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Lovander vs Wixen Noct

Lovander vs Wixen Noct — 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.
  • Lovander's Dark kit fits your party better than Wixen Noct's.

Pick Wixen Noct if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Wixen Noct hits 110 vs Lovander's 70.
  • You specifically want Black Fox Lord as your combat partner skill.
  • Wixen Noct sits at R6 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Lovander.
Verdict

Lovander and Wixen Noct 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. Wixen Noct answers with Black Fox Lord and 110 attack (85 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
Wixen Noct
Dark
Type
Fire / Dark
R5
Rarity
R6
Winner
70
Attack
110
Winner
120
Winner
HP
90
70
Defense
85
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
Black Fox LordWhen activated, Wixen Noct changes the player's attack type to Dark and increases Attack by (30~50)% .
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Implode180 Power
Top Skill Power
Dark Whisp600 Power
Winner
Handiwork · Medicine Production · Mining · TransportingLv3 · Lv3 · Lv2 · Lv2
Work Skills
Handiwork · Kindling · TransportingLv4 · Lv4 · Lv2
No
Ride / Mount
No
5
Food Upkeep
4
Winner

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

Wixen Noct

Strengths

  • Strong Handiwork worker (Lv4)
  • Strong Kindling worker (Lv4)
  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles

Weaknesses

  • Food 4 — plan ranch capacity

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

Wixen Noct

Partner Skill

Black Fox Lord

When activated, Wixen Noct changes the player's attack type to Dark and increases Attack by (30~50)% .

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Wixen Noct#78B
4
2
4
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.
  • Lovander's Dark kit fits your party better than Wixen Noct's.
Lovander Pal Page
Wixen Noct
Use Wixen Noct if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Wixen Noct hits 110 vs Lovander's 70.
  • You specifically want Black Fox Lord as your combat partner skill.
  • Wixen Noct sits at R6 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Lovander.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Wixen Noct is Food 4.
Wixen Noct Pal Page