Starryon vs Vanwyrm Cryst
Starryon vs Vanwyrm Cryst — two Dark Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Starryon if…
- You specifically want Night Dancer as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Spectral Steed.
- Very fast mount / travel option.
Pick Vanwyrm Cryst if…
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Vanwyrm Cryst hits 120 vs Starryon's 100.
- You specifically want Aerial Marauder as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
Starryon and Vanwyrm Cryst both cover Dark DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Starryon leans on Night Dancer and a 100 attack frame plus exclusive Spectral Steed. Vanwyrm Cryst answers with Aerial Marauder and 120 attack (95 Defense vs 100). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Starryon
Strengths
- Strong Gathering worker (Lv5)
- Very fast mount / travel option
- Exclusive skill: Spectral Steed
Weaknesses
- Food 6 — hungrier than average workers
- Mono Dark typing limits elemental coverage
Vanwyrm Cryst
Strengths
- Transporting Lv3 base contribution
- Solid ranged attack for its tier
- Ride / mobility partner skill
Weaknesses
- Food 6 — hungrier than average workers
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Night DancerCan be ridden. Boosts jumping ability while mounted. This Pal's movement speed increases by +(50~100)% at night. Technology 57
Active Skills
- Lv1Bog Blast40
- Lv7Dark Ball50
- Lv15Spirit Flame200
- Lv22Nightmare Ball300
- Lv30Ignis Rage500
Partner Skill
Aerial MarauderCan be ridden as a flying mount. Increases damage player deals to enemy weak points while mounted.
Active Skills
- Lv1Air Cannon25
- Lv7Ice Missile30
- Lv15Icicle Cutter55
- Lv22Cryst Breath90
- Lv30Nightmare Ball100
Work Skills
Starryon vs Vanwyrm Cryst on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
| Pal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Starryon#130 | 5 | — | — |
| Vanwyrm Cryst#64B | — | 2 | 3 |
Who Should You Use?
- You specifically want Night Dancer as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Spectral Steed.
- Very fast mount / travel option.
- Exclusive skill: Spectral Steed.
- Starryon sits at R7 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Vanwyrm Cryst.
- You want the higher raw attack frame — Vanwyrm Cryst hits 120 vs Starryon's 100.
- You specifically want Aerial Marauder as your combat partner skill.
- Solid ranged attack for its tier.
- Ride / mobility partner skill.