Supplicant

There are many different bloodsucking parasites living in the swamp. Ticks are one of the creatures that feed on the blood of others and spread horrible diseases with their bites. The Crimson Curse found new carriers in these insects, changing these tiny, parasitic pests into something far more horrible.

Latching onto a host, the Supplicant sucks the blood from its victim, growing bigger and bigger until it becomes too heavy and bloated to move, its legs incapable of carrying its own body weight. Instead of letting their prey go, they keep a firm grip on the head of their victim, slowly chewing and digesting skin and flesh, digging their tentacle-like mandibles into the exposed brain, eventually turning their host into an unwilling puppet that will carry them wherever they want. At this point they become predatory once more, forcing their host to walk to new hunting grounds so that they can feast on the blood of whatever prey may live there. When facing these bloated parasites, watch out for their bite, for there is a chance that your heroes can succumb to the disease themselves.

Behavior and Strategy
The Supplicant is a Bloodsucker type enemy that is native to the Courtyard, but can be found in any area when infestation is active, usually with Sycophants. They are not particularly tough nor hard-hitting, serving mainly to inflict the Crimson Curse on their targets with their ability Gather the Blood. When facing them in the Courtyard, they are usually a low priority. They are one of the only Bloodsucker enemies that cannot cause Stress outside of landing a critical hit.

Note that the Supplicant has one of the highest levels of stun resist in the game. They are virtually impossible to stun, even with upgraded abilities and trinkets. Keep this fact in mind when considering what enemy to prioritize.

Abilities
Apprentice =

Veteran =

Champion =

Trivia
The Supplicant bears a great resemblance to Headcrab Zombies from the Half-Life series, both of which are bodies controlled by a parasitic arthropod attached to the head (albeit the tick attached to the Supplicant is much bigger).