
Nine Lives, Shark Attack, Wind Shurikens and Hairball are the best abilities in Cat Battles. I ranked all 11 abilities by cost, cooldown and how often they save you from a ring-out. You can equip only one on Q, and Dash is free, so choose carefully.
| Tier | Abilities |
|---|---|
| S | Nine Lives, Shark Attack, Wind Shurikens, Hairball |
| A | Fluff Up, Anchor, Hiss |
| B | Dash |
| C | Pounce |
| D | Stomp, Catnip |
You lose by falling off the platform, so escape and knockback tools rank highest. I also weighed cooldown, active time and unlock cost.
| Tier | Ability | Cost | Active / Cooldown | Why It Ranks Here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Nine Lives | 2,000 Coins | 1.5s / 25s | Revives you once per match. Nothing else gives a second chance. |
| S | Shark Attack | Robux bundle | 1.1s / 20s | A shark rams every cat in its path, so one use can clear a crowd. |
| S | Wind Shurikens | Robux bundle | 1.1s / 25s | Two fans of ranged projectiles are hard to dodge in busy rounds. |
| S | Hairball | 12,000 Coins | 0.1s / 20s | The puddle makes cats slip, sometimes straight off the map. |
| A | Fluff Up | 5,000 Coins | 4s / 16s | It has the longest window, so one hit becomes a ring-out. |
| A | Anchor | 2,000 Coins | 3s / 15s | Push, Slap and Toss move you less. It’s the best cheap defense. |
| A | Hiss | 750 Coins | 0.1s / 14s | Forces a grabber to let go, which counters the carry-to-the-edge play. |
| B | Dash | Free | 0.3s / 6s | Dodges hits mid-dash and has the shortest cooldown, but the window is tiny. |
| C | Pounce | 750 Coins | 1s / 14s | Leaps at the nearest cat, which may not be your target, and can carry you toward the edge. |
| D | Stomp | 2,000 Coins | 0.6s / 16s | The window is too short. It only shines when cats bunch up. |
| D | Catnip | 5,000 Coins | 3s / 16s | Refills stamina, but opponents just back off until it ends. |
Every other ability delays a knockout. Nine Lives cancels one. The 25-second cooldown doesn’t matter much because the revive works only once per match. At 2,000 Coins, it’s also the cheapest S-tier pick, so it’s my first recommendation.
Some lists rank Pounce higher, but I keep it at C because it can launch you toward the boundary. Stomp is D tier overall, but it’s decent in crowded rounds and 4 Teams.
Pro tip: Timing beats tier. A cat that has just pressed Q is the easiest to eliminate, so bait Anchor out before you commit to a hit.
Knockouts pay 10 Coins and wins pay 50, so aggressive play funds your next unlock. Grab free Coins from Cat Battles codes.
There are 11 abilities, from the free Dash to the Mythic Shark Attack.
Nine Lives is the best Coin-only pick, and Shark Attack is the strongest overall.
Yes, if you like controlling space. It’s costly, so buy Nine Lives or Anchor first.
No. Furs, gear, effects and emotes are cosmetic only.