An Ancient Curse

An Ancient Curse is the first stage in Uncanny Legends and the only stage in A New Legend. Relic Doge and Relic Bun-Bun are introduced here. This is a No Continues stage.
Upon completion, Mecha-Bun can be upgraded to its True Form using Catfruit and XP. In addition, Legend Cats can be hypermaxed to Lv.40 using Catseyes, while all other cats (except Normals, Metal Cat, JRA Cats and the Heartbeat Catcademy cats) can be upgraded to Lv.50 the same way. The Otherworld Colosseum will also become available.
==Battleground==
*Infinite Relic Doges spawn after 6.67 seconds200f, delay 60~80 seconds1,800f~2,400f.
*1 Relic Doge spawns after 26.67 seconds800f.
*1 Relic Doge spawns after 30 seconds900f.
*1 Relic Doge spawns after 33.33 seconds1,000f.
*When the base reaches 99% HP:
**1 Relic Bun-Bun spawns as the boss.
**Infinite Relic Doges spawn, delay 50~60 seconds1,500f~1,800f.
**15 Relic Doges spawn, delay 20 seconds600f.
==Strategy==
The first thing you need to take into consideration when forming a strategy is that unlike Mecha-Bun, Relic Bun-Bun is not a Floating enemy. Bring whatever anti-Relic Cats you can, because Relic Bun-Bun will push like a Cyclone if you have nothing that can stall it. Talented Rodeo Cat, Thaumaturge Cat and Modern Cat are some of the more viable options from the Rare category; and Bad-Luck Ebisu and Cyberpunk Cat for the Super Rares, of whom they outrange Relic Bun-Bun and can debuff it. Other than that, a level 20+61 Eraser Cat and level 40 Manic Eraser Cat have just enough health to withstand two hits from the boss, but it can be beaten with lower levels.
===Recommended Ubers===
Support Ubers with freeze or slow can be very useful for this level. These can be especially good for covering Cyberpunk's blindspot.
*Piccolan Pasalan: Very useful for this level and will be able to work very well with Cyberpunk. His freeze added with weaken can allow your units to have a bit of recovery once the freeze wears off. However, you must stack Piccolans on the first Relic Doges, otherwise Piccolan's low uptime will render it useless; note that it takes 300 seconds to spawn a new Piccolan, so bring a Speed Up.
*Assassinlan: Can be used in similar way is Piccolan, for the purpose of covering Cyberpunks blind spot. Not only does he have the longest standing range in the game, but his attack rate is significantly faster than Piccolan. His slow ability can also extend upon Cyberpunk's effect and with Cyber-stacks could theoretically perma-slow. Also similar to Piccolan, Assassinlan's cooldown is painfully long to stack, so bring a speed-up.
*Mitama the Oracle: While Mitama's slow has very high uptime, the amount that she outranges Relic Bun's Omni Strike by is low, and, once cursed, she's good as dead, but with the help of Cyberpunk Cat and/or Sniper The Deadeye and Talented Rodeo Cat she can make the Relic Bun Bun never move again.
*Chronos the Infinite: Chronos has freeze, which is more helpful to keep meatshields alive and has higher standing range, so she isn't as risky to bring on, as well as lower cost; however, her uptime is lower.
*Daybreaker Izanagi: With minimal peons on this stage, Izanagi’s insane damage and Curse Immunity will help massively. His summon can be used to clear peons or get Relic Bun-Bun off of him if it pushes too hard, and Izanagi outranges Bun-Bun, even when accounting for his omni.
===Strategy 1 (ft. Slapsticks and Modern Cat)===
This strategy is extremely easy. At the beginning, stall the Doges with Modern Cat and upgrade your wallet to level 4. Once it is level 4, summon Slapsticks and Modern Cat for the rest of the battle and you will win. If you run very low on money, briefly stop spawning Slapsticks. If bringing Thaumaturge, don't spawn it too much as you may drain your money.
===Strategy 2 (Up to 2 Crowns)===
This is a pretty straightforward strategy, consisting of using Modern Cat as your major meatshield while using Manic King Dragons to kill the Relic Doges and weaken/slow to protect your stack from Bun Bun. Having even one Cyberpunk out is very helpful as it can prevent Relic Bun-Bun from pushing to your Thaumaturges. Start out deploying Modern Cats, and send in a few Thaumaturges and Manic King Dragons so the Relic Doge group doesn't end up eating your base. Make sure to save money to get Mina/Rodeo out before hitting the base. Keep Cyberpunk ready for when Relic Bun-Bun begins to push, and make sure to keep a proper Manic King Dragon flow. Once Relic Bun-Bun is weakened, victory is ensured as long as your Thaumaturge stack keeps it weakened.
Everything should play out the same as above strategies if your units are sufficiently upgraded.
===Strategy 3 (2 Crowns)===
Difficulty has ramped up in 2-Crown, with the Relic Doges now being more difficult to stall. Because of this, the usual Cyberpunk-stacking strategy will be incredibly difficult to do without a level 50 Manic Eraser Cat and Jellycat.
The basic strategy here is similar to Strategy 3. However, Mystic Uril and Awakened Ururun should be added as additional support and Manic King Dragon should be replaced with Slapstick Cats. Modern Cat will not do as your only meatshield, so add in dual Erasers and optionally Metal Macho as additional support.
Your main goal is to send out Uril when possible, since he can stall the Relic Doges by himself relatively easily. After that, send out Mina and Ururun. Thereafter, stack Rodeos, Thaumaturges, and Slapsticks. You should hit the base going in with a large stack. After that, it's a long endurance battle to beat down Relic Bun Bun's 4.5M hp.
Notes:
*Replace Uril as soon as he dies; this strategy relies on him.
*Prioritize sending out Slapsticks unless your Thauma/Rodeo stacks die, in which case, prioritize them instead. Slapsticks will serve as your main attackers.
*Make sure Relic Bun-Bun does not push. Keep your stacks in check, and focus on your meatshielding.
===Strategy 4 (4 Crown, no Idi)===
Future Cat should tank 5 hits from Relic Doge, so use it and Tea Master Cat to stall and kill all but one Relic Doge, which can be stalled for cash. As long as you have enough money to send out Mystic Uril (along with Awakened Mina), just send them out while spamming all of the cats in your lineup. Mystic Uril should permaslow Relic Bun-Bun, giving Thaumaturge Cat the chance to permaweaken it, and it won't be able to punch through your constant stream of Future Cats. Whittle down its health and you have yourself an easy victory.
===Strategy 5 (4 Crown, ft. Naga Cat)===
Stall the initial Relic Doges with Future Cats and stack your Nagas, Thaumaturges and Rodeo Cats. Once you stack enough of them, spawn a Jellycat to clear the Relic Doges, to let your cats hit the base. Once the base reachs 99% HP, the boss of the stage: Relic Bun-Bun will spawn. Continue to spam Future Cats and Naga Cats, If you have enough money, send out Rodeo and Thaumaturges. Make sure Relic Bun-Bun is being perma-weakened by Thaumaturge and being perma-frozen by Naga Cats. Once the Relic Bun-Bun defeats, you will receive a victory.
==Walkthrough==
==Trivia==
*This is one of the only stages in the game that has a chance of rewarding a Treasure Radar, the others being Villains Jungle, Unkept Promises, Aku Altar's Seal, Reign of the Ape Lord, Ape Lord's Revenge and Birth of True Man.
==Reference==
*https://battlecats-db.com/stage/s13000-01.html
Category:Uncanny Legends Stages
Category:No Continue Stages
Category:Sub-chapter 50 Stages