The Battle Cats roster has swelled past 300 units, and Version 15.3 reshuffled enough of the top end that older rankings no longer hold up. The Demon Slayer collaboration brought a fresh wave of collab cats, Ultra Forms keep dragging mid-tier units into relevance, and Legend Rares like Kasli the Bane now sit a clear step above the strongest Ubers. Below is the current pecking order across every rarity, with notes on which cats actually carry your team through Uncanny Legends and Zero Legends.
How the rankings work
Cats are evaluated on damage output, survivability, range, utility, trait coverage, deploy cost, and how much they gain from True Forms, talents, and Ultra Forms. A unit that only shines in one matchup can still place high if it solves a problem no one else can, but versatile cats with multiple immunities dominate the top tiers right now.
Tiers run from SS (meta-defining) down to D (largely outclassed). Anything B-tier or higher is worth upgrading for serious play; C and D-tier units are mainly early-game filler or specialists with niche use.
Legend Rare tier list
Legend Rares sit above Ubers in the rarity hierarchy and are gated behind milestone events. Pulling one is a genuine account-changing moment.
| Tier | Legend Rare cats |
|---|---|
| SS | Kasli the Bane, Xu |
| S | Other recent Legend Rare additions with strong multi-mode performance |
| A | Niche Legend Rares with specialized kits |
Kasli the Bane is the headline unit. Her Legend Rare form keeps the 100% curse application from the Uber version, and stacks surge attacks on top, with 81,600 HP, 15 knockbacks, and immunity to waves, weaken, curse, surges, and warp. Deploy cost is steep at 4,455, but she single-handedly clears backlines in Zero Legends. Xu rounds out the SS-tier with positioning control that punishes tight chokepoint stages.
Uber Rare tier list
This is where most of the meta lives. The Uber pool has grown wide enough that even S-tier picks can carry stages, but the SS group is where the real difference-makers sit.
| Tier | Uber Rare cats |
|---|---|
| SS | Miko Mitama, D'arktanyan, Shadow Gao, Chronos the Infinite (Empress Chronos) |
| S | Radiant Aphrodite, Shining Amaterasu, Kasa Jizo, Sanada Yukimura, Dark Mitama, Kasli the Scourge, D'artanyan, Lesser Demon Cat |
| A | Baby Gao, Kai, Momotaro, Splendid Ganesha, Tecoluga, Togeluga, Wrathful Poseidon, Ize the Dancer, Sharpshooter Saki, Lilin, Sea Serpent Daliasan, Hades the Punisher, Goddess of Light Sirius, King of Doom Phono |
| B | Baby Cat, Balaluga, Battle God Odin, Cat Clan Heroes, Cat Tengu, Cheetah Cat, Chicken Cat, Eva Unit-00, Eva Unit-01, Ganglion, Honda Tadakatsu, Ice Cat, Karasu-Tengu Tenten, Kintaro, Lasvoss, Li'l Valkyrie, Li'l Valkyrie Dark, Marauder Cat, Mimiluga, Narita Kaihime, Nuclear Dragon King Berius, Nurse Cat, Shiro Amakusa, Summoner Satoru, Tropical Kalisa, Type-Monshiro, Urashima Taro, Warlock and Pierre, Wise Emperor Nobel, Count Yukimura, Voli |
| C | Akane Tendu, Asiluga, Baby Garu, Cat Machine, Dark Aegis Garu, Date Masamune, Evangelis, Furiluga, God of War-Odin, Hatsuyume Mikan, Hattori Hanzo, Hell Warden Emma, Holy Coppermine, Homura Akemi, Iz the Dancer of Grief, Kachi-Kachi, Kaoluga, Kubiluga, Madoka Kaname, Mami Tomoe, Mighty Drednot, Nekoluga, Nobiluga, Oda Nobunaga, Papaluga, Princess Kaguya, Reindeer Terun, Saber, Santa Kuu, Sayaka Miki, Strike Unit R.E.I., Takeda Shingen, Uesugi Kenshin, Yuletide Nurse |
| D | AAA Wunder, Archer, Balrog, Bebe, Blanka, Chronos the Bride, Chun-Li, Coppermine, Dhalsim, Dioramos, Eva Unit-02, Eva Unit-08, Eva Unit-13, Frosty Kai, Gilgamesh, Guile, Hatsune Miku, Hearscht, Heracrist, Hevijack the Wicked, Holy Phoenix, Illyasviel, Kamukura, Ken, Lancer, Lilith Cat, Luke, M. Bison, Megidora, Mobius, Myrcia, Mystica, Nimue, Nistama Army, Raiden, Rider, Ryu, Sagat, Shaman Khan, Shinji Cat, Sodom, Super Devil Satanmaria, Super Zeus, The 4th/6th/9th/10th Angel, Twinstars, Vars, Vega, Wyvern, Zangief |
Miko Mitama is still the cleanest multi-purpose Uber. Her 50% evasion and immunities to waves, weaken, freeze, slow, and knockback let her solo trait-heavy stages that would shred most other backliners. The trade-off is poor performance against Traitless and Relic enemies.
