Scratch Cat

The Scratch Cat is one of the fundamental towers in Cats TD 3. This defender starts with a simple rock-throwing attack, but through various upgrade paths, it evolves into a formidable force on the battlefield.

## Overview

The Scratch Cat is a versatile tower that can be strategically positioned to halt waves of dog enemies. As players progress through the game, they can choose between two upgrade paths, each offering unique enhancements and abilities.

## Base Tower

* Cost: $175
* Attack: Rocks
* Description: The Scratch Cat starts its journey armed with rocks, tossing them at dog enemies. While basic, this initial attack lays the foundation for the cat's growth and evolution into a powerful defender.

## Path 1

### Upgrade 1: Basic Bow

* Cost: $150
* Description: The Scratch Cat upgrades to use a bow and arrow as its new weapon of choice.
* Abilities:
	1. Arrows pierce through 2 dogs.
	2. Increased attack speed.

### Upgrade 2: Compound Bow

* Cost: $300
* Description: The Scratch Cat's bow is further upgraded to a powerful compound bow.
* Abilities:
	1. Improved arrow velocity.
	2. Increased pierce.

### Upgrade 3: Crossbow

* Cost: $800
* Description: The Scratch Cat reaches a new level of archery prowess with a crossbow.
* Abilities:
	1. Deals 2 damage.
	2. Higher velocity.

### Upgrade 4: Multishot

* Cost: $2500
* Description: The Scratch Cat gains the ability to shoot 3 arrows at once.
* Abilities:
	1. Triple arrow barrage.

### Upgrade 5: Crossbow Master

* Cost: $20,000
* Description: The Scratch Cat becomes a Crossbow Master, possessing incredible archery skills.
* Abilities:
	1. Can see Phantom dogs (invisible enemies).
	2. Can pierce through metal.
	3. Shoots around 6 arrows.

## Path 2: Enhanced Range and Abilities

This path enhances the Scratch Cat's range and abilities, making it a strategic choice for covering larger areas of the battlefield.

### Upgrade 1: Longer Range

* Cost: $75
* Description: The Scratch Cat gains an upgrade that slightly increases its range, allowing it to attack enemies from a greater distance.
* Abilities:
	1. Extended attack range.

### Upgrade 2: Very Long Range

* Cost: $125
* Description: The Scratch Cat's range is further increased, surpassing the previous upgrade.
* Abilities:
	1. Extended attack range.

### Upgrade 3: Enchanted Bow

* Cost: $1000
* Description: The Scratch Cat's bow is enchanted, granting its arrows magical properties.
* Abilities:
	1. High-velocity arrows.
	2. High pierce.
	3. Synergy with The Basic Arrow.

### Upgrade 4: Super Transformation

* Cost: $5000
* Description: New ability: Allows 5 nearby Scratch Cats to turn into Super-Scratch Cats, which allows those cats to shoot powerful fireballs for 10 seconds.
* Abilities:
	1. Super-Scratch Cats shoot powerful fireballs.

### Upgrade 5: Ultra-Transformation

* Cost: $40,000
* Description: Adds major improvements to Scratch Cat's main attack and introduces a new super powerful attack for all transformed cats.
* Abilities:
	1. Enhanced main attack.
	2. Devastating super powerful attack for all transformed cats.

Trivia:

1. The Scratch Cat's crossbow shooting sound effect in Cats TD 3 is actually the sound of someone shooting a crossbow in Minecraft. This clever homage adds a touch of familiarity for players who are fans of both Cats TD 3 and the iconic sandbox game.