Summary
ThroughoutPalworldthere are many different kinds of interesting creatures for players to encounter, fight, and subjugate. Each Pal is part of an Element Type, which determines the type of skills and abilities they will have. Active Skills are combat skills that Pals will use once they have reached the required level to unlock them. The higher the level, themore powerful the Active Skillis likely to be.
There are a total of nine different Element Types: Water, Ice, Fire, Ground, Electric, Grass, Dark, Neutral, and Dragon. Dark skills are among the most powerful in the game, and will be especially effective against Neutral Element Types. Dark Pals will be vulnerable to Dragon types, though, soeach Element Typehas its own strengths and weaknesses. Once the Pal has unlocked an Active Skill, they will use it automatically in combat, there is no need for the player to issue any commands in order to activate the Active Skil.
8Dark Ball
Grenade-Style Attack Available to All Dark Pals
“Dark Ball” is a relatively basic attack which acts like a homing missile, launching a ball of dark energy at enemies and exploding on impact. While lots of Pals have this Active Skill by default, not every Pal does, and for those that don’t, they can be taught the skill through the use of a Dark Ball Fruit.
This relatively basic Dark Element skill is usually obtained at lower levels in a Pal’s development. Nonetheless, it can be helpful to train someweaker Pals with almost no combat skillsthis basic attack. This skill is available to all Dark Element Pals.
7Shadow Burst
Close-Ranged Explosive Attack For All Dark Pals
“Shadow Burst” is a convenient area-of-effect attack which causes the Pal to unleash a burst of dark energy, damaging nearby enemies within a close proximity. This skill is one of the default dark element attacks and can beused by all Dark Element Pals.
While the attack has decent power and certainly has utility when faced with overwhelming numbers of less powerful enemies, the long charge time and range of superior skills means that it is relatively generic for the category of Dark Active Skills
6Jumping Claw
Exclusive Skill For Loupmoon Which Activates A Devastating Swipe Attack
“Jumping Claw” is a an exclusive melee attack still forLoupmoon, which will cause them to spring forward and unleash a powerful strike withadditional dark energy damage. As one of Loupmoon’s Active Skills, no Pal Gear or requirements must be fulfilled to unlock it at Level 7.
Unfortunately for Loupmoon, this also doubles up as a Partner Skill, thereby negating the chance of having a further ability, but as far as Active Skill attacks go, this is quite a powerful one and helps to differentiate Loupmoon with an individuated combat style.
5Phantom Peck
Cawgnito Exclusive Ability Which Enables Teleportation
“Phantom Peck” is an Active Skill exclusive toCawgnito, the Pal resembling a hatted plague doctor, and is a relatively powerful exclusive skill in the dark elements category. This special skill enables Cawgnito to teleport across the battlefield before striking enemies with its beak.
As far as unique skills go, it can be quite useful, and certainly for early-to-mid-game players, this can be a very powerful skill with Cawgnito as a companion. With a relatively fast cooldown time, this ability can be used quite frequently, which can add a lot ofbenefits in combat.
4Nightmare Ball
Charges And Fires A Powerful Ball Of Dark Energy
Nightmare Ball is a powerful Dark Element attack which causes the Pal to generate a large ball of dark energy and hurl it at opponents. This is one of the skills that make the element type so powerful, sinceit is available to all Dark Element Pals.
The only downside to this ability is its lengthy charge time, but that can be expected when it comes to Active Skills that produce so much damage against enemies. For most Pals, this avery high level skill, and for some Pals it is the highest Active Skill they can unlock.
3Twin Spears
Necromus Exclusive Skill Inflicting Huge Damage
Twin Spears is an exclusive skill forNecromus, who can be found at the northern tip of the Sand Dunes. The ability causesNecromusto use his two lance-like arms in a whirlwind attack with stabbing motions. This can be ideal for destroying groups of lower level enemies, but will also have some utility during boss fights as well.
Necromus also has a useful Partner Skill, which enables it to be mounted and double jump while the player is riding. Given that this Pal has these diverse attributes and abilities, it is well worth seeking it out to capture.
2Dark Laser
Powerful Energy Beam, Available To Necromus And Astegon
Dark Laser is a very powerful attack, and is easily one of the best Active Skills for Dark Pals to acquire. By default, onlyNecromusandAstegonwill possess this ability, but itcan be taught to other Palsthrough the acquisition of Dark Laser Fruit.
When activated, this attack will charge up a powerful dark energy beam before firing it towards any nearby enemies. This Active Skill, like many others, can also be passed on genetically to other species through selective breeding programs.
1Divine Disaster
One Of The Best Active Skills In The Game – Exclusive To Shadowbeak
Divine Disaster is the most powerful Active Skill available to Dark Pals, and it also has a relatively quick cooldown time considering the damage it inflicts. This skill is exclusive toShadowbeakand causes it to charge forward while dispersing orbs which capture enemies, before barraging them with beams of light.
This ability is quite overpowered, and is certainly among the best unique Active Skills in the game. The ability to capture multiple enemies at oncecan be hugely beneficialas it will temporarily take them out of the fight. In most circumstances, too, an ability of this power is quite likely to finish many enemies off.
