Doors
Doors, like chests, are familiar disguises for mimics. What makes doors particularly annoying is that they are simply everywhere. Whether in dungeons, in cities, in taverns, or in abandoned places. Doors are not only very prevalent but are also inevitable in many situations, unlike the classic chest.
Door mimics are as annoying as ever and can quickly cause frustration as they are rarely linked to bad luck and do not impress with particular creativity.
To all dungeon masters, a message from a frequent mimic victim: Please do not make door mimics. If we have to suffer, then please with a bit more style.
Equipment – especially what you carry on your body
A mimic disguising itself as your equipment can be extremely unpleasant. You are not only carrying the creature very close to your body but also it is not easily disposed of quickly.
The mimic’s teeth can easily dig into your flesh, making it that much harder to get rid of the monster. It can be particularly uncomfortable if it is the breastplate or the helmet.
Instead of “taking off” the mimic, it may be easier, though not necessarily smarter or gentler, to have your allies hit it from the outside. In such a situation, no one can win.
