Kasa Jizo (Uber Rare Cat)

Kasa Jizo is an Uber Rare Cat that was added in Version 2.7 and can be unlocked by playing the Rare Cat Capsule during the Ancient Heroes Ultra Souls gacha event. True Form added in Version 7.4 gains increased health, range, attack rate and multi-hit attacks. Talents were added in Version 13.4.
==Evolution==
Evolves into Jizo's Moving Castle at level 10.
Evolves into Jizo's Mega-Castle at level 30 using Catfruit and XP.
==Performance==
+ Deals massive damage to Black and Angel enemies
- Multi-Hit [True]
===Pros===
*Area Attack
*Low cost [Normal]
*High DPS [Normal]
*Short recharge time [Normal]
*High health and attack power [Evolved, True]
*Long range [Evolved, True]
===Cons===
*Slow movement speed [Evolved, True]
*High cost [Evolved, True]
*Long cooldown and attack animation [Evolved, True]
==Strategy/Usage==
Like the other Ultra Souls, Kasa Jizo has significantly different stats between Normal (spammable) and Evolved Form (high performance), both of which can be used effectively depending on the situation.
===Normal Form===
Kasa Jizo is cheap with a very short cooldown, so a stack of them will annihilate most Black and Angel enemies in their path. Once leveled up, Kasa Jizo is extremely powerful on Black-dominant stages like Gestalt, Decay, Soap Scum and the XP Stages (though Bombercat is nearly essential for Merciless XP!), as well as Angel-heavy stages like Broken Mask and No Plan A. Even against other enemies, he still has fine stackable DPS, about 50% more than that of a Cyborg Cat of equal level at the cost of some range.
Thanks to the combination of range and short cooldown, Kasa Jizo is also usable as a pseudo-meatshield in certain stages where the use of short ranged cats is ill-advised, notably against wave enemies or certain Long Distance ones, such as in Darkweb against Dober P.D where Gory Black may occasionally harass your frontlines.
Kasa Jizo works well as a stackable midranger generalist assuming you don't have other units that can replace him, thanks to his short cooldown, good stats and spammability, though later on he may get outclassed by other units due to generalist value being less sought after due to how mixed stages can get, not to mention other units like Mushroom Cat being able to take on Rajakong with Behemoth Slayer, Wave Immunity and usage in 4-Crown Legend Stages and Pizza Cat having more bulk to last longer in battle. However, Kasa Jizo has the edge of better cooldown, range and stackability.
===Evolved Form===
Jizo's Moving Castle can be very useful on stages with powerful, decently-ranged bosses with supporting Black or Angel enemies, such as the Crazed Tank and Manic Eraser stages. In some cases, the boss might also be a Black or Angel enemy like Angry Fighting or Spa of Ascension. His range of 450 is good enough to outrange most enemies, further improved by the massive damage ability, which is very helpful as some mid-late game threats are Black or Angel. A level 50 Moving Castle has a whopping 150k HP and a grand 129,600 damage. That's up to 518,400 against Black and Angels, enough to kill almost anything in only a few hits! Even better, the generalist usage for the moving castle is quite good.
With all this being said, the moving castle has two flaws that drag it down: its knockbacks and attack rate. Both are lacking and, should an enemy creep in during its attack cooldown, the moving castle may be as good as dead. Luckily, the castle’s problems are lessened in its True Form.
Jizo's Moving Castle should still be used in place of the normal form in some cases, as some enemies outrange it and cannot be easily countered. Winged Pigge, St. Dober and Othom are the most prominent enemies countered by this improvement, while less notable enemies this also helps against include Master A., Project A, THE SLOTH and Le'noir.
