Rocker Cat (Rare Cat)

Rocker Cat is a Rare Cat that can be unlocked by playing the Rare Cat Capsule. True Form added in Version 5.9 increases health and attack power.

Cat Unit # 148
Rare Cat
Rocker Cat Artist Cat Ramen Cat Rocker Cat Artist Cat Ramen Cat

Evolution

Evolves into Artist Cat at level 10.

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

Performance

+ Resistant to Angel enemies

Pros

• High health
• High DPS
• One knockback
• Low cost
• Short recharge time
• Very fast attack rate and animation

Cons

• Slow movement speed
• Single Target

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

In order to classify Cat Units, see here

Strategy/Usage

Rocker Cat is made to be used as an extra-durable "meatshield" to protect your other cats, especially against Angel enemies. He doesn't work too differently than Tank Cat, but he trades cost and spammability for a specialization against a trait and the potential to reach much higher health values. His fast and strong attacks are the icing on the cake, making him effective at clearing annoying peons or to tank, stall and defeat long-ranged area attackers such as Master A., Camelle and Sunfish Jones.

Rocker Cat's fast attack rate allows him to also clear certain Metal enemies, namely Metal Hippoe, Metal Doge and Croconator, in a reasonable amount of time; but he lacks durability against strong non-Angels, with prime examples being Gory Black, Shadow Boxer K and R.Ost.

Rocker Cat has higher DPS than other fighters such as Cameraman Cat and Paris Cat, but his short range and single target limit his ability to fight strong enemies greatly, because he will likely be outranged, thus classing this unit as a meatshield.

With enough upgrades and with "Research" Effect UP Cat Combos such as Biohazard and Bony Bone, Rocker Cat can be a very valuable meatshield even in stages with little to no Angels. One of the easiest examples is in Deathhawk, where a sufficiently booster Rocker Cat can stay long enough to permanently stall the fast hits from Manic Mohawk and Master A.

The verdict is that Rocker Cat is one of the strongest and most cost-effective meatshields there is, yet his slow speed and high production cost still inhibit him from beating Tank Cat and Crazed Tank Cat as a general meatshield, unless boosted beyond reason.

True Form

Ramen Cat builds on two things that were already great about Rocker Cat without making any strides to improve his speed, cost or recharge time. Upgrading to this form is no doubt worth the Catfruit, but don't expect any changes in usage.

Talents

Ramen Cat relies a lot on his basic stats, so Attack Buff and, more importantly, Defense Buff are good Talents to invest in. Knockback resistance drastically improves Ramen Cat's effectiveness, but only against Angelic Sleipnir and some non-Angel supporters that may be present in a stage, so it can be seen as situational, but good regardless. Resist Slow is not very useful, as Ramen Cat is already rather slow and there are very few enemies that pose a threat to him through the slow effect. Resist Curse, likewise, is useless for most of the game and only comes into play in a couple of stages that combine Relic and Angel enemies, or Angels and the Relic Doge Base.

Cat Combo

Combo	Units	Cat Images	Effect
Headbanger's Ball	[Normal] Cow Cat [Super Rare] Crazed Cow Cat [Rare] Rocker Cat		Starting Money Up (M)
Deathrock	[Special] Zombie Cat [Rare] Rocker Cat		Cannon Start Level Up (Sm)
Duet	[Special] Moneko [Rare] Rocker Cat		Worker Cat Start Up (Sm)
Art History	[Rare] Artist Cat [Rare] Michelangelo Cat		Resistant Effect Up (Sm)

Description

Switch EN/JP

Cat Unit # 148		Rare Cat
Rocker Cat
		EN Description
		A peanut farmer's son, became a rocker to avoid coming out about his nut allergies to his family. Resistant to Angelic attacks.
Artist Cat
		EN Description
		After album number 2 flopped, tried to get into fine art. Can only draw peanuts, so didn't sell. Resistant to Angelic attacks.
Ramen Cat
		EN Description
		Noodles might seem like a simple dish, but they need an artist's touch to master. Flashy prep style also boosts defense vs Angels.

