Nitemary Botan vs Palumba
Nitemary Botan vs Palumba — two Grass Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Nitemary Botan if…
- You specifically want Soul Binder as your combat partner skill.
- Nitemary Botan sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Palumba.
- Nitemary Botan's Grass kit fits your party better than Palumba's.
Pick Palumba if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Palumba hits 110 vs Nitemary Botan's 100.
- You specifically want Samba Step as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Dash Kick.
Nitemary Botan and Palumba both cover Grass DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Nitemary Botan leans on Soul Binder and a 100 attack frame. Palumba answers with Samba Step and 110 attack (115 Defense vs 105). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Nitemary Botan
Strengths
- Strong Handiwork worker (Lv4)
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
- Sturdy defense for frontline work
Weaknesses
- Food 6 — hungrier than average workers
- Mono Grass typing limits elemental coverage
Palumba
Strengths
- Strong Mining worker (Lv5)
- Strong Gathering worker (Lv4)
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
Weaknesses
- Food 6 — hungrier than average workers
- Mono Grass typing limits elemental coverage
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Soul BinderWhile in party, increases Defense of Grass Pals by (15~30)% . (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Wind Cutter40
- Lv7Seed Mine120
- Lv15Grass Tornado200
- Lv22Circle Vine300
- Lv30Reflect Leaf400
Partner Skill
Samba StepCan be ridden. Movement Speed is increased by (155~240)% while mounted on grass . Technology 35
Active Skills
- Lv1Seed Machine Gun80
- Lv7Seed Mine120
- Lv15Grass Tornado200
- Lv22Wind Edge200
- Lv30Dash KickExclusive300
Work Skills
Nitemary Botan vs Palumba on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palumba#106 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 5 |
| Nitemary Botan#148B | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Soul Binder as your combat partner skill.
- Nitemary Botan sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Palumba.
- Nitemary Botan's Grass kit fits your party better than Palumba's.
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Palumba hits 110 vs Nitemary Botan's 100.
- You specifically want Samba Step as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Dash Kick.