Bishop Cat (Rare Cat)

Bishop Cat is a Rare Cat that was added in Version 2.0 and can be unlocked by playing the Rare Cat Capsule. True Form added in Version 5.5 gains Area Attack and increases health, range and attack power. Talents were added in Version 8.4.
==Evolution==
Evolves into Monk Cat at level 10.
Evolves into Sanzo Cat at level 30 by using Catfruit and XP.
==Performance==
+ 20% chance to slow Floating enemies
===Pros===
*Fast attack rate, animation and cooldown
*Low cost
*Area Attack [True]
*Good health [True]
===Cons===
*Low attack power
*Mediocre range
*Single Attack [Normal, Evolved]
==Strategy/Usage==
Bishop Cat lacks both the stats to be a usable fighter and the range to have an impact on any early-game Floating enemy, as they all outrange it in the first place. While Bishop Cat can be of use against certain event or collaboration event enemies, it is, in general, best to avoid using Bishop Cat outside of its True Form.
When used against Floating enemies it does outrange, this unit is best spammed, ideally in conjunction with another anti-Floating staller like Shaman Cat to increase uptime.
===True Form===
Thanks to its additional 50 range and Area Attack, Sanzo Cat can now make proper use of a very effective Slow ability. His range may only be 250, but that is more than enough to take care of most melee Floating enemies such as the Bun Bun variants and the Cyclones. He remains ineffective against most Floating enemies with longer range than him, but fortunately, they tend to attack slowly and don't need much stalling in the first place.
This unit can become a nearly impassable wall against the aforementioned Bun Bun and Cyclone variants, making it vital to create an opportunity for a stack to form. For this reason, Sanzo Cat is best used with "Research" Effect UP Combos or very tanky units, as well as (ideally Long Distance) units who can take care of other traits.
===Talents===
Sanzo Cat's most important Talent allows him to target Angel enemies. This is a very worthwhile investment that any player should make without hesitation as it pretty much doubles Sanzo's scope, allowing him to counter notorious melee angels such as Boraphim and Divine Cyclone. Against Angels, Talented Sanzo can almost completely replace Catophone, who costs more than double and takes more than 4 times as long to recharge.
His Weaken Talent can be combined with the original Slow ability to have better control on the battlefield and increase the ease of stacking many Sanzo Cats. Only the first level is necessary, but it may be worthwhile to upgrade it fully as well, however, the weaken reduces attack to 70%, meaning that pairing it with units such as Octopus Cat can be more detrimental as the less effective weaken can override the stronger one, though if you don't rely on the weaken as much, you can consider getting it. The other Talents all further contribute to making Sanzo Cats last longer on the battlefield as well as needing less of them to permanently slow foes, making all Talents worth considering, minus Defense Buff if Sanzo Cat's level is too low for increased health to make a difference. Either way, Target Angel and Weaken should be given top priority over the rest.
===Orb===
Defence Up against Angels is arguably the best option, due to how easily Gabriels slip past defences, followed closely by Defence Up against Floating. Nothing else is worth considering. Either way, the effect is usually minuscule, so there's no need to dedicate any in the first place.
==Description==
==Cost==
*Chapter 1: 330¢
*Chapter 2: 495¢
*Chapter 3: 660¢
==Stats==
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==Catfruit Evolution==
==Talents==
*Weaken: Adds a 30% chance to weaken enemies to 70% for 39f 1.3s, improves by 9f 0.3s per level up to 120f 4s (Total Cost: 95 NP)
*Slow: Increases slow duration by 12f 0.4s, improves by 2f 0.07s per level up to 30f 1s (Total Cost: 75 NP)
*Survives: Adds a 23% chance to survive a lethal strike, improves by 3% per level up to 50% (Total Cost: 95 NP)
*Target Angel (Cost: 50 NP)
*Defense Buff: Upgrades health by 2% per level up to 20% (Total Cost: 75 NP)
==Appearance==
*Normal Form: A cat dressed as a bishop, with a tall hat and tabard with crosses emblazoned on them. Carries a staff or mace.
*Evolved Form: Looks like a Buddhist monk, with the traditional bald haircut. Carries a wooden fish and a padded staff to beat it with.
*True Form: Looks like a priest. Rides a nimbus cloud and also has a monkey with a crown on it similar to the Monkey King of Chinese mythology.
==Existence Elsewhere==
===Shoumetsu Toshi===
Bishop Cat and its evolution appear in Shoumetsu Toshi as a light type unit introduced in the first collaboration between the two games. It appears in the collaboration gacha during the event duration and can only be obtained through it.
ねこ僧侶 (Neko Sōryo, Priest Cat) 	ねこ僧侶 (Neko Sōryo, Priest Cat) 	ねこ坊主 (Neko Bōzu, Monk Cat)
 	 	
Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 70
Rarity 	★3 	★4
Health 	624 	1,228
Attack 	280 	551
Recovery 	215 	420
Single Skill 	For a short period of time, all spheres that appear will become light attributes 	For a short period of time, all spheres that appear will become light attributes
Leadership Skill 	Increases the the attack power of ally light attribute souls by 1.5,increase HP by 1.2	Increases the the attack power of ally light attribute souls by 1.5,increase HP by 1.2
===Nyanko Defence Force===
Bishop Cat and its evolutions appear in Nyanko Defence Force as a Rare team member. It can be obtained through the gacha system.
ねこ僧侶 (Neko Sōryo, Priest Cat) 	ねこ僧侶 (Neko Sōryo, Priest Cat) 	ねこ坊主 (Neko Bōzu, Monk Cat) 	ネコ法師 (Neko Hōshi, Buddhist Priest Cat) 	
 	 	 	 	
Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	
Rarity 	Rarity 	Rare 	Rare 	
Attack 	3/3 Zodiac Signs 	160 	160 	
Attack 	2/3 Zodiac Signs 	120 	120 	
Attack 	1/3 Zodiac Signs 	100 	100 	
Skill 	Skill 	Treasure chest appearance rate increases by 25%	Treasure chest appearance rate increases by 25%	Treasure chest appearance rate increases by 25%
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==Trivia==
*Prior to Version 4.7, Bishop Cat was a part of two other Cat Combos: Bustin' Ghosts and Dharma.
*Bishop Cat appears to have been modeled after the Priests from Dragon Quest III.
*Sanzo Cat is based on the Journey to the West character Tang Sanzang, a Buddhist monk whose Japanese name is Genjo Sanzō.
==Reference==
*https://battlecats-db.com/unit/051.html
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Category:Rare Cats
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Category:Anti-Floating Cats
Category:Single Attack Cats
Category:Area Attack Cats
Category:Cats with different Attack Types
Category:Cats with Slow ability
Category:Cats requiring Catfruits for True Form
Category:Cats with Talents
Category:Cats with Weaken ability
Category:Lethal Strike Resistant Cats
Category:Anti-Angel Cats
Category:Cats with Defense Buff Talent