Mimic¶
Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 2 · Type: Monstrosity
Combat statistics¶
- Armor Class: 12
- Hit Points: 58 (9d8 + 18)
- Speed: Walk 20 ft.
- Initiative: +3 (13)
- Challenge: 2 (450 XP)
- Skills: Stealth +5
- Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive perception 11
- Languages: None
- Immunities: Acid; Prone
- Proficiency Bonus: +2
- Damage resistances: None listed
- Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
- Damage immunities: acid
- Condition immunities: Prone
| Ability | Score (modifier) | Saving throw |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 17 (+3) | +3 |
| DEX | 12 (+1) | +1 |
| CON | 15 (+2) | +2 |
| INT | 5 (-3) | -3 |
| WIS | 13 (+1) | +1 |
| CHA | 8 (-1) | -1 |
Revised rules text¶
Traits¶
Adhesive (Object Form Only). The mimic adheres to anything that touches it.
A Huge or smaller creature adhered to the mimic has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13).
Ability checks made to escape this grapple have Disadvantage.
Actions¶
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5 (with Advantage if the target is Grappled by the mimic), reach 5 ft.
Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Piercing damage—or 12 (2d8 + 3) Piercing damage if the target is Grappled by the mimic—plus 4 (1d8) Acid damage.
Pseudopod. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft.
Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Bludgeoning damage plus 4 (1d8) Acid damage.
If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13).
Ability checks made to escape this grapple have Disadvantage.
Bonus actions¶
Shape-Shift. The mimic shape-shifts to resemble a Medium or Small object while retaining its game statistics, or it returns to its true blob form.
Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Reference from your core rulebook¶
The links below open the original rulebook pages for the complete printed stat block, including traits, actions, spellcasting, reactions, and usage limits. The printed block is authoritative if searchable text elsewhere on this page differs.
Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 215¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 215 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
Printed book page: 212.
Referenced in the wiki¶
Items: Forgery Kit
Sources¶
- Your supplied Monster Manual (2025) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. — verified local reference
- Monster Manual — original reference dataset (legacy source)
- SRD 5.2.1 (external reference) — complete revised rules block
- Structured SRD transcription (external reference) — searchable text; printed block remains authoritative
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