Class Collars
In Mewgenics, equipment does more than boost stats — it defines your cat’s combat identity. One of the most important gear types for shaping roles and synergy is the Class Collar. Think of it as a build-defining item that pushes your cat toward a specific combat archetype.
The Collar Registry
Below are the seven primary Class Collars available in the wasteland. Each provides unique stat modifiers that dictate combat efficiency.
Fighter
"Punch your way to victory! Fighters are great at doing big strong melee attacks and smashing things to pieces!"
Hunter
"Shoot from afar! Hunters are great at hitting things from a distance while staying out of danger themselves!"
Note: Basic attacks have a minimum range of 3 tiles.
Mage
"Blast your foes! Mages are great at casting all sorts of crazy spells and dealing elemental damage!"
Tank
"Get in the way! Tanks are great at absorbing damage and pushing enemies around!"
Cleric
"Be the best friend! Clerics are great at keeping your team alive and helping them recover from taking hits!"
Thief
"Strike from the shadows! Thieves are great at moving fast, striking precisely, and relying on luck to survive!"
Necromancer
"Rise from the dead! Necromancers are great at playing with corpses and leeching life from enemies!"
🧬 What Is a Class Collar?
A Class Collar is a special type of equippable item that influences a cat’s role in battle. Instead of simply increasing damage or defense, it modifies ability scaling, combat behavior, skill efficiency, and status interaction. It forces your cat to commit to a combat archetype, ensuring they scale properly into the late game.
🎯 Why Strategy Matters
In Mewgenics, synergy is everything. Because the game relies on genetics, mutations, and action point economy, a Class Collar locks in a defined strategy. It prevents your cats from becoming unfocused hybrids that lack the power to survive difficult tactical encounters.
🐾 How Collars Affect Builds
Boosts specific roles like Tank, DPS, or Support based on stat leans.
Certain collars (Mage/Necro) enhance debuff duration and elemental scaling.
🔥 Best Ways to Use Class Collar
- Specialize Early: Do not wait. Equip a collar early to align your genetic growth and mutation selection with your final role.
- Match With Genetics: High HP + Resistance cats need Tank collars. High Speed + Crit traits need Thief or Hunter collars. Never force a collar that contradicts a cat's natural base stats.
- Synergy Stacking: Pair your collar with the right weapon. A Tank collar + lifesteal weapon = sustain frontline; a Status collar + poison weapon = massive scaling damage.
Common Mistakes
- ❌ Equipping a collar without checking for conflicting mutations.
- ❌ Switching roles too often midway through a campaign.
- ❌ Ignoring action point efficiency when choosing a class.
🏆 Final Thoughts
Mastering Class Collar usage is the difference between a failing run and a legendary bloodline. By matching collars with natural traits and synergistic weapons, you define a structure in the chaos of Mewgenics' tactical encounters.