Cat Unit # 148		Rare Cat
ねこロッカー (Neko Rokkā, Rocker Cat)
		JP Script
		音楽なんかやめて豆腐屋を継げと言われているが 大豆アレルギーをカミングアウト 出来ないでいるロッカー。天使に打たれ強い
		EN Translation
		A rocker who claimed that it's gonna quit music to inherit the family tofu business, but still can't come out about its soy allergy. Tough against Angels.
ねこアーティスト (Neko Ātisuto, Artist Cat)
		JP Script
		曲が売れなくて試しに絵を描いてみたら それも全然売れずムキになって描き続ける 豆腐屋のロッカー。天使に打たれ強い
		EN Translation
		A rocker from the tofu shop who tried painting after its albums flopped. Didn't manage to sell any painting either so it continues to paint with anger. Tough against Angels.
ねこラーメン道 (Neko Rāmen-dō, Ramen Cat)
		JP Script
		実家の豆腐屋も継がずにラーメン屋に就職 素人は黙っとれが口癖の本格派職人 派手な湯切りで客を楽しませる。天使に打たれ強い
		EN Translation
		Quit its family's tofu business and started working in a ramen shop. An authentic craftsman who keeps telling amateurs to shut up. Entertains customers using its flashy prep style. Tough against Angels.

Cost

• Chapter 1: 210¢
• Chapter 2: 315¢
• Chapter 3: 420¢

Upgrade Cost

	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
0x	0	8,000	12,200	17,800	24,800	33,200	43,000	54,200	66,800	80,800	340,800
1x	10,000	16,000	24,400	35,600	49,600	66,400	86,000	108,400	133,600	161,600	691,600
2x	15,000	24,000	36,600	53,400	74,400	99,600	129,000	162,600	200,400	242,400	1,037,400
3x	17,500	28,000	42,700	62,300	86,800	116,200	150,500	189,700	233,800	282,800	1,200,300
4x	20,000	32,000	48,800	71,200	99,200	132,800	172,000	216,800	267,200	323,200	1,383,200
Total XP Cost											4,653,300

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

Stats

Rocker Cat
Health	Attack Power	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
450 HP	32 damage (96 DPS)	120	10f 0.33 seconds	8	1 time	5f 0.17s (5f 0.17s backswing)	12.67 ~ 3.87 seconds
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Type	Special Ability
7,650 HP	545 damage (1,635 DPS)	Single Target	Resistant to Angel enemies
Artist Cat
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
12,750 HP	917 damage (2,751 DPS)	120	10f 0.33 seconds	8	1 time	5f 0.17s (5f 0.17s backswing)	12.67 ~ 3.87 seconds
Attack Type	Special Ability
Single Target	Resistant to Angel enemies
Ramen Cat
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
17,850 HP	1,020 damage (3,060 DPS)	120	10f 0.33 seconds	8	1 time	5f 0.17s (5f 0.17s backswing)	12.67 ~ 3.87 seconds
Lv.MAX		Attack Type	Special Ability
Lv.50+80		Single Target	Resistant to Angel enemies

*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 Rocker Cat's stats.

Catfruit Evolution

x3	x2	x2	x1	x2	200,000

x3	x2
x2	x1
x2	200,000

Talents

• Resist Slow: Reduces slow duration by 16%, improves by 6% per level up to 70%. (Total Cost: 75 NP)
• Resist Knockback: Reduces knockback push by 5% per level up to 50%. (Total Cost: 75 NP)
• Resist Curse: Reduces curse duration by 16%, improves by 6% per level up to 70%. (Total Cost: 75 NP)
• Defense Buff: Upgrades health by 2% per level up to 20%. (Total Cost: 75 NP)
• Attack Buff: Upgrades attack power by 2% per level up to 20%. (Total Cost: 75 NP)

Appearance

• Normal Form: A cat with long hair covering its right eye and a star painted over its left eye. Carries a microphone with a stand and head bangs to attack.
• Evolved Form: A cat with shorter hair like a paintbrush that occasionally drips paint. Wears a beret and carries a paint tube and palette.
• True Form: A sweating cat with shorter, spiky hair, a headband and an apron holding a bowl of ramen and a strainer.

Gallery

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Trivia

• The line, "An authentic craftsman who keeps telling amateurs to shut up," (素人は黙っとれが口癖の本格派職人) in Ramen Cat's Japanese description is a reference to "Amateurs, shut up," (素人は黙っとれ), a Japanese Internet meme associated with TOKIO leader Shigeru Joshima.

Reference

• https://battlecats-db.com/unit/149.html

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