Samurai Cat (Special Cat)

:This article is about the Cat Unit. For the enemy, see Pastry Cat (Enemy).
Samurai Cat is a Special Cat that was added in Version 1.0 and can be purchased for 90 Cat Food in the Upgrade Menu after completing Nepal/Yamaguchi in Empire of Cats Chapter 1. In Version 3.3, True Form grants chance to slow non-Metal enemies. Talents were added in Version 10.0. In The Battle Cats POP!, it is obtainable in Hiroshima in Chapter 2 and costs 11000 XP. In The Battle Cats Unite!, he is unlocked from beating Nepal in the Empire of Cats chapter and costs 45 Cat Food.
==Evolution==
Evolves into Knight Cat at level 10.
Evolves into Pastry Cat when obtained from Samurai Awakens! (may drop on the first stage but guaranteed on the second) and is at level 20 or above.
==Performance==
+ 10% chance to slow non-Metal enemies [True]
===Pros===
*Very short cooldown
===Cons===
*Single Attack
*Low health and movement speed
*Short range
==Strategy/Usage==
This unit is very strong in Empire of Cats. Later in the game, his stats will be too low for him to have any use. His DPS is decent for his cost, but he will always die or get knocked back before any hit lands.
Even with these problems, he could still be seen as worthy to buy, as he is part of the Cool Japan Cat Combo, which provides a 15% attack boost to all units.
===True Form===
While Pastry Cat is able to slow non-Metal enemies, it is for only 2 seconds with a 10% chance. Coupled with Single Target and pathetic range, the only possible uses for his Slow are against Red Cyclone, Black Cyclone, White Cyclone and Zyclone, although nearly any Rare or Super Rare alternative can outperform him.
===Talents===
Unlike most purchasable Special Cats, even Pastry Cat's Talents aren't enough to redeem him. His Barrier Breaker and Weaken are just as ineffective as his slow, as there are other Cats who are simply much better at providing these effects. Resist Slow is almost useless on a Cat like him. Defense Buff doesn't improve his health enough to make him survive any decently strong attacks, while Attack Buff changes nothing when he can only land one or two hits at most.
==Description==
==Cost==
*Chapter 1: 350¢
*Chapter 2: 525¢
*Chapter 3: 700¢
==Stats==
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==Talents==
Accessible at level 30
*Barrier Breaker: Adds a 2% chance to break barriers, improves by 2% per level up to 20% (Total Cost: 165 NP)
*Weaken: Adds a 10% chance to weaken non-Metal enemies to 50% for 24f 0.8s, improves by 4f 0.13s per level up to 60f 2s (Total Cost: 165 NP)
*Resist Slow: Reduces slow duration by 16%, improves by 6% per level up to 70% (Total Cost: 125 NP)
*Defense Buff: Upgrades health by 8% per level up to 80% (Total Cost: 125 NP)
*Attack Buff: Upgrades attack power by 8% per level up to 80% (Total Cost: 125 NP)
==Appearance==
*Normal Form: Looks like a regular Cat, but wears a kabuto and carries a sashimono.
*Evolved Form: Looks like a knight. Carries a fat lance.
*True Form: Looks like a pastry chef. Carries a whisk with whipped cream on top.
==Existence Elsewhere==
===Sangokushi Rumble===
Samurai Cat appears in Sangokushi Rumble as a 4★ infantry general card that is obtained by playing the collab gacha, and can be evolved into Knight Cat.
===Nyanko Defence Force===
Samurai Cat and its evolutions appear in Nyanko Defence Force as an EX team member. It can be obtained through the gacha system.
ネコざむらい (Neko Zamurai, Samurai Cat) 	ネコざむらい (Neko Zamurai, Samurai Cat) 	ネコナイト (Neko Naito, Knight Cat) 	ネコパティシエ (Neko Patishie, Pâtissier Cat) 	
 	 	 	 	
Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	
Rarity 	Rarity 	EX 	EX 	
Attack 	3/3 Zodiac Signs 	160 	160 	
Attack 	2/3 Zodiac Signs 	120 	120 	
Attack 	1/3 Zodiac Signs 	100 	100 	
Skill 	Skill 	When an enemy other than the boss is destroyed, the badge is doubled (10% chance)	When an enemy other than the boss is destroyed, the badge is doubled (10% chance)	When an enemy other than the boss is destroyed, the badge is doubled (10% chance)
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==Trivia==
*Prior to Version 4.7, Knight Cat was a part of two other Cat Combo called Valorous.
*Despite carrying a longer weapon, Samurai Cat has a shorter attack range compared to his other forms.
*The banner carried by Samurai Cat is a sashimono, a banner carried by samurai warriors for easy identification.
*Knight Cat's evolution into Pastry Cat is explained by a pun in his Japanese descriptions: 菓子道 kashidō (way of the pastry) sounds almost like 騎士道 kishidō (way of the knight; chivalry). This pun is also shown in Chivalry and Candy.
*A character known as Samurai Cat appears in Battle Cats Quest, though that Samurai Cat bears no resemblance beyond name to this Samurai Cat.
==Reference==
*https://battlecats-db.com/unit/021.html
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