Kirin Neko (Special Cat)

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Kirin Neko is a Special Cat that can be unlocked by playing the Event Gacha during the Monster Hunter Collaboration Event.

Cat Unit # 208
Special Cat
Kirin Neko Kirin Neko Kirin Kirin Neko Kirin Neko Kirin

Evolution

Evolves into Kirin Neko Kirin at level 10.

Performance

Pros

• Fast movement speed
• Fast attack rate

Cons

• Low attack and health
• Single Target
• Low range

Class
Class
Normal	Meatshield
Evolved	Rusher
True

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Strategy

Normal Form

Very similar to Cat in terms of usage. Cheap and expendable, it can be summoned in masses to take hits in place of other, more important units. This meatshield role is quite valuable, if not for the wide selection of cats able to perform this role without relevant differences in quality. Kirin Neko, however, can be used in 4 stars stages, where there is considerably less competition. This is its only use, as the resistance against Floating enemies is only effective against enemies such as Mooth, as any kind of real Floating threat like Owlbrow or Teacher Bun Bun will kill Kirin Neko as easily as any other meatshield.

Evolved Form

Unfortunately, like the previous form, Kirin Neko Kirin gets outclassed by Lion Cat and once it is acquired, Crazed Cow Cat. The resistance against Floating enemies is slightly more helpful in this form, but still barely makes a difference in mid and late-game, as hordes of Li'l Bun Buns or Brollows will take it out all the same.

Description

Switch EN/JP

Cat Unit # 208		Special Cat
Kirin Neko
		EN Description
		N/A
Kirin Neko Kirin
		EN Description
		N/A

Cat Unit # 208		Special Cat
キリンネコ
		JP Script
		とある雪山で落ちていた装備を拾ったにゃんこ もれだす雷の力に魅了され強力な力を手に入れた と思っているただのネコ。浮いてる敵に打たれ強い
		EN Translation
		The cat which picked the equipment which fell at some snow-covered mountains. Got charmed by Tsutomu of thunder who began to leak and because of that she acquired strong power. She think that she is ordinally cat.When struck by the enemy who floats, she ignores some damage.
キリンネコキリン
		JP Script
		身につけていた装備は幻想的な獣だったと知る その姿に憧れ、日々の鍛錬によってついにキリン っぽい姿を手に入れた。浮いてる敵に打たれ強い
		EN Translation
		She knew that the equipment she put on was a fantastic animal. All that discipline which she took every day, at last, turned her into a giraffe. When struck by the enemy who floats, she ignores some damage.

Cost

Normal Form

• Chapter 1: 50¢
• Chapter 2: 75¢
• Chapter 3: 100¢

Evolved Form

• Chapter 1: 500¢
• Chapter 2: 750¢
• Chapter 3: 1000¢

Stats

Kirin Neko
Health	Attack Power	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
90 HP	7 damage	140	15f	12	4 times	8f	160f-60f
Health (Lv.MAX)	Attack Power (Lv.MAX)	Attack Type	Special Ability
1980 HP	154 damage	single target	Only takes 1/4 damage from Floating Enemies.
Kirin Neko Kirin
Health (Lv.MAX)	Attack Power (Lv.MAX)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
9900 HP	264 damage	140	0f	36	6 times	6f	160f-60f
Lv.MAX		Attack Type	Special Ability
Lv.30+10		single target	Only takes 1/4 damage from Floating Enemies.

*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 Kirin Neko's stats.

Gallery

• Kirin Neko's Sprite Sheet
• Kirin Neko Kirin's Sprite Sheet

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Trivia

• This is one of the Special Cats that can reach level 30+.
• Its base form appears to be wearing the helmet from the Kirin Armor, an iconic armor set from Monster Hunter that has stayed mostly unchanged since the original game.
• Its Evolved Form resembles a Kirin from the Monster Hunter series. In the main Monster Hunter games, Kirin is an Elder Dragon. It controls the thunder element to some extent, explaining the lightning surrounding it in Battle Cats.

Reference

• https://battlecats-db.com/unit/209.html

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