D'arktanyan handles the Traitless problem himself. The Long Distance attack hits between 350 and 850 range, and the damage boost at 60% HP turns him into a boss-deletion tool when something tankier holds the front. He's the cornerstone unit for Cats of the Cosmos.
Shadow Gao is the safety pick. Resistance to every trait, wave/freeze/slow immunity, fast attack rate, and decent range make him slot into nearly any team. He won't out-DPS a specialist, but he never feels wasted.
Chronos the Infinite (Empress Chronos) freezes everything at 450 range, which is the kind of utility that flips defensive stages. Her slow attack rate is the only reason she doesn't compete with Miko for the top spot.
Super Rare tier list
Super Rares fill in mid-game gaps and remain useful well into the endgame for spam strategies, especially the Brainwashed and Crazed variants.
| Tier | Super Rare cats |
|---|---|
| SS | Apple Cat, Swimmer Cat, Bath Cat, Fencer Cat |
| S | Sushi Cat, Nerd Cat, Kotatsu Cat, Delinquent Cat, Surfer Cat |
| A | Hip Hop Cat, Good-Luck Ebisu, Freshman Cat Jobs, Easter Neneko, Crazed Axe Cat, Brainwashed Titan Cat |
| B | Vaulter Cat, Juliet Cat, Bodhisattva Cat, Nymph Cat, Gold Cat, Genma Saotome (Panda), Rich Cat III, Brainwashed Lizard/Cow/Bird/Tank Cats, Sniper the Recruit, Years-End Neneko, Crazed Gross Cat, Express Cat |
| C | Figure Skating Cats, Weightlifter Cat, Miter Saw Cat, Backhoe Cat, Cutter Cat, Piledriver Cat, Driller Cat, Sunny Neneko, Brainwashed Gross/Fish Cats, Crazed Cat/Tank/Cow/Lizard/Titan, Little Leaguer Cat, Cheerleader Cat |
| D | Cat Toaster, Neneko, Cat Base Mini, Metal Cat, Gloomy Neneko, Brainwashed Cat, Suntan Cat, Lifeguard Cats, Valentine's Neneko, Brainwashed Axe Cat, Crazed Bird/Fish Cat, Catway, Catornado |
Rare tier list
Rares are cheap to roll and stay relevant longer than most players expect. Swordsman Cat and Killer Cat, in particular, punch well above their rarity once leveled.
