In Palworld, it’s not just your Pals who fight — you do, too. You can attack with both melee and ranged weapons and unlock new gear as you progress. You’re naturally not as strong as your Pals, but you can still deal a lot of damage. And there are plenty of Pals that help you do exactly that! Some come with Partner Skills that passively and actively support you as an attacker and are absolutely worth it. A strong Pal paired with a good ability benefits both you and your companion in combat.
Palworld Pals with a general attack boost for players
First, let’s look at Pals that generally improve your attack. It doesn’t matter how you attack — the value is simply multiplied with your damage. These Pals are always good and a great source of support on your team!
Solenne: This Pal shows up late in the game, but the bonus is extremely strong. With Solenne, you get a 30–80% attack bonus (depending on Partner Skill level) when all Pals in your team are different species. Since you’ll rarely run the same Pals, this ability is almost always useful.
Gobfin (Ignis): Gobfin isn’t quite as strong as it was before 1.0, but it still increases your attack by 10–20%. It’s also one of the few effects that can still stack.
Hoodle: In your team, Hoodle can boost your attacks by 50–100% if you’re not yet in combat. Perfect for players who like to sneak and avoid direct confrontations.
The next two Pals help by unlocking attacks in specific situations. They aren’t always as practical, but their abilities can be a lot of fun.
Dupin: A very special Pal with really strong boosts. As soon as your HP drop below 50%, an explosion triggers around you for 100–200 fire damage. In addition, your attack gets a 30–50% boost as long as your HP stay below 50%. Risky, but it can be useful.
Carnibora: Carnibora supports you when you dodge and roll, sending out a sort of whirlwind for 40–80 grass damage that can hit enemies. Good for defense and as an extra attack.
Finally, there are Pals that help you find enemy weak points, letting you deal more damage. This primarily affects headshots, which become much more effective. They pair well with ranged weapons.
Vanwyrm (Cryst): With Vanwyrm or Vanwyrm Cryst on your team, you deal extra damage to enemy weak points — 20–40% with the normal Vanwyrm, and 30–50% with Cryst. A simple skill that can be extremely strong with accurate hits.
Cryolinx Terra: Cryolinx Terra works a bit differently, focusing on repeated hits. Its 30–60% attack bonus on weak points only activates if you land multiple hits in a row. It doesn’t stack by itself, but it does combine well with Vanwyrm.
Palworld melee: Best Pals for more weapon damage
For melee, there are some exciting options that shine especially in the early and mid game. Later you’ll likely swap to ranged weapons, but melee is a perfectly valid start. With these Pals in tow, you can significantly increase your effectiveness.
Pupperai: This cute Pal is perfect for beginners and simply gives you a 10–35% melee attack bonus.
Loupmoon (Cryst): With Loupmoon and its ice variant, you can increase your weapon swing speed by 15–30%. That lets you land more hits per second for more damage.
Warsect (Terra): Warsect focuses on solid melee defense. If you land five hits within 5–9 seconds, it activates a protective barrier around you.
Bushi Noct: Bushi Noct rewards you for striking from stealth and from out of combat. With it on your team, your weapon damage increases by 30–65%. This pairs wonderfully with Hoodle to get the most out of a surprise attack.
Palworld bow build: Pals for more arrow and headshot damage
Palworld also has great options for archers to squeeze more out of the weapon. These combine well with the weak-point Pals from the first section to deal more damage with headshots. With these three Pals you can further strengthen your bow and arrows.
Loomen: With Loomen on your team, you can get the most out of your arrows. They explode on impact and deal an additional 15–30% damage based on the original attack. If you fight with the bow, Loomen is perfect.
Robinquill: The standard Robinquill instead provides a general 10–35% damage boost when using bow and arrow.
Robinquill Terra: Its Terra variant also lets you draw the bow 15–30% faster so you can fire arrows in quick succession.
Palworld ranged: Partner Skills for firearms
Lastly, here are four Pals focused specifically on firearms. In the right situation, their abilities are extremely practical — as long as you use the matching weapon. Just like with the bow, you’ll also benefit from Pals that increase weak-point damage.
Frostplume: With its icy chill, Frostplume helps you keep your focus and reload 20–50% faster. Not necessarily the best skill, but it can be quite good.
Nyafia: Nyafia’s damage boost applies only to shotguns, which deal 10–35% more damage with this Pal in your team.
Xenogard: If you prefer energy weapons, Xenogard is the best choice — again granting 10–35% more damage. This is especially useful in the late game, where many of the strongest weapons fall into this category.
Xenovader: As a final option, you can go with Xenovader, which makes the last bullet in the magazine of a fully automatic weapon deal 100–160% damage. So don’t reload before you’ve fired that last shot.
Conclusion: The best Palworld Pals for your weapon focus
As you can see, there are plenty of Pals that support you as a weapon-wielding attacker in combat. Most of them are strong fighters themselves, so it’s worth adding them to your team. You’ll still need to think tactically and build the right squad, but Pals like Solenne are almost always a good pick. Beyond that, your weapon and playstyle determine which Partner Skill you should choose. There are great options for both melee and ranged, whether you favor the bow or firearms.
