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Tombat vs Vanwyrm Cryst

Tombat vs Vanwyrm Cryst — two Dark Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Tombat if…

  • You specifically want Ultrasonic Sensor as your combat partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Tombat is Food 5.
  • Tombat's Dark kit fits your party better than Vanwyrm Cryst's.

Pick Vanwyrm Cryst if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Vanwyrm Cryst hits 120 vs Tombat's 100.
  • You specifically want Aerial Marauder as your combat partner skill.
  • Solid ranged attack for its tier.
Verdict

Tombat and Vanwyrm Cryst both cover Dark DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Tombat leans on Ultrasonic Sensor and a 100 attack frame. Vanwyrm Cryst answers with Aerial Marauder and 120 attack (95 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

Tombat
Stat
Vanwyrm Cryst
Dark
Type
Ice / Dark
R5
Rarity
R5
100
Attack
120
Winner
95
Winner
HP
90
80
Defense
95
Winner
Ultrasonic SensorWhen activated, uses ultrasonic waves to detect the location of nearby 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
Dark Laser150 Power
Top Skill Power
Dark Laser150 Power
Mining · Gathering · TransportingLv3 · Lv2 · Lv2
Winner
Work Skills
Transporting · CoolingLv3 · Lv2
No
Ride / Mount
Yes
5
Winner
Food Upkeep
6

Strengths & Weaknesses

Tombat

Strengths

  • Flexible base helper — 3 work roles

Weaknesses

  • 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

Tombat

Partner Skill

Ultrasonic Sensor

When activated, uses ultrasonic waves to detect the location of nearby Pals.

Active Skills

Vanwyrm Cryst

Partner Skill

Aerial Marauder

Can be ridden as a flying mount. Increases damage player deals to enemy weak points while mounted.

Active Skills

Work Skills

Tombat vs Vanwyrm Cryst on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.

Pal
Tombat#052
2
3
2
Vanwyrm Cryst#64B
3
2

Who Should You Use?

Tombat
Use Tombat if…
  • You specifically want Ultrasonic Sensor as your combat partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Tombat is Food 5.
  • Tombat's Dark kit fits your party better than Vanwyrm Cryst's.
Tombat Pal Page
Vanwyrm Cryst
Use Vanwyrm Cryst if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Vanwyrm Cryst hits 120 vs Tombat's 100.
  • You specifically want Aerial Marauder as your combat partner skill.
  • Solid ranged attack for its tier.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
Vanwyrm Cryst Pal Page