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Mau vs Nyafia

Mau vs Nyafia — two Dark Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Mau if…

  • You specifically want Gold Digger as your combat partner skill.
  • Ranch production partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Mau is Food 1.

Pick Nyafia if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Nyafia hits 100 vs Mau's 70.
  • You specifically want Shot-Nyan Mode as your combat partner skill.
  • Nyafia sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Mau.
Verdict

Mau and Nyafia both cover Dark DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Mau leans on Gold Digger and a 70 attack frame. Nyafia answers with Shot-Nyan Mode and 100 attack (100 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

Mau
Stat
Nyafia
Dark
Type
Dark
R1
Rarity
R4
Winner
70
Attack
100
Winner
70
HP
110
Winner
70
Defense
100
Winner
Gold DiggerSometimes digs up Gold Coin when assigned to Ranch.
Partner Skill
Shot-Nyan ModeWhen activated, Nyafia will fire a shotgun at nearby enemies for a limited time. While in party, increases the player's shotgun damage by (10~35)% . (Does not stack) Technology 52
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Dark Laser150 Power
Top Skill Power
Dark Whisp600 Power
Winner
Farming · GatheringLv1 · Lv1
Work Skills
Gathering · Handiwork · Transporting · LumberingLv4 · Lv4 · Lv3 · Lv2
Winner
No
Ride / Mount
No
1
Winner
Food Upkeep
6

Strengths & Weaknesses

Mau

Strengths

  • Farming Lv1 base contribution
  • Ranch production partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
  • Frail early-game combat stats
  • Mostly an early capture — outclassed later

Nyafia

Strengths

  • Strong Gathering worker (Lv4)
  • Strong Handiwork worker (Lv4)
  • Flexible base helper — 4 work roles

Weaknesses

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

Combat Kit

Mau

Partner Skill

Gold Digger

Sometimes digs up Gold Coin when assigned to Ranch.

Active Skills

Nyafia

Partner Skill

Shot-Nyan Mode

When activated, Nyafia will fire a shotgun at nearby enemies for a limited time. While in party, increases the player's shotgun damage by (10~35)% . (Does not stack) Technology 52

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Nyafia#143
4
4
2
3
Mau#027
1
1

Who Should You Use?

Mau
Use Mau if…
  • You specifically want Gold Digger as your combat partner skill.
  • Ranch production partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Mau is Food 1.
Mau Pal Page
Nyafia
Use Nyafia if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Nyafia hits 100 vs Mau's 70.
  • You specifically want Shot-Nyan Mode as your combat partner skill.
  • Nyafia sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Mau.
Nyafia Pal Page