Penking vs Skutlass Ignis
Penking vs Skutlass Ignis — two Water 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 Water 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 Skutlass Ignis if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Skutlass Ignis hits 105 vs Penking's 95.
- You specifically want Seared Fish Fillet as your combat partner skill.
- Dual Water/Fire typing for coverage.
Penking and Skutlass Ignis both cover Water 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. Skutlass Ignis answers with Seared Fish Fillet 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
Skutlass Ignis
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
- Dual Water/Fire typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Food 5 — plan ranch capacity
Combat Kit
Active Skills
- Lv1Aqua Gun40
- Lv7Iceberg70
- Lv15Emperor SlideExclusive70
- Lv22Cryst Breath90
- Lv30Aqua Burst100
Partner Skill
Seared Fish FilletWhen activated, Skutlass Ignis becomes the player's katana (Attack: (2900~4200) ). If it does not revert to its normal form quickly, Skutlass Ignis will become incapacitated. It will also become incapacitated if Iaigiri is used.
Active Skills
- Lv1Hydro Jet40
- Lv7Flare Arrow120
- Lv15Flare Storm200
- Lv22Torrential Blast250
- Lv30Hydro Slicer350
Work Skills
Penking vs Skutlass Ignis on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penking#018 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Skutlass Ignis#128B | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Who Should You Use?
- You value bulk in Water 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 — Skutlass Ignis hits 105 vs Penking's 95.
- You specifically want Seared Fish Fillet as your combat partner skill.
- Dual Water/Fire typing for coverage.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Skutlass Ignis is Food 5.