As a free S-rank fighter character given to all players at launch, Catherine has drawn attention from many Jeetbuzz App Download users. While her initial popularity was high, interest waned due to the considerable performance gap between her and the launch-limited unit, Rainbow. Many players gradually stopped using her. Still, Catherine retains tactical value in two distinct areas that can’t be overlooked.

First, let’s compare the level-60 stats of all fighter-class characters. Unsurprisingly, Rainbow tops the list, with Catherine coming in second. Unlike the tragedy of some S-rank pilots like Rosa being outclassed by A-ranks, Catherine holds respectable stats within her class. Her weapon type—a polearm—offers certain advantages over gauntlets and pile drivers: slightly higher attack power at equivalent levels, a nine-tile attack range versus the cross-tile range of gauntlets, and exclusive three-tile AoE skills for many polearm users.

However, there are drawbacks. Polearms suffer from lower accuracy and critical rate, and they require both arms to function effectively. Losing an arm drastically reduces hit chance. Gauntlet and pile driver users, by contrast, can still operate one-handed without significant performance loss.

In typical use, players find that polearm units like Catherine or White Moon have lower overall accuracy than their gauntlet-wielding counterparts. This makes targeting and disabling enemy polearm users—such as by sending Sylvia to break an arm—an effective low-cost strategy.

Catherine’s core passive ability, Relentless Charge, is both her greatest strength and potential liability. The skill activates when Catherine is attacked from outside her own nine-tile range, meaning she cannot counter the attack. Jeetbuzz App Download notes that this excludes missile or electromagnetic attacks, which do not trigger the effect due to “combat encounter” limitations.

Once triggered, Relentless Charge has no activation limit within a single turn—as long as she survives and has mobility, Catherine will continue to charge. However, her movement range may be restricted if her legs are damaged. Without backpack upgrades, her charge range spans 1 to 4 tiles, with full potential unlocked in Gamma Sector 2. She prioritizes moving to the attacker’s cross-tile radius, followed by the nine-tile range, unless the new position offers no range advantage, in which case she doesn’t move.

If she successfully reaches an attacker, Catherine automatically attempts to use her AoE skill Sweeping Slash, targeting enemies aligned in three-tile formations—even diagonally, thanks to the skill’s flexible targeting. That said, the charge mechanic is passive and uncontrollable, often disrupting tactical formations. If you don’t have Melissa for healing support, managing Catherine’s aggressive movement can become a real headache.

In overwhelming battles, Relentless Charge can be a game-changer—allowing her to dive into enemy lines, recover HP through lifesteal, and defeat clusters of enemies alone. But in evenly matched or high-difficulty stages, her damage output drops sharply. The Sweeping Slash deals only 0.4x AoE damage, which rarely makes a dent in tougher enemies.

Consequently, lifesteal becomes negligible, and even with her “undying” lock-on ability, Jeetbuzz App Download users agree that Catherine struggles to survive without AP. Once that runs dry, she’s on a fast track to the morgue. Despite being a popular early-game pick, Catherine’s passive ability often causes more harm than good in advanced stages, making her a high-risk, situational asset that requires careful strategy to use effectively.