- For other uses, see Akuma.
Hayabusa] is an Uber Rare Cat that can be unlocked by playing the Rare Cat Capsule during the Dark Heroes and Metal Busters events. He was added in Version 4.7. True Form gains Zombie Killer and targets Zombies. Talents were added in Version 11.4.
Cat Unit # 261 |
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Uber Rare Cat |
Evolution[]
Evolves into Oni Hayabusa at level 10.
Evolves into Akuma Hayabusa at level 30 using Catfruit and XP.
Performance[]
+ 30% chance to perform a Critical Hit [Normal]
+ 50% chance to knockback and slow Alien enemies [Evolved]
+ 50% chance to knockback and slow Zombie enemies [True]
+ Zombie Killer [True]
+ Immune to Slow
+ Long Distance attacks
Pros[]
- Many knockbacks
Cons[]
- Low damage [Normal]
- Short standing range
- Has a blindspot
Class | ||
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Normal | Critter & Rusher | |
Evolved | Crowd-Controller & Rusher | |
True |
Strategy/Usage[]
Hayabusa is used for one of the most efficient Cat Combos in the game: Enter The Ninja. By pairing it with just Ninja Cat, you can get a Medium Speed Boost. This is a great deal for just two cats. The Battle Cats veterans and Cat Combo users will notice a distinctive potential for enticing power. Ninja Cat is also part of the Cool Japan Combo, which means that with Sushi Cat + Sumo Cat + Samurai Cat + Ninja Cat + Hayabusa, you can get both the medium Attack and Speed boosts for just 5 slots.
Long Distance means that this unit can be stacked in stages like Wonderful Conquest (Insane) where it starts with only Firework Guys which never attack. Since all forms of Hayabusa have high speed, it is recommended to either protect him with fast-moving meatshields (Crazed Cat/Crazed Tank Cat), or spawn him after you have a good unit line built up. Likewise, as an LD unit, he could be used for sniping and cheesing strategies, but he's usually not the best option for damage as superior or more accessible options often exist.
Normal Form[]
Hayabusa's first form is a considerable offense against Metal enemies, as his critical chance is acceptable and his LD allows him to wipe out a huge swarm of them, vastly outperforming many other critters who may just hit one or two and completely miss the dangerous metals. However, all metals are melee enemies, so the likes of Super Metal Hippoe and Metal One Horn can invade his blindspot. Preventing this can be done so by a steady stream of meatshields. Hayabusa also works well in tandem with Paladin Cat, since the former can attack Metal units at a distance, while the latter defeats the Metal Enemies that reach to his blind spot (if he Crits). If you additionally have Princess Kaguya or other good metal stallers, like the Cats gained from the Cyclone Stages, you will likely never have problems with Metal Enemies ever again.
Evolved Form[]
Oni Hayabusa is very useful in Into the Future, as he can knock back bulky Aliens like Cyberhorn and Nimoy Bore, and slow quick-moving Aliens, such as Scissoroo and LeMurr. However, keep in mind that some Aliens, such as Maawth and I.M. Phace, outrange him. In these cases, you should utilize the strong front-line as they really help him to attack the back-line enemies to attack them without being damaged.
Oni Hayabusa is particularly useful in Honey Trap (Deadly), as he's immune to slow, can attack Queen B even if THE SLOTH gets in the way thanks to his Long Distance ability, and said ability also allows him to easily deal with the Kroxos, and at level 30 or above, he can kill Brollows in one hit. However, time him well, or THE SLOTH will easily kill him.
True Form[]
Akuma Hayabusa becomes a very effective CC unit, being able to knockback bulky Zombies like Lord Gravey or prevent annoying Zombies from burrowing (e.g., Zory, Zir Zeal, Zang Roo), if his knockback and slow ability activates. With his Long Distance ability, he can help clear big chunks of Zoges or Znaches while still being able to take on very bulky Zombies such as Zyclone.
Akuma Hayabusa works extremely well in certain Zombie-dominant stages, such as The Haunted 1LDK and Floor 27 of the Heavenly Tower event, where he is able to push Lord Gravey and Miss Haka all the way back behind the enemy base and keep them there with support.
Talents[]
Shield Pierce should optimally be unlocked first. At maximum level, Shield Pierce procs 40% of the time, which is quite nice given Akuma Hayabusa's LD reach. Granted, the Shield Piercing talent is so useful that it can be unlocked well before Target Aku, far more useful than his knockback or slow abilities against them, especially considering Shields block status effects. His standing range allows him to reach Fallen Bear, with LD even putting Le'Behemoth and Lord of Ruin Jagando within his range. However, for a chance of knocking them back or slowing them, Target Aku can still be considered, even if it only works effectively on Aku enemies without shields or when Shield Piercing also procs.
