Knocklem vs Menasting Terra
Knocklem vs Menasting Terra — two Ground Pals in the High (R8–10) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Knocklem if…
- You specifically want Steel Guardian Mode as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Ground Cutter.
- Knocklem's Ground kit fits your party better than Menasting Terra's.
Pick Menasting Terra if…
- You specifically want Golden Scorpion as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Jumping Stinger.
- Very fast mount / travel option.
Knocklem and Menasting Terra both cover Ground DPS in the High (R8–10) band, but they win different fights. Knocklem leans on Steel Guardian Mode and a 110 attack frame plus exclusive Ground Cutter. Menasting Terra answers with Golden Scorpion and 105 attack (130 Defense vs 135). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Knocklem
Strengths
- Near-best Mining (Lv7)
- Top-tier Transporting (Lv7)
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
Weaknesses
- Food 9 — heavy ranch upkeep
- Mono Ground typing limits elemental coverage
Menasting Terra
Strengths
- Strong Mining worker (Lv6)
- Very fast mount / travel option
- Party buff partner skill
Weaknesses
- Food 6 — hungrier than average workers
- Mono Ground typing limits elemental coverage
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Steel Guardian ModeWhen activated, a steel resolve increases Knocklem's Attack by (50~200)% and Defense by (50~200)% for a limited time.
Active Skills
- Lv1Power Shot80
- Lv7Stone Blast80
- Lv15Stone Cannon120
- Lv22Rockburst300
- Lv30Rock Lance400
Partner Skill
Golden ScorpionWhile in party, player's Defense increases by (5~10)% , and Electric Pals drop (40~80)% more items when defeated. (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Bog Blast40
- Lv7Stone Blast80
- Lv15Stone Cannon120
- Lv22Sand Tornado200
- Lv30Jumping StingerExclusive350
Work Skills
Knocklem vs Menasting Terra on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knocklem#159 | 4 | 7 | 7 | — |
| Menasting Terra#99B | — | 6 | — | 3 |
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Steel Guardian Mode as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Ground Cutter.
- Knocklem's Ground kit fits your party better than Menasting Terra's.
- You specifically want Golden Scorpion as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Jumping Stinger.
- Very fast mount / travel option.
- Party buff partner skill.
- Menasting Terra sits at R10 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Knocklem.