Summary

The rise ofPalworldhas been meteoric, but it’s no mystery why it resonates with so many fans, as it offers a blend of two beloved video game elements: guns and cool monsters (also known as “Pals”). The game features a vast open world that’s full of life, hosting all sorts of unique Pals that come with different strengths and weaknesses.

EveryPalworldplayer aims to find and capturethe strongest Pals. But given the immense power of many Pals, there’s a lot of competition for the title of the strongest. However, a select few Pals stand far above the competition due to their exceptional damage output and incredible abilities, solidifying their status as the most lethal creatures in the game.

Shadowbeak from Palworld

8Shadowbeak

Base Attack: 120, Full Attack: 1976

Shadowbeakis the quintessential Dark-type Pal inPalworld. This Flying mount possesses a myriad of strengths, including an amazing stat spread, highly powerful Active Skills, and a Passive Skill that increases the player’s Dark Damage. These attributes empower Shadowbeak to perform exceptionally well in combat, overpowering most of the other Dark-types.

The only weakness Shadowbeak has is its poor type coverage, as it almost exclusively relies on Dark-type Skills. That said, this weakness isn’t all that worrisome, as its strengths completely compensate for it, making Shadowbeak a danger to most Pals, regardless of their Element type.

Palworld player petting their Blazamut

7Blazamut

Base Attack: 125, Full Attack: 2046

With Fire being arguably the best Element type in the game,many of the Fire-type Pals inPalworldare lethal creatures. However, it’s almost impossible to rival the power of Blazamut, a Pal that literally uses a volcano as its resting spot.

Blazamutis one of the best Ground Mounts in the game, having incredibly high melee damage, complemented by good type coverage through its Active Skills, and a formidable Partner Skill. These attributes make Blazamut a well-balanced Pal that can shred through most of its competition, especially Ice-types.

Image of a character finding Orserk in the wild in Palworld

6Orserk

Base Attack: 130, Full Attack: 2115

Orserkhas the highest raw damage output among all the Electric-types inPalworld. Its unique Electric and Dragon-type combination gives it great type coverage, allowing it to maximize its damage output against most Pals. When it comes to Active Skills, Orserk has some of the mostpowerful Electric-type Skillsin its arsenal, including a special skill called “Kerauno,” which summons a powerful lightning bolt capable of pulverizing its targets.

Orserk’s most potent skills are Spark Blast and Lightning Strike, as they deliver devastating Area of Effect (AoE) damage that can obliterate any enemies within its vicinity.

A picture of Anubis from Palworld, facing towards the camera

5Anubis

Anubis, named and modeled after the ancient Egyptian God of Death, has a lot to live up to, and it does not disappoint. This Ground-type Pal is shown as the Statue of Power inPalworld, which gives an idea of how powerful it is.

Anubis excels in both offense and defense. And while it may not have the best type coverage, it has some of thebest Ground-type Skills in the game, boasting a deadly mixture of Melee and Ranged attacks. Additionally, its Partner Skill imbues the player’s attacks with Ground-type Damage, making them a lot stronger than usual. If the circumstances are right, Anubis can be an absolute nightmare for its opponents to deal with.

An image of Necromus standing against a blurry background

4Necromus

Base Attack: 145, Full Attack: 2326

Necromusis a Dark-type Pal that boasts the highest Attack stats inPalworld. However, a Pal’s lethality isn’t solely determined by its raw attack damage - there are a lot more factors to consider. But fortunately for Necromus, it has all other key attributes in spades as well. Not only does this Pal hit like a truck, but it also happens to be extremely agile, beating most other Ground Mounts in speed, thanks to its “Dark Knight of the Abyss” Partner Skill.

In addition to its offensive capabilities, Necromus also possesses great defense and a very useful skillset, having Dark, Fire, and Ground-type Active Skills. This makes Necromus a remarkably well-rounded Pal that performs well in all types of scenarios and particularly excels in combat.

Palworld - Feeding Jormuntide Ignis

3Jormuntide Ignis

Jormuntide’s volcanic counterpart,Jormuntide Ignisisthe largest Pal in the game, and its appearance is far from superficial. It backs its monstrous physique with extremely impressive attributes. For starters, it has arguably the best type combination in the game, being both a Fire and Dragon-type. Its skillset is also particularly destructive, even including an Electric-type Skill called “Tri-Lightning” which gives it coverage against Water-types.

This makes Jormuntide Ignis a Pal that’s purely designed for combat, as it can hold its own against virtually any opponent players may encounter.

The player’s character in Palworld standing in an Ice Biome with Frostallion present in the background

2Frostallion

Base Attack: 140, Full Attack: 2256

Frostallionstands undisputed as themost dangerous Ice-type PalinPalworld. When it comes to pure damage output, Frostallion effortlessly leaves the other Ice-types in the dust with its incredible stats and deadly skillset. As the second-quickest Flying Mount in the game, only being beaten by Jetragon, Frostallion mostly serves as a ranged Pal. However, it’s also surprisingly versatile in melee combat, having skills like Crystal Wing that tear through enemies.

While this Pal may not be attractive to beginner players, having such a powerful Ice-type can be extremely helpful during the late stages of the game when confronting the Dragon-type bosses.

A screenshot from Palworld showing a player character petting a Jetragon.

1Jetragon

In the game’s current state,Jetragoneasily claims the title of the deadliest Pal inPalworld. This Legendary Pal’s stats are mind-blowing, leaving most of its peers behind in Attack, Defense, HP, and most notably, Speed. But what sets Jetragon apart from its competition is itsexceptionally lethal skillset, with its Partner Skill allowing players to rain fire on enemies while flying in the air. Not much more needs to be said about this Pal - for players in pursuit of sheer lethality, there’s no better choice than Jetragon.

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