Mimic

Mimic
Medium Monstrosity
Level 3 Monstrosity
Stats
Armour Class	12
Hit points	58 (Balanced) 75 (Tactician)
Movement speed	4.5 m (15 ft)
Weight	50 kg (100 lb)
Initiative	+1
Ability scores
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 17 (+3) 12 (+1) 15 (+2) 5 (-3) 13 (+1) 8 (-1)
Proficiency bonus	+2
Saving throws	Str +3 Dex +1 Con +2 Int -3 Wis +1 Cha -1
Resistances
Immune	Acid
Resistant	Bludgeoning, Slashing, Piercing
Features
Darkvision	Can see in the dark up to 12m.
Opportunity Attack	Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.

Mimics are a type of Monstrosity creature in Baldur's Gate 3. They often resemble ordinary chests and devour unaware prey that attempt to open them.

About

Mimics can transform to take on the appearance of ordinary objects, often resembling that of treasure chests. They lie in wait and grow long tentacles and reveal sharp teeth, feasting on unaware prey that get close.

Mimics can be found at the Grymforge and Moonrise Towers.

Attacks

 Bite ()

2d8 (2~16) + Strength modifier Piercing

Bite a target and possibly swallow its weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Pseudopod Lash ()

3d6 + 3 (6~21) Acid

Lash out with a tongue-like appendage to reduce the target's  Armour Class by 2 and pull it 6 m / 20 ft closer.

 Range: 12 m / 40 ft

Tactics

Mimics are very much ambushers, using their ability to disguise to take their enemies by surprise. When a character approaches a Mimic while disguised, they will make a Perception Skill Check at DC 20. If failed, that character will be Surprised as the fight starts.

The best approach when fighting a Mimic is to make ranged attacks from a distance. Mimics have only half the movement speed of most enemies and most of their attacks are close range. Just be careful that your party is positioned so that their Pseudopod Lash attack does not pull a party member down a chasm or off a cliff face (which can happen while fighting the Mimics in Grymforge). It is also wise to keep extra weapons on hand in case a character has theirs eaten by their Bite attack.

Because of their low Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma, Mimics are vulnerable to the many spells involving such Saving Throws.

They are also immune to being knocked Prone.

Loot

• Gold
• Random mix of common weapons, rings and/or gems.
• Handaxe +1 (Grymforge Mimic)
• Wondrous Gloves (Grymforge Mimic)
• Spineshudder Amulet (Moonrise Towers Mimic)

Gallery

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  Appearance in-game.

External links

• Mimic on the Forgotten Realms Wiki