Skikeob

Skikeob are Celloids.

Appearance
Skikeob have a distinctive appearance from every appendage other than the nerves being in a triangular shape. Lined along the sides of their bodies are several spikes of a blueish grey colour, with a large spear-like one at the very top. The body of the Skikeob is grey with a single blue eye, with nerves linking to its legs and head spike. Their cytoplasm is light blue, which gradually turns red when they latch upon monsters and hunters with their spikes.

Behaviour
For the most part, Skikeob will wander around the area until they find a source of fluids large enough for their liking. When they do find one, they sneak up on the monster and pierce the skin with their spikes until they drain enough blood then detach. Skikeob return back to the sea when full, disappearing from the map. However in some cases a Skikeob can drain excessive amounts of blood, turning their minds into a frenzy that instructs them into ultra aggression. Should it be seen by a monster much larger than it, then it will flee.

Attacks

 * Jab: Stabs a target with its top spike in a jump. Excessive hits can cause Bleeding.
 * Slide: Jumps onto its face and slides towards a target like a Zamite.
 * Thorny Latch: The Skikeob extends its spikes and leaps onto a target. With all spikes pierced into the flesh, the Skikeob begins to drain the blood that flows from the wounds and must be shaken off to prevent any more damage. Upon enough blood drained the Skikeob will detach and flee, always giving a hunter Bleeding if done fully. Should it remain on for longer though, it must be shaken off with haste as if it completes longer than usual, its spikes remain extended and it will attack relentlessly.
 * Multi Jab: Done only when one is in a blood filled frenzy, the Skikeob will jab madly with its head horns and spikes while flailing around. It can cause Bleeding easily if it manages to ambush a hunter.

Interactions with The Frenzy/Hyper State/Apex
None, they are small monsters.