Infested

Infested is a special debuff that causes parasitic creatures to spawn from the afflicted unit over time. Each turn, the infested unit has a chance to generate Maggot or Flea familiars that act as additional enemies on the battlefield. The spawned creatures are hostile to the infested unit's team, creating an escalating threat that grows worse the longer Infested persists.

Infested can spiral out of control if not cleansed quickly, as the spawned parasites consume actions to deal with and can overwhelm your team through sheer numbers. The Infestation disorder intentionally applies this effect to a cat, turning it into a familiar-generating engine that benefits from builds that leverage expendable allies. When Infested is applied by enemies rather than chosen through a disorder, it is purely negative and should be cleansed as a priority.