partner skill
Weaknesses
- Food 6 — hungrier than average workers
Combat Kit
Active Skills
- Lv1Ignis Blast30
- Lv7Dragon Cannon30
- Lv15Spirit Fire45
- Lv22Flare Arrow55
- Lv30Dragon Burst55
Partner Skill
Aerial MarauderCan be ridden as a flying mount. Increases damage player deals to enemy weak points while mounted.
Active Skills
- Lv1Air Cannon25
- Lv7Ignis Blast30
- Lv15Spirit Fire45
- Lv22Ignis Breath70
- Lv30Nightmare Ball100
Work Skills
Kelpsea Ignis vs Vanwyrm on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanwyrm#064 | 2 | — | 3 |
| Kelpsea Ignis#43B | 1 | 1 | — |
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Lava Spout as your combat partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Kelpsea Ignis is Food 1.
- Kelpsea Ignis's Fire kit fits your party better than Vanwyrm's.
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Vanwyrm hits 115 vs Kelpsea Ignis's 100.
- You specifically want Aerial Marauder as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
- Ride / mobility partner skill.
- Vanwyrm sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Kelpsea Ignis.