Swordsman Cat (Rare Cat)

:For other uses, see Swordsman (disambiguation).
Swordsman Cat is a Rare Cat that was added in Version 2.0.5 and can be unlocked by playing the Rare Cat Capsule. True Form added in Version 5.2 greatly increases his health and attack power. Talents were added in Version 8.2.
==Evolution==
Evolves into Sword Master Cat at level 10.
Evolves into Elemental Duelist Cat at level 30 using Catfruit and XP.
==Performance==
+ Deals massive damage against Red enemies
===Pros===
*Good movement speed
*Fast attack rate and cooldown
*Good health and DPS [Normal, Evolved]
*High health and DPS [True]
===Cons===
*Single Attack
*Low range
==Strategy/Usage==
Swordsman Cat acts as a stronger, more aggressive Axe Cat. He is cheap, easily stackable and a group of them can shred Red enemies making up for his Single Target weakness. Unlike Dark Cat and Island Cat, Swordsman Cat can outrange Shy Boy, so with good meatshielding, a stack of them will be able to shred them apart with little trouble. This cat is exceptional in stages with almost only Red enemies, such as Crimson Catastrophe, Red Alert and Floor 21. Beginners will find him very useful for some nasty reds like Bore and One Horn.
===True Form===
Elemental Duelist Cat is surprisingly powerful against Red enemies, even when compared to the likes of Island Cat, doing a lot more damage at the cost of durability. He is a huge help against common yet dangerous short-ranged Red enemies, like Bore and Shy Boy, being able to annihilate them in a matter of seconds, assuming that units can buy those precious seconds. Finally, his extra bulk allows him to survive some powerful attacks and live to fight for longer. Note that area attackers like Courier Cat or even Cameraman Cat will prove a safer bet against groups of tough enemies, with Courier often outshining Elemental Duelist for reds, the only caveat being the likes of One Horn who can get inside Courier's blindspot easily.
===Talents===
With "Target Angel", Elemental Duelist Cat becomes a good finisher for frozen or weakened angels, but little more due to his limited range, making this talent not highly recommended due to the bad matchup, not to mention the existence of Mushroom Cat, who is much more consistent at warding off short-ranged angels due to its higher range. The Attack Buff, Defense Buff, and Recovery Speed Up talents are all straight-forward: if your Duelist is properly high-level, he can be further empowered so he may kill off the odd, bulky red enemy even faster. Resist Weaken is something that will rarely come into play. Only upgrade this if a specific situation requires it.
===Orb===
Massive damage to reds is the obvious choice. Health up against them or angels can also have worth, as surviving a hit can result in a lot of bonus damage, not to mention the potential of tanking a hit from something like Angelic Gory and gaining the ability to hit it in the first place.
==Description==
==Cost==
*Chapter 1: 420¢
*Chapter 2: 630¢
*Chapter 3: 840¢
==Stats==
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==Catfruit Evolution==
==Talents==
*Resist Weaken: Reduces weaken duration by 16%, improves by 6% per level up to 70% (Total Cost: 75 NP)
*Target Angel (Cost: 50 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)
*Recover Speed Up: Reduces recharge time by 2f 0.07s, improves by 2f 0.07s per level up to 20f 0.67s (Total Cost: 75 NP)
==Appearance==
*Normal Form: A Cat wearing a circlet on his head, and elegant clothes. Carries a small shield and sword. Attacks by doing a single downwards slash with sparks coming out.
*Evolved Form: It now has two upgraded swords that create a fireball when attacking. He also has long, luxurious hair. Attacks by spinning his two swords with a blaze of fire.
*True Form: Now dons a monocle and carries two rapiers surging with (what would most likely be) fire and electrical energy. Attack remains the same, except that electricity is also there.
==Existence Elsewhere==
===Crash Fever===
Swordsman Cat and its evolution appears in Crash Fever as a Red unit introduced in the first collaboration between the two games. It appears in collaboration gacha during the event duration.
Swordsman Cat 	Swordsman Cat 	Sword Master Cat 	Sword Master Cat
 	 	 	
Information 	Information 	Information 	
Rarity 	4★ 	5★ 	
Color 	Red 	Red 	
Icon 	 	 	
Tribe 	Animal • Hero 	Animal • Hero 	
Type 	Technical 	Technical 	
Stats at Level 60	Stats at Level 60 	Stats at Level 80 	
HP 	3,808 	4,896 	
ATK 	3,444 	4,428 	
REC 	920 	1,183 	
Skill 	Convert Green/Damage Panels to Crash Panels + Lower Green Panel rate for 2 turns.	Convert Green/Damage Panels to Crash Panels + Lower Green Panel rate for 3 turns.	
===Nyanko Defence Force===
Swordsman Cat and its evolutions appear in Nyanko Defence Force as a Rare team member. It can be obtained through the gacha system.
ネコ魔剣士 (Neko Ma Kenshi, Magic Swordsman Cat) 	ネコ魔剣士 (Neko Ma Kenshi, Magic Swordsman Cat) 	双剣ネコ魔剣士 (Sōken Neko Makenshi, Twin Swords Magic Swordsman Cat) 	双炎舞ネコ魔剣士 (Sō-Enbu Neko Makenshi, Twin Flames Dancing Demon Magic Swordsman 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 	100 	100 	
Attack 	2/3 Zodiac Signs 	75 	75 	
Attack 	1/3 Zodiac Signs 	63 	63 	
Skill 	Skill 	Becomes a double shot. The attack power of each shot is 60% 	Becomes a double shot. The attack power of each shot is 60% 	Becomes a double shot. The attack power of each shot is 60%
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==Trivia==
*Elemental Duelist Cat bears a striking resemblance to a Xenoblade character who also has a similar monocle-like attachment.
**He could also be based off Lloyd Irving from the "certain game" Tales of Symphonia. Both have a similar hairstyle and Elemental Duelist Cat has Lloyd's signature dual swords, one blue (in his right hand) and one red (in his left).
==Reference==
*https://battlecats-db.com/unit/059.html
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<< Marauder Cat | Baby Cat >>
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