BOSS
SATHANKHAMUN VIII
Aku Reincarnation is the 1st stage of Rashomon.
STRATEGY
Sathankhamun VIII is manageable on his own; the difficulty is Nimoy Bore, Mr. Puffington and Chickful A standing in front of him.
- Kill those three quickly, and use the window while they are dying to damage the boss.
- Once they are gone he can be taken down safely.
- The stage is cash-tight and aggressive, so Rich Cat, Sniper the Cat and the Breakerblast Cannon all earn their slots.
- The Aku Altar base adds difficulty of its own — clearing the Aku Realms first makes this much more manageable.
SPAWN ORDER
ENEMY ROSTER · 5
CATS TO BRING 
JELLYCAT A Jellycat - Produces Wave Attacks frequently when used well on Cerberus Kids, allowing it to consistently deal heavy damage to Chickful A, Sathankamun, Nimoy Bore and Puffington. However, the damage can unintentionally reset Puffington's attack animation. 
SURFER CAT A Seafarer/Chill/Talented Can Can - Used to fight Nimoy Bore at the beginning and quickly kill him so you can secure as much ground as possible. 
WHEEL CAT A Seafarer/Chill/Talented Can Can - Used to fight Nimoy Bore at the beginning and quickly kill him so you can secure as much ground as possible. 
HIP HOP CAT A Seafarer/Chill/Talented Can Can - Used to fight Nimoy Bore at the beginning and quickly kill him so you can secure as much ground as possible. 
AWAKENED BAHAMUT CAT S Awakened Bahamut Cat - Somewhat of a last resort option, Bahamut is difficult to use, but can be rewarding if he manages to hit Chickful A or Puffington at least once, taking almost a quarter of their health. If his Explosion Talent is maxed, he can secure even more damage on them. 
BULLET TRAIN CAT A Bullet Train Cat - Well-timed Bullet Trains should be used to specifically damage Chickful A so you have an easier time with Puffington. 
BOULDER CAT A Boulder Cat and Manic Eraser Cat - Manic Eraser is obviously useful, but once the pressure grows Boulder (due to having extreme health and Slow Immunity) will be needed to stop enemies from gaining too much ground. 
MANIC ERASER CAT S Boulder Cat and Manic Eraser Cat - Manic Eraser is obviously useful, but once the pressure grows Boulder (due to having extreme health and Slow Immunity) will be needed to stop enemies from gaining too much ground. 
CYBERPUNK CAT A Cyberpunk Cat - Used to slow the boss and other enemies occasionally, giving you a little more breathing room. 
GRAVOLODON S Category:Anti-Alien Cats|anti-Alien]] abilities, high base hp, and even a Defense Combo with Green Shell Cat, Gravolodon can function as a defensive Jellycat that can take care of Nimoy Bore, can deal great chip damage, and can survive for a good amount of time. 
GREEN SHELL CAT A Category:Anti-Alien Cats|anti-Alien]] abilities, high base hp, and even a Defense Combo with Green Shell Cat, Gravolodon can function as a defensive Jellycat that can take care of Nimoy Bore, can deal great chip damage, and can survive for a good amount of time. 
RICEBALL CAT S Kai - While there are no Shields in the level, Kai still does great at staying on the field for a while and dealing loads of damage to the boss. If you happen to have her Target Aku and Curse Immunity Ultra Talents, she becomes an even more durable wall. 
MASTER URIL A Esoteric Uril: Strong against Relic, Aku (Deals 1.5x damage, only takes 1/2 damage) 
BOWLER CAT A Also slows Aku enemies, a handy specialist pick for early Aku Realms stages. 
BRAINWASHED COW CAT A Curses Aku enemies, shutting off their abilities. 
HEAVENLY GOD SUPER ZEUS S Slows and resists Aku enemies. 
CAT CACTUS B Cat Cactus: Strong against Aku enemies (Deals 1.5x damage, only takes 1/2 damage) BAHAMUT CAT S Huge multi-hit burst — a story-unlock powerhouse that deletes tanky enemies. 
TECOLUGA S A 7,300-AP long-range hit obliterates tanky targets when the Critical connects. Also fits “Out-range Sathankhamun VIII.” 
GAIA THE CREATOR S Long-Distance multi-hit with Insane Damage — a generalist wall-cracker. 
CRAZED MONEKO A Big crit burst against tanky/Metal targets. 
CHILD OF DESTINY PHONO S Big Multi-Hit Massive-Damage bursts from safety.
