Baby Gao (Uber Rare Cat)

:For the EPICFEST counterpart, see Shadow Gao.
Baby Gao is an Uber Rare Cat that was added in Version 5.0. He can be unlocked by rolling the Rare Cat Capsule during the UBERFEST and SUPERFEST events. Just like most UBERFEST exclusives, Baby Gao has varying stats between forms, providing different usage in various situations.
==Evolution==
Evolves into Mighty Lord Gao at level 10.
==Performance==
+ Strong against traited enemies
+ Immune to waves [Evolved]
+ 5% chance to perform a Critical Hit [Evolved]
===Pros===
*High health and DPS
*High knockback count
*Cheap and spammable [Normal]
*Fast attack rate and animation [Evolved]
*Excellent range [Evolved]
===Cons===
*Long recharge time [Evolved]
*High cost [Evolved]
*Short standing range [Normal]
*Low health [Normal]
==Strategy/Usage==
===Normal Form===
Baby Gao, when stacked, will demolish traited enemies that don’t outrange him thanks to his Strong ability. Baby Gao is comparable to Kasa Jizo, Cyborg Cat, and Slapstick Cats. He has almost the same stats as Jizo, but has a lower speed and attack rate. He can also be used as a better Cyborg Cat in almost every way, though again his subpar range (310 < 350) does hamper him despite having increased durability, DPS and knockbacks.
As with the aforementioned disposable attackers, Baby Gao can be used alongside them to provide extra DPS against enemies that do not outrange them.
===Evolved Form===
Mighty Lord Gao becomes a backliner unit. He gets much greater range, wave immunity and a 5% chance to perform Critical Hits, which further improves his original abilities. However, his cost and recharge times are also significantly increased.
Mighty Lord Gao remains an excellent generalist backliner, as he can outrange many common enemies, and can be used against those that his prior form can't hit. This makes him a safe pick in many mixed stages, as he will definitely add lots of meaningful support. His 5% critical chance is more of a bonus, as his attack rate doesn't allow him to properly capitalize on this ability. Mighty Lord Gao does struggle against Traitless and Relic enemies, as he does not target Traitless and Relics can shut down his strong ability with Curse, but these can be countered properly as long as you reserve other specialists to fight them.
==Description==
==Cost==
===Normal Form===
*Chapter 1: 600¢
*Chapter 2: 900¢
*Chapter 3: 1,200¢
===Evolved Form===
*Chapter 1: 4,000¢
*Chapter 2: 6,000¢
*Chapter 3: 8,000¢
==Stats==
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==Appearance==
*Normal Form: A wolf-like creature riding on a basic cat. Attacks by the Cat throwing him as he flips, making his small tail hit the enemies and getting back on.
*Evolved Form: A wolf-like creature with a long metal tail. The Cat that he was riding is now riding him. Attacks by doing a flip in midair while his tail scrapes the ground, causing fire to appear from it.
==Existence Elsewhere==
===Merc Storia===
Mighty Lord Gao appears in Merc Storia as a 4★ monster introduced in the sixth collaboration between the two games. It appears in collaboration stages during the event duration and can be obtained through them.
皇獣ガオウ (Kō-jū Gaou, Imperial Beast Gao) 	皇獣ガオウ (Kō-jū Gaou, Imperial Beast Gao)
 	
Stats 	Stats
Rarity 	4★
Element 	Light
Skin Type 	Normal
Size 	1.000 Minimum1.800 Maximum
Target(s) 	3
Hit(s) 	1
Movement Speed 	46
Attack Speed 	3.33
Reach 	85
Toughness 	72
Range 	140
Description 	Translation
冠のような形状に発達した頭角や、刃の如く鋭い尾を持つネコ。幻の存在と称されており真の強さを求める者の前にのみ現れる。強朝な脚力が生み出す跳躍、そこから繰り出される斬撃は非常に強烈で勝負を挑む相手を殖ぎ倒してしまう。意外なことに幼い頃は、自分の強さを知らず泣いてばかりいる臆病な幼獣だった。だが、その面影はもうどこにもない。 	A Cat that has a head that developed into a crown-likeshape and a tail sharp like a blade. Is said to be a legendarycreature that only appears in front of those seeking truepower. Following a leap using its powerful legs, an immenseslash plows down any enemy.Surprisingly as a young beast, it did not realize its ownstrength and was timid, crying often. This personality isnow nowhere to be seen in it.
===Castle & Dragon===
Baby Gao appears in Castle & Dragon a a costume for Cat introduced in the fourth collaboration between the two games. It appears in collaboration stages during the event duration and can be obtained through the collaborations shop.
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==Trivia==
*Baby Gao appears in Castle & Dragon as a hat for the unlockable Basic Cat unit.
*Mighty Lord Gao, by his design, may be a reference to a Kitsune Wolf.
*Baby Gao was formerly the only fest unit available in The Battle Cats Unite until the September 14, 2023 Live Download Patch added Shadow Gao.
==Reference==
*https://battlecats-db.com/unit/270.html
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