Cracked Column

Cracked Column is the fourth stage in Roads of Torment. This stage is a remake of Crunchy Pillar.

Stage Information
Energy:	200
Enemy Base's Health:	750,000 HP
Enemies:	- Doge (4,000%) - Squire Rel (4,000%) - Doge Dark (Black) (1,000%) - Shy Boy (Red/Floating) (2,000%) - Mooth (Floating) (4,000%) - Tackey (Black) (200%)
Enemy Boss:	- The Face (Floating) (2,000%)
Treasure:	- Cat CPU +1 (1%, unlimited)
Misc. Information
XP earned:	7,600 XP
Stage Width:	5,800
Max number of Enemies:	12
Japanese Version Information
JP Name:	Clattering Great Dark Pillar
Script:	バタバタ大黒柱
Romaji:	Batabata Daikokubashira
Location Information
Sub-chapter:	Roads of Torment
Difficulty:	Merciless
Prev. Stage:	Lord's Lecture
Next Stage:	Guardian of Innocence

Battleground

• The battle begins with a Doge that respawns every 3~20 seconds.
• On base hit, The Face appears as the boss and he is supported by:
  • A pair of Shy Boys that respawn after 50 seconds.
  • A pair of Mooths.
  • 4 Tackeys, delay 30~33.3 seconds^900~1000f.
  • The peons are Squire Rels and Doge Darks that respawn every 5.3~12 seconds^160~360f.

Strategy

When playing this stage it is incredibly easy to create stack of Cyberpunk cats. Use Zamboney cat to kill one doge near your base and let as many doges as possible stack up. Summon another Zamboney cat directly off cooldown. From now on, every time a Zamboney cat dies, summon a new one. While doing this, create a massive stack of Cyberpunk cats. (Try to at least get 5-6 Cyberpunks, otherwise the slow will be inconsistent) Most other LD units you can stack will die to the Tackeys, so don't bother bringing them.

When either the doges you're stalling die or you feel comfortable with your stack of Cyberpunks, use the default Cat Cannon to kill all the doges, and start spamming dual erasers and Octopus cat. Shortly after, spawn a Fishman cat to trigger the base. Start summoning some good general area attackers, such as Cyborg cat, Cameraman cat or first form Gao. The dual erasers and Octopus cats should provide a decent defense until the Cyberpunks permaslow them. If the tackeys become permaslowed you have a pretty much guaranteed victory.

Note that having upgraded the Slow ability of you Cyberpunk cat using NP greatly increases your chance of success.

Throw in Awakened Bahamut cat to kill the tackeys and The Face faster.

A lineup using this strategy could be: Manic eraser cat (40), Eraser cat (20+30), Octopus cat (30), Fishman cat (30), Cyborg cat (40), Zamboney cat (40), Cyberpunk cat (30), Awakened Bahamut cat (30).

If you decide to fill the emtpy slots, remember to not spend too much cash on those units as meatshields and area attackers should be your priority.

Reference

• https://battlecats-db.com/stage/s13014-04.html