Mimic

Creature 4
  • Medium
  • aberration
Perception
+9; darkvision
Languages
Common
Skills
Athletics +12, Deception +8, Dwelling Lore (applies only to the dungeon they live in) +10
Str +4, Dex +1, Con +3, Int +0, Wis +1, Cha +0
AC
20; Fort +11, Ref +9, Will +9
HP
75

Object Lesson ⟲ Trigger A creature touches or physically interacts with the mimic while the mimic is transformed using Mimic Object

Effect The mimic makes a jaws Strike against the triggering creature. If initiative hasn't yet been rolled, the mimic then rolls initiative. Object Lesson can't be used again until the mimic escapes and takes on a new disguise.

Speed
25 feet

Melee ◆ jaws +14, Damage 2d8+4 piercing plus Improved Grab

Melee ◆ pseudopod +14 (agile, reach 10 feet), Damage 1d8+4 bludgeoning

Mimic Object ◆ (concentrate, polymorph) The mimic assumes the shape of any Medium object. This doesn't change the mimic's texture or overall size but can alter their coloration and visual appearance. They have an automatic result of 28 on Deception checks and DCs to pass as the object that they're mimicking.

Mobile Morph ◆ The mimic transforms part of their body into climbing claws, wings, or paddles. Until the end of their turn, they gain a climb, fly, or swim Speed of 40 feet. This speed is halved if the mimic has a creature swallowed. If they're in the air at the end of their turn, they fall as normal.

Swallow Whole ◆ (attack) Medium, 2d8 acid, Rupture 13

Improved Grab ◇

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core 2

Running this fight? Add the mimic to the initiative tracker: type its name and the AC, hit points and Perception for initiative fill in, and the book button shows this stat block mid-fight.

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