Resist Curse is only ever situational at best and not really worth the NP. Akuma Hayabusa does not target Relics as it is and the amount of stages with relic support backing zombies/akus are too scarce to be of any relevance. Curse will disable knockback, but doesn't affect shield pierce or zombie killer, meaning his use isn't hampered much anyway.
Similarly, Attack Buff and Defense Buff are not worth the NP costs. Akuma Hayabusa does have decent stats for a long-distance rusher, but they are not worth boosting with talents and there are better units to spend them on. If anything, Catseyes should be more than enough.
Cat Combos
Combo Name | Cats | Combo Effect |
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Enter The Ninja (ザ・ニンジャ) | Unit Speed UP (M) |
Description[]
Cat Unit # 261 | Uber Rare Cat | |||||||
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Hayabusa | ||||||||
EN Description | ||||||||
Seals away evil with his clan's mystic blade. The way of the Ninja knows no mercy. Long Distance, Area Attacks, Critical Attacks. | ||||||||
Oni Hayabusa | ||||||||
EN Description | ||||||||
The otherworldly power in his chest now threatens to consume him. To destroy evil, will he lose his soul? Long Area Attacks, Knockback & Slow vs Aliens. | ||||||||
Akuma Hayabusa | ||||||||
EN Description | ||||||||
Cybernetically enhanced his demon's power with an experimental Inferno Engine replacing his heart. Long Area Attacks, Knockback & Slow vs Zombies. |
Cat Unit # 261 | Uber Rare Cat | |||||||
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天誅ハヤブサ (Tenchū Hayabusa, Heaven's Punishment Hayabusa) | ||||||||
JP Script | ||||||||
一族に伝わる退魔の刀で悪事を裁くニンジャ 胸のエネルギーコアによる超移動で敵をなぎ払う たまにクリティカル(遠方範囲攻撃) | ||||||||
EN Translation | ||||||||
The ninja who judges a crime by a sword of taima transmitted to a clan. An enemy is cut down with super-movement by an energy core of a chest. Sometimes critical (distant range attack). | ||||||||
斬魔ハヤブサ (Zanma Hayabusa, Slash Demon Hayabusa) | ||||||||
JP Script | ||||||||
エネルギーコアの暴走により自我を失ったニンジャは 自らの魂を燃えあがらせ闇を斬る。たまにエイリアンを ふっとばして動きを遅くする(遠方範囲攻撃) | ||||||||
EN Translation | ||||||||
The ninja who lost an ego by running out of control of an energy core? Kills the darkness to make his soul kindle. Sometimes, an alien It's blown and the movement is made late (distant rangeattack). | ||||||||
滅殺ハヤブサ (Messatsu Hayabusa, Slayer Hayabusa) | ||||||||
JP Script | ||||||||
エネルギーコアの力を極限解放したニンジャは 黒曜の鎧を身に纏い、闇夜を疾る。たまにゾンビを ふっとばして動きを遅くする(遠方範囲攻撃) | ||||||||
EN Translation | ||||||||
Ninja who released the power of the energy core to the utmost limit She wears black armor and goes running in the dark night. Occasionally zombies Let's slow the movement by warming up (far range attack) |
Cost[]
- Chapter 1: 2,850¢
- Chapter 2: 4,275¢
- Chapter 3: 5,700¢
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 |
5x | 35,100 | 44,100 | 66,600 | 98,100 | 191,250 | 289,350 | 419,400 | 531,000 | 888,300 | 2,310,750 | 4,873,950 |
Total XP Cost | 19,488,000 |
- Level 30-59 upgrades cost Catseyes: 30-44 and 50-54 = 1 Catseye, 45-49 and 55-59 = 2 Catseyes
Stats[]
Hayabusa | |||||||||
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Health | Attack Power | Attack Range | Attack Frequency | Movement Speed | Knockback | Attack animation | Recharge Time | ||
2,750 HP | 600 damage (120.81 DPS) |
365 | 149f 4.97 seconds | 25 | 7 times | 32f 1.07s (45f 1.5s backswing) |
116.67 ~ 107.87 seconds | ||
Health (Lv.30) | Attack Power (Lv.30) | Attack Type | Special Ability | ||||||
46,750 HP | 10,200 damage (2,053.69 DPS) |
Area Attack | Long Distance (Effective range: 250~650) 30% chance to perform a critical hit | ||||||
Oni Hayabusa | |||||||||
Health (Lv.30) | Attack Power (Lv.30) | Attack Range | Attack Frequency | Movement Speed | Knockback | Attack animation | Recharge Time | ||
46,750 HP | 20,400 damage (4,107.38 DPS) |
