Penking vs Rayhound Cryst
Penking vs Rayhound Cryst — two Ice Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Penking if…
- You value bulk in Ice fights — Penking brings 95 Defense.
- You specifically want Brave Sailor as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Emperor Slide.
Pick Rayhound Cryst if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Rayhound Cryst hits 105 vs Penking's 95.
- You specifically want Snow Shepherd as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Double Fang (Ice).
Penking and Rayhound Cryst both cover Ice DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Penking leans on Brave Sailor and a 95 attack frame plus exclusive Emperor Slide. Rayhound Cryst answers with Snow Shepherd and 105 attack (80 Defense vs 95). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Penking
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 5 work roles
- Combat-focused partner skill
- Dual Water/Ice typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Food 8 — heavy ranch upkeep
Rayhound Cryst
Strengths
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal
- Party buff partner skill
- Exclusive skill: Double Fang (Ice)
Weaknesses
- Mono Ice typing limits elemental coverage
Combat Kit
Active Skills
- Lv1Aqua Gun40
- Lv7Iceberg70
- Lv15Emperor SlideExclusive70
- Lv22Cryst Breath90
- Lv30Aqua Burst100
Partner Skill
Snow ShepherdCan be ridden. Can perform a double jump while mounted. While in party, increases Defense of Ice Pals by (15~30)% . (Does not stack) Technology 32
Active Skills
- Lv1Double Fang (Ice)Exclusive40
- Lv2Fierce Fang (Ice)Exclusive50
- Lv3Bog Blast40
- Lv7Icicle Cutter80
- Lv15Iceberg120
Work Skills
Penking vs Rayhound Cryst on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penking#018 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Rayhound Cryst#98B | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Who Should You Use?
- You value bulk in Ice fights — Penking brings 95 Defense.
- You specifically want Brave Sailor as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Emperor Slide.
- Combat-focused partner skill.
- Dual Water/Ice typing for coverage.
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Rayhound Cryst hits 105 vs Penking's 95.
- You specifically want Snow Shepherd as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Double Fang (Ice).
- Useful as a mounted travel Pal.
- Party buff partner skill.