Purple Weakling

Appearance
The Purple Weakling is an elite version of the Weakling. It can be found on Level 4, as early as room one.

Behavior
The Purple Weakling behaves just like the Weakling, following the player until it is killed. It also, like the Weakling, inflicts damage on contact. Unlike the Weakling, the Purple Weakling splits into three smaller versions of itself. The three smaller Purple Weaklings are weaker and they start following you right when the original is killed.

Strategy
Try to use area damage like Yellow Notes or Bazooka so that you kill the smaller squares when the original Purple Weakling splits. Also, try to not make It split too close to you because the smaller weaklings start targeting you immediately.