Nitemary vs Starryon
Nitemary vs Starryon — two Dark Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Nitemary if…
- You specifically want Soul Collector as your combat partner skill.
- Combat-focused partner skill.
- Nitemary's Dark kit fits your party better than Starryon's.
Pick Starryon if…
- You specifically want Night Dancer as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Spectral Steed.
- Very fast mount / travel option.
Nitemary and Starryon 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. Starryon answers with Night Dancer and 100 attack (100 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
Strengths
- Strong Handiwork worker (Lv4)
- Combat-focused partner skill
Weaknesses
- Food 6 — hungrier than average workers
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
Starryon
Strengths
- Strong Gathering worker (Lv5)
- Very fast mount / travel option
- Exclusive skill: Spectral Steed
Weaknesses
- Food 6 — hungrier than average workers
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Soul CollectorWhile fighting together, Pals drop +(100~200)% more Pal Souls when defeated. (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Dark Ball50
- Lv7Umbral Surge60
- Lv15Dark Cannon70
- Lv22Dark Arrow120
- Lv30Spirit Flame200
Partner Skill
Night DancerCan be ridden. Boosts jumping ability while mounted. This Pal's movement speed increases by +(50~100)% at night. Technology 57
Active Skills
- Lv1Bog Blast40
- Lv7Dark Ball50
- Lv15Spirit Flame200
- Lv22Nightmare Ball300
- Lv30Ignis Rage500
Work Skills
Nitemary vs Starryon on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Soul Collector as your combat partner skill.
- Combat-focused partner skill.
- Nitemary's Dark kit fits your party better than Starryon's.
- You specifically want Night Dancer as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Spectral Steed.
- Very fast mount / travel option.
- Exclusive skill: Spectral Steed.
- Starryon sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Nitemary.