===True Form===
Kasa Jizo's main use lies in his Normal Form for stackability, a very important point for those who have proceeded far into the game. This, unfortunately, means that there is very little point in acquiring his True Form; but if you do, it is not a bad idea, as Jizo's Mega-Castle has its attack cooldown shortened, gains more health and more range, at the cost of a multi-hit attack. The problem with multi-hit is that it may cause Jizo's Mega-Castle to miss against enemies with many knockbacks, shown prominently when used against Winged Pigge in Heaven's Oasis. However, it also has its benefits, as it can knock back powerful but fast enemies, especially Angelic Gory, back so that the last hit may land more easily.
===Talents===
Jizo's Mega-Castle can gain an immunity to Curse and Toxic, both of which can have their uses. The main draw of Curse Immunity is to continue the hard hits even in the face of Relic enemies and the Relic Doge Base. This may be situational when dealing with Angel and Black enemies, but it can certainly come in handy.
Toxic Immunity is also situational due to the relatively low numbers of enemies with Toxic attacks. This talent can certainly help against Casaurian Darkjo, Heavenly Herald Papuu, and the peons supporting Big Peng Z, so this talent is worth considering for players who struggle with these enemies.
Surge Resistance is next. Surges do appear alongside Black and Angel enemies, albeit rarely. Unfortunately, while the Mega-Castle's high HP and range are good, Surges can still do a number even when resisted. It can certainly tank a few, but surge-spamming stages can still be overwhelming.
Finally, Jizo's Mega-Castle gets the standard Attack and Defense talents. As a long-range attacker, Attack is usually preferred, as the high range does a good enough job keeping Jizo safe from damage.
==Description==
==Cost==
===Normal Form===
*Chapter 1: 500¢
*Chapter 2: 750¢
*Chapter 3: 1,000¢
===Evolved/True Form===
*Chapter 1: 3,950¢
*Chapter 2: 5,925¢
*Chapter 3: 7,900¢
==Stats==
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==Catfruit Evolution==
==Talents==
*Curse Immunity (Cost: 100 NP)
*Immune to Toxic (Cost: 100 NP)
*Resist Surge: Reduces Surge damage by 5% per level up to 50% (Total Cost: 175 NP)
*Defense Buff: Increases health by 2% per level up to 20% (Total Cost: 175 NP)
*Attack Buff: Increases damage by 2% per level up to 20% (Total Cost: 175 NP)
==Appearance==
*Normal Form: A slightly chubby cat wearing a kasa hat and a backpack carrying a Jizō statue. When attacking, the Jizō statue pulls a gun, and shoots the enemy 3 times.
*Evolved Form: A very large castle referencing Howl's Moving Castle, complete with robotic legs. Has four Jizō statues that wear kasa hats positioned on cannon platforms, along with a very large cannon that appears to charge up and attack with yellow "orbs". The cat now sits on top of the castle with his kasa removed.
*True Form: A colored and more detailed version of the previous form. The top cannons are larger and the gun platforms have numbered shields. Instead of a backpack, the cat now has a pot containing an unidentified liquid. The castle's spikes and robotic legs are now larger and more menacing-looking. Overall, the whole castle is metallic, looking like a realistically armored and armed tank.
==Existence Elsewhere==
===Merc Storia===
Cat appears in Merc Storia as a 3★ monster introduced in the fifth collaboration between the two games. It appears in collaboration stages during the event duration and can be obtained through them. Though his Evolved Form also takes part in the story, this form is not unlockable.
かさじぞう (Kasa Jizō, Cupola) 	かさじぞう (Kasa Jizō, Cupola)
 	
Stats 	Stats
Rarity 	3★
Element 	Dark
Skin Type 	Hard
Size 	1.000 Minimum1.800 Maximum
Target(s) 	1
Hit(s) 	3
Movement Speed 	53
Attack Speed 	2.50
Reach 	75
Toughness 	45
Range 	85
Description 	Translation
連邦政府も手を焼く謎の組織『かさじぞう』の構成員。雪が降りしきる中、依頼内容を書いた力サをじぞうに被せると、その依頼を叶えてくれるらしい。見た目は丸っこくて可愛いが、狙った相手は逃さないという高いプロ意識を持ち、常に技と爪を磨いている。戦闘の際は、背中に担ぐじぞうが顔を覗かせ百発百中の腕前で愛銃を放つ。 	?
