SRD5:Mimic

Mimic ^{[SRD5 OGL/CC-BY]} ^[1] ^[2] ^[3] ^[4]

Medium Monstrosity (Mimics, Shapechangers), Neutral

Armor Class: 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points: 58 (9d8+18)

Speed: 15 ft.

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
17 (+3)	12 (+1)	15 (+2)	5 (-3)	13 (+1)	8 (-1)

Skills: Stealth +5

Damage Immunity: acid

Condition Immune: prone

Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive perception 11

Languages: —

Habitat: Underdark, Underground, Urban

Challenge: 2 (450 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +2

Features

Shapechanger. The mimic can use its action to polymorph into an object or back into its true, amorphous form. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.

Adhesive. The mimic adheres to anything that touches it. A huge or smaller creature adhered to the mimic is also grappled by it (escape DC 13). Ability checks made to escape this grapple have disadvantage.

False Appearance (Object Form Only). While the mimic remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary object.

Grappler. While the mimic has advantage on attack rolls agaist any creature grappled by it.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8+3) piercing damage.

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.

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Unofficial Description: The mimic's natural form is an ooze-like blob (of any color it desires). Mimics are known for their ability to copy the appearance of objects.

Found in Adventures

The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

List of Mimics

1 Mimics

Monster	Size	Type	Tags	Alignment	HP	CR	Habitat	Marked	Source
Mimic	Medium	Monstrosity	Mimic, Shapechanger	Neutral	58	2	Underdark, Underground, Urban	Canon	SRD-OGL v5.1

Sources and Notes

Wizards RPG Team. SRD-OGL v5.1 (5e) (2015.05.06). Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL & CC-BY. ↑
also published in — Christopher Perkins, et. al.. Monster Manual (5e) (5e) (2014-09-30). Wizards of the Coast. p. 220. ↑
Habitat — Not part of the SRD5. ↑
habitat - Dungeon Master's Guide (5e) p.302-305 ↑

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Monster data ⁺

Mimic (Sort Text: Mimic 5e, Size: Medium, Type: Monstrosity, Subtypes: Mimic • Shapechanger, Alignment: Neutral, HP: 58, CR: 2, Features: Shapechanger • Adhesive • False Appearance • Grappler • Bite • Pseudopod, Has Lair: No, NPC: No, Canon: Yes, Pointer: No, UA: No, User: No, Sources: SRD-OGL v5.1)

SRD-OGL v5.1 Contrigubtions ⁺

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[srd5-1] Wizards RPG Team. SRD-OGL v5.1 (5e) (2015.05.06). Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL & CC-BY. ↑

[mm5.220-2] so published in — Christopher Perkins, et. al.. Monster Manual (5e) (5e) (2014-09-30). Wizards of the Coast. p. 220. ↑

[hab-3] Habitat — Not part of the SRD5. ↑

[dmg5hab-4] tat - Dungeon Master's Guide (5e) p.302-305 ↑

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