A Cat Screaming Love (Merciless)

A Cat Screaming Love (Merciless) is the second stage in Clionel Dominant. When clearing this stage, the player is guaranteed to unlock the True Form of Catway, Time Traveller Cat. This is a No Continues stage.
==Battleground==
*3 Relic Doges spawn after 10 seconds300f, delay 6.67~10 seconds200f~300f.
*5 Relic Doges spawn after 60 seconds1,800f, delay 3.33~5 seconds100f~150f.
*5 Relic Doges spawn after 600 seconds18,000f, delay 5~10 seconds150f~300f.
*5 Relic Doges spawn after 601.67 seconds18,050f, delay 5~10 seconds150f~300f.
*5 Relic Doges spawn after 603.33 seconds18,100f, delay 5~10 seconds150f~300f.
*When the base reaches 99% HP:
**1 Cruel Angel Clionel spawns as the boss.
**Infinite Relic Doges spawn, delay 26.67~53.33 seconds800f~1,600f.
**24 Relic Doges spawn, delay 10~11.67 seconds300f~350f.
**13 Gabriels spawn, delay 15~18.33 seconds450f~550f.
**8 Heavenly Hippoes spawn, delay 18.33~21.67 seconds550f~650f.
==Strategy==
The sheer amount of nasty melee pushers will quickly destroy anything bypassing Clionel's attacks, so either them or Clionel must be defeated before more threats accumulate. Maintaining that much DPS on the frontline can be difficult, so don't hesitate to include anything that will help. Due to the presence of Relic threats, it may be worth completing Eldritch Forces for better access to specialist units before attempting this stage.
For any rush strategy, a leveled Iron Wall will see the best chances as it is much easier to time compared to Slow Beam or the regular Cat Cannon.
===Recommend Units===
*Ramen Cat: Works great as a third meatshield along with dual erasers. Can tank hits from Clionel, which makes him useful as erasers will die. Just make sure he doesn't get cursed!
*Bullet Train: As with the previous stage, Bullet Train's very high speed allows it to evade Clionel and keep her pinned until tankers and other melee units arrive.
*Green Shell: Thanks to its massive health and single knockback, Green Shell works well as a temporary defensive measure to keep melee attackers out of the line of fire inside Clione's blindspot.
*Awakened Bahamut Cat: Though frail, Bahamut's extreme melee DPS can quickly whittle down any peons caught within, and has the necessary speed to avoid Clionel's attacks. If aided by a stream of defensive units, he might be able to take out Clionel.
*Future Cat: Being Insanely Tough against Relics with a very low cost, Future Cat can form a cheap but effective line of defense by stalling the Relic Doges as attackers slowly chip them away.
*Cameraman Cat: Although Cameraman doesn't work at all against Clionel unless stacked before base hit, she can still chip the Relic Doges without pushing too much and buy time for funds to accumulate.
*Can Can Cat: Can Can is a cheap but dangerous melee attacker with great stats, and is further augmented through its Speed Up/Extra Money Talents. It can be deployed to support Bahamut and help end the stage quickly.
===Recommended Ubers===
*Immortal Yukimura: While there aren't any Black enemies in this stage, Yukimura's speed and DPS should not be discounted, as he can be used very much in the same way as Bahamut to provide extra DPS.
*Greater Balrog Cat: Greater Balrog's sheer disposability and extreme single-target melee DPS can melt any enemy within his range, especially with his Strengthen talents, although sneaking past Clionel's attacks may be the hard part.
*Thunder Jack: Thunder Jack's 50% knockback against Angels and unending, powerful single-target attacks effectively keeps Angels at bay, with enough Health to survive several Clionel hits, decent speed and Weaken Immunity, although Relic Doges may pose an issue.
*Divine Kalisa: Anti-angel rusher that can easily get into Clionel's blindspot, shredding everything within her targeted trait.
===Strategy 1===
The goal of this strategy is to overwhelm the peons and Clionel with shock and awe before they catch up. Bahamut will be doing the heavy lifting while Roe and Green Shell act as tanks, with extra DPS from Can Can and Bullet Train.
Stall the Relic Doge waves with whatever you have and avoid pushing, which can be done through a combination of meatshields and some attackers. Upgrade the Worker Cat gradually. Once enough funds have been accumulated, start by deploying slower units, and then Green Shell, followed by Bahamut and Bullet Train. Alternatively, Bahamut could be sent after Clionel's attack if it's too risky for an early entry.
Spawn Iron Wall after base hit to stop the Garbiels from pushing. Bahamut should be able to catch them in time. At this point, throw everything in the lineup to keep Bahamut alive. If he is lost, so is the attempt.
===Strategy 2===
This strategy requires specific timing with a level 9+ Slow Beam.
Start off the stage by luring the first few Relic Doges close to your base. Spawn three Cameraman Cats for the first wave and save as much money as possible, spawn Eraser Cat when you think the Relic Doges are close to dying to avoid hitting the base. Rinse and repeat until you have max Worker Cat (spawn four Cameramen for the 2nd and 3rd wave). When you've cleared the Relic Doges and are ready to attack, start by spawning meatshields with Zamboney Cat, Roe Cat, and Manic Lion Cat. When the meatshields are about 60% across the battlefield, spawn Awakened Bahamut Cat and Maglev Cat very soon after. 
A. Bahamut and Maglev should reach the base at the same time along with Zamboney. Slow Beam will take some time to reach the end of the battlefield, so pre-fire so that advances as little as possible. You want Maglev to be the one to kill Gabriel (if A. Bahamut hits Gabriel, he will die from the Clionel's attack) and A. Bahamut to kill the Relic Doges and Heavenly Hippoe. Eventually, A. Bahamut should start hitting the base after Clionel is knocked back once. Keep meatshielding and you will win by destroying the base. Watch this video if you are struggling.
Possible issues/replacements: Spawn Manic Lion early if your A. Bahamut is under leveled (35 or less), so that they can chip away enough health from Heavenly Hippoe to get A. Bahamut to knock him back in one attack. You can also replace Manic Lion Cat with Kalisa if you have her. Zamboney Cat can be replaced with Metal Cat, although Metal Cat may get slowed by Clionel.
==Trivia==
*The stage's name comes from The Beast that Shouted Love at the Heart of the World, a story by Harlan Ellison, and—more relevantly—the title of the final episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion (from which Cruel Angel Clionel gets her inspiration).
==Reference==
*https://battlecats-db.com/stage/s01196-02.html
Category:Clionel Dominant
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