Balrog (Uber Rare Cat)

For other uses, see Balrog (disambiguation).

Balrog, known as M. Bison in Japan, is an Uber Rare Cat that can be unlocked by playing the Rare Cat Capsule during the Street Fighter V Collaboration Event.

Cat Unit # 572
Uber Rare Cat
Balrog Balrog CC Balrog Balrog CC

Evolution

Evolves into Balrog CC at level 10.

Performance

- Attacks only Red, Black, and Zombie enemies, as well as enemy bases.
+ Zombie Killer.

Pros

• Fast movement speed
• Very cheap cost
• Extremely high DPS
• Fast attack rate
• High health

Cons

• Will not attack anything other than Red, Black, Zombie and enemy bases
• Long recharge time

Strategy/Usage

Balrog is one of the very few Focused Target Cats, a class of cat that attacks only a certain trait of enemy, but has enormous stats in return. Balrog's damage and health, while not even comparable to the likes of Warlock & Pierre or Takeda Shingen, are nonetheless amazing enough that he effectively destroys his typing while remaining at a decently safe distance. With that being said, don't expect to use Balrog on stages where he won't attack.

The only class of enemy which Balrog targets, but may falter against is Zombies; as some can burrow into his standing range and chip off some of his HP. But that will happen rarely, as Balrog's decent knockback count and quick attack rate can make short work of those that do. Even against the toughest of enemies, like Dread Bore, Razorback, or J.K. Bun Bun, he will be able to stand his ground with protection. Additionally, Balrog has the Zombie Killer ability, which is an absolute must-have for Anti-Zombie Cats.

This unit has a usefully low cost, but also a long cooldown, making it so he can be sent out early into the battle, which is especially good for Zombie stages, as they are often cash-limited, but he can't be stacked or replaced in longer fights.

Description

Switch EN/JP

Cat Unit # 572		Uber Rare Cat
Balrog
		EN Description
		Joining the fight from Street Fighter V! Former pro boxer, steadfast in his convictions. Area Attacks only hit Red/Black/Zombies!
Balrog CC
		EN Description
		Joining the fight from Street Fighter V! His Turn Punch guarantees a quick knockout! Area Attacks only hit Red/Black/Zombies!

Cat Unit # 572		Uber Rare Cat
バイソン (Baison, Bison)
		JP Script
		ストリートファイターVから参戦！ 自分の欲望に忠実な元ヘビー級のプロボクサー 赤、黒、ゾンビにしか攻撃できない（範囲攻撃）
		EN Translation
		Joining the war from Street Fighter V! Former heavyweight pro boxer who is loyal to his desires. Only attacks Red, Black and Zombies (Area Attack)
バイソンCC (BaisonCC, Bison CC)
		JP Script
		日本文化を伝えたくて「心技体」を鍛え上げたネコ 強烈な「ターンパンチ」で敵をノックアウトするく 赤、黒、ゾンビにしか攻撃できない（範囲攻撃）
		EN Translation
		Joining the war from Street Fighter V! Knocks out enemies with a powerful "Turn Punch". Only attacks Red, Black and Zombies (Area Attack)

Cost

• Chapter 1: 1,460¢
• Chapter 2: 2,190¢
• Chapter 3: 2,920¢

Upgrade Cost

	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
0x	0	9,800	14,800	21,800	42,500	64,300	93,200	118,000	197,400	513,500	1,075,300
1x	15,600	19,600	29,600	43,600	85,000	128,600	186,400	236,000	394,800	1,027,000	2,166,200
2x	23,400	29,400	44,400	65,400	127,500	192,900	279,600	354,000	592,200	1,540,500	3,249,300
3x	27,300	34,300	51,800	76,300	148,750	225,050	326,200	413,000	690,900	1,797,250	3,790,850
4x	31,200	39,200	59,200	87,200	170,000	257,200	372,800	472,000	789,600	2,054,000	4,332,400
Total XP Cost											14,614,050

• Level 30-49 upgrades cost Catseyes: 30-44 = 1 Catseye, 45-49 = 2 Catseyes

Stats

Balrog
Health	Attack Power	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
10,000 HP	7,000 damage (1,556 DPS)	400	4.50 seconds	20	4 times	0.53 seconds	153.67s - 144.87s
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Type	Special Ability
68,000 HP	47,600 damage (10,578 DPS)	Area Attack	Only attacks Red, Black and Zombie enemies as well as enemy bases Zombie Killer (stops Zombies from reviving)
Balrog CC
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
68,000 HP	47,600 damage (10,578 DPS)	400	4.50 seconds	20	4 times	0.53 seconds	153.67s - 144.87s
Lv.MAX		Attack Type	Special Ability
Lv.50+70		Area Attack	Only attacks Red, Black and Zombie enemies as well as enemy bases Zombie Killer (stops Zombies from reviving)

*First stats are 1st form's initial, second and third stats include 300% Empire of Cats Treasures; recharge time may vary.

*Time between attacks is the time from the attack's execution to the start of the next attack (includes backswing).

*For units with multi-hit attacks, attack animation is the part of the animation leading up to the first hit.

*Fruit Treasures not included.

*See this section to calculate Balrog's stats.

Trivia

• Balrog, Sagat, and Guile are the only Street Fighter V Uber Rare Cats whose color scheme does not change after evolving, as, in Balrog's case, it instead switches to his classic clothes.
• In Japan he is known as M. Bison (Mike Bison).
  • He was made to be a reference to the famous boxer Mike Tyson, but his name was changed to Balrog in the west due to fear of lawsuits.

Reference

• http://battlecats-db.com/unit/573.html

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