Marauder Cat (Uber Rare Cat)

Marauder Cat is an Uber Rare Cat that can be unlocked by playing the Rare Cat Capsule during The Dynamites and Metal Busters events. True Form increases attack power, health and range, along with gaining Knockback Immunity.

Cat Unit # 57
Uber Rare Cat
Marauder Cat Berserker Cat Paladin Cat Marauder Cat Berserker Cat Paladin Cat

Evolution

Evolves into Berserker Cat at level 10.

Evolves into Paladin Cat at level 30 using Catfruit and XP.

Performance

+ 20% chance to perform a Critical Hit (40% in Evolved Form, 50% in True Form)
+ Immune to Knockback [True]

Pros

• Decent attack rate
• Low cost
• Fast recharge

Cons

• Low attack power
• Low range [Normal, Evolved]
• Slow movement speed
• Single Target [Normal]

Class
Class
Normal	Critter
Evolved		{{{EvolvedClass}}}
True	{{{TrueClass}}}

In order to classify Cat Units, see here

Strategy/Usage

In Normal Form, Marauder Cat has the ability to Critical. However, there are two things stopping his Normal Form from being useful- pathetic base stats, and Single Target. However, his Evolved Form both doubles his Critical chance and gains Area Attack, along with a slight increase of base stats. With that being said, it is recommended you invest in his True Form if you want a good anti-Metal unit. His stats are downright terrible outside of his niche, so there's no use bringing him to stages with no Metals, though he otherwise would be an effective counter.

True Form

Paladin Cat gains an increase in base stats, a higher Critical chance and Immunity to Knockback, improving his overall effectiveness within his niche but not opening up any new doors. However, because Paladin has Immunity to Knockback, Super Metal Hippoe becomes his bane; as his immunity prevents him from repositioning himself in battle. On the other hand, Paladin Cat's attack will no longer be interrupted, so this ability isn't a total downgrade.

Talents

Paladin's Talents begin with the freeze ability, followed by Zombie Killer, slow immune, and general stat boosts. At first glance, you may think that freezing Metals is a great ability! And it would be, if its activation chance wasn't a crippling 30%, and the fact that the freeze only lasts 2~2.4 seconds at maximum upgrade, not nearly enough to carry into his attack rate and attack animation. Therefore, do not invest in it, as it will only ever be extra support; which is already done better by Puppetmaster & Charley, Hoopmaster Cat and Talented Lollycat. Even if it does work, Paladin will often kill metals outright, further invalidating the ability.

Zombie Killer is useless for Paladin Cat, as he is a pure Critter and has no other redeeming qualities; although intended to work on March to Death, the only Zombie there is Daboo of the Dead, whom Paladin Cat has no hope of killing on his own. Immune to Slow is just as situational, as there are almost no stages where it can even be used at all.

Level 1 Attack Buff is actually worth the NP if Paladin Cat himself has also been upgraded to level 50, in which case his Critical damage will increase just enough to knockback the 300% Sir Metal Seals found in many late-game stages. Investing any further, however, is only good if you don't have a high-level Catasaurus or any other Critical Hitters that you may use more often than Paladin Cat.

Cat Combo

Combo	Units	Cat Images	Effect
Cursed Strength	[Rare] Grudge Cat [Uber Rare] Marauder Cat		Cat Cannon Recharge Up (M)

Description

Switch EN/JP

Cat Unit # 57		Uber Rare Cat
Marauder Cat
		EN Description
		Its cursed sword reduces the offensive power but might deliver critical hits. Known as the "Metal Killer".
Berserker Cat
		EN Description
		The cursed sword has taken over and turned the Cat into the Cursed Knight. Known as the "Dark Metal Knight". (Area Atk)
Paladin Cat
		EN Description
		This Cat's righteous heart finally conquered the cursed sword, turning it into a holy axe. Might critical attack. (Area Attack)

