FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT 5E FREE

KEEP YOUR DISTANCE: Mimics are at their most dangerous when they have you within reach – at a distance, their threat is negligible. Most mimics are more than willing to let you walk away with your lives… in return for some food or treasure, of course. If things are going badly – or if you just aren’t interested in facing off against a mimic at the moment – don’t be afraid to bargain with them. The rest of the party should consider the rogue to be their first line of defense against a mimic – and the rogue himself should always make sure to run Spot checks on suspicious objects before closing in to detect the traps: It does you no good to know that the chest is really a mimic, if the mimic is already sitting three inches in front of your face.īARGAIN: Mimics are more intelligent than many adventurers give them credit for, and are actually able to speak Common. Not only is this a class skill of the rogue, but the mimic’s preference for assuming the shape of a treasure chest makes it likely that you’ll be sending the rogue in to check for traps, anyway. USE THE ROGUE, LUC: As noted above, your best bet against a mimic is early detection with your Spot skill. This means you’re going to need sharp eyes, and a high Spot skill. SKILLS: The best way to defeat a mimic is to detect their presence before they can surprise you. If you don’t end up using them, you can always use them for the victory celebration afterwards, after all. You’re also going to want to prep ranged attacks, while avoiding attack spells which require you to touch the mimic – shocking grasp becomes a serious liability when you’re dealing with the fantasy equivalent of a tar baby.ĮQUIPMENT: Strong alcohol breaks down the mimic’s adhesive, so you might want to bring a couple of bottles along.

FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT 5E FREE

SPELLS: Freedom of movement will help you free anyone who gets caught by the mimic. The Escape Artist skill is particularly invaluable.

So if you know you’re entering the lair of a mage who loved his mimics, you’d better be prepared for grappling: This means spells with casting times less than 1 action, light weapons, and so forth. If they succeed in hitting you with one of their pseudopods, you’ll quickly find yourself stuck fast in a slimy grapple.

GRAPPLE: Mimics are coated in a thick, poweful adhesive which they will use to every possible advantage. Tough, strong, tenacious, and crafty, the best way to beat a mimic is to simply keep your distance. Their penchant for using their natural shapechanging abilities to disguise themselves as desirable objects – most commonly, treasure chests – often serves as the lure which has led many to their doom. The mimic has long been the bane of adventurers. It is a companion piece to Monstrous Tactics: Mimics. This article was originally written in 2000-01.

Freedom of movement 5e