In Battle Cats, Cursing is a powerful status effect that completely disables all abilities of the affected unit. When a unit is cursed, it loses access to any special traits, attacks, or defensive capabilities beyond its basic attack and movement.
Understanding the Curse Effect
The Curse effect is a critical debuff in Battle Cats, often turning formidable units into much simpler threats. Its primary function is to disable all special abilities that a Cat or Enemy unit possesses. This means any unique power-ups, immunities, or attack patterns are temporarily nullified.
Key Aspects of the Curse Effect:
- Disables All Abilities: This is the core function. Any active or passive ability that isn't a fundamental stat (like HP or Attack) will cease to function.
- Impact on Multi-Trait Abilities: Even complex abilities are affected. If a cat has trait-specific abilities that would normally stack or apply multiple times against multi-traited enemies (for instance, a critical hit cat attacking an Alien/Floating enemy), Curse will completely disable these, preventing any special interactions or benefits. The unit will simply perform its basic attack.
- Duration: The Curse effect lasts for a specific duration, after which the unit's abilities are restored. This duration varies depending on the Cat or Enemy inflicting the Curse.
- Visual Cue: Cursed units typically display a distinct visual effect (often purple or dark aura) to indicate their status.
Abilities Disabled by Curse
When a unit is cursed, the following types of abilities are among those that become inactive:
- Offensive Abilities:
- Area Attack
- Critical Hits
- Wave Attack / Shockwave
- Long Distance Attack / Omnistrike
- Barrier Breaker
- Toxic / Poison
- Weaken / Slow / Freeze / Knockback (if it's an ability of the unit, not just a base attack)
- Sure Hit (for units that bypass certain defenses)
- Attacks that deal specific damage types (e.g., Massive Damage, Strong Against)
- Defensive Abilities:
- Survive (chance to survive a lethal blow)
- Resist / Immunity to Status Effects (e.g., Wave Immune, Freeze Immune)
- Defense Up / Attack Down (if they are abilities, not base stats)
- Dodge / Warp (if they are triggered abilities)
- Support Abilities:
- Production Speed Up
- Attack Rate Up
- Movement Speed Up
Cats That Inflict Curse
Strategic use of Curse involves bringing units that can apply this debuff to the battlefield. Here are some examples of Cat units renowned for their Curse-inflicting capabilities:
| Cat Unit | Rarity | Typical Target Trait | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Mitama | Uber Rare | All/Omni | Long-range, high chance to Curse. |
| Mighty Crystalline | Uber Rare | Aliens | Area attack, good chance to Curse. |
| D'arktanyan | Uber Rare | All/Omni | High damage, chance to Curse. |
| Seafarer Cat | Super Rare | Floating | Area attack, decent Curse chance. |
| Future Cat | Rare | Floating | Single target, provides early Curse. |
Enemies That Inflict Curse
Just as Cats can use Curse, various formidable enemies also possess this ability, making them incredibly challenging. Being prepared for these encounters is crucial.
- Ursamajor: A notorious Relic enemy with a powerful Curse ability that can disable your attackers.
- Sir Seal (Curse variant): A tougher version of the regular Sir Seal that can Curse.
- Pigeon de Sable: An aggressive enemy known for its Curse attacks.
Strategic Applications of Curse
Curse is an invaluable tool for controlling the battlefield and neutralizing threats.
- Neutralizing Dangerous Abilities: Use Curse to disable debilitating enemy abilities like Wave Attack (e.g., Master A.), Toxic (e.g., Capy), or Barrier Breaker. This significantly reduces incoming damage and allows your front lines to survive longer.
- Simplifying Complex Enemies: Enemies with multiple resistances or immunities become much easier to manage once cursed, as their special defenses are temporarily removed.
- Enhancing DPS: By disabling an enemy's protective abilities (like resistances or Dodge), Curse can allow your high-damage units to land more effective hits.
- Countering Bosses: Many bosses rely heavily on their unique abilities. Cursing them can turn a difficult boss fight into a manageable one.
Understanding and utilizing Curse effectively is a mark of a skilled Battle Cats player, allowing for tactical advantages against even the toughest opponents.
