Introducing Valkyrie Cat
Valkyrie Cat is an Uber Rare cat unit in The Battle Cats. It has the appearance of a robotic yellow cat riding a winged mech. Valkyrie Cat belongs to the Uber Rare rarity and can be unlocked by playing the Rare Cat Capsule.
According to the Battle Cats Wiki, Valkyrie Cat is classified as an “Anti-Floating Uber Rare Cat” with a high amount of health, attack power, and range [1]. Its abilities make it very effective against Floating enemies specifically. Valkyrie Cat starts off in its normal form but can be upgraded to its True Form, War Goddess Valkyrie Cat, to increase its stats and abilities even further.
Valkyrie Cat’s Stats
Valkyrie Cat has the following base stats at level 1:
- 1,400 HP
- 500 damage per hit (116.28 DPS)
- Single target
- Area attack
- 350 range
- Attack animation lasts for 4.3 seconds
At level 30, Valkyrie Cat has the following stats:
- 23,800 HP
- 8,500 damage per hit
- Same abilities as level 1
Valkyrie Cat has decent HP and damage output for an Uber Rare cat. Her single target, area attack capability makes her useful against enemies with high HP. Her 350 range is fairly short so she needs to get close to enemies to attack. Her attack animation is on the slower side. Overall, Valkyrie Cat has solid stats but needs support to shine.
Valkyrie Cat’s Strengths
Valkyrie Cat has a few key strengths that make her a powerful ranged attacker:
High damage output – At level 30, Valkyrie Cat deals 22,800 damage to non-metal enemies. This allows her to quickly take down threats like enemy bases and powerful bosses [1].
Long standing range – With a standing range of 350, Valkyrie Cat can safely attack enemies from a distance without taking damage herself [1].
Area attack ability – Valkyrie Cat can hit multiple enemies in a small area with her attacks, making her useful against stacked enemies and swarms [1].
100% chance to freeze aliens – Valkyrie Cat’s evolved and true forms have a 100% chance to freeze alien enemies for a short duration. This can stall aliens and prevent them from attacking [1].
With her high damage, range, and crowd control abilities, Valkyrie Cat brings formidable offensive power that excels at taking down enemy bases and bosses.
Valkyrie Cat’s Weaknesses
While Valkyrie Cat can be a useful unit in some situations, she does have some notable weaknesses that limit her effectiveness:
Low health and defense – With only 16,000 health at level 30, Valkyrie Cat is quite fragile and can be easily taken out by powerful enemies before getting an attack off. Her weak defense also means she takes extra damage from enemies.
Slow attack rate – Her long attack animation of 51 frames means she has one of the lowest attack speeds in the game. This gives enemies ample time to take her out.
Mediocre damage – While not terrible, her 6,000 damage at level 30 is not that impressive for an uber rare unit. She will have a hard time taking out enemies quickly.
Limited anti-alien abilities – While strong against aliens with her massive damage ability, she does not get any bonuses against other enemy types. This limits the stages where she can excel.
Long recharge time – Her very slow recharge time of 1,217 seconds or over 20 minutes makes her impractical to spam or use repeatedly. Few stages last long enough to allow her more than 1-2 uses.
Overall, while she can fill an anti-alien niche, her fragility, low speed and power, and prohibitively long recharge time hamper her usefulness in many situations. Better anti-alien ubers exist that outclass Valkyrie Cat in most regards.
Best Uses for Valkyrie Cat
Valkyrie Cat excels in Empire of Cats Chapter 3 levels and early Stories of Legend stages according to Battle Cats Wiki. Her high damage and health allow her to push forward against tough enemies like buffed Bun Bun variants. Her area attack is also useful for clearing out peons and swarming enemies.
Many players recommend using Valkyrie Cat in early and mid Stories of Legend stages before acquiring stronger anti-floating attackers. Her spammability and tankiness make her an excellent ranged attacker before acquiring units like Cosmo or Catman. Specifically, she’s great for chip damage against powerful floating enemies like Master A and Bun Bun variants.
Overall, Valkyrie Cat fills the crucial anti-floating attacker role in early to mid-game. Her versatility against peons and bosses alike make her a stable in Empire of Cats and Stories of Legend until more powerful gacha units are obtained.
Alternative Units
While Valkyrie Cat has some unique abilities, there are other units that can fulfill a similar role in many situations.
