Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds best familiar tier list

Not sure which pets to choose to accompany your adventure? Check out our tips and tricks in our Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds best familiar tier list. We'll show you a ranking of the different pets, divided by type. We also explain how to use them and the effects of their skills.

Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds familiars

Before we start our Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds best familiar tier list, it is necessary to remind you how they work and what they are used for. Whether it's to increase your PC count, progress in the RPG or fight in thearena, you'll need powerful familiars in Ni no Kuni.

These are numerous and each one has different skills. They can be used to heal your other familiars, boost them, defend them or simply inflict heavy damage.

In order to make it easier for you to estimate the value of your pets and to know which ones to summon first, we have put together this Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds best familiars tier list. This is obviously subjective, but it will give you an indication of the power of your little creatures.

The different types of Ni no Kuni familiars

Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds is full of pets. You can get them by doing quests, by hatching them, by training them in the wild, but also by summoning them directly, which is how you'll have the best chance of getting 3 and 4 starpets. We focus on the latter in this ranking.

There are 5 different types of Ni no Kuni familiars: fire, earth, water, light or shadow. They can be used for attack, defense or support.

You will be able to equip up to 3 familiars to help you in your adventure, but also to compose teams of 5 pets to fight in the familiar arena against other players. This is what we will focus on in this Ni no Kuni familiar tier list.

In this ranking you will find a lot of information about the RPG familiars: basic stats, fighter type, open world skills and combat skill (the attack the familiars use in the arena).

To take full advantage of the potential of your pets, you will then have to "train" them. We explain how to do this in the Ni no Kuni beginner's guide.

Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds fire familiars tier list

Here is our Ni no Kuni best fire familiar tier list. They are mainly good attackers, inflicting heavy damage on the battlefield.

Rank S: Molten Lion (4 stars), one of the most fearsome familiar in this Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds familiar tier list

As fierce as it looks, this defense-type pet has particularly high base stats. On the battlefield, it will reduce the amount of elemental damage you take and can become immortal for a few seconds.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 17 828
• ATK : 504
• DEF: 542
• HP : 4088

Combat Skill: When Molten Lion 's HP is 10% or less, Incandescent Lion becomes immortal for 7 seconds. During this time, his ATK speed is increased by 25% and his normal attack damage is increased by 50%.

Rank S: Firelynx (4 stars)

An attacking type, Firelynx also has high stats, which makes him an excellent striker.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 17 942
• ATK : 542
• DEF: 504
• HP : 4088

Combat Skill: Firelynx deals 453% area damage to opponents at ATK . It also reduces the healing ability of its targets by 25% for 6 seconds.

Rank S: Mite (4 stars)

Mite is one of the pets you can easily obtain with your first summons in Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds. An attack type pet, he'll be an ideal ally thanks to his quick flaming attacks, his high ATK and his ability to knock down the enemy.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 16 133
• ATK : 487
• DEF: 453
• HP : 3680

Combat Skill: Minus deals 43% area damage per hit to enemies for 2 seconds at ATK .

Rank A: Shrimpaler (4 stars)

Shrimpaler is a support pet. It can reduce the cooldown on your fire familiars' skills and provide healing.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 16 117
• ATK : 463
• DEF: 463
• HP : 3873

Combat skill: Impaler instantly restores a percentage of the health of the ally with the lowest remaining health. This fire pet will help its partners resist the enemy longer.

Rank A: Draggle (3 stars)

Attack type, Draggle increases fire damage and can burn enemies. In arenas, it will be a good way to deal additional damage to enemies. Its basic stats are quite low though, so it will require more investment.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 10 015
• ATK : 303
• DEF: 281
• HP : 2283

Combat skill: Draggle deals 256% area damage at ATK and burns enemies, adding damage equal to 100% of ATK for 5 seconds.

Rank B: Naja (3 stars)

Naja is a defense type and also has fairly low basic stats. However, he will be able to boost the ground defense and reduce the accuracy of your enemies.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 9 949
• ATK : 281
• DEF: 303
• HP : 2283

Combat skill: Naja deals area damage (179% of her ATK) and prevents her enemies from using their skills for 3 seconds.

Ni No Kuni land familiars tier list

As for the earth type pets, you will find mostly strong and resistant fighters in this tier list Ni no Kuni.

