Cater — Final Fantasy Type-0 HD eGuide

Cater can imbue her ranged attacks with a variety of useful effects, and her charged attacks offer unmatched target penetration.

Essential Details

Initial Status

Level:	9
EXP:	10019
AP:	8
Accessories:	Glacies Prima, Vol. I; Cupric Ring
Weapon:	Magicite Pistol
Commands:	Elementillery; Blizzard BOM
Defense Command:	Cure

Basic Attributes

Movement Speed—Weapon Stowed:	7.8 meters per second
Movement Speed—Weapon Drawn:	10.5 meters per second
Flinch Resistance:	0
Knockdown Resistance:	× 0.92
Knockback Resistance:	× 1.0

Stats and Abilities

Growth by Level

Level	Max HP	Max MP	Attack	Defense	Fire Magic	Ice Magic	Lightning Magic	Defense Magic
9	253	278	51	50	57	56	56	56
10	264	286	52	50	58	57	57	57
20	370	329	62	53	63	62	62	62
30	466	371	72	55	68	67	67	67
40	553	413	82	58	73	72	72	72
50	631	455	92	60	78	77	77	77
60	699	497	102	63	83	82	82	82
70	758	540	112	65	88	87	87	87
80	808	582	122	68	93	92	92	92
90	848	624	132	70	98	97	97	97
99	877	658	141	72	102	101	101	101
Class Zero Rank	13th	6th	14th	10th	5th	8th	6th	9th

These numbers do not reflect stat bonuses granted by accessories or weapons.

Available Abilities

Ability	Effect
Accelerate	Increase movement speed.
Twinspell	Equip two spells at once.
Quick Draw II	Cast level II finishing magic.
Quick Draw III	Cast level III finishing magic.
Triple Slip	Execute up to three dodges in succession.
Slipstream	Execute any number of dodges in succession.
Untouchable	Window for dodging increases.
Intel	Check status of locked-on targets.
Quick Reflexes	Dodge or attack even during other actions.
Charged Shot	Charge shots when gun is unholstered but not in use.
Quick Draw	Cast finishing magic after a max-level charged shot.
Speedy Charge	Reduce amount of time needed to charge a shot.
Explosive Shell	Fire exploding shots with Left Analog Stick Up + normal attack.
Explosive Shell: Stun Up	Increase stun rate of Explosive Shell.
Bullet Boost	Increase power of rapid-fire bullets used in normal attacks.
Elementillery	Fire shots imbued with elemental magic (defaults to Fire).
Flame Shot: Power Up	Increase the power of Elementillery’s Flame Shot.
Frost Shot	Imbue shots with Ice magic with Left Analog Stick Up + Ability button.
Frost Shot: Crit Up	Increase critical hit rate of Elementillery’s Frost Shot.
Voltaic Shot	Imbue shots with Lightning magic with Left Analog Stick Down + Ability button.
Voltaic Shot: Power Up	Increase power of Elementillery’s Voltaic Shot.
Land Mine	Set a bomb in the ground that can be detonated later.
Land Mine: Power Up	Increase power of Land Mine.
Land Mine: AG Down	Reduce AG cost of Land Mine.
Debuff Shot	Fire shots that lower enemies’ Defense.
Debuff Shot: Effect Up	Increase effect of Debuff Shot.
Debuff Shot: AG Down	Reduce AG cost of Debuff Shot.
Stilling Shot	Fire ammo that inflicts Stop.
Stilling Shot: Time Up	Stilling Shot remains active for a longer time.
Stilling Shot: AG Down	Reduce AG cost of Stilling Shot.
Hawkeye	Aim and fire at distant enemies.
Hawkeye: AG Down	Reduce AG cost of Hawkeye.
Viral Spray	Release a venomous gas that inflicts Poison.
Viral Spray: Time Up	Viral Spray remains active for a longer time.
Viral Spray: AG Down	Reduce AG cost of Viral Spray.

Unlocking Abilities: Required Conditions

Recommended Strategies

With her Elementillery-based skills, Cater can imbue her shots with special attributes to take advantage of her enemies’ specific weaknesses. Elementillery attacks do consume a fair amount of AG, however, so it’s best to use them sparingly. In many cases, Cater is most effective when she’s simply firing charged shots at distracted enemies.

Cater’s charged shots work differently from those of other ranged characters—keeping her weapons drawn and unfired will automatically charge her next shot. Cater can move, dodge, and utilize most of her command abilities without resetting a charge, so it’s often best to avoid using her normal attack until a shot is fully charged.

Cater doesn’t have many options in close-quarters combat. Evasion is usually the best strategy, but the Land Mine ability can be a big help in dealing with nearby enemies.

Unlocking Recommended Abilities

Ability	Required Level	AP Cost
Accelerate	10	2
Triple Slip	12	2
Slipstream	12	3
Explosive Shell: Stun Up	14	8
Land Mine	20	6
Land Mine: AG Down	20	12
Land Mine: Power Up	20	8
Bullet Boost	25	8
Speedy Charge	25	12
Untouchable	26	5

Like most ranged characters, Cater is fairly vulnerable in close-ranged combat. Unlock evasion-based abilities as they become available, then unlock Explosive Shell: Stun Up and Land Mine to improve her survivability. Cater’s charged shots will account for the bulk of her damage output, but experiment with her other abilities as you earn enough AP to unlock them.

Cater’s max HP and Defense are both fairly low, and she has relatively few options when it comes to close-quarters combat. Make sure you unlock Accelerate, Triple Slip, Slipstream, and Untouchable as they become available.

Explosive Shell: Stun Up increases the chances that Cater’s Explosive Shell attack will inflict affected targets with Stun. Cater’s projectiles move fairly slowly, so it can be difficult to hit agile enemies. Incapacitating a troublesome target is the best way to ensure a direct hit.

Cater’s Land Mine ability is a great way to deal with incoming enemies. Invest in Land Mine: AG Down and Land Mine: Power Up to surprise approaching hostiles and relocate while they recover.

Bullet Boost and Speedy Charge ensure that Cater maximizes her damage output over the course of a battle. Unlock both of these skills as soon as they become available.

Combat Tips: Cater

With her Elementillery abilities, Cater is a fairly versatile damage dealer, and her support-focused attacks can be helpful during tough battles. Repeated use of these abilities, however, will quickly deplete her AG. Focus on using Cater’s charged shots to deal reliable damage while regenerating her AG.

Cater moves fairly quickly while her weapons are drawn, but she can also dodge while her weapons are charging. Skills like Elementillery and Land Mine can also be used without penalty. Firing an Explosive Shell or suffering a knockdown, however, will fully deplete a charged shot.

Cater’s charged shots move fairly slowly, and nimble enemies won’t have much trouble avoiding them. Try to fire while a target is distracted, incapacitated, or recovering from a recent action. When all else fails, consider moving in a bit closer to minimize your chance of missing a shot.

Unlike her normal attacks, Cater’s charged shots are capable of penetrating enemies. Whenever possible, fire a fully charged shot through multiple targets to maximize the damage dealt with each attack.

Cater’s Land Mine ability is a great way to deal damage and escape from approaching enemies. Tap the assigned button once to lay a trap for an incoming enemy. Double-tapping the assigned button will cause a mine to explode immediately after it appears. This is a great way to deal with nearby enemies.