Ophydia vs Paladius stats
OphydiaStatPaladius
1500
Ride sprint speed1800
Partner skills
OphydiaGlorious MistCan be ridden.
While in party,
the player's attacks inflict Soak 2~6.
(Does not stack)
PaladiusHoly Knight of the FirmamentCan be ridden.
Can triple jump while mounted.
Activate Spear Thrust to have Necromus stay by your side and attack enemies in tandem.
How each one plays
OphydiaLeaf / Water · Paldeck 175- As a mountOphydia can be ridden, with a ride sprint speed of 1500. Compare that against your current mount before switching — the number is the same scale across every rideable Pal.
- Combat roleOphydia leans ranged — shot 115 against melee 100. Pair it with the opposite profile so your team covers both ranges.
- Catching itOphydia has a capture rate of 1. Weakening it before throwing still improves the odds, but it does not resist capture the way rarer Pals do.
- Feeding itOphydia has a food amount of 620. Keep the Feed Box stocked before assigning it to a base — a hungry Pal stops working and loses sanity.
- Best base jobIts strongest work suitability is Planting at level 7. Assign it there rather than leaving placement to the game, which spreads Pals across jobs they are worse at.
PaladiusNormal · Paldeck 198- As a mountPaladius can be ridden, with a ride sprint speed of 1800. Compare that against your current mount before switching — the number is the same scale across every rideable Pal.
- Combat rolePaladius leans ranged — shot 120 against melee 110. Pair it with the opposite profile so your team covers both ranges.
- Catching itPaladius has a capture rate of 1. Weakening it before throwing still improves the odds, but it does not resist capture the way rarer Pals do.
- Feeding itPaladius has a food amount of 600. Keep the Feed Box stocked before assigning it to a base — a hungry Pal stops working and loses sanity.
- Best base jobIts strongest work suitability is Lumbering at level 6. Assign it there rather than leaving placement to the game, which spreads Pals across jobs they are worse at.
Ophydia vs Paladius FAQ
01Is Ophydia or Paladius better in Palworld?
Paladius wins 6 of the 8 compared stats against 0. Both sit in S-tier for ground mounts. The other one is not a bad pick — it wins on the stats it wins.
02What is the difference between Ophydia and Paladius?
Ophydia is Leaf and Water; Paladius is Normal. Ophydia's partner skill is Glorious Mist, Paladius's is Holy Knight of the Firmament. The full stat table above lists every measured difference.
03Which is easier to catch, Ophydia or Paladius?
Ophydia has a capture rate of 1 and Paladius 1. They are equally difficult to capture.
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