Mekako Saionji is an Uber Rare Cat that can be unlocked by playing the Rare Cat Capsule during the Dark Heroes event. True Form gains massive damage against Aliens and a 100% chance to slow Aliens.
Cat Unit # 195 |
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Uber Rare Cat |
Evolution
Evolves into Dr. Mekako at level 10.
Evolves into Mission Control Mekako at level 30 using Catfruit and XP.
Performance
+ Survives a lethal strike and is resistant to Alien/Black enemies [Normal]
+ May knockback and weaken Alien enemies [Evolved]
+ Deals massive damage to Alien enemies, slowing them at a 100% [True]
Pros
- Decent range
- Very high health
Cons
- Mediocre generalist DPS
- Few knockbacks
- High production cost
Class | ||
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Normal | Tanker | |
Evolved | Crowd-Controller | |
True | Nuker & Crowd-Controller |
Strategy/Usage
Mekako has drastically changing gameplay styles throughout each of her forms, each one serving an anti-Alien role. She doesn't have any stat changes between forms, so use whichever style you want if you’re using her for generalist purposes.
Speaking of those generalist purposes, she is replaceable, but 4.7k DPS and 445 range is enough to get things done. You don’t need to use her as a generalist, but you shouldn't avoid doing so either. She’s pretty decent!
Normal Form
Mekako in her normal gear functions as a tanker. Unlike the other forms, this one targets an additional trait, that being Black. While tanking Aliens can be hard when you don't have immunities, and tanking Blacks is hard when you’re able to be crushed easily, she definitely works. Her Survive ability is especially good in this form, allowing her to continue using her DPS. Overall, a decent anti-Alien/anti-Black.
Evolved Form
Mekako changes her usage from a tanker to a crowd-controller. While knocking back Aliens sounds troublesome, Mekako also has a chance to weaken them. That, and given her good enough range and lack of slow ability, makes her less likely to suffer the problems faced by Marinmizu. That ability still doesn't make her viable against Aliens, so all in all, this is the weakest of Mekako's forms.
True Form
Hoo boy, this one’s the real kicker. Mekako, now with a better crowd-controlling ability, also gets massive damage to aliens as well. Her great range and better abilities make her a beast against Aliens. This True Form is certainly one worth getting, mainly because of the better compatibility with Aliens. Arguably, the compatibility is spectacular instead of just "better", and Mekako can easily become a go-to anti-Alien.
Talents
While giving Mekako Knockback again stiffens a whole lot of usage, giving her weaken and survive back sure doesn't In fact, now she has the chance to become the ultimate crowd-controlling anti-Alien. Slow, combined with massive damage, combined with potential weaken gives her such good usage against Aliens that it’s absurd. She has enough distance to avoid certain warp units, so her usability against starred aliens is also very good.
Because her generalist usage was decent to begin with, the Attack and Defense Buffs won’t go to waste, even if the NP may be better spent elsewhere. It's worth getting the True Form for what it offers, but the Talents make it even more worth it.
Cat Combo
Combo | Units | Cat Images | Effect |
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Future of War | [Uber Rare] Mekako Saionji [Super Rare] Drone Cat |
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Strong Effect Up (Sm) |
Description
Cat Unit # 195 | Uber Rare Cat | |||||||
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Mekako Saionji | ||||||||
EN Description | ||||||||
Studied back issues of Mechanix Monthly to build the unstoppable killing machine of her dreams. Resistant to Alien/Black. Survives one lethal strike. | ||||||||
Dr. Mekako | ||||||||
EN Description | ||||||||
Broke into an airport and took apart a jet engine overnight to get parts for her mecha masterpiece. Magnifique. Knockback + Weaken against Aliens. | ||||||||
Mission Control Mekako | ||||||||
EN Description | ||||||||
Recruited by NYASA to engineer mechs for deep-space recon. Astrophysics? No sweat. Massive area damage + Slow vs Aliens. |
Cat Unit # 195 | Uber Rare Cat | |||||||
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西園寺メカ子 (Saionji Mekako, Mekako Saionji) | ||||||||
JP Script | ||||||||
本の付録を毎号集めて完成させたロボットを スパナ1つで殺戮マシンへと魔改造した少女(範囲攻撃) エイリアンと黒い敵に打たれ強く、1度だけ生き残る | ||||||||
EN Translation | ||||||||
A girl who built and remodeled a robot into a killing machine with a single wrench by collecting every issue of a book. (Area Attack) Tough against Aliens and Black enemies, survives once. | ||||||||