365 | 149f 4.97 seconds | 25 | 7 times | 32f 1.07s (45f 1.5s backswing) |
116.67 ~ 107.87 seconds | ||
Attack Type | Special Ability | ||||||||
Area Attack | Long Distance (Effective range: 250~650) 50% chance to knockback Alien enemies | ||||||||
Akuma Hayabusa | |||||||||
Health (Lv.30) | Attack Power (Lv.30) | Attack Range | Attack Frequency | Movement Speed | Knockback | Attack animation | Recharge Time | ||
46,750 HP | 20,400 damage (4,107.38 DPS) |
365 | 149f 4.97 seconds | 25 | 7 times | 32f 1.07s (45f 1.5s backswing) |
116.67 ~ 107.87 seconds | ||
Lv.MAX | Attack Type | Special Ability | |||||||
Lv.60+70 | Area Attack | Long Distance (Effective range: 250~650) 50% chance to knockback Zombie enemies |
- *First stats are 1st form's initial; other 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 Hayabusa's stats.
- HP = Health ; AP = Attack Power ; DPS = Damage Per Second ; 2 Movement Speed = 1 Range/f
- f = frame ; 30f = 1 second ; Attack Animation = Idle + Foreswing + Backswing (f)
- Catseye, User Rank and game progress are essential to achieving max level, see here for details.
- See here to understand Treasure effects.
Catfruit Evolution[]
x2 | x3 |
x4 | x8 |
x3 | 1,000,000 |
True Form evolution gains chance to Knockback and Slow Zombie enemies. Plus, gains the Zombie Killer ability! |
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Talents[]
- Target Aku (Cost: 100 NP)
- Shield Piercing: Adds a 4% chance to pierce shields, improves by 4% per level up to 40% (Total Cost: 235 NP)
- Resist Curse: Reduces curse duration by 16%, improves by 6% per level up to 70% (Total Cost: 175 NP)
- Defense Buff: Upgrades health by 2% per level up to 20% (Total Cost: 175 NP)
- Attack Buff: Upgrades attack power by 2% per level up to 20% (Total Cost: 175 NP)
Appearance[]
- Normal Form: A Masked humanoid ninja wearing fur clothing covered with armor on the upper body and the lower legs. Hayabusa wears a scarf and a crown. Hayabusa has a large circular pauldron with a Kanji character engraved on it. Hayabusa wields a curved katana with a cat in the katana's decoration.
- Evolved Form: Similar design of it's first form, but darker and wears a mask with one eye igniting with blue flames. The katana is imbued with blue flames.
- True Form: Now has extra armor. Hayabusa's fire theme is now blood red. Hayabusa's armor pieces gets more darker in contrast to its previous form. Hayabusa's mask changes into a more sinister look. Has a red orb on its lower chest. Hayabusa's katana is now imbued with blood red fire.
Animations
Gallery
Trivia[]
- Oni Hayabusa's blade and blue flames may be a reference to Rin Okumura's Kurikara from the Blue Exorcist manga and anime series.
- The character that appears just after Oni Hayabusa's attack is kanji for 'slash'.
- Oni Hayabusa's design and attack animation may be a reference to Raiden and his Zandatsu technique from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.
- Hayabusa is the only Dark Hero whose stats seemingly change between normal and evolved form (as non-critical hits only inflict 1 damage to metal enemies, meaning his effective anti-metal damage is still the same), and is also the only Dark Hero whose Normal Form has no anti-Alien abilities.
- Hayabusa's name may be a reference to the main character of the Ninja Gaiden series, Ryu Hayabusa.
- Sakura Sonic may be themed after Hayabusa. They are both anti-metal specialists with similarities in their attack animations and both hail from a ninja clan who opposes evil. Furthermore, the second kanji in Sakura's Japanese surname (風隼, Kazehaya) is pronounced hayabusa on its own.
Reference[]
Related to Cat Units | |
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Full Cat List • Cat Release Order • Cat Filter • Special Abilities • True Form • Ultra Form • Cat Capsule • Cat Combo • Upgrade Menu • Level-up • User Rank • Catseye • Catfruit • Talents • Talent Orbs |