MimicCR 2 · Medium Monstrosity · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Medium monstrosity, Challenge 2. AC 12, 58 hit points.

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Hit Points

Speed

15 ft.

Challenge

2 · 450 XP

Alignment

Neutral

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Stat Block

Medium Monstrosity · Neutral

Mimic

9d8 + 18 · 15 ft. · AC from natural armor

Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
17 (+3)	12 (+1)	15 (+2)	5 (-3)	13 (+1)	8 (-1)

Traits

Damage ImmunitiesAcid

Condition ImmunitiesProne

ShapechangerThe 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 (Object Form Only)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.

GrapplerThe mimic has advantage on attack rolls against any creature grappled by it.

Actions

PseudopodMelee 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.

BiteMelee 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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Could kill someone — and at high enough numbers, the whole party.

Difficulty

Deadly

3,600 adj. XP · ×2

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What is Mimic's challenge rating in D&D 5e?

Mimic is Challenge 2, worth 450 XP. Encounter maths multiplies XP by the number of monsters, so a group is deadlier than the raw total — use the calculator on this page.

What are Mimic's stats?

AC 12 (natural armor), 58 hit points (9d8 + 18), speed 15 ft.. Ability scores: STR 17, DEX 12, CON 15, INT 5, WIS 13, CHA 8.

What is Mimic resistant to?

Mimic is immune to acid damage. Pick a damage type it does not shrug off.

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