Cat Unit # 57		Uber Rare Cat
ネコシュバリエ (Neko Shubarie, Chevalier Cat)
		JP Script
		呪われた剣によって通常攻撃は強くはないが たまにクリティカル攻撃を出すことができる メタルキラーにゃんこ
		EN Translation
		His cursed sword weakens his normal attacks, but he can do Critical attacks sometimes. A Metal-killer Cat.
ネコベルセルク (Neko Beruseruku, Berserk Cat)
		JP Script
		呪われた剣によって我を忘れた メタルキラーにゃんこ たまにクリティカル攻撃を出すことができる（範囲攻撃）
		EN Translation
		Has lost himself due to his cursed sword. A Metal-killer Cat. Able to do Critical attacks sometimes.
ネコパラディン (Neko Paradin, Paladin Cat)
		JP Script
		剣の呪縛から解放され真の力を取り戻したにゃんこ 聖なる槍でメタルな敵を討ち滅ぼす たまにクリティカル攻撃を出すことができる（範囲攻撃）
		EN Translation
		A Cat that was released from the sword's spell and regained his true power. Destroys Metal enemies with his holy spear. Able to do Critical attacks sometimes.

Cost

• Chapter 1: 1,500¢
• Chapter 2: 2,250¢
• Chapter 3: 3,000¢

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
Total XP Cost											14,614,050

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

Stats

Marauder Cat
Health	Attack Power	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
1,300 HP	200 damage (40 DPS)	195	150f 5 seconds	7	3 times	31f 1.03s (30f 1s backswing)	57 ~ 48.2 seconds
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Type	Special Ability
22,100 HP	3,400 damage (680 DPS)	Single Target	20% chance to perform a Critical Hit
Berserker Cat
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
30,600 HP	5,100 damage (1,020 DPS)	195	150f 5 seconds	7	3 times	31f 1.03s (30f 1s backswing)	57 ~ 48.2 seconds
Attack Type	Special Ability
Area Attack	40% chance to perform a Critical Hit
Paladin Cat
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
39,100 HP	6,800 damage (1,360 DPS)	245	150f 5 seconds	7	3 times	31f 1.03s (35f 1.17s backswing)	57 ~ 48.2 seconds
Lv.MAX		Attack Type	Special Ability
50+70		Area Attack	50% chance to perform a Critical Hit Immune to Knockback

*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 Marauder Cat's stats.

Catfruit Evolution

x4	x5	x4	x4	x3	1,000,000

x4	x5
x4	x4
x3	1,000,000

Talents

• Freeze: Adds a 30% chance to freeze Metal for 15f ^{0.5 seconds}, increases by 5f ^{0.17 seconds} per level up to 60f ^{2 seconds}. (Total Cost: 235 NP)
• Zombie Killer (Cost: 100 NP)
• Immune to Slow (Cost: 100 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 knight-like character with cat ears holding a sword and a shield with a cat's face in it. Jumps up and smashes his sword down at the enemy.
• Evolved Form: A darker version with a fox/wolf-like look and red eyes. Wields a longer sword.
• True Form: Dons armor reminiscent of a Kitsune outfit. Appears to be wearing heels.

Gallery

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Trivia

• Berserker Cat is modeled after the gaming magazine Famitsu's mascot, Necky the Fox, as described in Nyanko Ecology Report Large Edition. Though at first they would appear to lack any visual similarities, Necky is depicted in a different costume every time he appears on the magazine's cover art, with many of the costumes including dark clothing, a sword, and/or medieval armor.
  • Berserker Cat also looks like Guts (from the Japanese manga Berserk) in Berserker Mode.
• Berserker Cat's nickname, "Dark Metal Knight", could be referencing Dark Meta Knight, a recurring boss in the Kirby series.
• Paladin Cat's weapon looks like a combination of several weapons used by Kingdom Hearts' Organization XIII: it has Axel's Chakrams, Vexen's Shield, Lexaeus's Axe, Larxene's Knives, and Xaldin's Lances. Paladin Cat himself also shares some similarities with the Twilight Thorn Nobody.
• Paladin Cat has the highest sub-100% Critical chance in the game, at 50%.
• Paladin Cat's True Form evolution description claims that he is granted “Resistance to enemy attack’s knockback”, when in reality, he gains a full immunity to knockback.
  • This may be because Immune to Knockback was originally named Resist Knockback.
• There is a typo in Paladin Cat's Talents screen: it says “Freeeze” instead of freeze.

Reference

• https://battlecats-db.com/unit/058.html

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