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Lovander vs Venusa

Lovander vs Venusa — 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 Venusa if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Venusa hits 100 vs Lovander's 70.
  • You specifically want Snake's Sagacity as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Poison Scatter.
Verdict

Lovander and Venusa 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. Venusa answers with Snake's Sagacity and 100 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

Lovander
Stat
Venusa
Dark
Type
Dark
R5
Rarity
R5
70
Attack
100
Winner
120
Winner
HP
80
70
Defense
90
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
Snake's SagacityWhile in party, the player's attacks inflict Blind (2~6) . (Does not stack)
None
Exclusive Skill
Implode180 Power
Top Skill Power
Dark Whisp600 Power
Winner
Handiwork · Medicine Production · Mining · TransportingLv3 · Lv3 · Lv2 · Lv2
Work Skills
Gathering · Handiwork · Medicine Production · TransportingLv6 · Lv6 · Lv5 · Lv2
Winner
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

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

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

Venusa

Partner Skill

Snake's Sagacity

While in party, the player's attacks inflict Blind (2~6) . (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Venusa#178
6
5
2
6
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
Venusa
Use Venusa if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Venusa hits 100 vs Lovander's 70.
  • You specifically want Snake's Sagacity as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Poison Scatter.
Venusa Pal Page