Marauder Cat (Uber Rare Cat)

Marauder Cat is an Uber Rare Cat that was added in Version 2.0.5 and can be unlocked by playing the Rare Cat Capsule during The Dynamites and Metal Busters events. True Form added in Version 5.3 increases attack power, health and range, along with gaining Knockback Immunity. Talents were added in Version 10.4.
==Evolution==
Evolves into Berserker Cat at level 10.
Evolves into Paladin Cat at level 30 using Catfruit and XP.
==Performance==
+ 20% chance to perform a Critical Hit (40% in Evolved Form, 50% in True Form)
+ Immune to Knockback [True]
===Pros===
*Decent attack rate
*Low cost
*Fast recharge
*Area Attack [Evolved, True]
===Cons===
*Low attack power
*Slow movement speed
*Single Attack [Normal]
*Low range [Normal, Evolved]
==Strategy/Usage==
There are two things stopping Marauder Cat's Normal Form from being useful as a Critical Hitter or at all- pathetic base stats, and Single Target. However, his Evolved Form both doubles his Critical chance and gains Area Attack, along with a slight increase of base stats. With that being said, it is recommended you invest in his True Form if you want a good anti-Metal unit. His stats are downright terrible outside of his niche, so there's no use bringing him to stages with no Metals, though he otherwise would be an effective counter.
===True Form===
Paladin Cat gains an increase in base stats, a higher Critical chance and Immunity to Knockback, improving his overall effectiveness within his niche but not opening up any new doors. However, because Paladin Cat has Immunity to Knockback, Super Metal Hippoe becomes his bane, as his immunity prevents him from repositioning himself in battle. On the other hand, Paladin Cat's attack will no longer be interrupted, so this ability isn't a total downgrade.
===Talents===
Paladin's Talents begin with the freeze ability, followed by Zombie Killer, slow immunity, and general stat boosts. At first glance, you may think that freezing Metal is a great ability! And it would be, if its activation chance wasn't a crippling 30%, and the freeze didn't last only 2~2.4 seconds when maxed, not nearly enough to carry into his attack rate and attack animation. Therefore, do not invest in it, as it will only ever be extra support; which is already done better by Puppetmaster & Charley, Hoopmaster Cat and Talented Lollycat. Even if it does work, Paladin will often kill Metals outright, defeating the purpose of the ability.
Zombie Killer is useless for Paladin Cat, as he is a pure Critter and has no other redeeming qualities; although intended to work on March to Death, the only Zombie there is Daboo of the Dead, whom Paladin Cat has no hope of killing on his own. Immune to Slow is just as situational, as there are almost no stages where it can even be used at all.
Level 1 Attack Buff is actually worth the NP if Paladin Cat himself has also been upgraded to level 50, in which case his Critical damage will increase just enough to knockback the 300% Sir Metal Seals found in many late-game stages. Investing any further, however, is only good if you don't have a high-level Catasaurus or any other Critical Hitters that you may use more often than Paladin Cat.
==Description==
==Cost==
*Chapter 1: 1,500¢
*Chapter 2: 2,250¢
*Chapter 3: 3,000¢
==Stats==
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==Catfruit Evolution==
==Talents==
*Freeze: Adds a 30% chance to freeze Metal enemies for 15f 0.5s, improves by 5f 0.17s per level up to 60f 2s (Total Cost: 235 NP)
*Zombie Killer (Cost: 100 NP)
*Immune to Slow (Cost: 100 NP)
*Defense Buff: Upgrades health by 2% per level up to 20% (Total Cost: 175 NP)
*Attack Buff: Upgrades attack power by 2% per level up to 20% (Total Cost: 175 NP)
==Appearance==
*Normal Form: A knight-like character with cat ears holding a sword and a shield with a cat's face in it. Jumps up and smashes his sword down at the enemy.
*Evolved Form: A darker version with a fox/wolf-like look and red eyes. Wields a longer sword.
*True Form: Dons armor reminiscent of a Kitsune outfit. Appears to be wearing heels. His sword has become a giant axe-like weapon.
==Existence Elsewhere==
===Shoumetsu Toshi===
Marauder Cat and its evolution appear in Shoumetsu Toshi as a dark type unit introduced in the first collaboration between the two games. It appears in the collaboration gacha during the event duration and can be obtained through it.
ネコシュバリエ (Neko Shubarie, Chevalier Cat) 	ネコシュバリエ (Neko Shubarie, Chevalier Cat) 	ネコベルセルク (Neko Beruseruku, Berserk Cat)
 	 	
Stats At Level 35 	Stats At Level 35 	Stats At Level 99
Rarity 	★4 	★5
Health 	1,148 	2,280
Attack 	598 	1,180
Recovery 	120 	230
Single Skill 	Performs a dark attribute attack equal to x3 your attack power, recovers HP 	Performs a dark attribute attack equal to x3 your attack power, recovers HP
Leadership Skill 	Doubles the attack power of ally dark attribute souls,increases resilience by 1.2	Doubles the attack power of ally dark attribute souls,increases resilience by 1.2
===Nyanko Defence Force===
Marauder Cat and its evolutions appear in Nyanko Defence Force as a Uber Super Rare team member. It can be obtained through the gacha system.
ネコシュバリエ (Neko Shubarie, Chevalier Cat) 	ネコシュバリエ (Neko Shubarie, Chevalier Cat) 	ネコベルセルク (Neko Beruseruku, Berserk Cat) 	ネコパラディン (Neko Paradin, Paladin Cat) 	
 	 	 	 	
Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	
Rarity 	Rarity 	Uber Super Rare 	Uber Super Rare 	
Attack 	3/3 Zodiac Signs 	192 	192 	
Attack 	2/3 Zodiac Signs 	144 	144 	
Attack 	1/3 Zodiac Signs 	120 	120 	
Skill 	Skill 	Reduces movement speed of non-boss enemies by 10% Treasure chest appearance rate increases by 25%	Reduces movement speed of non-boss enemies by 10% Treasure chest appearance rate increases by 25%	Reduces movement speed of non-boss enemies by 10% Treasure chest appearance rate increases by 25%
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==Trivia==
*Prior to Version 4.7, Marauder Cat was a part of another Cat Combo called Dynamites.
*Despite being known as the "Metal Killer", Marauder Cat does not have the Metal Killer ability.
*Paladin Cat's True Form evolution description claims that he is granted “Resistance to enemy attack’s knockback”, when in reality, he gains a full immunity to knockback.
**This may be because Immune to Knockback was originally named Resist Knockback.
*There is a typo in Paladin Cat's Talents screen: it says “Freeeze” instead of freeze.
*Paladin Cat is tied with Kyosaka Nanaho for having the highest sub-100% Critical chance in the game, at 50%.
*Berserker Cat is modeled after the gaming magazine Famitsu's mascot, Necky the Fox, as described in Nyanko Ecology Report Large Edition. Though at first they would appear to lack any visual similarities, Necky is depicted in a different costume every time he appears on the magazine's cover art, with many of the costumes including dark clothing, a sword, and/or medieval armor.
**Berserker Cat also looks like 
Guts (from the Japanese manga Berserk) in Berserker Mode.
*Berserker Cat's nickname, "Dark Metal Knight", could be referencing Dark Meta Knight, a recurring boss in the Kirby series.
*Paladin Cat's weapon looks like a combination of several weapons used by Kingdom Hearts' Organization XIII: it has Axel's Chakrams, Vexen's Shield, Lexaeus's Axe, Larxene's Knives, and Xaldin's Lances. Paladin Cat himself also shares some similarities with the Twilight Thorn Nobody.
==Reference==
*https://battlecats-db.com/unit/058.html
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