ドクトルDr.メカ子 (Dokutoru Dr. Mekako, Doctor Dr. Mekako) | ||||||||
JP Script | ||||||||
深夜空港に忍び込みジェット機をドライバー1つで解体 一晩で決戦マシンを完成させた少女(範囲攻撃) たまにエイリアンをふっとばして攻撃力をダウンさせる | ||||||||
EN Translation | ||||||||
A girl who completed her battle machine by sneaking into an airport and taking apart a jet with a single screwdriver overnight. (Area Attack) Occasionally knocks back Aliens and lowers their attack power. | ||||||||
アストロDr.メカ子 (Asutoro Dr. Mekako, Astro Dr. Mekako) | ||||||||
JP Script | ||||||||
国際宇宙基地NYASAの宇宙船を、遠隔操作で 超変形ロボットにトランスフォームさせた少女(範囲攻撃) エイリアンに超ダメージを与え、動きを遅くする | ||||||||
EN Translation | ||||||||
A girl who used a remote control to remodel a spacecraft from the international space station NYASA into a transforming robot. (Area Attack) Deals super damage to Aliens and slows them down. |
Cost
- Chapter 1: 3950¢
- Chapter 2: 5925¢
- Chapter 3: 7900¢
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
Mekako Saionji | |||||||
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Health | Attack Power | Attack Range | Attack Frequency | Movement Speed | Knockback | Attack animation | Recharge Time |
5,700 HP | 2,000 damage (276.5 DPS) |
445 | 217f (7.23 seconds) | 7 | 2 times | 68f 2.27s (46f 1.53s backswing) |
153.33 - 144.53 seconds |
Health (Lv.30) | Attack Power (Lv.30) | Attack Type | Special Ability | ||||
96,900 HP | 34,000 damage (4,700.46 DPS) |
Area Attack | Resistant to Black and Alien enemies; 100% chance to survive a lethal strike. | ||||
Dr. Mekako | |||||||
Health (Lv.30) | Attack Power (Lv.30) | Attack Range | Attack Frequency | Movement Speed | Knockback | Attack animation | Recharge Time |
96,900 HP | 34,000 damage (4,700.46 DPS) |
445 | 217f (7.23 seconds) | 7 | 2 times | 68f 2.27s (46f 1.53s backswing) |
153.33 - 144.53 seconds |
Attack Type | Special Ability | ||||||
Area Attack | 50% chance to knockback Alien enemies; | ||||||
Mission Control Mekako | |||||||
Health (Lv.30) | Attack Power (Lv.30) | Attack Range | Attack Frequency | Movement Speed | Knockback | Attack animation | Recharge Time |
96,900 HP | 34,000 damage (4,700.46 DPS) |
445 | 217f (7.23 seconds) | 7 | 2 times | 68f 2.27s (46f 1.53s backswing) |
153.33 - 144.53 seconds |
Lv.MAX | Attack Type | Special Ability | |||||
Lv.50+70 | Area Attack | Deals massive damage to Alien enemies; 100% chance to slow Alien enemies for 150f 5 seconds. |
- *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 Mekako Saionji's stats.
Catfruit Evolution
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Talents
- Weaken: Adds a 40% chance to weaken Aliens to 50% for 51f 1.7 seconds, increases by 11f .37 seconds per level up to a maximum of 150f 5 seconds. (Total Cost: 235 NP)
- Knockback: Adds a 12% chance to knockback Aliens, increases by 2% per level up to a maximum of30%. (Total Cost: 235 NP)
- Survives: Adds a 14% chance to survive one lethal strike, increases by 4% per level up to a maximum of 50%. (Total Cost: 235 NP)
- Defense Buff: Upgrades health by 2% per level up to a maximum of 20%. (Total Cost: 175 NP)
- Attack Buff: Upgrades damage by 2% per level up to a maximum of 20%. (Total Cost: 175 NP)
Appearance
- Normal Form: A girl with a wrench and a cat on her head riding a mech, the body of which is made out of what seems to be a truck, rockets and cannons. The girl's shirt appears to be undone. Attacks by launching missiles.
- Evolved Form: Mekako now wears an outfit which slightly resembles her original one, but now looks more like a pilot and has darker clothes. She now holds a screwdriver. The mech is taller, fancier, has four jet fans, takes on a darker color scheme and attacks by firing plasma out of the fans.
- True Form: The mech now resembles a spacecraft, and attacks by launching a rocket. The cat riding on her head now floats behind the mech on a cable, while Mekako herself now has a spacesuit on.
Gallery
Trivia
- The name "Mekako" is a portmanteau of メカ meka, meaning "mechanic", and 子 ko, a suffix commonly used in female Japanese given names.
- In all three forms, the mech's overall shape is similar to the combined Pilaf Machines from Dragon Ball.
- She is the one of the few Dark Heroes not to contain a reference to darkness in their Evolved Form's name.
- Her Normal Form is one of the only units to have their abilities separated by a period in their description.
- Both Mission Control Mekako and Inferno Akira regain their prior forms' abilities through Talents.
Reference
Related to Cat Units | |
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Full Cat List • Cat Release Order • Special Abilities • True Form • Cat Capsule • Cat Combo • Upgrade Menu • Level-up • User Rank • Catseye • Catfruit • Talents • Talent Orbs |