===Shoumetsu Toshi===
Kasa Jizo 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 be obtained through it.
かさじぞう (Kasa Jizō, Cupola) 	かさじぞう (Kasa Jizō, Cupola) 	地蔵要塞カムイ (Jizō Yōsai Kamui, Jizo Fortress Kamui) 	
 	 	 	
Stats At Level 50 	Stats At Level 50 	Stats At Level 99 	
Rarity 	★5 	★6 	
Health 	1,726 	3,134 	
Attack 	1,188 	1,712 	
Recovery 	171 	198 	
Single Skill 	Halve the enemy's defense power,perform a wood attribute attack equal to 5 times your attack power	Halve the enemy's defense power,perform a wood attribute attack equal to 5 times your attack power	Halve the enemy's defense power,perform a wood attribute attack equal to 5 times your attack power
Leadership Skill 	x2 the attack power of allied wood-elemental souls,2.5x when HP is 80% or above 	x2.5 the attack power of allied wood-elemental souls,3.2x when HP is 80% or above 	
===Castle & Dragon===
Kasa Jizo appears in Castle & Dragon as multiple costumes for Cat introduced in the first collaboration between the two games. It appears in collaboration shop and can be obtained through it.
===No Longer MOMOTARO===
Tsunku Jizo is unlockable through playing the gacha during the collaboration event.
うらしまキャメロン (Urashima Kyameron, Tsunku Jizo) 	うらしまキャメロン (Urashima Kyameron, Tsunku Jizo) 	うらしまキャメロン (Urashima Kyameron, Tsunku Jizo)
 	 	
Stats 	Stats 	Stats
Rarity 	★★★★★ 	★★★★★
Type 	Medium 	Medium
Skill 	Increased damage against Yellow Oni (100%, 1.2 times) 	Increased damage against Yellow Oni (100%, 1.2 times)
Number Of Meals 	3/5 	3/5
Speed 	3/5 	3/5
Description 	Translation 	Translation
雨にも負けず風にも負けず歩き続けるネコ。新鮮なつくしを運ぶことが自らの使命だと思っているが当のつくしはタクシー代わりに利用しているだけである。黄ヤサイ、3食タイプ。歩行中につくしを落とす。 	A cat that keeps walking in spite of rain and windHe thinks it is his mission to bring fresh tsukushi to the markettsukushi is only used as a cab.<bR>Yellow Yasai, three-meal type. Drops Tsukushi while walking.	A cat that keeps walking in spite of rain and windHe thinks it is his mission to bring fresh tsukushi to the markettsukushi is only used as a cab.<bR>Yellow Yasai, three-meal type. Drops Tsukushi while walking.
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==Trivia==
*Prior to Version 4.7, Kasa Jizo was a part of two other Cat Combos: Ancient Heroes and Ultra Souls.
*Kasa Jizo has the shortest recharge time of all Uber Rare Cats.
*Jizo's Moving Castle has the highest raw attack power out of all cats with the Massive Damage ability.
**However, if you include Talents in this scenario, units such as Thundia and Windy would have higher damage.
*Jizo's Moving Castle is mentioned in one of Gamatoto's logs, "... in Jizo's Moving Castle."
*This unit is based on Kasa Jizō, a tale about an old man who offered some kasas, which are feudal-era Japanese hats, to six Jizo Statues covered in snow when he was unable to sell any of them. Since he only had five hats, he offered his own to the last statue. (which explains the hat-less Jizo in this cat's evolved form). The statues subsequently repay him for his virtuous deed. In the gallery above, there are examples of kasa hats and a Jizō statue.
*Jizo's Moving Castle is based on the film adaptation of Howl's Moving Castle, especially on the legs.
==Reference==
*https://battlecats-db.com/unit/138.html
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