Rooby vs Vanwyrm
Rooby vs Vanwyrm — two Fire Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Rooby if…
- You specifically want Tiny Spark as your combat partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Rooby is Food 2.
- Rooby's Fire kit fits your party better than Vanwyrm's.
Pick Vanwyrm if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Vanwyrm hits 115 vs Rooby's 100.
- You specifically want Aerial Marauder as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
Verdict
Rooby and Vanwyrm both cover Fire DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Rooby leans on Tiny Spark and a 100 attack frame. Vanwyrm answers with Aerial Marauder and 115 attack (90 Defense vs 75). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Rooby
Stat
Vanwyrm
Fire
Type
Fire / Dark
R2
Rarity
R4
Winner100
Attack
115
Winner75
HP
90
Winner75
Defense
90
WinnerTiny SparkWhile in team, increases attack power of Fire Pals.
Partner Skill
Aerial MarauderCan be ridden as a flying mount. Increases damage player deals to enemy weak points while mounted.
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Farming · KindlingLv1 · Lv1
Work Skills
Transporting · KindlingLv3 · Lv2
WinnerNo
Ride / Mount
Yes
2
WinnerFood Upkeep
6
Strengths & Weaknesses
Rooby
Strengths
- Farming Lv1 base contribution
Weaknesses
- Mono Fire typing limits elemental coverage
- Frail early-game combat stats
- Mostly an early capture — outclassed later
Vanwyrm
Strengths
- Transporting Lv3 base contribution
- Solid ranged attack for its tier
- Ride / mobility partner skill
Weaknesses
- Food 6 — hungrier than average workers
Combat Kit
Rooby
Active Skills
- Lv1Ignis Blast30
- Lv7Power Shot35
- Lv15Spirit Fire45
- Lv22Flare Arrow55
- Lv30Flare Storm80
Vanwyrm
Partner Skill
Aerial MarauderCan be ridden as a flying mount. Increases damage player deals to enemy weak points while mounted.
Active Skills
- Lv1Air Cannon25
- Lv7Ignis Blast30
- Lv15Spirit Fire45
- Lv22Ignis Breath70
- Lv30Nightmare Ball100
Work Skills
Rooby vs Vanwyrm on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Tiny Spark as your combat partner skill.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Rooby is Food 2.
- Rooby's Fire kit fits your party better than Vanwyrm's.
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Vanwyrm hits 115 vs Rooby's 100.
- You specifically want Aerial Marauder as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
- Ride / mobility partner skill.
- Vanwyrm sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Rooby.