Late Bloomer

Late Bloomer is a scaling buff that grows stronger over time. The affected unit starts with modest or no bonuses, but the effect builds each turn, eventually granting significant stat increases or other benefits as the fight progresses.

Late Bloomer rewards patience and long fights. In short encounters, the effect barely has time to ramp up, but in extended boss battles or multi-wave fights, a Late Bloomer cat can become extremely powerful by the later turns. Protect the Late Bloomer unit early when they are still weak, and invest in their survival so they can reach their full power spike. Pair with defensive buffs like Shield or Body Guard during the ramp-up phase.