Needoll Noct vs Vanwyrm
Needoll Noct vs Vanwyrm — 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 Vanwyrm if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Vanwyrm hits 115 vs Needoll Noct's 100.
- You specifically want Aerial Marauder as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
Needoll Noct and Vanwyrm 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. Vanwyrm answers with Aerial Marauder and 115 attack (90 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
Strengths & Weaknesses
Needoll Noct
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
- Dual Dark/Grass typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Frail early-game combat stats
Vanwyrm
Strengths
- Transporting Lv3 base contribution
- Solid ranged attack for its tier
- Ride / mobility partner skill
Weaknesses
- Food 6 — hungrier than average workers
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Hug You So MuchWhile in party, the player's attacks inflict Ivy-Covered (2~6) . (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Poison Blast30
- Lv7Seed Mine120
- Lv15Poison Shower160
- Lv22Circle Vine300
- Lv30Dark Laser450
Partner Skill
Aerial MarauderCan be ridden as a flying mount. Increases damage player deals to enemy weak points while mounted.
Active Skills
- Lv1Air Cannon25
- Lv7Ignis Blast30
- Lv15Spirit Fire45
- Lv22Ignis Breath70
- Lv30Nightmare Ball100
Work Skills
Needoll Noct vs Vanwyrm on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needoll Noct#100B | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
| Vanwyrm#064 | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Who Should You Use?
- 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.
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Vanwyrm hits 115 vs Needoll Noct's 100.
- You specifically want Aerial Marauder as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
- Ride / mobility partner skill.
- Vanwyrm sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Needoll Noct.