Clockwork Cat (Rare Cat)

Clockwork Cat is a Rare Cat that can be unlocked when beating Oncoming Maelstrom. True Form increases the chance and duration of his effect along with his range.

Cat Unit # 126
Rare Cat
Clockwork Cat Puppetmaster Cat Puppetmaster & Charley Clockwork Cat Puppetmaster Cat Puppetmaster & Charley

Evolution

Evolves into Puppetmaster Cat at level 10.

Evolves into Puppetmaster & Charley when obtained from Revenge of A-Cyclone (guaranteed to drop) and is level 20 or above.

Performance

+ 20% chance to slow Metal enemies (30% in True Form)

Pros

• Fast movement speed
• Decent attack rate
• Decent stamina
• Cheap to produce

Cons

• Single-target attacks
• Short range [Normal, Evolved]
• Low attack power

Class
Class
Normal	Crowd-Controller
Evolved		{{{EvolvedClass}}}
True	{{{TrueClass}}}

In order to classify Cat Units, see here

Strategy/Usage

Clockwork Cat is a nice anti-Metal to be added into your team. However, his slow chance is only a mere 20%, meaning it is not that reliable. To remedy this, Clockwork Cat is given a good attack rate and animation making his ability happen more often. Clockwork Cat unfortunately gets outranged by Super Metal Hippoe, as Clockwork Cat's range is only 170. His high movement speed is somewhat detrimental if you are using other Cats with slower movement speed, as he is likely to run into enemy attacks without other units able to catch up and defend him.

True Form

Puppetmaster & Charley gets improved range, slow duration, and slow chance. The range is increased from 170 to 225 making him able to outrange Super Metal Hippoe. The main selling point of this True Form however, is the increased slow time going from 2.67 seconds to a whopping 6 seconds! Combined with this unit's fast attack rate, Metal enemies can be left slowed for a long time! The slow chance is also increased to 30%. A stack of Puppetmaster & Charley can use these improvements to keep the likes of Super Metal Hippoe and even Sir Metal Seal at bay.

Cat Combo

Combo	Units	Cat Images	Effect
Puppeteers Guild	[Uber Rare] Warlock and Pierre [Rare] Puppetmaster Cat		Cannon Start Level Up (M)
Pulling Strings	[Rare] Necromancer Cat [Rare] Puppetmaster Cat		Starting Money Up(Sm)
Classical Arts	[Rare] Clockwork Cat [Super Rare] Drama Cats		"Slow" Effect Up(Sm)
Eye of the Storm	[Rare] Bronze Cat [Rare] Rope Jump Cat [Rare] Space Cat [Rare] Clockwork Cat [Rare] Hoop Cat		Unit Defense Up(M)

Description

Switch EN/JP

Cat Unit # 126		Rare Cat
Clockwork Cat
		EN Description
		Rushes the enemy with mechanical haste. No idea how it is moving... any ideas? Might slow Metal enemies.
Puppetmaster Cat
		EN Description
		Uses technical mastery to assault enemies. Not a bad ventiloquist either. Might slow Metal enemies.
Puppetmaster & Charley
		EN Description
		This Cat approaches with a crazed look in his eyes. It's almost like it's the doll controlling him... Might slow Metal enemies.

Cat Unit # 126		Rare Cat
カラクリにゃんこ (Karakuri Nyanko, Karakuri Puppet Cat)
		JP Script
		すばやい移動で敵に近づくカラクリにゃんこ どんな仕掛けで動いているのかは謎である メタルな敵の動きをたまに遅くする
		EN Translation
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ネコ人形師 (Neko Ningyō-shi, Cat Puppetmaster)
		JP Script
		すばやい移動で敵に近づくネコ人形師 腹話術も得意らしい メタルな敵の動きをたまに遅くする
		EN Translation
		-
ネコチャッピー (Neko Chappī, Cat Chappy)
		JP Script
		すばやい移動で敵に近づく人形師一行 人形を動かしているのか人形に動かされているのか… メタルな敵の動きをたまに遅くする
		EN Translation
		-

Cost

• Chapter 1: 330¢
• Chapter 2: 495¢
• Chapter 3: 660¢

Upgrade Cost

	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
0x	0	8,000	12,200	17,800	24,800	33,200	43,000	54,200	66,800	80,800	340,800
1x	10,000	16,000	24,400	35,600	49,600	66,400	86,000	108,400	133,600	161,600	691,600
2x	15,000	24,000	36,600	53,400	74,400	99,600	129,000	162,600	200,400	242,400	1,037,400
3x	17,500	28,000	42,700	62,300	86,800	116,200	150,500	189,700	233,800	282,800	1,200,300
4x	20,000	32,000	48,800	71,200	99,200	132,800	172,000	216,800	267,200	323,200	1,383,200
Total XP Cost											4,653,300

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

Stats

Clockwork Cat
Health	Attack Power	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
445 HP	54 damage (27 DPS)	170	60f 2 seconds	24	4 times	1f 0.03s (35f 1.17s backswing)	19.53 ~ 10.73 seconds
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Type	Special Ability
7,565 HP	918 damage (459 DPS)	Single Target	20% chance to slow the movement of Metal enemies for 60f 2 seconds
Puppetmaster Cat
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
14,348 HP	1,088 damage (544 DPS)	170	60f 2 seconds	24	4 times	1f 0.03s (35f 1.17s backswing)	19.53 ~ 10.73 seconds
Attack Type	Special Ability
Single Target	20% chance to slow the movement of Metal enemies for 80f 2.67 seconds
Puppetmaster & Charley
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
14,348 HP	1,088 damage (544 DPS)	225	60f 2 seconds	24	4 times	1f 0.03s (35f 1.17s backswing)	19.53 ~ 10.73 seconds
Lv.MAX		Attack Type	Special Ability
Lv.50		Single Target	30% chance to slow the movement of Metal enemies for 180f 6 seconds

*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 Clockwork Cat's stats.

Appearance

• Normal Form: A masked cat with a Ninja suit carrying a tiny clockwork cat. Attacks by making the cat open and close his mouth.
• Evolved Form: An unmasked cat with a Ninja suit sprinting with a pink ninja puppet carrying a katana. Attacks by forcing the puppet to move the sword up and down.
• True Form: The ninja puppet has been replaced with Charley, and another cat wearing Puppetmaster's mask is following Puppetmaster. attacks by making the puppet swing the knife up and down.

Gallery

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Trivia

• Clockwork Cat's name in the Japanese version references karakuri puppets, traditional mechanical puppets from 17th-century Japan.
• Charley is a reference to Chucky from the Child's Play slasher series, a notorious serial killer whose spirit inhabits a doll.
• The Cat holding the various puppets is a reference to Kankurō from the Naruto anime and manga series, a ninja who specializes in the use of puppets.
• There is a typo in his evolved form's description, it says ventiloquist instead of ventriloquist.
• In his true form's attack animation the cat's paper says "STAB!".
• In the Japanese description's 2nd form, it says that the cat gains double money when defeating an enemy, although it is not true.

Reference

• https://battlecats-db.com/unit/127.html

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