The Insatiable

Boss
Health
321/341 HPAlways 321. 341 from Ascension 8.
Gold
10075 goldAlways 100. 75 from Ascension 3.Always 75. 100 below Ascension 3.
Found in
HiveBoss, alone, 1 in 3 from the boss pool.
buffSandpit4Sandpitstatus-card×66Status
The Insatiable321/321/341/341The InsatiableSandpit4

Turn 1

How to beat The Insatiable

  • Timer: four turns after Liquify Ground before the counter hits zero, so it is 321 HP in four turns or a plan to buy time.
  • Frantic Escape: each one played adds one turn. Spread plays across the six copies, since each copy's cost climbs on its own. Half start in your draw pile, so draw and shuffles decide when you can pay.
  • Block the Bite, which rises with every Salivate, and let the small Thrash hits through if the energy buys damage instead.
  • Killing it removes Sandpit harmlessly.

Notes

  • HP is fixed at 321 (341 at Ascension 8+). Hive boss.
  • The Sandpit kill fires only if boss and target are both alive when the power is removed.
  • In multiplayer each player gets their own Sandpit and six cards.
  • The compendium's Devour entry is the finishing animation, not a move.

Changes by version

  1. 9 Apr 2026Bug fixPoisonBeta branch
    Poison now always procs before The Insatiable tries to eat you
  2. 19 Mar 2026ArtBeta branch
    Added alternate Phobia Mode visuals
    TextSandpitBeta branch
    The Insatiable boss's Sandpit power is now worded more clearly on the turn that it will eat you
  3. 5 Feb 2026Bug fixInternal playtest
    Interrupting Insatiable's Salivate move no longer makes sand VFX continuously play
All 17 patch notes14 older
  1. 8 Jan 2026InterfaceInternal playtest
    Adjusted hitbox and position
  2. 6 Nov 2025Bug fixInternal playtest
    Fixed issue with The Insatiable sometimes not playing its roar animation
  3. 11 Sep 2025Bug fixInternal playtest
    Fixed Insatiable BGM win transition
  4. 4 Sep 2025Bug fixLizard TailInternal playtest
    You can no longer use Lizard Tail relic to survive The Insatiable eating you
  5. 26 Jun 2025ChangeInternal playtest
    Changed The Insatiable
  6. 25 Apr 2025ChangeInternal playtest
    Changed The Insatiable
  7. 17 Apr 2025SoundInternal playtest
    Added new SFX and background music for The Insatiable
  8. 5 Dec 2024DamageInternal playtest
    Thrash move damage changed from 6(7)x3 to 8(9)x2
  9. 14 Nov 2024Bug fixOstyThe NecrobinderInternal playtest
    Osty and Necrobinder are now both properly pulled towards The Insatiable
  10. 10 Oct 2024ArtTezcataraInternal playtest
    CPU to GPU VFX conversion for Insatiable and Tezcatara
  11. 3 Oct 2024Bug fixThe RegentInternal playtest
    The Insatiable and Regent particles no longer render on top of Game Over screen
  12. 26 Sep 2024ArtInternal playtest
    Added art
    ArtInternal playtest
    Added a player-eating animation for The Insatiable
  13. 19 Sep 2024ArtInternal playtest
    The Insatiable combat background now has various tree stumps and some extra sandy VFX
  14. 23 Aug 2024NameAntlionThe InsatiableInternal playtest
    Changed enemy name from "Antlion" to "The Insatiable"
    NerfInternal playtest
    Nerfed The Insatiable
    ArtInternal playtest
    Added animations for The Insatiable

Internal playtest notes are from before the Early Access release. Names and numbers in them can differ from the game today.

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