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Nitemary vs Sootseer

Nitemary vs Sootseer — two Dark Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Nitemary if…

  • You value bulk in Dark fights — Nitemary brings 105 Defense.
  • You specifically want Soul Collector as your combat partner skill.
  • Combat-focused partner skill.

Pick Sootseer if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Sootseer hits 125 vs Nitemary's 100.
  • You specifically want Grave Robber as your combat partner skill.
  • Solid ranged attack for its tier.
Verdict

Nitemary and Sootseer both cover Dark DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Nitemary leans on Soul Collector and a 100 attack frame. Sootseer answers with Grave Robber and 125 attack (90 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

Nitemary
Stat
Sootseer
Dark
Type
Dark / Fire
R6
Rarity
R7
Winner
100
Attack
125
Winner
105
HP
105
105
Winner
Defense
90
Soul CollectorWhile fighting together, Pals drop +(100~200)% more Pal Souls when defeated. (Does not stack)
Partner Skill
Grave RobberWhile in party, player and party Pals take (15~30)% less Neutral damage. (Does not stack) Sometimes digs up Bone when assigned to Ranch .
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Dark Whisp600 Power
Top Skill Power
Dark Whisp600 Power
Handiwork · TransportingLv4 · Lv2
Work Skills
Handiwork · Kindling · Mining · Farming · GatheringLv3 · Lv3 · Lv3 · Lv2 · Lv2
Winner
No
Ride / Mount
No
6
Winner
Food Upkeep
7

Strengths & Weaknesses

Nitemary

Strengths

  • Strong Handiwork worker (Lv4)
  • Combat-focused partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Food 6 — hungrier than average workers
  • Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage

Sootseer

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 5 work roles
  • Solid ranged attack for its tier
  • Ranch production partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Food 7 — high upkeep

Combat Kit

Nitemary

Partner Skill

Soul Collector

While fighting together, Pals drop +(100~200)% more Pal Souls when defeated. (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Sootseer

Partner Skill

Grave Robber

While in party, player and party Pals take (15~30)% less Neutral damage. (Does not stack) Sometimes digs up Bone when assigned to Ranch .

Active Skills

Work Skills

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

Pal
Nitemary#148
4
2
Sootseer#135
3
3
2
3
2

Who Should You Use?

Nitemary
Use Nitemary if…
  • You value bulk in Dark fights — Nitemary brings 105 Defense.
  • You specifically want Soul Collector as your combat partner skill.
  • Combat-focused partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Nitemary is Food 6.
Nitemary Pal Page
Sootseer
Use Sootseer if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Sootseer hits 125 vs Nitemary's 100.
  • You specifically want Grave Robber as your combat partner skill.
  • Solid ranged attack for its tier.
  • Ranch production partner skill.
  • Sootseer sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Nitemary.
Sootseer Pal Page