Hex Eater vs Undead Gypsy Bug?

[Bilgepump]

I don't think the waking up is the problem. I've had this happen myself with gypsies in El Sudoron.

I'd shoot with the hex eater. First two shots have blue numbers. Third shot does not. This is usually all it takes. So I switch to regular shot and start firing.

Then the gypsy starts cursing and poking.

I switch back to hex eater and shoot. No blue. Shoot a couple more times. No blue. Shoot more. Ah, blue! Shoot some more, no blue. Switch back to regular and continue.

Gypsy starts poking and swarming me.

This happened with every gypsy in El Sudoron that I fought on that visit. When I decided to bail and just head for the beach, it stopped. Those gypsies stayed drained. And the gypsies in El Sudoron since then have also stayed drained.

I have no idea what was going on. It was almost like their voodoo was regenerating mid-fight.