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{{edition|Mimic}}
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{{5e Monster
|name=Mimic 
|sorttext=
|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="mm5.220">also published in &mdash; {{Cite Pub|Monster Manual (5e)|pages=220}}</ref> <ref name="hab">Habitat &mdash; Not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref>
|size=Medium 
|type=Monstrosity 
|swarm= 
|subtype=Mimic, Shapechanger 
|align=Neutral 
|ac=12 
|acfluff=natural armor 
|hp=58 
|hd=9d8+18 
|speed=15 ft. 
|str=17
|dex=12
|con=15
|int=5
|wis=13
|cha=8
|saves=
|skills={{SRD5|Stealth}} +5
|damageresistances= 
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Acid}}
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Prone}}
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 60 ft.
|perception=11 <!--Passive-->
|languages=
|habitat=Underdark, Underground, Urban
|cr=2 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|summary=The mimic's natural form is an ooze-like blob (of any color it desires). Mimics are known for their ability to copy the appearance of objects.

|feature1=Shapechanger
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=The mimic can use its {{srd5lc|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.

|feature2=Adhesive
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=The mimic adheres to anything that touches it. A {{srd5lc|Huge}} or smaller creature adhered to the mimic is also {{srd5lc|Grappled}} by it (escape {{SRD5|DC}} 13). {{SRD5|Ability Check|Ability check}}s made to escape this grapple have {{srd5lc|Disadvantage}}.

|feature3=False Appearance
|flimit3=Object Form Only
|fdesc3=While the mimic remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary object.

|feature4=Grappler
|flimit4=
|fdesc4=While the mimic has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{srd5lc|Attack Roll}}s agaist any creature grappled by it.

|action1=Bite
|alimit1=
|adesc1=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 7 (1d8+3) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage.

|action2=Pseudopod
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''Melee Weapon Attack:'' +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 7 (1d8+3) {{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}} damage. If the mimic is in object form, the target is subjected to its Adhesive trait.
}}
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'''Unofficial Description:''' The mimic's natural form is an ooze-like blob (of any color it desires). Mimics are known for their ability to copy the appearance of objects.

===Found in Adventures===
{{5e Creature Adventure List|Mimic}}

==List of Mimics==
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{{5e Monster List|Mimic}}
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==Sources and Notes==
<references />
[[Category:SRD5 Monsters]]

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Alignment	Neutral +
Author	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
CRval	2 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	2 +
Creature Name	Mimic +
Experience Points	450 +
Features	Shapechanger +, Grappler +, Bite +, Pseudopod +, Adhesive + and False Appearance +
Habitat	Underdark +, Underground + and Urban +
Hit Dice	9d8+18 +
Hit Points	58 +
Name	Mimic +
Publication	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Mimic 5e +
Subtype	Shapechanger + and Mimic +
Summary	The mimic's natural form is an ooze-like blob (of any color it desires). Mimics are known for their ability to copy the appearance of objects. +
Type	Monstrosity +