★ PICKED FOR THIS STAGE
JELLYCAT A Jellycat - Produces Wave Attacks frequently when used well on Cerberus Kids, allowing it to consistently deal heavy damage to Chickful A, Sathankamun, Nimoy Bore and Puffington. However, the damage can unintentionally reset Puffington's attack animation. SURFER CAT A Seafarer/Chill/Talented Can Can - Used to fight Nimoy Bore at the beginning and quickly kill him so you can secure as much ground as possible. WHEEL CAT A Seafarer/Chill/Talented Can Can - Used to fight Nimoy Bore at the beginning and quickly kill him so you can secure as much ground as possible. HIP HOP CAT A Seafarer/Chill/Talented Can Can - Used to fight Nimoy Bore at the beginning and quickly kill him so you can secure as much ground as possible. AWAKENED BAHAMUT CAT S Awakened Bahamut Cat - Somewhat of a last resort option, Bahamut is difficult to use, but can be rewarding if he manages to hit Chickful A or Puffington at least once, taking almost a quarter of their health. If his Explosion Talent is maxed, he can secure even more damage on them. BULLET TRAIN CAT A Bullet Train Cat - Well-timed Bullet Trains should be used to specifically damage Chickful A so you have an easier time with Puffington. BOULDER CAT A Boulder Cat and Manic Eraser Cat - Manic Eraser is obviously useful, but once the pressure grows Boulder (due to having extreme health and Slow Immunity) will be needed to stop enemies from gaining too much ground. MANIC ERASER CAT S Boulder Cat and Manic Eraser Cat - Manic Eraser is obviously useful, but once the pressure grows Boulder (due to having extreme health and Slow Immunity) will be needed to stop enemies from gaining too much ground. CYBERPUNK CAT A Cyberpunk Cat - Used to slow the boss and other enemies occasionally, giving you a little more breathing room. GRAVOLODON S Category:Anti-Alien Cats|anti-Alien]] abilities, high base hp, and even a Defense Combo with Green Shell Cat, Gravolodon can function as a defensive Jellycat that can take care of Nimoy Bore, can deal great chip damage, and can survive for a good amount of time. GREEN SHELL CAT A Category:Anti-Alien Cats|anti-Alien]] abilities, high base hp, and even a Defense Combo with Green Shell Cat, Gravolodon can function as a defensive Jellycat that can take care of Nimoy Bore, can deal great chip damage, and can survive for a good amount of time. RICEBALL CAT S Kai - While there are no Shields in the level, Kai still does great at staying on the field for a while and dealing loads of damage to the boss. If you happen to have her Target Aku and Curse Immunity Ultra Talents, she becomes an even more durable wall. ⚙ More counters worked out from the roster, lower confidence than the picks above; kept for reference
Counter Aku
Sathankhamun VIII is Aku. Anti-Aku units take less damage and deal more.
MASTER URIL A Esoteric Uril: Strong against Relic, Aku (Deals 1.5x damage, only takes 1/2 damage) BOWLER CAT A Also slows Aku enemies, a handy specialist pick for early Aku Realms stages. BRAINWASHED COW CAT A Curses Aku enemies, shutting off their abilities. HEAVENLY GOD SUPER ZEUS S Slows and resists Aku enemies. CAT CACTUS B Cat Cactus: Strong against Aku enemies (Deals 1.5x damage, only takes 1/2 damage) Out-range Sathankhamun VIII
Sathankhamun VIII reaches 650 range. Units that out-range it can chip safely without taking hits.
Burst the boss down
Sathankhamun VIII has a deep HP pool (1,200,000+ even before stage magnification). Heavy single-target burst shortens the fight.
BAHAMUT CAT S Huge multi-hit burst — a story-unlock powerhouse that deletes tanky enemies. TECOLUGA S A 7,300-AP long-range hit obliterates tanky targets when the Critical connects. Also fits “Out-range Sathankhamun VIII.” GAIA THE CREATOR S Long-Distance multi-hit with Insane Damage — a generalist wall-cracker. CRAZED MONEKO A Big crit burst against tanky/Metal targets. CHILD OF DESTINY PHONO S Big Multi-Hit Massive-Damage bursts from safety. VIDEO RUNS
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ENEMY BASE 
BASE HEALTH
1,200,000
The castle you destroy to clear the stage.
STAGE DATA
SAGAEvents
CHAPTERRashomon
ENEMIES5
DIFFICULTYMerciless
RUNS ON11th, 12th, 25th & 26th of each month
DROP Calligraphy Cat · 30%
RESTRICTIONNo Cont
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