When Litsel goes on the attack, it hardens the wax on its claws to a sharp edge. Each cut from its talons is meant to drain a bit of the victim's life force, striking and evading until its target is completely depleted.
A Litsel scales trees by punching its hooked claws into the bark. While shining a light and pretending to be a guide, it leeches off the life force of any who follow it.