Elite Buff: Infested

Internal engine status effect. This is the status applied to elite enemies with the Infested modifier. Infested causes the enemy to spawn parasitic flies or maggots that harass your cats, applying debuffs or dealing chip damage.

The spawned creatures add to the enemy count and must be dealt with alongside the elite. Each turn the Infested elite survives, it may generate additional parasites, creating an escalating swarm that demands attention. The parasites themselves are individually weak but can overwhelm through sheer numbers and action economy, applying debuffs or chip damage that accumulates over time.

Prioritize killing the Infested elite to stop the spawning, then clean up remaining parasites. Area-of-effect abilities are excellent for clearing parasite swarms efficiently. If you cannot burst the elite down quickly, periodically clearing parasites prevents them from overwhelming your team. The Ally Infested status is a friendly version that spawns allied creatures on death instead.