Mimic
- Type: Medium Monstrosity
- Alignment: Neutral
- Found in: Basic Rules (2014), Monster Manual (2024), Tasha’s Cauldron Of Everything, Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, Fizban’s Treasury Of Dragons, Candlekeep Mysteries, Icewind Dale: Rime Of The Frostmaiden
Mimics are treacherous creatures that disguise themselves as ordinary objects – often as treasure chests. They wait motionless until an unwary adventurer touches them, then strike swiftly with sticky tentacles and sharp teeth.
Thanks to their shapeshifting nature, mimics can take on almost any inanimate form, whether it’s a door, a table, or even a harmless-looking chair – or as most know them, a chest promising loot.
They exude a sticky substance that holds their prey and makes escape difficult. Although they usually swallow their victims, some more intelligent mimics even trade with adventurers.
