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Needoll Noct vs Splatterina

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

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Needoll Noct if…

  • You specifically want Hug You So Much as your combat partner skill.
  • Dual Dark/Grass typing for coverage.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Needoll Noct is Food 2.

Pick Splatterina if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Splatterina hits 115 vs Needoll Noct's 100.
  • You specifically want Blade of Uncontrolled Passion as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Grudge Barrage.
Verdict

Needoll Noct and Splatterina both cover Dark DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Needoll Noct leans on Hug You So Much and a 100 attack frame. Splatterina answers with Blade of Uncontrolled Passion and 115 attack (105 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

Needoll Noct
Stat
Splatterina
Dark / Grass
Type
Dark
R3
Rarity
R4
Winner
100
Attack
115
Winner
75
HP
95
Winner
70
Defense
105
Winner
Hug You So MuchWhile in party, the player's attacks inflict Ivy-Covered (2~6) . (Does not stack)
Partner Skill
Blade of Uncontrolled PassionWhile in party, the amount of items obtained from using the Meat Cleaver increases by (100~200)% . (Does not stack)
None
Exclusive Skill
Dark Whisp600 Power
Top Skill Power
Dark Whisp600 Power
Gathering · Planting · TransportingLv3 · Lv3 · Lv1
Work Skills
Handiwork · Medicine Production · Lumbering · TransportingLv6 · Lv5 · Lv3 · Lv2
Winner
No
Ride / Mount
Yes
2
Winner
Food Upkeep
7

Strengths & Weaknesses

Needoll Noct

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
  • Dual Dark/Grass typing for coverage

Weaknesses

  • Frail early-game combat stats

Splatterina

Strengths

  • Strong Handiwork worker (Lv6)
  • Strong Medicine Production worker (Lv5)
  • Flexible base helper — 4 work roles

Weaknesses

  • Food 7 — high upkeep
  • Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage

Combat Kit

Needoll Noct

Partner Skill

Hug You So Much

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

Active Skills

Splatterina

Partner Skill

Blade of Uncontrolled Passion

While in party, the amount of items obtained from using the Meat Cleaver increases by (100~200)% . (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Needoll Noct#100B
3
3
1
Splatterina#153
2
6
3
5

Who Should You Use?

Needoll Noct
Use Needoll Noct if…
  • You specifically want Hug You So Much as your combat partner skill.
  • Dual Dark/Grass typing for coverage.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Needoll Noct is Food 2.
Needoll Noct Pal Page
Splatterina
Use Splatterina if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Splatterina hits 115 vs Needoll Noct's 100.
  • You specifically want Blade of Uncontrolled Passion as your combat partner skill.
  • You want access to the exclusive skill Grudge Barrage.
  • Splatterina sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Needoll Noct.
Splatterina Pal Page