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Menasting vs Xenolord

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

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Menasting if…

  • You value bulk in Dark fights — Menasting brings 130 Defense.
  • You specifically want Steel Scorpion as your combat partner skill.
  • Very fast mount / travel option.

Pick Xenolord if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Xenolord hits 120 vs Menasting's 100.
  • You specifically want Meteor Wings as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Satellite Bit.
Verdict

Menasting and Xenolord 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. Xenolord answers with Meteor Wings and 120 attack (120 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
Xenolord
Dark / Ground
Type
Dark / Dragon
R9
Winner
Rarity
R8
100
Attack
120
Winner
100
HP
130
Winner
130
Winner
Defense
120
Steel ScorpionWhen fighting together, increases the player's defense and Electric Pals drop more items when defeated.
Partner Skill
Meteor WingsCan be ridden as a flying mount. While in party, damage done by Partner Skills of weapon-wielding Pals increases by (20~50)% . (Does not stack) Technology 66
None
Exclusive Skill
Satellite Bit400 Power
Rock Lance150 Power
Top Skill Power
Omega Laser700 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

Xenolord

Strengths

  • Solid ranged attack for its tier
  • Very fast mount / travel option
  • Party buff partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Food 8 — heavy ranch upkeep
  • 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

Xenolord

Partner Skill

Meteor Wings

Can be ridden as a flying mount. While in party, damage done by Partner Skills of weapon-wielding Pals increases by (20~50)% . (Does not stack) Technology 66

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Menasting#099
3
5
Xenolord#196
2

Who Should You Use?

Menasting
Use Menasting if…
  • You value bulk in Dark fights — Menasting brings 130 Defense.
  • You specifically want Steel Scorpion as your combat partner skill.
  • Very fast mount / travel option.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Menasting sits at R9 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Xenolord.
Menasting Pal Page
Xenolord
Use Xenolord if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Xenolord hits 120 vs Menasting's 100.
  • You specifically want Meteor Wings as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Satellite Bit.
  • Solid ranged attack for its tier.
  • Very fast mount / travel option.
Xenolord Pal Page