Surfer Cat (Super Rare Cat)

Surfer Cat is a Super Rare Cat that can be unlocked by playing the Rare Cat Capsule. His True Form, which increases health, increases freeze chance and has a guaranteed chance to survive a lethal strike, was added in update 6.3 on July 26th, 2017.

Cat Unit # 199
Super Rare Cat

Cat

Evolves into Castaway Cat at level 10.

Evolves into Seafarer Cat at level 30 using Catfruit.

Pros

• Decent DPS for his usage.
• Great health for his usage (greater in True Form).
• Faster than average movement speed.
• Fast attack animation.
• 30% chance to freeze Aliens for 120f (40% chance in True Form).
• 50% chance to survive a lethal strike (100% in True Form).
• Freeze time overlaps total attack cycle time.

Cons

• Mediocre range.
• Long recharge time for his usage.

Strategies/Usage

• Surfer Cat is extremely good at controlling close-ranged Alien enemies. Protect him well to ensure that the Aliens stay frozen in their tracks while your Paris Cats, Macho Leg Cats, and Chill Cats wipe out the frozen enemies.
• It is possible to stack multiple Surfer Cats over a long period of time to effectively keep some Alien enemies stunlocked. This is possible against some powerful Alien bosses such as Corrupted Valkyrie and Cosmic Cyclone making the fight against them much easier.
• This cat is extremely useful in the Stories of Legend. He is good at clearing the way, especially against Doge Dark or any other close-ranged enemy (small/support type). It is a must-have in your cat army that can be useful in most stages.
• Castaway Cat works well as a mid-ranged Area Attacker, along with Princess Juliet Cat, Avalokitesvara Cat, and Cameraman Cat. Out of these, Castaway is the best for general use, as it sports very high health, good range, and cheap cost, as well as a useful ability.

True Form Analysis

Surfer's True Form, Seafarer, is incredible. It packs health comparable to Sushi Cat, as well as a 10% improved Freeze chance and 100% KO resistance. This alone makes it a notable improvement on Surfer Cat. With these, Seafarer can be stacked much more easily and effectively, staying well behind meatshields. Overall, Seafarer gets a drastic upgrade in usefulness, going from a prime anti-Alien niche cat to a stellar anti-Alien staple and premier mid-ranged attack Cat.

Description

Cat Unit # 199		Super Rare Cat
Surfer Cat
		EN Description
		Spent so long hunting the perfect wave. Now he's reached 40 without truly living life(?). Might stop Aliens and survive lethal strikes. (Area Attack)
Castaway Cat
		EN Description
		Says he wants to escape his desert island, but he's secretly enjoying his permanent vacation. Might stop Aliens and survive lethal strikes. (Area Attack)
Seafarer Cat
		EN Description
		Giving up on rescue, he is now married to the sea. Will the waves be kind or cruel today? Might stop Aliens, will 100% survive one lethal strike.

Cat Unit # 199		Super Rare Cat
ネコサーファー (Nekosāfā, Surfer Cat)
		JP Script
		大使を胸にビッグウェーブを待ち続ける 人生の大波に乗り遅れたアラフォーサーファー たまにエイリアンを停止、まれに生き残る（範囲攻撃）
		EN Translation
		He keeps waiting for a big wave with the ambassador. The offal four surfer who missed a billow in his life. He suspends an alien and sometimes survives. (area attack).
ネコ漂流 (Neko hyōryū, Castaway Cat)
		JP Script
		荒波に巻き込まれ遠くまで流されたにゃんこ 彼が見つけたい陸は案外近くにあるのかもしれない たまにエイリアンを停止、まれに生き残る（範囲攻撃）
		EN Translation
		The cat which was involved in a raging wave and let it run to the far place. Surprisingly the land he'd like to find may be the one in the neighborhood. He sometimes suspends an alien and sometimes survives. (area attack)
ネコ漂流記 (Neko hyōryū-ki, Cat Drift)
		JP Script
		海とは友人だ。時に寄り添い、時に牙を剥く。 この友人と共に歩む事こそが、私の人生そのものなのだ たまにエイリアンを停止、必ず生き残る（範囲攻撃）
		EN Translation
		The sea is a friend. Sometimes cuddle, sometimes peel off my fangs. It is my life to walk alone with this friend Sometimes I stop aliens, I will definitely survive (range attack)

Cost

• Chapter 1: $660
• Chapter 2: $990
• Chapter 3: $1320

Upgrading Cost

Stats

*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 of the attack from the attack's execution until the next attack animation starts (includes backswing).

For units with multi-hit attacks, attack animation is the part of the animation leading up to the first hit.

*See this section to calculate Surfer Cat's stats.

Catfruit Evolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

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x2

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x1

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500000

x1	x2
x4	x1
x1	500000

Trivia

• Even though the Catfruit Evolution description says that Seafarer Cat has increased attack range, it turns out to be higher chance to freeze Aliens instead.
• The evolved form or the true form might be referencing Santiago from The Old Man And The Sea.
• Surfer Cat's evolved form, Castaway Cat, is a reference to the movie "Cast Away" starring Tom Hanks.
• In castaways description, permanent is spelled wrong

Gallery

Normal form description (EN)

Evolved form description (EN)

True form description (EN)

Normal form description (JP)

Evolved form description (JP)

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Reference

• http://battlecats-db.com/unit/200.html

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