Oh, you have my sympathies. I haven't kittied at all yet - indeed, I'm engaging in my first Hardcore ascension now, and I've been throwing ten-leafed clovers around like they're going out of fashion - but I can well understand the problems, especially against Ed the "Mass Genocide Is One Of The Most Exhausting Activities One Can Engage In, Next To Soccer" Undying. I love Ed for his character and his intro and his outro and his Valentine, but damn, when I had to fight him in my last run I was glad I was an overlevelled Turtle Tamer.

Keep the reward in mind, I suppose? And remember, even when she stops you from healing yourself at the pivotal moment, cats are still adorable.