Palworld offers a vast world to explore, and you’ll encounter new Pals everywhere you go. They won’t be friendly at first—you’ll have to prove yourself in battle before you can capture them. Unlike other monster games, combat is in real time, meaning there are no strict turns. You, the player, can also play a decisive role! On top of that, your Pals have far more stats to work with, letting you craft smart strategies. Today we take a fresh look at Palworld’s combat system and show you how to come out on top!
Palworld stats and attributes: How to make your Pals strong
Every Pal comes with its own set of values. Some of these are fixed, while others are variable. This helps you build the right team of five Pals to cover strengths and weaknesses. You can choose from over 150 Pals to create your perfect lineup, and you can also breed Pals to tailor their values to your needs and obtain even stronger allies.
Level: Indicates overall power and influences several other stats and abilities.
Type: Each Pal can have one or two types (elements). Types determine attacks and interact differently with other types.
Partner Skill: These skills vary widely but are fixed for each Pal. Some support you in combat, others are passive or more useful for base building and activities outside of battle. They are only active when that Pal is in your party. Always check which Partner Skills your Pals have!
Active Skills: These are the attacks your Pals can use. You can have three selected at any time, and new skills are learned as your Pal levels up. They have power, a cooldown, and possible special effects, and they’re tied to type. Pals use attacks automatically, but you can also command them to trigger skills directly.
Passive Skills: Passive skills are always active and constantly affect your Pals. They’re usually positive but can also be negative. Some passives are fixed for certain Pals, while others can be found randomly or bred.
Attributes: Your Pal also has core attributes that matter in battle, such as HP, Attack, and Defense. There are also some hidden values, including speed and bonuses that apply when your Pal trusts you. Attributes can be influenced by items, passives, and breeding.
Palworld types guide: Strengths and weaknesses in battle
Type combinations are one of the most important factors when choosing the right Pals. You should know their strengths and weaknesses so you don’t go into a fight unprepared. You can now view these when you select a type in the Pal menu. It’s worth learning these type advantages! In general, there are two cycles.
First cycle:
Water: Weak to Electric / Strong against Fire
Fire: Weak to Water / Strong against Grass
Grass: Weak to Fire / Strong against Ground
Ground: Weak to Grass / Strong against Electric
Electric: Weak to Ground / Strong against Water
Second cycle:
Ice: Weak to Fire / Strong against Dragon
Dragon: Weak to Ice / Strong against Dark
Dark: Weak to Dragon / Strong against Neutral
Neutral: Weak to Dark (has no strengths)
Palworld weapons and player attacks: Melee, ranged, shields
In Palworld, you’re not just relying on your Pals—you can fight yourself. You can be attacked, but you can also defend yourself and enter battle alongside your Pals. You’ll find a range of weapons or unlock them via the Technology tree. Weapons have a fixed attack power that varies by rarity and combines with your own attack stat. They also have durability.
You have plenty of weapon choices against Pals. There are classic melee options like swords, axes, and spears, plus bows and crossbows. You can also bring out the big guns with pistols, machine guns, or grenades—Palworld isn’t picky about your loadout! Many weapons allow combos or special attacks. You can even use Pals directly to attack, either as support perched on your head or as ammunition for certain weapons. Try different weapons to find what suits you best!
Lastly, we recommend investing in shields. You unlock them in the Technology tree, and they appear as a blue bar at the bottom left near your health. It depletes in combat, recharges after a short time, and protects you from incoming damage. As you progress, you’ll unlock stronger shield variants.
Palworld combat tips: Tactics against Alpha Pals and raids
Now that you’ve got the basics, here are a few final pointers—especially important for Alpha Pals and raid bosses—so you don’t get overwhelmed. Palworld battles can be chaotic, but you can always stay in control!
Use your dodge roll to avoid damage. Learn enemy attack patterns and dash out of the way at the right moment.
Use Pals as distractions so wild Pals don’t focus you immediately. In most cases, Pals will target other Pals first and ignore you.
Because combat is real time and not moved to a separate arena, use the surrounding terrain to your advantage. Ambush from cover or attack from above to surprise Pals!
Lure wild Pals together and let them fight each other to save yourself the hassle.
Swap Pals regularly during battle to keep things dynamic and safe. This also helps make sure your Pals don’t get knocked out.
Leverage status effects to weaken wild Pals. There are many effects, such as burn, poison, blindness, or stun.
Conclusion: Master dynamic real-time combat in Palworld
Combat in Palworld is exciting and dynamic because it happens right in the open world, and you can fight side by side with your Pals. This lets you harness your Pals’ strengths while also attacking with the weapon of your choice. The classic RPG formula gets a refreshing twist—leading to varied, engaging gameplay!
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