Li'l Nyandam (Special Cat)

This article is about the Cat Unit. For the enemy, see Li'l Nyandam (Red).

Li'l Nyandam is a Special Cat that can be unlocked when clearing Saint Red Fox, the final stage of Dead End Night. True Form added in Version 7.0 increases health, attack power, slow chance and attack rate, and gains Curse Immunity.

Cat Unit # 172
Special Cat (Legend)
Li'l Nyandam Dark Emperor Catdam Schoolbus Nyandam Li'l Nyandam Dark Emperor Catdam Schoolbus Nyandam

Evolution

Evolves into Dark Emperor Catdam at level 10.

Evolves into Schoolbus Nyandam at level 30 using Catfruit after completing Eldritch Forces.

Performance

+ 30% chance (50% in True Form) to slow all enemies for 3 seconds
+ Immune to Curse [True]

Pros

• Long range

Cons

• Slow attack rate and animation
• Long recharge time
• Few knockbacks
• Low DPS
• Mediocre health

Class
Class
Normal	Super-Backliner & Crowd-Controller
Evolved		{{{EvolvedClass}}}
True	{{{TrueClass}}}

In order to classify Cat Units, see here

Strategy/Usage

Li'l Nyandam is a great long-range unit, useful mainly in 4-Crown Stories of Legend stages when fighting other long-ranged attackers. Since his range is higher than most backliner enemies like Elder Sloth, THE SLOTH, Master A., Professor A, and Dark Emperor Nyandam, he can be used to chip away at them and provide some support with his slow ability when the frontlines get into a stalemate.

Unfortunately, Li'l Nyandam is of little to no use against Camelle or his variants, as Nyandam's speed is far too quick, and his outranging them by one is not enough to make up for the length that he moves to. Additionally, great meatshielding is necessary against such enemies as they need to move just a little to be able to hit Li'l Nyandam.

Li'l Nyandam is outclassed by Cyberpunk Cat in most cases, as Cyberpunk doesn't rely on chance to slow enemies. With Talents, two Cyberpunks can even perma-slow enemies, which Li'l Nyandam is unable to do. That being said, Cyberpunk has minimal health and a giant blind spot; unlike Li'l Nyandam, who lacks a blind spot, can reposition once, and has significantly more health. Even so, his slow attack rate leaves much to be desired.

True Form

Schoolbus Nyandam's increased slow chance can easily grant great support to your cat army. That, combined with great range and better time between attacks, improves the effectiveness of his ability even more, as well as nearly doubling his DPS (which is still unimpressive, though it's not his main use anyway), making him a very useful support unit for 4-Crown stages or against Traitless and Relic enemies, as there are not many alternatives.

Cat Combos

Combo	Units	Cat Images	Effect
Lolly Fanciers	[Special] Lollycat [Special] Li'l Nyandam		Slow Effect Up (Sm)
Yesterday's Enemy	[Special] Ururun Wolf [Special] Li'l Nyandam [Special] Red Riding Mina		Cat Cannon Start Level Up (M)
Bad Guys	[Uber Rare] Lasvoss [Special] Li'l Nyandam [Rare] Killer Cat		Research Effect Up (L)

Description

Switch EN/JP

Cat Unit # 172		Special Cat
Li'l Nyandam
		EN Description
		A quantum blip transformed Nyandam into a toddler with a super old face. Creeps everyone out, for real. Sometimes slows enemies (Area Attack)
Dark Emperor Catdam
		EN Description
		Since rescuing a kitten from the drain of the school pool, it follows him to school each day. Sometimes slows enemies (Area Attack)
Schoolbus Nyandam
		EN Description
		His nature won out and now he rules the kindergarten with an iron fist. ALL WILL KNEEL. Sometimes slows enemies (Area Attack)

Cat Unit # 172		Special Cat
コニャンダム (Ko Nyandamu, Kid Nyandam)
		JP Script
		時空の歪みによって子供に戻ってしまったニャンダム 老け顔のせいで友達がよりつかない。根はまじめ たまに敵の動きを遅くする（範囲攻撃）
		EN Translation
		Distortion of spacetime de-aged Nyandam back to a child. His adult face keeps friends away. Serious at heart. Sometimes slows enemies (Area Attack)
ネコニャンダム (Neko Nyandamu, Cat Nyandam)
		JP Script
		夏休みにプールで排水溝に挟まっていたネコを 救助して以来、学校への登校はいつも一緒 たまに敵の動きを遅くする（範囲攻撃）
		EN Translation
		Since rescuing a Cat from a pool's drain during summer vacation, it always goes to school with him. Sometimes slows enemies (Area Attack)
覚醒のネコニャンダム (Kakusei no Neko Nyandamu, Awakened Cat Nyandam)
		JP Script
		若返りが止まらないニャンダム 「しょうらいのゆめはりっぱなていおうになること」 たまに敵の動きをおそくする（範囲攻撃)
		EN Translation
		Nyandam never stops rejuvenating. "My dream for the future is to become a magnificent emperor" Sometimes slows enemies (Area Attack)

Cost

• Chapter 1: 2,900¢
• Chapter 2: 4,350¢
• Chapter 3: 5,800¢

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
Total XP Cost											10,281,650

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

Stats

Li'l Nyandam
Health	Attack Power	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
1,200 HP	920 damage	551	436f 14.53 seconds	5	2 times	77f 2.57s (35f 1.17s backswing)	177 ~ 168.2 seconds
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Type	Special Ability
20,400 HP	15,640 damage (1,076.39 DPS)	Area Attack	30% chance to slow all enemies for 90f 3 seconds
Dark Emperor Catdam
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
20,400 HP	15,640 damage (1,076.39 DPS)	551	436f 14.53 seconds	5	2 times	77f 2.57s (35f 1.17s backswing)	177 ~ 168.2 seconds
Attack Type	Special Ability
Area Attack	30% chance to slow all enemies for 90f 3 seconds
Schoolbus Nyandam
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
27,200 HP	23,460 damage (2,107.81 DPS)	551	334f 11.13 seconds	5	2 times	77f 2.57s (35f 1.17s backswing)	177 ~ 168.2 seconds
Lv.MAX		Attack Type	Special Ability
40		Area Attack	50% chance to slow all enemies for 90f 3 seconds Immune to Curse

*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 Li'l Nyandam's stats.

Catfruit Evolution

x5	x5	x5	x5	x1	1,000,000

x5	x5
x5	x5
x1	1,000,000

Appearance

• Normal Form: Looks like Li'l Nyandam, but is now white with a yellow school bag. The demonic minions now have cat ears.
• Evolved Form: Has replaced his lollipop with a Cat, and his shadow appears somewhat larger. The horde of demons generated by his spell is also larger, as is the portal they come out of.
• True Form: Now holds an ice cream instead of a cat, wears a kindergarten uniform and stands on a minibus with his minions as passengers. The cat he was holding is now bigger and copying Nyandam's pose.

Gallery

• Li'l Nyandam's attack animation
• Dark Emperor Catdam's attack animation
• Schoolbus Nyandam's attack animation
• Li'l Nyandam on the Tiny Nemesis Meow Medal
• Li'l Nyandam's spritesheet
• Dark Emperor Catdam's spritesheet
• Schoolbus Nyandam's spritesheet

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Trivia

• Li'l Nyandam's evolution has some wordplay in Japanese: he goes from Ko Nyandam (コニャンダム, "Kid Nyandam") to Neko Nyandam (ネコニャンダム, "Cat Nyandam").

Reference

• https://battlecats-db.com/unit/173.html

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