Dark · Shot
Astral Ray
Power 500CD 24sDPS 20.8Range 50001 Pal
Astral Ray is a Dark-element shot skill in Palworld with power 500 and a 24-second cooldown. 1 Pal learns it on their own; there is no Skill Fruit for it. Effective range: up to 5000.
Xenolord's exclusive skill. Concentrates energy filled with darkness and releases it all at once in a straight line.
- Long-range
- High burst
- Effect-bearing
- Exclusive signature
How to get Astral Ray
Exclusive signature skill of Xenolord. There is no Skill Fruit for it — catch or breed Xenolord to get it.
How Astral Ray stacks up
- Power: #12 of 29 in Dark Shot
- DPS: #126 of 310 across all skills
- Cooldown: #231 of 310 across all skills
- Range: #82 of 310 across all skills
Pals that learn Astral Ray (1)
Effects
- Burn+100
On hit, Astral Ray applies Burn +100.
Closest comparable skills
| Skill | Power | CD | DPS | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxic Dance | 800 | 30s | 26.7 | 2000 |
| Psycho Gravity | 700 | 30s | 23.3 | 300 |
| Dark Root | 700 | 30s | 23.3 | 5000 |
| Dark Nova | 700 | 30s | 23.3 | 2000 |
| Lantern Flame | 650 | 30s | 21.7 | 4000 |
When to use Astral Ray
Astral Ray is a long-range pick — out to 5000 units, comfortable for kiting flying targets and Tower bosses where staying mobile matters more than peak damage. It also applies burn, so leading the rotation with it locks the target before your bigger hitters land.
Frequently asked questions
Is Astral Ray good in Palworld?
Astral Ray is a mid-tier Dark shot skill — 500 power, 24s cooldown, 20.8 DPS-proxy. Dark hits hard against Neutral but is resisted by Dragon-type Pals. Only Xenolord learns it natively (level 30).
What is the Astral Ray skill in Palworld?
Xenolord's exclusive skill. Concentrates energy filled with darkness and releases it all at once in a straight line. It is a Dark-element shot skill with 500 base power and 24s cooldown, range up to 5000.
How does Astral Ray work?
Xenolord's exclusive skill. Concentrates energy filled with darkness and releases it all at once in a straight line. It runs on a long 24-second cooldown — used as a deliberate burst, not part of the rotation. On hit it applies Burn +100.
What pals learn Astral Ray?
Only Xenolord learns it natively (level 30). It is an exclusive signature skill, so no other Pal can be taught it.
Where to find Astral Ray fruit in Palworld?
Astral Ray has no Skill Fruit version — it is exclusive to Xenolord. Capturing or breeding for Xenolord is the only way to add it to your roster.