Found throughout the ARKs, the Diseased Leech is an aquatic, herbivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It belongs to the Variant category.

Stamina sits at 100 base, providing limited endurance. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Diseased Leech brings respectable melee power to the table. The Diseased Leech has 120 base Health - extremely fragile. Weight capacity starts at 10, giving it not built for hauling.

The Diseased Leech is a wild creature that cannot be tamed through conventional methods. Defeating one in the wild grants 1 base XP. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 100 Element plus 5 Element per level.