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Menasting vs Shadowbeak

Menasting vs Shadowbeak — two Dark Pals in the High (R8–10) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Menasting if…

  • You specifically want Steel Scorpion as your combat partner skill.
  • Very fast mount / travel option.
  • Party buff partner skill.

Pick Shadowbeak if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Shadowbeak hits 130 vs Menasting's 100.
  • You specifically want Modified Dna as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Divine Disaster.
Verdict

Menasting and Shadowbeak both cover Dark DPS in the High (R8–10) band, but they win different fights. Menasting leans on Steel Scorpion and a 100 attack frame. Shadowbeak answers with Modified Dna and 130 attack (140 Defense vs 130). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Menasting
Stat
Shadowbeak
Dark / Ground
Type
Dark
R9
Rarity
R10
Winner
100
Attack
130
Winner
100
HP
120
Winner
130
Defense
140
Winner
Steel ScorpionWhen fighting together, increases the player's defense and Electric Pals drop more items when defeated.
Partner Skill
Modified DnaCan be ridden as a flying mount. Enhances Dark attacks while mounted.
None
Exclusive Skill
Rock Lance150 Power
Top Skill Power
Winner
Mining · LumberingLv5 · Lv3
Winner
Work Skills
GatheringLv2
No
Ride / Mount
Yes
7
Winner
Food Upkeep
8

Strengths & Weaknesses

Menasting

Strengths

  • Strong Mining worker (Lv5)
  • Very fast mount / travel option
  • Party buff partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Food 7 — high upkeep

Shadowbeak

Strengths

  • Solid ranged attack for its tier
  • Very fast mount / travel option
  • Legendary-tier rarity

Weaknesses

  • Food 8 — heavy ranch upkeep
  • Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
  • Only light Gathering work (Lv2)

Combat Kit

Menasting

Partner Skill

Steel Scorpion

When fighting together, increases the player's defense and Electric Pals drop more items when defeated.

Active Skills

Shadowbeak

Partner Skill

Modified Dna

Can be ridden as a flying mount. Enhances Dark attacks while mounted.

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Menasting#099
3
5
Shadowbeak#189
2

Who Should You Use?

Menasting
Use Menasting if…
  • You specifically want Steel Scorpion as your combat partner skill.
  • Very fast mount / travel option.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Menasting is Food 7.
Menasting Pal Page
Shadowbeak
Use Shadowbeak if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Shadowbeak hits 130 vs Menasting's 100.
  • You specifically want Modified Dna as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Divine Disaster.
  • Solid ranged attack for its tier.
  • Very fast mount / travel option.
Shadowbeak Pal Page