Shaman Cat (Rare Cat)

Shaman Cat is a Rare Cat that was added in Version 2.0 and can be obtained by playing the Rare Cat Capsule. True Form added in Version 6.7 increases attack power, range and freeze duration. Talents were added in Version 9.10.
==Evolution==
Evolves into Necromancer Cat at level 10.
Evolves into Necro-Dancer Cat at level 30 using Catfruit and XP.
==Performance==
+ 20% chance to freeze Floating enemies
===Pros===
*Quick attack rate and animation
*Decent range
*Low cost
===Cons===
*Single Attack
*Very low health and attack power
*Low freeze chance
==Strategy/Usage==
Able to communicate with the supernatural, this cat has a great ability, which is to be able to freeze Floating enemies, and a good chance when stacked. Due to his somewhat short range in his 1st and 2nd forms, it may be difficult to use him properly against many Floating enemies with a longer range.
His best targets include Shy Boy, most Teacher Bun Bun variants, Red Cyclone, Black Cyclone and White Cyclone.
Aside from his anti-Floating abilities, Necromancer Cat is included in the Bony Bone Cat Combo, which can be combined with Biohazard for a research power boost, which great helps for units like Ramen Cat and Cameraman Cat.
===True Form===
Necro-Dancer Cat has a much better range, increasing the distance between him and the enemies, thereby making him easier to stack. Sadly, he is still outranged by many Floating enemies, like Owlbrow and Mooth, which means that this shouldn't be your go-to cat when facing Floating enemies, but he is still helpful.
Since he only has a 20% chance to freeze Floating enemies and single target, one or two Necro-Dancer Cats should never be relied on as your only defense against them; instead stack more, like 6~8 as then they will be much more reliable. When provided support from other anti-Floating Cats like Octopus Cat, Sanzo Cat and Cameraman Cat, Necro-Dancer may be able to be the final nail in the coffin for them, completely freezing Floating enemies when stacked enough. This is notable in the fight against Mecha-Bun in Eldritch Forces, as he outranges Mecha-Bun's Omni Strike by 60 and and can completely paralyze it.
===Talents===
His Wave Attack Talents give him a pseudo-Area Attack and enables him to reach Owlbrow and Mooth variants behind the frontlines. Since the Freeze and Wave Attack abilities each have a separate, small chance to activate, the probability of both abilities triggering on a single attack (resulting in a freezing wave) is a mere 6%, meaning that a massive stack is needed to make full use of this Talent. Because of this, Sanzo Cat is still usually the better option against groups of Floating enemies; but as before, when stacked enough to create consistent waves, Necro-Dancer may even outperform Sanzo.
His Immune to Toxic talent allows him to become a counter for Gobble, which is important for late-game players, although his low health makes it less effective than Riceball with the same talent, in that case. Other talents do not improve this unit in any relevant way, so they should be avoided.
===Orb===
The only orb with any effect would be health up vs Floating, as it may allow this Cat to take one more hit from certain sources. Still, the limited need for this cat, combined with the low health, makes using an orb on him hardly worth it.
==Description==
==Cost==
*Chapter 1: 340¢
*Chapter 2: 510¢
*Chapter 3: 680¢
==Stats==
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==Catfruit Evolution==
==Talents==
*Wave Attack: Adds a 3% chance to perform a level 2 wave attack, improves by 3% per level up to 30% (Total Cost: 95 NP)
*Immune to Toxic (Cost: 50 NP)
*Resist Freeze: Reduces freeze duration by 16%, improves by 6% per level up to 70% (Total Cost: 75 NP)
*Defense Buff: Upgrades health by 2% per level up to 20% (Total Cost: 75 NP)
*Attack Buff: Upgrades attack power by 2% per level up to 20% (Total Cost: 75 NP)
==Appearance==
*Normal Form: A cat that wears a skull with horns on its head, a necklace, and a grass skirt. Carries a staff with a small skull on top. Has three stripes on both cheeks.
*Evolved Form: Now floating and looks possessed by a cat demon below it.
*True Form: Resembles a witch doctor. The cat dances upon a floating drum while two demons surround it, one holding the staff seen in previous forms.
==Existence Elsewhere==
===Nyanko Defence Force===
Thief Cat and its evolutions appear in Nyanko Defence Force as an EX team member. It can be obtained through the gacha system.
ネコシャーマン (Neko Shāman, Shaman Cat) 	ネコシャーマン (Neko Shāman, Shaman Cat) 	ネコラマンサー (Nekoramansā, Catromancer) 	ネコオドラマンサー (Neko Odora-Mansā, Dancer-Mancer 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 	167 	167 	
Attack 	2/3 Zodiac Signs 	125 	125 	
Attack 	1/3 Zodiac Signs 	104 	104 	
Skill 	Skill 	Gives poisonous effect when attackingPoison effect deals 500% damage for 2 seconds	Gives poisonous effect when attackingPoison effect deals 500% damage for 2 seconds	Gives poisonous effect when attackingPoison effect deals 500% damage for 2 seconds
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==Trivia==
*Prior to Version 4.7, Shaman Cat was a part of another Cat Combo called Medium Cool.
*Necromancer Cat's Japanese name, Nekoramansā (ネコラマンサー), is a pun on necromancer, which is someone who communicates with the dead.
*Necro-Dancer Cat is a possible reference to the Necrodancer from the video game Crypt of the Necrodancer. Its description also refers to how the Necrodancer's magic causes the dead as well as those he afflicts to come to life and dance.
==Reference==
*https://battlecats-db.com/unit/053.html
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Category:Rare Cats
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Category:Anti-Floating Cats
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Category:Cats with Toxic Immunity
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