The Battle Cats Tier List - Evaluation & Testing

Ubers are evaluated based mostly off of stats and niche. Let’s use a theoretical new uber for example. If a new uber were to be a kamikaze unit with similar stats & niche performance to Yukimura, then it’s already pretty clear how good that uber is without much actual in-game testing being needed since Yukimura has already been thoroughly examined.

Pretty much every uber falls under that category. But for new ubers with unique mechanics that can’t be evaluated completely off of stats, testing has to be conducted, in which the uber goes through a selection of stages I think it would be good at and see how it fairs.

These ubers are tested at level 60, with max talents if available. Along with that, most stages will be tested on the grounds of End Game. Ubers and units are also allowed to be tested with their optimal talent orbs, however this excludes dojo orbs.

Most lineups are composed of a full row of non-uber research combos with Rock as the primary meatshield, and either Ramen/ Jiangshit as secondary defense. However, more meatshields and completely different lineup setups are allowed. I am listing this because this is my preferred method of testing most ubers as Research + Rock creates extremely dynamic gameplay for maximum control.

Non-uber units are also accompanied at their max level and talents, being at level 50 for gacha rare/ super rare, +90 for normals, etc.

Minimum Slot Preference

When testing ubers, there will be occasions where an uber is strong enough to the point where you only need a few slots or less just to be completely hard carried by the uber on a stage. An example of this is Luna who with Corn Cat and Uril can defeat the entirety of Dojo 12-3.

If an uber is capable of beating a relevant stage with less slots required than another uber, this provides an extremely strong basis for the former uber to be ranked higher as carrying with less slots means a few things:

The uber's kit is more capable, likely filling in multiple roles in battle or being greater at sustaining itself
The uber's dominance carries greater margins, as in practical runs you can use those empty slots to win better/ more easily

However, just because an uber can beat a stage with less slots than another uber does not give the former absolute dominance. This is because minimum slots does not fully account for margin. The example I gave earlier of Luna + Corn + Uril taking down Dojo 12-3 is somewhat flawed, as such run took hours of attempts and resets in order to replicate. A unit like Lunos needs more slots to win, however he is easily the superior choice due to how easily and cleanly he carries on the stage.

Minimum slot ideology also discourages synergy because using more units to support an uber hurts the uber's evaluation. This ignores the simple fact that the game gives you 10 slots, so you can use 10 slots. What matters more is the results of the battle regardless of method, and if the best way to use an uber to beat a relevant stage is equipping a full lineup, then that's the fact that'll matter more in analysis than who beat the stage with less slots.

The counter argument is that you can bring a non-uber lineup of 9 units, bring one useless uber, and claim the uber should receive a favorable rank. Obviously this is flawed, as testers we can think critically and evaluate whether the uber actually contributed. In this scenario, obviously not, therefore a favorable rank would not have any basis.

This topic is very important to discuss because this is what largely governs The Top 10. Since the majority of placements are essentially tied, the ranking comes down to a mix of who performs the best on the hardest stages and who offers the most convenience. Minimum Slot Ideology is not the be all end all, but it's a factor that is considered.

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