Dark · Shot
Nightmare Ray
Power 600CD 30sDPS 20.0Range 50001 Pal
Nightmare Ray is a Dark-element shot skill in Palworld with power 600 and a 30-second cooldown. 1 Pal learns it on their own; there is no Skill Fruit for it. Effective range: up to 5000.
Bellanoir's exclusive skill. Disappears suddenly, then reappears while firing a barrage of beams.
- Long-range
- High burst
- Exclusive signature
How to get Nightmare Ray
Exclusive signature skill of Bellanoir. There is no Skill Fruit for it — catch or breed Bellanoir to get it.
How Nightmare Ray stacks up
- Power: #9 of 29 in Dark Shot
- DPS: #226 of 310 across all skills
- Cooldown: #298 of 310 across all skills
- Range: #79 of 310 across all skills
Pals that learn Nightmare Ray (1)
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 Nightmare Ray
Nightmare Ray is a burst opener — 600 power on a 30-second cooldown means one big hit per fight, so commit it when the target is exposed and pair the user with a tankier teammate to ride out the recovery.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nightmare Ray good in Palworld?
Nightmare Ray is a strong Dark shot skill — 600 power, 30s cooldown, 20.0 DPS-proxy. Dark hits hard against Neutral but is resisted by Dragon-type Pals. Only Bellanoir learns it natively (level 50).
What is the Nightmare Ray skill in Palworld?
Bellanoir's exclusive skill. Disappears suddenly, then reappears while firing a barrage of beams. It is a Dark-element shot skill with 600 base power and 30s cooldown, range up to 5000.
How does Nightmare Ray work?
Bellanoir's exclusive skill. Disappears suddenly, then reappears while firing a barrage of beams. It runs on a long 30-second cooldown — used as a deliberate burst, not part of the rotation.
What pals learn Nightmare Ray?
Only Bellanoir learns it natively (level 50). It is an exclusive signature skill, so no other Pal can be taught it.
Where to find Nightmare Ray fruit in Palworld?
Nightmare Ray has no Skill Fruit version — it is exclusive to Bellanoir. Capturing or breeding for Bellanoir is the only way to add it to your roster.