BOSS
RIN TOHSAKA
Beginning of the End is the 5th stage of The Holy Grail War. Previous stage: Inconspicuous Trap.
STRATEGY
Rin Tohsaka and Illyasviel arrive on a timer, so the damage stack has to exist before they do.
- Use a normal protected damage stack — shields in front, ranged damage behind.
- Start building it early, because the bosses appear on a timer, not on the base hit.
- Keep production affordable and continuous rather than saving for expensive units.
SPAWN ORDER
ENEMY ROSTER · 7
CATS TO BRING 
HITMAN CAT A Hitman Cat: Deals massive damage to Traitless enemies Also fits “Clear the crowd.” 
BOWLER CAT A The Slow lands on Traitless enemies — great for stalling the many Traitless bosses across Empire of Cats and Into the Future. 
DRILLER CAT A 100% Weakens Traitless to 10% and (True) Strong vs Traitless. Also fits “Out-range Rin Tohsaka.” 
D'ARKTANYAN S Strong Against Traitless on a Long-Distance area attack — answers the many Traitless bosses. Also fits “Clear the crowd.” 
JAGANDO JR. A Lord of Ruin Jagando Jr.: Strong against Traitless enemies (Deals 1.5x damage, only takes 1/2 damage) Also fits “Clear the crowd.” 
LIZARD CAT B Range 400 — fires from beyond its 350. 
MASTER URIL A Range 405 — fires from beyond its 350. Also fits “Clear the crowd.” 
AKU RESEARCHER A Range 400 — fires from beyond its 350. 
NERD CAT A Range 1200 — fires from beyond its 350. Also fits “Clear the crowd.” 
ANUBIS THE PROTECTOR S Range 425 — fires from beyond its 350. Also fits “Clear the crowd.” 
URURUN WOLF A Area attacks hit everything in range. Also fits “Out-range Rin Tohsaka.” 
SALON CAT S Hits whole crowds, and is Weaken-immune so it keeps firing through Weaken stages. NERD CAT A Evolved/True hit groups over a Long Distance band. Also fits “Out-range Rin Tohsaka.” 
CATMAN S Long-range Area damage clears groups. Also fits “Out-range Rin Tohsaka.” HITMAN CAT A Area attacks hit everything in range. Also fits “Counter Traitless.”
★ PICKED FOR THIS STAGE
⚙ More counters worked out from the roster, lower confidence than the picks above; kept for reference
Counter Traitless
Rin Tohsaka is Traitless. Anti-Traitless units take less damage and deal more.
HITMAN CAT A Hitman Cat: Deals massive damage to Traitless enemies Also fits “Clear the crowd.” BOWLER CAT A The Slow lands on Traitless enemies — great for stalling the many Traitless bosses across Empire of Cats and Into the Future. DRILLER CAT A 100% Weakens Traitless to 10% and (True) Strong vs Traitless. Also fits “Out-range Rin Tohsaka.” D'ARKTANYAN S Strong Against Traitless on a Long-Distance area attack — answers the many Traitless bosses. Also fits “Clear the crowd.” JAGANDO JR. A Lord of Ruin Jagando Jr.: Strong against Traitless enemies (Deals 1.5x damage, only takes 1/2 damage) Also fits “Clear the crowd.” Out-range Rin Tohsaka
Rin Tohsaka reaches 350 range. Units that out-range it can chip safely without taking hits.
LIZARD CAT B Range 400 — fires from beyond its 350. MASTER URIL A Range 405 — fires from beyond its 350. Also fits “Clear the crowd.” AKU RESEARCHER A Range 400 — fires from beyond its 350. NERD CAT A Range 1200 — fires from beyond its 350. Also fits “Clear the crowd.” ANUBIS THE PROTECTOR S Range 425 — fires from beyond its 350. Also fits “Clear the crowd.” Clear the crowd
7 enemy types stack up here. Area attackers hit the whole push at once instead of one unit at a time.
URURUN WOLF A Area attacks hit everything in range. Also fits “Out-range Rin Tohsaka.” SALON CAT S Hits whole crowds, and is Weaken-immune so it keeps firing through Weaken stages. NERD CAT A Evolved/True hit groups over a Long Distance band. Also fits “Out-range Rin Tohsaka.” CATMAN S Long-range Area damage clears groups. Also fits “Out-range Rin Tohsaka.” HITMAN CAT A Area attacks hit everything in range. Also fits “Counter Traitless.” VIDEO RUNS
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ENEMY BASE 
BASE HEALTH
150,000
The castle you destroy to clear the stage.
STAGE DATA
SAGAEvents
CHAPTERThe Holy Grail War
ENEMIES7
RATING★5 · 4 star levels
ENERGY100
TREASURELi'l Shirou (50%, 1 time)
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