Nitewing vs Yakumo
Nitewing vs Yakumo — two Neutral Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Nitewing if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Nitewing hits 100 vs Yakumo's 85.
- You specifically want Travel Companion as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Tornado Attack.
Pick Yakumo if…
- You specifically want Birds of a Feather as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Double Fang.
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
Nitewing and Yakumo both cover Neutral DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Nitewing leans on Travel Companion and a 100 attack frame plus exclusive Tornado Attack. Yakumo answers with Birds of a Feather and 85 attack (85 Defense vs 80). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Nitewing
Strengths
- Ride / mobility partner skill
- Exclusive skill: Tornado Attack
Weaknesses
- Food 7 — high upkeep
- Mono Neutral typing limits elemental coverage
- Only light Gathering work (Lv2)
Yakumo
Strengths
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal
- Exclusive skill: Double Fang
Weaknesses
- Mono Neutral typing limits elemental coverage
- Only light Gathering work (Lv2)
Combat Kit
Active Skills
- Lv1Air Cannon25
- Lv7Tornado AttackExclusive65
- Lv15Wind Cutter30
- Lv22Power Bomb70
- Lv30Sand Tornado80
Partner Skill
Birds of a FeatherCan be ridden. While fighting together, (15~30)% increased chance of encountering pals with the same Passive Skill as this Pal. (Excludes certain Passive Skills) Technology 41
Active Skills
- Lv1Double FangExclusive40
- Lv2Fierce Fang50
- Lv3Bog Blast40
- Lv7Power Shot80
- Lv15Stone Blast80
Work Skills
Nitewing vs Yakumo on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
Who Should You Use?
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Nitewing hits 100 vs Yakumo's 85.
- You specifically want Travel Companion as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Tornado Attack.
- Ride / mobility partner skill.
- Exclusive skill: Tornado Attack.
- You specifically want Birds of a Feather as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Double Fang.
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
- Exclusive skill: Double Fang.
- Yakumo sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Nitewing.