Preserved Insect is a Common Relic . It causes enemies found in Elite encounters start with 25% less HP. Max HP is not affected, which is relevant for Corpse Explosion . Also works in the Dead Adventurer and The Colosseum (second fight only) events.
Preserved Insect does not spawn beyond floor 52, excluding Endless mode.
Enemies found elite encounters will also visually shrink when the player has this relic.
Non-Elite enemies found in Elite encounters will also be affected by Preserved Insect. Weekly Patch 51: Recursion
Preserved Insect relic no longer spawns beyond floor 52 (excludes Endless mode).
Weekly Patch 47: Metamorphosis
Updated description for Preserved Insect for clarity.
Weekly Patch 46: Adrenaline
Preserved Insect and Sling should now work in all elite combats including elite battles from events (like dead adventurer event).
When using Preserved Insect, affected enemies are rendered 30% smaller.
Weekly Patch 42: Reboot
Fixed issue where Lagavulin would come out of its shell with Neow's Lament or Preserved Insect.
Weekly Patch 41: Chill
New Common Relic: Preserved Insect.
