Elite Buff: Speedy

Internal engine status effect. This is the status applied to elite enemies with the Speedy modifier. Speedy grants the enemy increased movement range and higher initiative, letting them close distance quickly and act before most cats.

Speedy elites are hard to kite and can catch backline cats off guard. The extra movement means they can reach ranged cats that would normally be safe, and the higher initiative lets them strike before your team can react. In open areas, Speedy elites can cover enormous distances in a single turn, making positioning-based strategies unreliable.

Slow effects and Speed Down debuffs are the direct counter to Speedy elites. Crowd control that prevents movement entirely (Stun, Freeze, Root) is even more effective. When facing Speedy elites, start your team in a defensive formation rather than spread out, since the elite will reach scattered cats easily. The boss variant, Elite Buff: Speedy (Boss), has an even larger speed bonus.