Skull Rider Vars (Uber Rare Cat)

Skull Rider Vars is an Uber Rare Cat added in the Version 9.10 Update. A Halloween variant of Vars, he can be unlocked by playing the Rare Cat Capsule during the Halloween Capsules event.

Cat Unit # 570
Uber Rare Cat
Skull Rider Vars Nightmare King Vars

Evolution

Evolves into Nightmare King Vars at level 10.

Performance

+ 50% chance to knockback and slow Alien and Zombie Enemies
+ 50% chance to break barriers
+ Zombie Killer

Pros

• Long attack range

Cons

• High cost
• Long cooldown

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

In order to classify Cat Units, see here

Strategy/Usage

Although Skull Rider Vars seems bad at first sight due to the knockback and slow ability against Alien enemies specifically (due to the variety of Alien backliners), it can also knockback and slow Zombie enemies, making it so you don't have to use it against Aliens if you think it will be a disadvantage, which it will be most of the time.

However, if you do, note that Skull Rider Vars only has a 50% chance to knockback or slow them and has high range, making it so he won't die as easily if he knocks the frontliner Alien enemies into the backliner Alien enemies, although do note that low ranged Cats may die from this, even if he may not.

Despite Skull Rider Vars's horrible compatibility against Aliens, both starred and unstarred, it's recommended you instead use him against Zombie enemies, who mainly consist of low-range frontline enemies.

Description

Switch EN/JP

Cat Unit # 570		Uber Rare Cat
Skull Rider Vars
		EN Description
		A long-dead dragon lord who made a pact with skeletal beast to gain vast power (and lots of candy) Area Attacks Slow & Knockback Aliens/Zombies.
Nightmare King Vars
		EN Description
		Specter of a dragon lord who appears screaming through the skies on moonless Halloween nights. Area Attacks Slow & Knockback Aliens/Zombies.

Cat Unit # 570		Uber Rare Cat
竜騎士スカルバルス (Ryū Kishi Sukaru Barusu, Dragon Knight Skull Vars)
		JP Script
		ハロウィンで出会ったドラゴンを従えた竜騎士 上空から襲来し、華麗にお菓子を強奪する(範囲攻撃) たまにゾンビとエイリアンの動きを遅くし、ふっとばす
		EN Translation
		A dragon knight with a dragon he encountered on Halloween. Attacks from the sky and gorgeously steals candy (Area Attack). Occasionally slows down Zombies and Aliens and knocks them back.
ナイトメアバルス (Naitomea Barusu, Nightmare Vars)
		JP Script
		ハロウィンの真夜中を駆ける黒き竜騎士 闇夜を自在に舞い、今宵の獲物を探す(範囲攻撃) たまにゾンビとエイリアンの動きを遅くし、ふっとばす
		EN Translation
		The black dragon knight of Halloween midnight. Soars through the dark night, searching for tonight's prey (Area Attack) Occasionally slows down Zombies and Aliens and knocks them back.

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

Skull Rider Vars
Health	Attack Power	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
3,600 HP	1,398 damage (259 DPS)	445	5.4 seconds	9	3 times	1.43 seconds	153.67 - 144.87 seconds
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Type	Special Ability
61,200 HP	23,766 damage (4,401 DPS)	Area Attack	Might knockback Alien and Zombie enemies Might slow Alien and Zombie enemies for 150f 5 seconds Zombie Killer (stops Zombies from reviving) Barrier Breaker (50%)
Nightmare King Vars
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
61,200 HP	23,766 damage (4,401 DPS)	445	5.4 seconds	9	3 times	1.43 seconds	153.67 - 144.87 seconds
Lv.MAX		Attack Type	Special Ability
Lv.50+70		Area Attack	Might knockback Alien and Zombie enemies Might slow Alien and Zombie enemies for 150f 5 seconds Zombie Killer (stops Zombies from reviving) Barrier Breaker (50%)

*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 Skull Rider Vars's stats.

Stats Modifier
Natural Level 50 Plus Level 70 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 Skull Rider Vars Effects/Talents Health (%) 0 Attack (%) 0 Level HP AP DPS Attack Cycle 162 162f 5.4 seconds Initial 50 + 70 3,600 3,600 3,600 1398 1,398 1,398 258.88888888889 258 258 Attack Animation 58f + 43f + 61f 10 25,200 9,785 1,812 Attack Range 445 50+70 151,200 58,715 10,873 Attack Type Area Recharge Time 153.67 - 144.87 seconds Knockback 3 times Movement Speed 9 Cost (¢) Abilities Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Multi Hit (13981398 + 00) 50% chance to knockback Alien and Zombie Enemies 50% chance to slow Alien and Zombie Enemies for 150f 5 seconds Zombie Killer ; Barrier Breaker (50%) 3,740 5,610 7,480

Evolved Form Nightmare King Vars Effects/Talents Health (%) 0 Attack (%) 0 Level HP AP DPS Attack Cycle 162 162f 5.4 seconds Initial 50 + 70 3,600 3,600 3,600 1398 1,398 1,398 258.88888888889 258 258 Attack Animation 58f + 43f + 61f 20 43,200 16,775 3,106 Attack Range 445 50+70 151,200 58,715 10,873 Attack Type Area Recharge Time 153.67 - 144.87 seconds Knockback 3 times Movement Speed 9 Cost (¢) Abilities Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Multi Hit (13981398 + 00) 50% chance to knockback Alien and Zombie Enemies 50% chance to slow Alien and Zombie Enemies for 150f 5 seconds Zombie Killer ; Barrier Breaker (50%) 3,740 5,610 7,480

True Form ??? Talent Orbs Health (%) 0 Attack (IS) 0 Effects/Talents Health (%) 0 Attack (%) 0 Level HP AP DPS Attack Cycle 162 162f 5.4 seconds Initial 50 + 70 3,600 3,600 3,600 1398 1,398 1,398 258.88888888889 258 258 Attack Animation 58f + 43f + 61f 30 ? ? ? Attack Range 445 50+70 151,200 58,715 10,873 Attack Type Area Recharge Time 153.67 - 144.87 seconds Knockback 3 times Movement Speed 9 Cost (¢) Abilities Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Multi Hit (13981398 + 00) None 3,740 5,610 7,480

• 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.

Appearance

• Normal Form: A cat wearing a pumpkin, his face peeking out. rides a pale white dragon and holds a trident-like spear similar to the dragon's tail.
• Evolved Form: The cat now covers his face, and the spear is now single-tipped. The dragon is darker and has a scary face embedded onto his chest.

Trivia

• Skull Rider Vars is the first seasonal variant of a Dragon Emperor.

Reference

• https://battlecats-db.com/unit/571.html

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Units Release Order:

<< Gravi | E. Honda >>

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