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A wild cat. Attacks with Catscratch.
Final Fantasy VI PlayStation Bestiary entry
The Stray Cat is an enemy in Final Fantasy VI. It is notable for its powerful Rage: the Stray Cat Rage is one of the most popular for Gau, as Cat Scratch is a simple but highly-effective physical attack, and the Rage can be acquired as soon as Gau is recruited. If Gau is equipped with a Genji Glove, Cat Scratch will attack twice.
Stats
Battle
Stray Cats tend to attack in groups, and every third turn have a chance to use their special attack, Cat Scratch, which does quadruple damage to a single target. They have low HP and can easily be killed before their third turn.
Formations
| Number | Enemies | Encounter flags | Introduction flag | Musical theme | Magic AP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norm.Normal | Back | Surr.Surrounded | Side | |||||
| 049 | Stray Cat x3 | Sides, individual | Battle | 1 | ||||
| 050 | Nettlehopper x2, Stray Cat x2 | Sides, individual | Battle | 1 | ||||
| 054 | Aepyornis x2, Stray Cat | Sides, individual | Battle | 1 | ||||
| 057 | Aepyornis, Stray Cat, Nettlehopper x2 | Sides, individual | Battle | 1 | ||||
AI script
Attack Turns:
1st Turn: Attack (66%) or Nothing (33%)
2nd Turn: Attack (66%) or Nothing (33%)
3rd Turn: Attack (66%) or Cat Scratch (33%)
Etymology
A stray cat is a homeless or wandering cat.