5e Cards
Challenge 2: 2

Mimic

Medium monstrosity (shapechanger), neutral

Armor Class
12 (natural armor)
Hit Points
58 (9d8+18)
Speed
15 ft.
STR
17 (+3)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
5 (−3)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
8 (−1)
Skills
Stealth +5
Damage Immunities
acid
Condition Immunities
prone
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages
—
Challenge
2 (450 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2

Shapechanger. The 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.

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

Actions

Pseudopod. Melee 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.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) acid damage.

How many for your party

Copies of the mimic (450 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Mimic for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 2—1—2–20
Level 31—23–20
Level 4—2—3–20
Level 52345–20
Level 6234–67–20
Level 7345–67–20

In these lists

Similar monstrosity cards

Questions

What CR is the Mimic?

The Mimic is challenge 2, worth 450 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Mimic have?

58 hit points (9d8+18), with AC 12 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 2nd-level characters?

Against four level 2 characters, 1 is medium by the encounter XP budget.