Roundworm

A coiled intestinal parasite worn as a trinket that converts punishment into retaliation. Roundworm reduces CON by 1 but grants MeleeRevengeDamage — dealing bonus damage back to any enemy that strikes the wearer in melee. A scrappy, efficient counter-aggression piece that makes every incoming hit marginally less one-sided. Best suited to frontline cats who attract a lot of melee attention and want to squeeze extra damage out of being targeted.

MeleeRevengeDamage fires automatically on each melee hit received, requiring no action and no mana. On a cat taking 3-4 melee hits per round from multiple enemies, this accumulates into a meaningful passive damage contribution without the wearer spending any resources. The CON -1 trades a small amount of HP ceiling for this sustained counter-damage, which is typically a net positive on durable frontliners.

Roundworm is a natural fit for tanks and aggressive frontliners who intentionally position in harm's way. Monk, Butcher, or any high-CON cat who regularly absorbs multiple attacks per fight will passively output more damage with Roundworm than without it. The trinket slot is competitive, so weigh Roundworm's revenge damage value against the total contribution of other available trinkets before committing.