Shaman Cat (Rare Cat)

Shaman Cat is a Rare Cat that can be unlocked by chance by playing the Rare Cat Capsule/Gacha. True Form added in Version 6.7 increases attack power, range and freeze duration.

Cat Unit # 52
Rare Cat
Shaman Cat Necromancer Cat Necro-Dancer Cat Shaman Cat Necromancer Cat Necro-Dancer Cat

Evolution

Evolves into Necromancer Cat at level 10.

Evolves into Necro-Dancer Cat at level 30 using Catfruit and XP.

Performance

+ 20% chance to freeze Floating enemies for 2 seconds (3 seconds in true form)

Pros

• Decent range
• Low cost
• Quick attack rate and animation

Cons

• Very low health and attack power
• Low freeze chance
• Single Target

Class
Class
Normal	Crowd-Controller
Evolved		{{{EvolvedClass}}}
True	{{{TrueClass}}}

In order to classify Cat Units, see here

Strategy/Usage

This cat has a great ability, which is to be able to freeze Floating enemies, and a good chance when stacked. Due to his somewhat short range in his 1st and 2nd forms, it may be difficult to use him properly against many Floating enemies with a longer range.

His best targets include Shy Boy, most Teacher Bun Bun variants, Red Cyclone, Black Cyclone and White Cyclone.

Aside from his anti-floating abilities, Necromancer Cat is included in the Bony Bone cat combo, which can be combined with Biohazard for a research power boost, accelerating the cooldown of useful anti-trait meatshields like Ramen Cat.

True Form

Necro-Dancer Cat has a much better range, increasing the distance between him and the enemies, thereby making him easier to stack. Sadly, he is still outranged by many Floating enemies, like Owlbrow and Othom, which means that this shouldn't be your go-to cat when facing Floating enemies, but he is helpful.

Since he only has a 20% chance to freeze Floating enemies and single target, one or two Necro-Dancer Cats should never be relied on as your only defense against them; instead stack more, like 4~8 as then they will be much more reliable. When provided support from other anti-Floatings like Octopus Cat, Sanzo Cat, and Cameraman Cat, Necro-Dancer may be able to be the final nail in the coffin for them, completely freezing Floating enemies when stacked enough. This is notable in the fight against Mecha-Bun in Eldritch Forces, as he outranges Mecha-Bun's Omni Strike by 60 and and can completely paralyze it.

Talents

His Wave Attack Talents give him a pseudo-Area Attack and enables him to reach Owlbrow and Mooth variants behind the frontlines. Since the Freeze and Wave Attack abilities each have a separate chance to activate, the combined for both activating and a freezing wave being released can only reach up to a mere 6%, meaning that a massive stack is needed to make full use of this Talent. Because of this, Sanzo Cat is still usually the better option against groups of Floating enemies; but as before, when stacked enough to create consistent waves, Necro-Dancer may even outperform Sanzo.

His Immune to Toxic talent allows him to become a counter for Gobble, which is important for late-game players, although his low health makes it less effective than Riceball with the same talent, in that case. Other talents do not improve this unit in any relevant way, so they should be avoided.

Cat Combo

Combo	Units	Cat Images	Effect
Pulling Strings	[Rare] Necromancer Cat [Rare] Puppetmaster Cat		Starting Money Up (Sm)
Bony Bone	[Rare] Necromancer Cat [Special] Skelecat		Research Power Up (Sm)

Description

Switch EN/JP

Cat Unit # 52		Rare Cat
Shaman Cat
		EN Description
		Able to communicate with the supernatural... is what it says on the Wiki. Might stop Floating enemies.
Necromancer Cat
		EN Description
		Turns out it was the supernatural that was controlling this Cat in the end. Might stop floating enemies.
Necro-Dancer Cat
		EN Description
		His bewitching dance is fueled by dark powers. Can you resist his devilish groove? Might freeze Floating enemies for longer.

Cat Unit # 52		Rare Cat
ネコシャーマン (Neko Shāman, Shaman Cat)
		JP Script
		シャーマンとは超自然的存在と接触できる者 と某ネット辞書に書いてあった ごくたまに浮いてる敵の動きを一瞬止める
		EN Translation
		Someone who can make contact with preternatural beings- a shaman. That was written on a certain net dictionary. Stops the movement of Floating enemies very occasionally for a moment.
ネコラマンサー (Nekoramansā, Catromancer)
		JP Script
		超自然的存在に逆に操られてしまった 哀れなキャラクター ごくたまに浮いてる敵の動きを一瞬止める
		EN Translation
		Has been counter-manipulated by the supernatural. A pathetic character. Stops the movement of Floating enemies very occasionally for a moment.
ネコオドラマンサー (Neko Odora-Mansā, Dancer-Mancer Cat)
		JP Script
		超自然的存在と踊り狂うキャラクター ことわざ「踊れば友なり」の語源と言われている ごくたまに浮いてる敵の動きを止める
		EN Translation
		Supernatural beings and a maddened dancing character. Said to be the origin of the proverb "If you dance, you will be friends." Stops the movement of Floating enemies very occasionally for a moment.

Cost

• Chapter 1: 340¢
• Chapter 2: 510¢
• Chapter 3: 680¢

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

Shaman Cat
Health	Attack Power	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
316 HP	45 damage (25 DPS)	250	54f 1.8 seconds	10	3 times	23f 0.77s (22f 0.73s backswing)	15 - 6.2 seconds
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Type	Special Ability
5,372 HP	765 damage (425 DPS)	Single Target	20% chance to freeze Floating enemies for 60f 2 seconds
Necromancer Cat
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
6,290 HP	935 damage (519.44 DPS)	250	54f 1.8 seconds	10	3 times	23f 0.77s (22f 0.73s backswing)	15 - 6.2 seconds
Attack Type	Special Ability
Single Target	20% chance to freeze Floating enemies for 60f 2 seconds
Necro-Dancer Cat
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
6,290 HP	1,275 damage (708.33 DPS)	300	54f 1.8 seconds	10	3 times	23f 0.77s (22f 0.73s backswing)	15 - 6.2 seconds
Lv.MAX		Attack Type	Special Ability
Lv.50+80		Single Target	20% chance to freeze Floating enemies for 90f 3 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 Shaman Cat's stats.

Catfruit Evolution

x2	x3	x2	x2	x1	200,000

x2	x3
x2	x2
x1	200,000

Talents

• Wave Attack: Adds 3% chance to create a Lv.2 Wave Attack, increases by 3% per level up to 30%. (Total Cost: 95 NP)
• Immune to Toxic (Cost: 50 NP)
• Resist Freeze: Decreases freeze duration by 16%, increases 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 that wears a skull with horns on its head, a necklace, and a grass skirt. Carries a staff with a small skull on top. Has three stripes on both cheeks.
• Evolved Form: Now floating and looks possessed by a cat demon below it.
• True Form: Resembles a witch doctor. The cat dances upon a floating drum while two demons surround it, one holding the staff seen in previous forms.

Gallery

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Trivia

• Shaman Cat is able to communicate with the supernatural.
• Necromancer Cat's Japanese name, Nekoramansā (ネコラマンサー), is a pun on necromancer, which is someone who communicates with the dead.
• Necro-Dancer Cat is a possible reference to the Necrodancer from the video game Crypt of the Necrodancer. Its description also refers to how the Necrodancer's magic causes the dead as well as those he afflicts to come to life and dance.

Reference

• https://battlecats-db.com/unit/053.html

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