Skutlass Ignis vs Sootseer
Skutlass Ignis vs Sootseer — two Fire Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Skutlass Ignis if…
- 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.
Pick Sootseer if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Sootseer hits 125 vs Skutlass Ignis's 105.
- You specifically want Grave Robber as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
Skutlass Ignis and Sootseer both cover Fire DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Skutlass Ignis leans on Seared Fish Fillet and a 105 attack frame. Sootseer answers with Grave Robber and 125 attack (90 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
Skutlass Ignis
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
- Dual Water/Fire typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Food 5 — plan ranch capacity
Sootseer
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 5 work roles
- Solid ranged attack for its tier
- Ranch production partner skill
Weaknesses
- Food 7 — high upkeep
Combat Kit
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
Partner Skill
Grave RobberWhile in party, player and party Pals take (15~30)% less Neutral damage. (Does not stack) Sometimes digs up Bone when assigned to Ranch .
Active Skills
- Lv1Ignis Blast40
- Lv7Dark Ball50
- Lv15Spirit Fire80
- Lv22Spirit Flame200
- Lv30Nightmare Ball300
Work Skills
Skutlass Ignis vs Sootseer on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skutlass Ignis#128B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sootseer#135 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Who Should You Use?
- 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.
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Sootseer hits 125 vs Skutlass Ignis's 105.
- You specifically want Grave Robber as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
- Ranch production partner skill.
- Sootseer sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Skutlass Ignis.