Ninja Cat (Special Cat)

This article is about the Cat Unit. For the enemy, see Flying Ninja Cat (Enemy).

Ninja Cat is a Special Cat that can be purchased for 50 Cat Food in the Upgrade Menu after completing Philippines/Oita in Empire of Cats Chapter 1. True Form decreases deploy cost and movement speed, whilst also losing multi-hit.

Cat Unit # 18
Special Cat
Ninja Cat Ninja Frog Cat Flying Ninja Cat Ninja Cat Ninja Frog Cat Flying Ninja Cat

Evolution

Evolves into Ninja Frog Cat at level 10.

Evolves into Flying Ninja Cat when obtained from Ninja Awakens! (may drop on the first stage but guaranteed on the second) and is at level 20 or above.

Performance

+ Multi-Hit [Normal, Evolved]
+ Strong against Red enemies

Pros

• Fast movement speed
• Fast attack rate
• Very short recharge time
• Low cost
• Part of multiple good Cat Combos

Cons

• Low health and attack power
• Single Target

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

In order to classify Cat Units, see here

Strategy/Usage

Ninja Cat is extremely potent early on, having straight-up better stats than Axe Cat. It is recommended to buy her as early as possible, as she alone can carry through the whole first, second and the early portion of the third chapter, but her use rapidly declines afterwards, quickly becoming outclassed by Dark Cat (which can upgrade to + levels) and Crazed Axe Cat, two cats that aren't even very strong to begin with.

Though she becomes obsolete for actual use, Ninja Cat is also part of the Cool Japan Combo, which provides a medium (15%) attack boost to all your units; this is a very useful Combo and is worth bringing into many stages, mainly due to its synergy with Awakaned Bahamut Cat.

True Form

Flying Ninja Cat becomes slower and cheaper. Since her stats are unsalvageable by the time this form is unlocked, all that matters is her quality as a disposable meatshield, which is decreased by the slower speed. At the very least, however, her cost becomes closer to that of a unit that is expected to die in one hit, but it is still too high. Thus, regardless of the minor improvements, Flying Ninja Cat still has such low health that, even against Reds, her use is not recommended at all, rendering her a Combo-slave and nothing else.

Overall, this form's only purpose is making Talents available for Ninja Cat.

Talents

Flying Ninja Cat's usage as a meatshield is improved dramatically by her Dodge Attack talent as, with it, Flying Ninja Cat goes from being little more than a more expensive Mohawk Cat in practice to a unit who can hold off decently well against even the strongest Red enemies. Move Speed Up helps her out a lot too, as it allows meatshields to be generally more effective and to clog the enemy limit less.

Since Flying Ninja Cat's base stats are really low, Defense Buff and Attack Buff won't improve her much and Target Black is only useful with Dodge Attack. Since Black enemies tend to deal immense overall damage, it's safe to assume that Flying Ninja Cat will die from only one hit when the Dodge ability doesn't trigger. Overall, optionally worth the investments but by no means required.

Cat Combo

Cat Combo	Cats	Images	Effect
Cool Japan (アイラブジャパン)	[Special] Ninja Cat [Special] Sumo Cat [Special] Samurai Cat [Super Rare] Sushi Cat		Unit Attack UP (M)
Secret Agency (スパイ活動)	[Special] Ninja Cat [Uber Rare] Urashima Taro		Worker Cat Wallet Max UP (Sm)
Enter the Ninja (ザ・ニンジャ)	[Special] Ninja Cat [Uber Rare] Hayabusa		Unit Speed UP (M)
Frog Prince (カエルの王子様)	[Super Rare] Princess Juliet Cat [Special] Ninja Frog Cat		"Strong" Effect UP (Sm)
Dreams of Flying (空への憧れ)	[Uber Rare] The Grateful Crane [Special] Flying Ninja Cat		"Knockback" Effect UP (Sm)
Aerial Recon (空中偵察部隊)	[Normal] Bird Cat [Super Rare] Crazed Bird Cat [Special] Flying Ninja Cat [Super Rare] Drone Cat		"Research" Effect UP (M)

Description

Switch EN/JP

Cat Unit # 18		Special Cat
Ninja Cat
		EN Description
		One of the strongest fighters. Rivals with Axe Cat. 10 wins, 1 loss. Strong against Red enemies.
Ninja Frog Cat
		EN Description
		Learned how to summon animals. Rides a frog for better mobility. Strong against Red enemies.
Flying Ninja Cat
		EN Description
		Dancing across the sky, assaulting enemies using advanced ninjutsu. Cheap to produce, very strong against Red enemies!

