Kirin Neko (Special Cat)

JAPANESE EXCLUSIVE This feature is exclusive to the Japanese version of The Battle Cats but it may also appear in other versions such as BCTW and BCKR!

UNOBTAINABLE This feature is unobtainable and can only be obtained via hacking.

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

+ Resistant to Floating enemies

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-crown 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大な力を手に入れた と思っているただのネコ。浮いてる敵に打たれ強い
		EN Translation
		A mere cat who is fascinated by the power of lightning that leaks out from equipment found in a snow-covered mountain and thinks it has acquired power. Strong against floating enemies
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
		Admired the sight of the equipment it wore which they learned was a fantastic beast and through daily training he finally acquired a giraffe-like appearance. Strong against floating enemies

Cost

Normal Form

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

Evolved Form

• Chapter 1: 500¢
• Chapter 2: 750¢
• Chapter 3: 1,000¢

Stats

Kirin Neko
Health	Attack Power	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
90 HP	7 damage (5.68 DPS)	140	37f 1.23 seconds	12	4 times	8f 0.27s (10f 0.33s backswing)	5.33 ~ 2 seconds
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Type	Special Ability
1,980 HP	154 damage (124.86 DPS)	Single Target	Resistant to Floating enemies
Kirin Neko Kirin
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
9,900 HP	264 damage (792 DPS)	140	10f 0.33 seconds	36	6 times	6f 0.2s (4f 0.13s backswing)	5.33 ~ 2 seconds
Lv.MAX		Attack Type	Special Ability
Lv.50+10		Single Target	Resistant to Floating enemies

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

*Attack frequency is the time between an attack is delivered and the next.

*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 spritesheet
• Kirin Neko Kirin's spritesheet

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Trivia

• 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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