Clot

The Clot is a small enemy found in The Throbbing Domain. It has 1 to 5 HP, deals no damage on its own, and prioritizes fleeing from your cats. In isolation it is completely harmless. Its danger lies entirely in what it might become: each turn, the Clot has a chance to transform into a Stem Cat — a melee attacker that itself spawns more Clots each time it takes damage.

Clots are the output of the Stem Cat's damage response: every hit on a Stem Cat produces one. If multiple Clots survive even a single turn, any one of them can become a new Stem Cat, which can then spawn more Clots when attacked — creating an exponential growth loop. Their Luck stat governs the transformation probability, so high-luck Clots are more likely to evolve quickly.

Kill Clots immediately on the turn they spawn — do not leave them alive even for a moment. Area-of-effect abilities are especially valuable in The Throbbing Domain for cleaning up groups of Clots simultaneously. The Curse ability lowers Clot Luck, reducing their transformation odds. If the situation escalates and multiple Stem Cats appear, AoE is the only reliable way to break the cycle before it overwhelms the room.