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Lovander vs Nitemary

Lovander vs Nitemary — two Dark Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Lovander if…

  • You specifically want Heart Drain as your combat partner skill.
  • Combat-focused partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Lovander is Food 5.

Pick Nitemary if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Nitemary hits 100 vs Lovander's 70.
  • You specifically want Soul Collector as your combat partner skill.
  • Combat-focused partner skill.
Verdict

Lovander and Nitemary both cover Dark DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Lovander leans on Heart Drain and a 70 attack frame. Nitemary answers with Soul Collector and 100 attack (105 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

Lovander
Stat
Nitemary
Dark
Type
Dark
R5
Rarity
R6
Winner
70
Attack
100
Winner
120
Winner
HP
105
70
Defense
105
Winner
Heart DrainWhile fighting together, grants the player and Lovander the life steal effect which absorbs some of the received damage and restores HP.
Partner Skill
Soul CollectorWhile fighting together, Pals drop +(100~200)% more Pal Souls when defeated. (Does not stack)
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Implode180 Power
Top Skill Power
Dark Whisp600 Power
Winner
Handiwork · Medicine Production · Mining · TransportingLv3 · Lv3 · Lv2 · Lv2
Winner
Work Skills
Handiwork · TransportingLv4 · Lv2
No
Ride / Mount
No
5
Winner
Food Upkeep
6

Strengths & Weaknesses

Lovander

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
  • Tanky HP pool for tough fights
  • Combat-focused partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
  • Combat stats lag behind the food cost

Nitemary

Strengths

  • Strong Handiwork worker (Lv4)
  • Combat-focused partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Food 6 — hungrier than average workers
  • Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage

Combat Kit

Lovander

Partner Skill

Heart Drain

While fighting together, grants the player and Lovander the life steal effect which absorbs some of the received damage and restores HP.

Active Skills

Nitemary

Partner Skill

Soul Collector

While fighting together, Pals drop +(100~200)% more Pal Souls when defeated. (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Nitemary#148
4
2
Lovander#069
3
2
3
2

Who Should You Use?

Lovander
Use Lovander if…
  • You specifically want Heart Drain as your combat partner skill.
  • Combat-focused partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Lovander is Food 5.
Lovander Pal Page
Nitemary
Use Nitemary if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Nitemary hits 100 vs Lovander's 70.
  • You specifically want Soul Collector as your combat partner skill.
  • Combat-focused partner skill.
  • Nitemary sits at R6 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Lovander.
Nitemary Pal Page