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 |
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Rare 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 |
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Crowd-Controller |
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 |
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Pulling Strings | [Rare] Necromancer Cat [Rare] Puppetmaster Cat |
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Starting Money Up (Sm) |
Bony Bone | [Rare] Necromancer Cat [Special] Skelecat |
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Research Power Up (Sm) |
Description
Cat Unit # 52 | Rare Cat | |||||||
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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 | |||||||
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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 | ||||||||
EN Translation | ||||||||
Someone who can make contact with preternatural beings- a shaman. That was written on a certain net dictionary. | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
EN Translation | ||||||||
Has been counter-manipulated by the supernatural. A pathetic character. | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
EN Translation | ||||||||
Supernatural beings and a maddened dancing character. Said to be the origin of the proverb "If you dance, you will be friends." |
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 | |||||||
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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
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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
Battle Cats Wiki has a gallery for Shaman Cat (Rare Cat).
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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
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