BOSS
DARK LAZER
Whipped into Shape is the 1st stage of The Dom Awakens!. Next stage: Whipped into Shape (Insane).
STRATEGY
The Gory Darks and Doge Darks break your line before Dark Lazer even arrives, and she attacks relentlessly once she does — but she counts as Dark, so Dark slows and knockbacks stop her.
- Ring Girl Cat makes the stage far easier; anti-Dark abilities such as Cat Eastwood's slow or Plane Cat's knockback halt Dark Lazer's advance.
- No Cat CPU here — you need to see every Gory Dark, because one that gets through tears the defense open for the boss.
ENEMY ROSTER · 5
CATS TO BRING 
RING GIRL CAT A This stage can be very difficult without Ring Girl Cat because the Gory Darks and Doge Darks can break through your defenses easily, especially when the boss comes out. 
CAT EASTWOOD B Dark Lazer attacks relentlessly and has a great deal of staying power; fortunately, she is considered a Dark enemy, which allows you to use abilities such as Cat Eastwood's slow, Plane Cat's knockback, etc. 
PLANE CAT C Dark Lazer attacks relentlessly and has a great deal of staying power; fortunately, she is considered a Dark enemy, which allows you to use abilities such as Cat Eastwood's slow, Plane Cat's knockback, etc. 
CATS IN A BOX B True Form has a 30% chance to Weaken Dark enemies. 
CAT GUNSLINGER A Slows Dark enemies from range. Also fits “Out-range Dark Lazer.” 
CATWAY A Strong against Dark. Also fits “Out-range Dark Lazer.” 
GUNDUROS S Massive Damage + KB + Slow vs Dark. Also fits “Out-range Dark Lazer.” 
DOM CAT B True Form (Dark Lazer) is also Strong against Dark. 
GROSS CAT A Range 350 — fires from beyond its 244. 
MASTER URIL A Range 405 — fires from beyond its 244. 
RUGBY CAT A Range 325 — fires from beyond its 244. Also fits “Counter Dark.” CATWAY A Range 355 — fires from beyond its 244. Also fits “Counter Dark.” 
CHILD OF DESTINY PHONO S Range 600 — fires from beyond its 244. Also fits “Burst the boss down.” 
BAHAMUT CAT S Huge multi-hit burst — a story-unlock powerhouse that deletes tanky enemies. 
KASA JIZO S Its castle forms hit for enormous area damage to crack Dark/Angel bosses. Also fits “Counter Dark.” 
GAIA THE CREATOR S Long-Distance multi-hit with Insane Damage — a generalist wall-cracker. Also fits “Out-range Dark Lazer.” 
CRAZED MONEKO A Big crit burst against tanky/Metal targets. 
MIGHTY REKON KORPS S Among the highest single-hit Area damage available. Also fits “Out-range Dark Lazer.”
★ PICKED FOR THIS STAGE
RING GIRL CAT A This stage can be very difficult without Ring Girl Cat because the Gory Darks and Doge Darks can break through your defenses easily, especially when the boss comes out. CAT EASTWOOD B Dark Lazer attacks relentlessly and has a great deal of staying power; fortunately, she is considered a Dark enemy, which allows you to use abilities such as Cat Eastwood's slow, Plane Cat's knockback, etc. PLANE CAT C Dark Lazer attacks relentlessly and has a great deal of staying power; fortunately, she is considered a Dark enemy, which allows you to use abilities such as Cat Eastwood's slow, Plane Cat's knockback, etc. ⚙ More counters worked out from the roster, lower confidence than the picks above; kept for reference
Counter Dark
Dark Lazer is Dark. Anti-Dark units take less damage and deal more.
CATS IN A BOX B True Form has a 30% chance to Weaken Dark enemies. CAT GUNSLINGER A Slows Dark enemies from range. Also fits “Out-range Dark Lazer.” CATWAY A Strong against Dark. Also fits “Out-range Dark Lazer.” GUNDUROS S Massive Damage + KB + Slow vs Dark. Also fits “Out-range Dark Lazer.” DOM CAT B True Form (Dark Lazer) is also Strong against Dark. Out-range Dark Lazer
Dark Lazer reaches 244 range. Units that out-range it can chip safely without taking hits.
GROSS CAT A Range 350 — fires from beyond its 244. MASTER URIL A Range 405 — fires from beyond its 244. RUGBY CAT A Range 325 — fires from beyond its 244. Also fits “Counter Dark.” CATWAY A Range 355 — fires from beyond its 244. Also fits “Counter Dark.” CHILD OF DESTINY PHONO S Range 600 — fires from beyond its 244. Also fits “Burst the boss down.” Burst the boss down
Dark Lazer has a deep HP pool (1,248,000+ 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. KASA JIZO S Its castle forms hit for enormous area damage to crack Dark/Angel bosses. Also fits “Counter Dark.” GAIA THE CREATOR S Long-Distance multi-hit with Insane Damage — a generalist wall-cracker. Also fits “Out-range Dark Lazer.” CRAZED MONEKO A Big crit burst against tanky/Metal targets. MIGHTY REKON KORPS S Among the highest single-hit Area damage available. Also fits “Out-range Dark Lazer.” ENEMY BASE 
BASE HEALTH
630,000
The castle you destroy to clear the stage.
STAGE DATA
SAGAEvents
CHAPTERThe Dom Awakens!
ENEMIES5
DIFFICULTYExpert
ENERGY150
RUNSthe 1st 07:00–14:00 · the 2nd 17:00–24:00 of every month
MAPThe Dom Awakens!
DROP Dom Cat — True Form · 5%
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