Cutter

Cutter is an exceptionally fast melee enemy with 50 HP and 5 movement — the highest speed of any standard enemy in its tier. Its CutterCut ability is a slashing attack that deals reliable melee damage, and its raw speed of 5 ensures it reaches your cats in the first turn of almost any encounter regardless of starting distance. With 2 Strength as a base stat its individual hits are modest, but the combination of rapid movement and a dedicated cutting attack makes it a persistent pressure source.

At 50 HP Cutter is one of the more durable standard enemies, requiring multiple turns of sustained focus fire to bring down. Its high movement means it cannot be kited effectively — it will simply close the distance again before your cats can reposition. This combination of durability and speed forces you to commit to killing it rather than managing it from range.

DoT effects like Bleed and Poison are particularly valuable against Cutter since they tick down its substantial HP pool while your cats take other actions. A frontline cat with high defense or armor can soak its attacks while ranged and ability cats burn it down from behind. Knockback abilities can temporarily reset its position, buying an extra turn of ranged damage before it closes again. Stun or Slow effects are especially impactful given that its threat comes almost entirely from its movement speed.