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Overview

At the very beginning of the game, players are presented with a choice that shapes their early adventure: selecting one of three starter spirits. This decision is made in Merchant Street during the opening tutorial, and the spirit you choose becomes your first companion in battle. The three options are Fire Spark (Fire), Water Blue (Water), and Meow (Grass). Each has a distinct element type and playstyle, catering to different player preferences.

There is no objectively wrong choice. All three starters are fully capable of completing the entire main story and reaching endgame content. The difference is in the speed and style of your early progression. Every starter follows the same evolution milestone levels: first evolution at level 16, second at level 36, and a super-evolution at level 100. The starters you did not pick can be obtained later through the co-op multiplayer system.

Starter Comparison

The table below provides a side-by-side breakdown of the three starters across every important category.

Fire Spark (火花)

Type: Fire

Fire Spark is the aggressive, speed-oriented starter. It has the highest Physical Attack among all starters and exceptional Speed, making it the most efficient choice for clearing early content quickly. Its signature trait, Ignition, grants a stacking +20% Physical Attack boost every time it uses a fire-type skill. In prolonged encounters, this turns Fire Spark into an overwhelming damage dealer.

In the early chapters, Fire Spark dominates against Grass, Ice, Bug, and Mechanical enemies, all of which appear frequently in the first several zones. Fire Spark reaches its first evolution into Flame Blaze at level 16, which is one of the earliest power spikes available. The final evolution into Fire God at level 36 cements it as a top-tier physical attacker.

The trade-off is fragility. Fire Spark has the lowest defensive stats among the three starters. Water-type enemies can punish it severely, and its low HP pool means a few unanswered hits can lead to a knockout. Players choosing Fire Spark should learn to end fights before taking too much damage.

Water Blue (水蓝蓝)

Type: Water

Water Blue is the balanced, utility-focused starter. Its signature trait, Moisture (浸润), permanently reduces the energy cost of ALL skills by 1 point each time it uses a water-type skill. After several water skill uses, Water Blue's abilities cost almost nothing to cast, enabling near-zero cost sustained casting in longer fights.

Water Blue provides strong matchups against Fire, Ground, and Rock opponents. It also enables water-surface traversal, allowing players to access hidden areas and shortcuts across lakes and rivers before obtaining a dedicated water mount like Duck Jiji. This exploration advantage can provide meaningful early-game benefits.

Its signature defensive tool is Tidal Wave, which creates a water shield absorbing up to 70% of max HP. Combined with Moisture's energy savings, Water Blue excels in drawn-out battles. In late-game PVP, it is widely considered the strongest starter due to its combination of shields, crowd control through Crushing Kill (which applies 80% damage reduction plus Charmed status), and infinite sustain.

The downside is that Water Blue's early progression is noticeably slower than Fire Spark's. It lacks raw burst damage, and its stat distribution does not allow it to one-shot enemies as easily in the opening chapters.

Meow (喵喵)

Type: Grass

Meow is the defensive, survivability-focused starter and the most forgiving option for new players. It has the highest HP and Physical Defense among the starters, and its signature trait, Oxygen Cycle (氧循环), restores 10% of max HP every time it uses a Grass-type skill. This passive healing makes Meow incredibly difficult to wear down through chip damage.

Meow's key move, Parasitic Seed, drains HP from the target and transfers it to Meow, creating a double recovery loop alongside Oxygen Cycle. Combined with Fiber Shield (which reduces physical damage by 70%) and Sleep Powder (one of the strongest crowd control moves available to any starter), Meow can stall and outlast nearly any opponent.

Grass typing provides strong matchups against Water, Ground, and Light opponents. The downsides are Meow's low offensive output and the slowest early-game progression among all three starters. Battles take longer because Meow relies on outlasting opponents rather than bursting them down. Its super-evolution into Martial Cool Cat at level 100 has approximately an 80% success rate, sometimes requiring 2 to 3 attempts.

Which Starter Should You Choose?

The best starter depends on your playstyle and goals:

• Choose Fire Spark if you want the fastest possible early-game progression. Fire Spark tears through the first ten chapters with minimal resistance and reaches its power spike before most players leave the southern zones. It is the consensus pick for experienced players on new accounts.

• Choose Water Blue if you are thinking about endgame PVP from day one. While its early chapters are slower, the Moisture trait and shield mechanics make Water Blue a dominant force in competitive battles. Competitive players who plan to invest heavily in spirit cultivation often prefer Water Blue.

• Choose Meow if you prefer a relaxed, low-pressure experience. Meow's passive healing and high defense mean you can afford to make mistakes, miss type matchups, or enter zones slightly under-leveled without worrying about repeated knockouts. It is the most forgiving choice for players new to creature-collection games.

Obtaining the Other Starters

After progressing far enough in the main story to unlock the co-op multiplayer system, players can visit friends' game worlds. Each player's world contains the starter spirits they did not choose, wandering in the wild near Merchant Street. By visiting two friends who each chose a different starter, you can capture all three. The wild versions appear at a level scaled to your current progression, so they integrate smoothly into your existing team.

Some seasonal events and special promotions have also offered starter spirits as rewards, occasionally with unique cosmetic variants. Keep an eye on in-game announcements for these limited-time opportunities.

Early Team Building by Starter

Your starter choice influences which early companions pair best with it. The following recommendations cover the first 15-20 levels of the game.

For more on team composition and advanced training, see the Spirits overview page and the Spirit Cultivation guide.