Withering

Withering
This mutation grows spore pods from the player's back which can create clouds of flammable time-slowing gas, dramatically slowing any mutant or projectile within. The slowness lasts until the clouds dissipate. Like Chronobellum and Gnarly, it is useful for containing quick dangerous enemies like Sabertusks.

Nebula
Withering can be upgraded to Withering Nebula, which substantially increases the size of spore clouds.

Virus
Withering can also be upgraded to Withering Virus, which causes enemies affected by spore clouds to transmit their slowness to nearby enemies for a period.