Red Louse

Description

One of the weakest Act I enemies; Red Louse alternates between biting and growing stronger. Though low HP, its Strength buffs can make it more dangerous than its damage suggests, especially in groups.

Abilities

Bite

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Deals 5‑7 damage.

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Deals (Ascension 2+) +1 damage.

Grow

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Gains +3 Strength.

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Gains +4 Strength (Ascension 7+).

Curl Up

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When first receiving attack damage, gains block between 3‑7.

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Block between 4‑8 (Ascension7+).

Tips

• Try to kill Red Louse quickly so it doesn’t accumulate too much Strength.
• Punch it before it can Grow, or have enough block to absorb one Bite if needed.
• If facing multiple Louses, focus on those growing Strength first to reduce damage escalation.

In Party With

Trivia

Red Louse has the Curl Up power: it only activates once when taking its first damage each combat. On higher Ascensions, constraints are added to prevent repeated use of certain moves. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}