S Rank: Stagthorn (4 stars), one of the best defense type pets in this tier list Ni no Kuni

Defense type, Stagthorn excels at reducing the elemental damage you take. It also attracts enemies to stun them. These qualities allow him to be in the top of Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds best familiars tier list.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 17 828
• ATK : 504
• DEF: 542
• HP : 4088

Combat skill: Stagthorn attracts the farthest enemy and performs DMG area (272% of its ATK). This pet will help you to deal with ranged enemies in the arena more easily.

Rank S: Oroboros (4 stars)

Oroboros is an attack type that can inflict heavy damage and debuff on your enemies.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 16 133
• ATK : 487
• DEF: 453
• HP : 3680

Combat skill: Oroboros charges and throws an enemy into the air. It generates area damage (263% of its ATK).

Rank A: Disbeleaf (4 stars)

Support type, Disbeleaf decreases the cooldown on your earth pets' skills and provides healing.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 16 117
• ATK : 463
• DEF: 463
• HP : 3873

Combat skill: Disbeleaf materializes a seed, which removes the frostbite effect and heals 35% of the weakest ally's health.

Rank B: Petromaton (3 stars)

Defense type, Petromaton makes a good tank in the pet arena. On the battlefield, it reduces the damage of normal attacks by 5% for 10 seconds.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 9 949
• ATK : 281
• DEF: 303
• HP : 2283

Combat skill: Petromaton increases the defense of pets within its range for 10 seconds by 15%.

Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds water familiars tier list

We continue our Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds best familiar tier list with the water type, where we find powerful fighters, able to reach their opponents from a distance like Hippocampus. We let you discover our ranking.

S Rank: Hippocampus (4 stars), one of the best attackers in this Ni no Kuni familiar tier list

Attack type, Hippocampus continuously increases your elemental damage (depending on the number of water pets equipped) and has a high strike force, making it the best Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds water familiar.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 17 942
• ATK : 542
• DEF: 504
• HP : 4088

Combat skill: Hippocampus summons a stream that causes area damage (74% of ATK per hit) and sucks in enemies. Damage to enemies affected by the frostbite effect is increased by 25%.

Rank S: Suiryu (4 stars)

Suiryu attack from a distance and can apply the frostbite effect to your enemies. You can perform combos with Hippocampus to do more damage.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 16133
• ATK : 487
• DEF: 453
• HP : 3680

Combat skill: Suiryu shoots a water bubble that inflicts area damage up to 201% of its ATK max and applies the frostbite effect (100% of DMG of ATK for 5 seconds).

Rank A: Splisher (4 stars)

Support Type, Splisher decreases the cooldown on your water familiars' skills, removes the burn effect and provides healing.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 16 117
• ATK : 463
• DEF: 463
• HP : 3 873

Combat skill: Splisher heals 10% of the maximum health of allied pets within range for 5 seconds and removes the burn effect.

Rank B: Crowhawk (3 stars)

Attack type, Crowhawk increases the ATK of water and can apply the frostbite effect on the battlefield.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 10 015
• ATK : 303
• DEF: 281
• HP : 2 283

Combat skill: Crowhawk does area damage (152% of its ATK) and inflicts the frostbite effect (adds damage at 100% of its ATK for 5 seconds).

Rank B: Prince of Whales (3 stars)

Of the defense type, the Prince of Whales creates shields and increases defense against the fire element.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 9 949
• ATK : 281
• DEF: 303
• HP : 2 283

Combat Skill: The Prince of Whales hits enemies with area damage (162% of his ATK) and reduces the target's ATK by 7.5% for 5 seconds.

Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds best light familiar tier list

Light familiars are quite varied in Ni No Kuni. This category of our Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds best familiars tier list has fierce attackers, but also good healers and protectors.

Rank S: Bunnybot (4 stars): the best support of this Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds familiar tier list

Support type, Bunnybot excels especially in the arena. With a shield that protects your pets and boosts their resistance, it is the Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds best support familiar.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 17 922
• ATK : 515
• DEF: 515
• HP : 4304

Combat skill: Bunnybot creates a shield that protects an allied pet within range for 5 seconds up to 5 hits. The resistance rate to all elements is then increased by 25%. With him at your side, your enemies will have a hard time defeating your pets.

Rank S: Sparkee (4 stars)

Attack type, Sparkee inflicts heavy damage. It can also stun and dazzle the enemy.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 16 133
• ATK : 487
• DEF: 453
• HP : 3680

Combat skill: Every third attack, Sparkee performs electric discharges that cause 90% damage at ATK to enemies within range.

