Tom Tom

Tom Tom is a large, slow cat enemy found in The Alley, The Desert, and The Lab. With a movement range of only 2 tiles, it closes distance slowly, but its defining attack more than compensates: a wide sweep that hits all 3 tiles directly in front of it simultaneously, making it devastatingly effective against tightly grouped cats.

The 3-tile frontal sweep is the central mechanic to play around when facing Tom Tom. Any cluster of two or more cats positioned in front of it will eat the full sweep, potentially taking significant damage across the entire group. Its wide attack arc means even slightly spread formations can be caught if cats are all on the same side.

Flanking from the sides or attacking from range avoids the sweep zone entirely, as the attack only covers tiles directly in front of Tom Tom. Its limited 2-tile mobility makes it easy to disengage when necessary, and kiting is the simplest counter. In encounters where multiple Tom Toms appear, stagger your cats to ensure no two are within the same sweep arc. Tom Tom appears across early and mid-game chapters, serving as an introduction to wide-arc melee enemies.