Cat Unit # 18		Special Cat
ネコ忍者 (Neko Ninja, Ninja Cat)
		JP Script
		秘境の地で忍者を極めた戦闘向きキャラ バトルネコよりも性能が高く ｢赤い敵｣にめっぽう強い
		EN Translation
		Battle-type Cat who perfects ninja skills in uncharted territories Higher performance than Battle Cat Very strong against "Red enemies".
ガマネコ忍者 (Gama Neko Ninja, Frog Ninja Cat)
		JP Script
		修業により忍術を会得した戦闘向きキャラ バトルネコよりも性能が高く、 ｢赤い敵｣にめっぽう強い
		EN Translation
		Battle-type Cat who learned ninjutsu through training Higher performance than Battle Cat, Very strong against "Red enemies".
ムササビネコ忍者 (Musasabi Neko Ninja, Flying Squirrel Ninja Cat)
		JP Script
		新たに編み出した忍術で空を舞う戦闘向きキャラ コストが安くなり量産型キャラに ｢赤い敵｣にめっぽう強い
		EN Translation
		Battle-type Cat who dances in the sky using newly developed ninjutsu A character that can be mass-produced due to cheaper cost Very strong against "Red enemies".

Cost

Normal/Evolved form

• Chapter 1: 200¢
• Chapter 2: 300¢
• Chapter 3: 400¢

True Form

• Chapter 1: 150¢
• Chapter 2: 225¢
• Chapter 3: 300¢

Upgrade Cost

	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
0x	0	500	1,400	2,600	4,100	5,900	8,000	10,400	13,100	16,100	62,100
1x	600	1,000	2,800	5,200	8,200	11,800	16,000	20,800	26,200	32,200	124,800
2x	900	1,500	4,200	7,800	12,300	17,700	24,000	31,200	39,300	48,300	187,200
3x	1,050	1,750	4,900	9,100	14,350	20,650	28,000	36,400	45,850	56,350	218,400
4x	1,200	2,000	5,600	10,400	16,400	23,600	32,000	41,600	52,400	64,400	249,600
Total XP Cost											842,100

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

Stats

• Standard
• Detailed

Ninja Cat
Health	Attack Power	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
240 HP	28 damage (40 DPS)	150	21f 0.7 seconds	13	3 times	6f 0.2s (4f 0.13s backswing)	7.33 - 2 seconds
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Type	Special Ability
4,080 HP	474 damage (678.57 DPS)	Single Target	Multi-Hit (237 at 6f 0.2s, 237 at 14f 0.47s) Strong against Red enemies (inflicts x1.5 damage; takes only 1/2 damage)
Ninja Frog Cat
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
4,080 HP	474 damage (678.57 DPS)	150	21f 0.7 seconds	13	3 times	6f 0.2s (4f 0.13s backswing)	7.33 - 2 seconds
Attack Type	Special Ability
Single Target	Multi-Hit (237 at 6f 0.2s, 237 at 14f 0.47s) Strong against Red enemies (inflicts x1.5 damage; takes only 1/2 damage)
Flying Ninja Cat
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
4,080 HP	475 damage (678.57 DPS)	150	21f 0.7 seconds	10	3 times	6f 0.2s (4f 0.13s backswing)	7.33 - 2 seconds
Lv.MAX		Attack Type	Special Ability
Lv.50		Single Target	Strong against Red enemies (inflicts x1.5 damage; takes only 1/2 damage)

*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 Ninja Cat's stats.