Rank A: Flutterby (4 stars)

Support type, Flutterby decreases the cooldown on light pet skills and increases normal attack and dodge rate.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 16 117
• ATK : 463
• DEF: 463
• HP : 3873

Combat skill: Flutterby creates a shield with 15% of its maximum HP to protect an ally within its range for 5 seconds. This shield gives back 2.5% of its maximum HP when it is destroyed.

Rank A: Thumbelemur (4 stars)

Also of the support type, Thumbelemur reduces the cooldown of light pets' skills and increases the damage of normal attacks. It also provides healing.

Basic statistics:

• PC : 16 117
• ATK : 463
• DEF: 463
• HP : 3873

Combat Skill: Thumbelemur restores 15% of the maximum health of allied pets within range for 7 seconds. It also removes the corruption effect.

Rank B: Byrde (4 stars)

Defense type, Byrde inflicts important damages when its HP decreases.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 16 031
• ATK : 453
• DEF: 487
• HP : 3680

Combat Skill: Byrde activates charge mode when another pet has 50% or less of its health left. He then inflicts 162% of his ATK damage on enemies and 60% of his damage for 3 seconds. While it can hurt, you have to wait until it is wounded to do significant damage.

Rank B: Worker Bumbler (3 stars)

Attack type, Worker Bumbler attacks from a distance and can dazzle the enemy.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 10 015
• ATK : 303
• DEF: 281
• HP : 2283

Combat skill: Worker Bumbler attacks the enemy with its stinger, causing 213% damage from ATK. The hit enemy is then dazzled for 8 seconds (100% additional ATK damage).

Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds shadow familiar tier list

Now we come to the last type of our Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds familiar tier list. Unsurprisingly, shadow familiars use dark techniques to corrupt and weaken the enemy.

Rank S: Arachnes (4 stars), the best shadow type familiars in Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds tier list

Attack type, Arachnes has high stats and increases damage to players. The best shadow pet will cause high area damage. All of these qualities allow it to dominate the tier list of shadow pets in Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 17 492
• 542 : ATK
• DEF: 504
• HP : 4088

Combat skill: In addition to causing area damage equal to 297% of its ATK, Arachnes increases the damage taken by its target by 20% for 6 seconds.

Rank S: Hog-Goblin (4 stars)

Attack type, Hog-Goblin proves to be as sneaky as it looks. It greatly reduces the critical damage resistance of enemies and can corrupt the enemy in the arena.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 16 133
• ATK : 487
• DEF: 453
• HP : 3680

Combat skill: Hog-Goblin jumps on the most powerful enemy, stuns him and corrupts him for 4 seconds: this is an excellent way to handle the most powerful opponents. However, it is quite fragile.

Rank S: Penguicorn (4 stars)

Support type, Penguicorn decreases the cooldown of shadow skills and increases critical damage.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 16 117
• ATK : 463
• DEF: 463
• HP : 3873

Combat skill : Penguicorn lowers the accuracy of the enemies farthest from his position by 25%. He also applies the blind effect to them for 4 seconds.

Rank A: Dinoceros (4 stars)

Attack type, DinocerosIn addition to hitting hard, it knocks down the enemy and corrupts him.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 16 133
• ATK : 487
• DEF: 453
• HP : 3680 

Combat skill: Dinoceros attacks nearby pets. It deals damage equal to 425% of its ATK and increases the damage dealt to enemies affected by the corruption effect by 25%.

Rank A: Ebon Taurex (4 stars)

Defense type, Ebon Taurex reduces light damage and creates shields.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 16 031
• ATK : 453
• DEF: 487
• HP : 3 680

Combat skill: Ebon Taurex charges and throws the enemy backwards, he damages him with 132% of his ATK.

Rank B: Whambat (3 stars)

Of attack type, Whambat fights at a distance and can corrupt the enemy.

Basic statistics:

• CP : 10 015
• ATK : 303
• DEF: 281
• HP : 2 283

Combat skill: Whambat deals 107% area damage per hit ATK and applies the corruption effect (100% additional ATK damage for 8 seconds).

That's it for this Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds best familiar tier list. You now know which pets are the most efficient and which ones you should choose according to the situation. To help you in your progression, I redirect you to our guide to Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds gold farming.