Firebug

Firebugs are arthropod-like creatures exclusive to the Downpour DLC, carrying on their backs for the sole purpose of preventing other creatures from eating it sporting a very similar body shape, abilities and behavior to the.

Description
Firebugs refers to having an insect shaped appearance, possessing two short antennae hanging down attached to the frontal lobe, legs that can climb foreground, the head notably being round, eye being large that consumes chunks of space from the head. Its body being thin to the point where you can barely make out the physique, on the body is riddled with 'eggs' that are detachable and combustible when thrown or falling and colliding from a high place.

Combat
Though it appears harmless, when provoked it will release its 'eggs' presenting aligned spears angled towards the back of the creature matching its colors and begin pursuing after the offender with agile and sharp maneuvers, following the quickest route towards its intended target. Use to stun it for a short while then distance yourself from it on a flat terrain sense it can quickly close the gap, when stunned take the opportunity to counterattack with the "eggs" that are detached to stick on and explode is the most reliable and easy way to manage to kill one sense hitting it with a  even damaged won't kill it taking multiple throws to put an end to the chase.

Evasion
You may not be able to make the Firebugs loose track by it always knowing your location when in hot pursuit you can only try to evade its attacks or make jumps that its capable of making while trying to find a shelter to reset and be passive once more.

Abilities & Behavior
Firebugs when not aggravated will skittishly roam avoiding any confrontation towards creature that it perceives as a threat, attempting to prevent creatures from consuming its eggs on its back. It will begin being in a hostile state when injured by a living entity, it will begin hunting the creature down choosing the shortest path towards it climbing poles and walls until it grabs and spear them with its unique kind.

Utility
Firebugs drop its own special loot that rewards the player for killing them, getting multiple "eggs" that can be thrown or serve as a food source, counting as one pip or a sticky bomb that activates and detonates after a short period of time after sticking on to something, dealing damage comparable to the and flinging the creature. The eggs also have a large enough explosion radius to fling any surrounding objects. The other loot the Firebug detaches are multiple of the that it uses to attack any living creatures that injures it. The spear can be used by the, dealing more damage than the standard spear and leaving gas particles and a bright white flash when thrown.

Variants & Attributes
The different hues only specifically change the 'egg', eye and spear's appearance, leaving their bodies and other appendages unchanged, which are usually light pink to scarlet.

Trivia
The aggressive mode cannot be activated in a normal run, as the only place Firebugs spawn is Rubicon, the final area of the campaign. Since the only attack available to the Saint at that point is an instant kill, any Firebugs encountered will have no chance to become aggressive.