| Tier | Rare cats |
|---|---|
| SS | Swordsman Cat, Archer Cat, Psychocat, Killer Cat |
| S | Salon Cat, Witch Cat, Vacation Queen |
| A | Pogo Cat, Jurassic Cat, Thief Cat, Cat Gunslinger, Wushu Cat, Kung Fu Cat X, Mightycat, Kamen Rider Cat |
| B | Wheel Cat, Tin Cat, Viking Cat, Rocker Cat, Welterweight Cat, Sports Day Cat, Osamu Mikumo & Cat, Yuma Kuga & Cat, Evil Cat, Madam Bride, Space Cat, Stone Cat, Calligraphy Cat, Phantom Cat, Medusa Cat, Pumpcat, A Gift of Cats, Killer Tank Cat, Cat Godzilla, Evangelion Cat |
| C | Bishop Cat, Shaman Cat, Mer-Cat, Gardener Cat, Rover Cat, Ancient Eggs N101–N107, Reindeer Fish Cat, Maiden Cat, Vengeful Cat, Bronze Cat, Drumcorps Cat, Aku Researcher, Curling Cat, Lone Cat and Kitten, Teacher BearCat, Pied Piper Cat, Bakery Cat, Cat Kart R, Awa-Odori Cat, Eggy Cat |
| D | Pirate Cat, Stilts Cat, Fortune Teller Cat, Onmyoji Cat, Matador Cat, Salaryman Cat, Adult Cat, Doll Cats, Koi Cat, Rope Jump Cat, Clockwork Cat, Hoop Cat, Volley Cat, Primordial Cat, Glass Cat, Rugby Cat, Cossack Cat, Slime Cat, Marshmallow Cat, Food Stall Cat, Slug Jockey Cat, Ultraman Cat |
Special tier list
Specials are obtained through the Cat Shop and gacha, and a handful stay in serious team comps forever. Valkyrie Cat and The Cat God scale into endgame thanks to their True Forms.
| Tier | Special cats |
|---|---|
| SS | Dom Cat, Valkyrie Cat, Miyamoku Musashi |
| S | The Cat God, Bahamut Cat, Ururun Wolf |
| A | Li'l Homura, Samurai Cat, Kung Fu Cat, Cat God the Great, Li'l Nyandam, Ancient Egg |
| B | Ninja Cat, Sumo Cat, Filibuster Cat X, 10 Years On a Stone Cat, Jagando Jr., Chika Amatori & Cat, Elder Beast Naala, Hermit Cat, Li'l Tank/Axe/Bird Cat, Class Rep Cat |
| C | Zombie Cat, Panties Cat, Skirt Cat, Mecha-Bun, Idi:N, Masked Yulala, Ancient Eggs N201/N003/N202/N004/N000, Master Uril, Crazed Moneko, Catburger, Li'l Cat/Gross/Cow/Titan, Kabuto Cat, Kuwagata Cat, Tomboy Lion Cat, Gacha Cat |
| D | Cats in a Box, Boogie Cat, Bondage Cat, Mr., Actress Cat, Red Riding Mina, Dogumaru, Urs & Fenrir, Elder Mask Doron, Flower Cat, Bean Cats, Tricycle Cat, Ancient Egg N001, Moneko, Coin Cat, Gold Brick Cat, Li'l Fish/Lizard Cat, Farmer Cat, Secret Crush Cat, Chalkboard Eraser Cat |
Normal tier list
Normal Cats are unlocked through main story progression. They're mostly outclassed once you have decent Specials, but Crazed and Manic variants keep the originals relevant as evolution materials.
| Tier | Normal cats |
|---|---|
| S | Superfeline |
| A | Axe Cat, Titan Cat |
| B | Cat, Tank Cat, Bird Cat |
| C | Gross Cat, Cow Cat |
| D | Fish Cat, Lizard Cat |
Where to spend Cat Food right now
If you only have enough Cat Food for one Uber event, target whichever banner features Miko Mitama, D'arktanyan, or Shadow Gao. These three solve the widest set of stages between them, and any one of them dramatically shortens your time clearing late-game content. Kasa Jizo and Radiant Aphrodite are the next-best targets if you're light on anti-Black/Angel and anti-Alien coverage respectively.
Talent investment matters more than it used to. Anubis the Protector, for example, jumps several tiers once its Ultra Talents are unlocked, and Kasli the Scourge becomes a 100%-curse single-target sniper with proper investment. Before chasing new pulls, check whether the cats you already own have unspent talents.
Tier lists move with each major patch, and Version 15.3 will almost certainly get balance tweaks before the next collaboration drops. Treat anything in SS or S as a safe long-term investment, but expect A and B tier movement as Ultra Forms continue rolling out.