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MIMIC
Medium monstrosity (shapechanger), neutral
Mimics are shapeshifting predators able to take on
the form of inanimate objects to lure creatures to their
Armor Class 12 (natural armor) doom. In dungeons, these cunning creatures most often
Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18)
Speed 15ft. take the form of doors and chests, having learned that
such forms attract a steady stream of prey.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Imitative Predators. Mimics can alter their
17 (+3) 12 (+1) 15 (+2) 5 (- 3) 13 (+1) 8 (- 1) outward texture to resemble wood, stone, and other
basic materials, and they have evolved to assume the
Skills Stealth +5 appearance of objects that other creatures are likely to
Damage Immunities acid come into contact with. A mimic in its altered form is
Condition Immunities prone nearly unrecognizable until potential prey blunders into
Senses darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 11 its reach, whereupon the monster sprouts pseudopods
Languages - and attacks.
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
When it changes shape, a mimic excretes an adhesive
that helps it seize prey and weapons that touch it.
Shapechanger. The mimic can use its action to polymorph into The adhesive is absorbed when the mimic assumes
an object or back into its true, amorphous form. Its statistics its amorphous form and on parts the mimic uses to
are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or move itself.
carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies. · Cunning Hunters. Mimics live and hunt alone, though
they occasionally share their feeding grounds with other
Adhesive (Object Form Only). The mimic adheres to anything
creatures. Although most mimics have only predatory
that touches it. A Huge or smaller creature adhered to the
mimic is also grappled by it (escape DC 13). Ability checks intelligence, a rare few evolve greater cunning and the
made to escape this grapple have disadvantage. ability to carry on simple conversations in Common or
Undercommon. Such mimics might allow safe passage
False Appearance (Object Form Only). While the mimic through their domains or provide useful information in
remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an exchange for food.
ordinary object.
Grappler. The mimic has advantage on attack rolls against any
creature grappled by it.
ACT IONS
Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage. If the mimic is in
object form, the target is subjected to its Adhesive trait.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) acid damage.
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