Bahamut Cat is often considered the best alternative to Valkyrie Cat. Bahamut boasts extremely high damage and range [1], allowing it to serve as a powerful ranged attacker. Upgrading to Divine Kai or Dark Emperor Baha further improves its capabilities. However, Bahamut lacks Valkyrie’s ability to freeze enemies.
For a unit that can freeze enemies, Ice Cat or Ice Crystal Cat may be suitable substitutes, though their stats and attack power are generally inferior to Valkyrie [2]. Their lower cost can make them easier to deploy, however.
Ubers with high damage like Tecoluga or Gao can fill a similar niche, though they are much harder to obtain. Overall, while no unit is a perfect replacement, Bahamut Cat likely comes closest to matching Valkyrie Cat’s capabilities.
Obtaining Valkyrie Cat
Valkyrie Cat is unlocked by completing Empire of Cats Chapter 2. After completing the stage, Valkyrie Cat will automatically join your cat army. Valkyrie Cat can’t be obtained through the Rare Cat Capsule or other means. Completing Empire of Cats Chapter 2 is the only way to unlock her.
Here are the key steps to unlocking Valkyrie Cat:
- Progress through Empire of Cats until you reach Chapter 2.
- Beat all the stages in Chapter 2 up until Stage 20.
- Defeat the boss at Stage 20 using cats that counter the boss’s traits.
- After winning the stage, Valkyrie Cat will join your collection of cats.
Unlocking Valkyrie Cat may take some time and effort to progress through Empire of Cats, but her powerful long-range attacks make her worth striving for. With sufficient meatshielding, she can contribute greatly to clearing tough stages.
Upgrading Valkyrie Cat
Upgrading Valkyrie Cat with levels and talents can significantly improve her performance. At level 30, Valkyrie Cat gains her true form, which increases her health, attack power, and gives her the ability to freeze enemies.
Some key upgrades for Valkyrie Cat include:
- At level 10, attack power increases from 8,500 to 9,500.
- At level 20, attack power increases again to 10,500 and health increases from 27,000 to 31,500.
- At level 30, Valkyrie Cat unlocks her true form, increasing attack power to 14,000 and health to 42,000. She also gains the ability to freeze non-metal enemies.[1]
Talents can provide further boosts like increased health, attack power against certain enemy types, faster movement speed, faster attack rate, and more. The talents you choose will depend on your specific needs.
Overall, upgrading Valkyrie Cat makes her much more durable and strong. Her true form at level 30 is a major spike in effectiveness, especially with the added freeze ability. Investing in levels and talents can turn Valkyrie Cat into a powerhouse unit.
Valkyrie Cat True Form
Valkyrie Cat’s true form, War Goddess Valkyrie Cat, can be obtained by collecting Catfruit and XP to upgrade past level 30. According to the Battle Cats Wiki, Valkyrie Cat’s true form increases her attack power from 28,500 to 65,200 and gives her the ability to freeze non-metal enemies [1]. This added freeze ability makes her much more useful against enemies like bosses and CHAPTER 2 BOSSES that can be frozen.
Overall, obtaining Valkyrie Cat’s true form is highly recommended. The significant attack power increase makes her one of the hardest hitting cats in the game. When combined with her 100% freeze chance against non-metals, she becomes extremely valuable for controlling enemies. Her true form outclasses even ubers like Baby Cat in terms of damage. For players struggling against difficult CHAPTER 2 BOSSES, Valkyrie Cat true form can make a huge difference.
Final Verdict
Overall, Valkyrie Cat can be a useful unit to have in your arsenal, but she is not essential. Her main value comes from her ability to freeze non-metal enemies, which can help control enemy pushes. However, her stats are quite mediocre, even when fully upgraded to True Form. She does not have high HP or attack power compared to other ubers or late game units.
Valkyrie Cat is worth unlocking and upgrading if you need a supplementary freezer unit, but don’t make her a priority. Her true value comes in stages with specific traits like 4-star restrictions where her freezing becomes more impactful. For general usage, there are better anti-angel and anti-alien units to utilize.
Overall, Valkyrie Cat is recommended for collectors and completionists, but is not a must-have unit. Use her situationally when her freeze ability gives you an advantage, but rely on stronger ubers and late game cats for your main lineup.