When you dive into the breeding mechanics of Palworld, you quickly realize the sky-high potential for even your best pals. This potential is largely thanks to the RNG factor of Passive Skills, which plays a pivotal role in optimizing your pals for their designated roles, whether it’s combat, resource gathering, or crafting.
In this article, I’ve curated a list of the best combat passive skills for your pals, with a focus on increasing their Attack and Defense stats for greater damage output and survivability in challenging battles. We’ll also explore what constitutes a “perfect battle-ready pal” in Palworld!
Best Combat Passives in Palworld
Here’s a breakdown of the top-tier Passive Skills that enhance your pals’ combat prowess:
| Passive Skill Tier | Name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Legend | Attack +20%, Defense +20%, Movement Speed +15% |
| 2 | Musclehead | Attack +30%, Work Speed -50% |
| 3 | Ferocious | Attack +20% |
| 3 | Burly Body | Defense +20% |
| 3 | Lucky | Attack +15%, Work Speed +15% |
| 1 | Hooligan | Attack +15%, Work Speed -10% |
| 1 | Brave | Attack +10% |
Passive Skills in Palworld are entirely RNG-based, meaning you have no control over which passive(s) will roll on a pal when you catch them. There’s even a chance of catching a pal with no passive at all or one with only negative effects.
However, thanks to the game’s breeding system, you can pass down passives from two parent pals to one child pal. This allows you to strategically breed pals with the best passives and gradually work towards creating the ultimate powerhouse for your party!
+20% Elemental Damage Passives in Palworld
In addition to the Attack-boosting passives, there are 9 (Tier 3) Passive Skills, one for each element in the game, that enhance the damage of that specific element for your Pal. These exclusive passives can only be acquired by capturing the Alpha (World Boss) version of their respective pals:
| Name | Effect | Alpha Pal |
|---|---|---|
| Celestial Emperor | +20% Neutral attack damage | Paladius |
| Divine Dragon | +20% Dragon attack damage | Jetragon |
| Earth Emperor | +20% Ground attack damage | Anubis |
| Flame Emperor | +20% Fire attack damage | Blazamut |
| Ice Emperor | +20% Ice attack damage | Frostallion |
| Lord of Lightning | +20% Electric attack damage | Orserk |
| Lord of the Sea | +20% Water attack damage | Jormuntide |
| Lord of the Underworld | +20% Dark attack damage | Necromus |
| Spirit Emperor | +20% Grass attack damage | Lyleen |
By strategically breeding pals with the best passive skills, you can create powerful combinations that take your pal’s combat capabilities to the next level.
For example, a Fire-type Pal with [Legend + Musclehead + Ferocious + Flame Emperor] passives would boast a total +70% increase in Attack and Elemental Damage, along with +20% Defense and +15% Movement Speed from the Legend perk!
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That wraps up everything you need to know about the best combat-focused Passive Skills for your Pals in Palworld and how to unlock their full potential by stacking multiple Tier 2 and 3 passives together! Keep an eye on Gamer Haul for all things Palworld!