Stats Modifier
Natural Level 50 Plus Level 0 Health Treasure 300 Attack Treasure 300 Decimal Places [DPS] 0
Advanced Options Health (%) 0 Attack (%) 0 100% Health Treasure Effect (%) 50 100% Attack Treasure Effect (%) 50 Base Stats Growth (%) 20 1st Reduced Growth Reduction (%) 50 Level 60 2nd Reduced Growth Reduction (%) 50 Level 80 3rd Reduced Growth Reduction (%) 0 Level 999

Normal Form Ninja Cat Effects/Talents Health (%) 0 Attack (%) 0 Level HP AP DPS Attack Cycle 21 21f 0.7 seconds Initial 50 + 0 240 240 240 28 28 28 40 40 40 Attack Animation 3f + (6f + 8f) + 4f 10 1,680 194 277 Attack Range 150 50+0 6,480 754 1,077 Attack Type Single Recharge Time 7.33 - 2 seconds Knockback 3 times Movement Speed 13 Cost (¢) Abilities Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Multi Hit (1414{{{Normal Hit 1 Note}}} + 1414{{{Normal Hit 2 Note}}}) Strong against Red enemies 200 300 400

Evolved Form Ninja Frog Cat Effects/Talents Health (%) 0 Attack (%) 0 Level HP AP DPS Attack Cycle 21 21f 0.7 seconds Initial 50 + 0 240 240 240 28 28 28 40 40 40 Attack Animation 3f + (6f + 8f) + 4f 20 2,880 334 477 Attack Range 150 50+0 6,480 754 1,077 Attack Type Single Recharge Time 7.33 - 2 seconds Knockback 3 times Movement Speed 13 Cost (¢) Abilities Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Multi Hit (1414{{{Evolved Hit 1 Note}}} + 1414{{{Evolved Hit 2 Note}}}) Strong against Red enemies 200 300 400

True Form Flying Ninja Cat Talent Orbs Health (%) 0 Attack (IS) 0 Effects/Talents Health (%) 0 Attack (%) 0 Level HP AP DPS Attack Cycle 21 21f 0.7 seconds Initial 50 + 0 240 240 240 28 28 28 40 40 40 Attack Animation 3f + 6f + 12f 30 4,080 475 679 Attack Range 150 50+0 6,480 755 1,079 Attack Type Single Recharge Time 7.33 - 2 seconds Knockback 3 times Movement Speed 10 Cost (¢) Abilities Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Multi Hit (2828{{{True Hit 1 Note}}} + 00{{{True Hit 2 Note}}}) Strong against Red enemies 150 225 300

• HP = Health ; AP = Attack Power ; DPS = Damage Per Second ; 2 Movement Speed = 1 Range/f
• f = frame ; 30f = 1 second ; Attack Animation = Idle + Foreswing + Backswing (f)
• Catseye, User Rank and game progress are essential to achieving max level, see here for details.
• See here to understand Treasure effects.

Talents

Accessible at level 30

• Target Black (Cost: 75 NP)
• Dodge Attack: Adds 20% chance to Dodge for 24f ^{0.8 seconds}, increases 4f ^{0.13 seconds} per level up to 60f ^{2 seconds} (Total Cost: 165 NP)
• Move Speed Up: Increases Movement Speed by 1 per level up to 10 (Total Cost: 125 NP)
• Defense Buff: Upgrades health by 8% per level up to 80% (Total Cost: 125 NP)
• Attack Buff: Upgrades attack power by 8% per level up to 80% (Total Cost: 125 NP.

Appearance

• Normal Form: Looks like a regular Cat wearing a ninja costume.
• Evolved Form: Same cat, but now sits atop another Ninja Cat with a frog mask and has visible hair.
• True Form: Alone again, Ninja Cat now glides in the air using an olive green parachute with swirls on it. Throws shuriken to attack.

Gallery

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Trivia

• Her gender is confirmed by the Caltrops' description in The Burgle Cats: "Ninja Cat forgot to clean up after herself. Just rubber, but the pointy bits still hurt when stepped on! Imagine if it was actual steel!"
• Her position is higher form by form.
• Ninja Cat is one of the many units who were updated to have multi-hit in version 6.0.
• Ninja Frog Cat might be a reference to the Japanese book The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya, where a man saves a giant toad from an even bigger snake. The toad then teaches him toad magic, with one of the spells letting the man summon a toad to aid him in battle.
• Flying Ninja Cat's movement animation is identical to Kanzo Hattori's "Flying Squirrel Technique" in Ninja Hattori-kun, and her parachute looks just like Hattori's outside of having a swirl-pattern design. Furthermore, her Japanese name is Flying Squirrel Ninja Cat.
  • Incidentally, Hattori is afraid of frogs, which may be why Ninja Frog Cat only rides another Ninja Cat in a frog mask.

Reference

• https://battlecats-db.com/unit/019.html

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