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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.
Verdict

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

Kelpsea Ignis
Stat
Vanwyrm
Fire
Type
Fire / Dark
R2
Rarity
R4
Winner
100
Attack
115
Winner
70
HP
90
Winner
70
Defense
90
Winner
Lava SpoutWhile in team, increases attack power of Fire Pals.
Partner Skill
Aerial MarauderCan be ridden as a flying mount. Increases damage player deals to enemy weak points while mounted.
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Fire Ball150 Power
Top Skill Power
Fire Ball150 Power
Farming · KindlingLv1 · Lv1
Work Skills
Transporting · KindlingLv3 · Lv2
Winner
No
Ride / Mount
Yes
1
Winner
Food Upkeep
6

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

Kelpsea Ignis

Partner Skill

Lava Spout

While in team, increases attack power of Fire Pals.

Active Skills

Vanwyrm

Partner Skill

Aerial Marauder

Can be ridden as a flying mount. Increases damage player deals to enemy weak points while mounted.

Active Skills

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?

Kelpsea Ignis
Use 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.
Kelpsea Ignis Pal Page
Vanwyrm
Use 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.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
  • Vanwyrm sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Kelpsea Ignis.
Vanwyrm Pal Page