Maeda Keiji (Uber Rare Cat)

Maeda Keiji is an Uber Rare Cat that was added in Version 2.0.9 and can be unlocked by playing the Rare Cat Capsule during the Sengoku Wargods Vajiras event. In Version 2.2.9, it received a stat boost. True Form added in Version 5.0 increases his health, range, attack rate, and triggers the strengthen ability when his health is below 50% instead of 30%. Talents were added in Version 9.0.
==Evolution==
Evolves into Wargod Keiji at level 10.
Evolves into Immortal Keiji at level 30 using Catfruit and XP.
==Performance==
+ Resistant to Black enemies
+ Strengthens by 100% at 30% health (50% in True Form)
+ Immune to Waves [Evolved, True]
===Pros===
*Area Attack
*Very cheap and short recharge time
*High health [Evolved, True]
*Fast attack rate [True]
*Great DPS [True]
*Good range for a tank [True]
===Cons===
*Somewhat low movement speed
*Low DPS when not strengthened [Normal, Evolved]
==Strategy/Usage==
Keiji, being a tanky and disposable anti-Black cat, has a very good niche, seeing how most of the XP stages exclusively feature Black enemies, making him a mid-range tanker, allowing you to stall while gaining the money to send out other cats. Where Keiji shines are in events and stages like Le'Grim Strikes (Old), Black Premonition, Dark Descent and others.
Though his wave immunity isn't as important as his resistance, he is able to provide some damage output (with meatshielding) in wave-heavy stages. This also allows Keiji to become a prime counter to Two Can.
===True Form===
Immortal Keiji's improved health, attack rate, range and strengthen makes him much more efficient for what he does. He is able to deal a hefty amount of damage as well as being very tanky for his cost and recharge, along with having great synergy with Bombercat. If you have any Cats that have massive damage against Black enemies (ideally Ring Girl Cat/Pizza Cat), almost all of the XP Stages can be effectively cleared.
===Talents===
Keiji's talents are all very straight-forward. Resist Weaken is situational as always, while everything else is a simple and direct improvement to Keiji's performance. It is recommended to go for health first, as it directly impacts how long Keiji can stay on the field. However, Strengthen and Attack Up also improves Keiji’s use by a large margin, ensuring he deals more than significant damage before death.
==Description==
==Cost==
*Chapter 1: 2,390¢
*Chapter 2: 3,585¢
*Chapter 3: 4,780¢
==Stats==
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==Catfruit Evolution==
==Talents==
*Attack Up: Upgrades strengthen attack power by 23%, improves by 3% per level up to 50% (Total Cost: 175 NP)
*Resist Weaken: Reduces weaken duration by 16%, improves by 6% per level up to 70% (Total Cost: 175 NP)
*Cost Down: Reduces cost by 30/45/60¢ per level up to 300/450/600¢ (Total Cost: 175 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: Looks like a Bengal tiger and is carrying a large Japanese-style tobacco pipe. A small plant is growing on his head. There is a small Cat on his left paw.
*Evolved Form: Now has a pink cherry tree on his head. The cherry tree drops pink flower blossoms. His tobacco pipe has been replaced with a larger axe. The small Cat on his paw is still there.
*True Form: The pink cherry tree from Wargod Keiji appears to have been cut down, and is now being used as a weapon. The Cat on his left paw has gained two stripes on the side of its face, and it bears the expression of the Crazed Cats (despite not actually being Crazed).
==Existence Elsewhere==
===Princess Punt Sweets===
Maeda Keiji's gloves can be obtained in Princess Punt Sweets by rolling the collab's gacha.
 	
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===Shoumetsu Toshi===
Maeda Keiji and its evolution appear in Shoumetsu Toshi as a wood type unit introduced in the second collaboration between the two games. It appears in the collaboration gacha during the event duration and can only be obtained through it.
前田慶次 (Maeda Keiji) 	前田慶次 (Maeda Keiji) 	武神・前田慶次 (Bushin・Maeda Keiji, Battle God - Maeda Keiji)
 	 	
Stats At Level 35 	Stats At Level 35 	Stats At Level 99
Rarity 	★4 	★5
Health 	1,306 	2,543
Attack 	644 	1,288
Recovery 	105 	171
Single Skill 	Performs a wood attribute attack equal to x4 your attack powerWhen HP is MAX, attack becomes x6	Performs a wood attribute attack equal to x4 your attack powerWhen HP is MAX, attack becomes x6
Leadership Skill 	Attack power of allied wood attribute souls is increased by 2 	Attack power of allied wood attribute souls is increased by 2
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==Trivia==
*Prior to Version 4.0, Keiji lacked the Strengthen ability and prior to Version 9.7, it lacked Wave Immunity.
*Prior to Version 4.7, Maeda Keiji was a part of another Cat Combo called The First Vajiras.
*Maeda Keiji was the nephew of Maeda Toshiie. Both were historical figures of the Sengoku period of feudal Japan.
==Reference==
*https://battlecats-db.com/unit/073.html
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Category:Cat Units
Category:Uber Rare Cats
Category:Gacha Cats
Category:Anti-Black Cats
Category:Area Attack Cats
Category:Cats with Resistant ability
Category:Cats with Strengthen ability
Category:Cats with Wave Immunity
Category:Cats requiring Catfruits for True Form
Category:Cats with Talents
Category:Resist Weaken Cats
Category:Cats with Cost Down Talent
Category:Cats with Defense Buff Talent
Category:Cats with Attack Buff Talent
ru:Маэда Кейджи