Mimic

For the monster class in Dragon Quest VII, see Mimic (Class).

The mimic is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest III, they are typically monstrous treasure chests of a sickly color.

Characteristics

Essentially, mimics are advanced forms of canniboxes. Where the lesser form typically uses desperate attacks, the mimic will cast sudden-death spells in an effort to outright kill a party member, though it normally only has enough MP to perform the spell once. Usually lying in wait under the guise of a normal treasure chest, some installments of the series have had mimics as random encounter monsters.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III

First game to feature both the cannibox (Man-Eater Chest) and mimic.

Dragon Quest V

#78 - Mimic
HP MP Experience Gold 400 10 210 110 Attack Defense Speed 110 150 52
Dropped Item	Mini medal
Locations	Gotha Pass x3 Knightmare Towers x3 Talon Tower x1 Mt. Zugzwang x1 Estark's Labyrinth x2
Spells	Thwack Frizzle
Bestiary #	78
Game	Dragon Quest V
Console	DS

Dragon Quest VII

#132 - Mimic
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HP MP Experience Gold 250 15 210 130 Attack Defense Speed 135 100 90
Dropped Item	STRSeed Mimic Heart (rare)
Locations	Treasure Chests Demon Lord's Lair
Skills	Two Turns Odd Dance Sleep Air
Spells	Beat
Family	Material
Capture Rate	Moderate
Bestiary #	132
Game	Dragon Quest VII
Console	PSX

The mimic can be found in various treasure chests around the world and the Demon Lord's Lair. The mimic has a rare chance of dropping a Mimic Heart, which allows a party member to become a mimic if it is taken to the Temple of Dharma.

Dragon Quest IX

Mimic
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HP MP Experience Gold 4120 315 Attack Defense Speed
Dropped Item	Mini medal Gold rosary
Skills	Chilly Breath
Spells	Whack
Family	Material
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Description	Those who weather the storm of these bedeviled boxes' Chilly Breath still have to worry about Whack and critical attacks. Their appetites are insatiable, and the souls of those they swallow stay in their bottomless, boxy bellies forever.

Note: In Dragon Quest IX, mimics often (always?) get double turns.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Mimics may appear in the more advanced worlds, either disguised as a chest on the field or hiding amongst other chests, and possibly other mimics, in treasure rooms. A mimic can be bred by using a material pedigree and a box slime mate.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Randomly appearing chests in dungeons will often turn out to be mimics. The material and box slime pairing still applies when breeding for one.

Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

Mimics are among the ranks of the platiosi in the Plob, appearing in numerous stages as standard chests until approached. They can provide interesting roles in tank battles by either fetching ammo for the player or infiltrating the enemy tank to rattle the enemy by imitating a chest.

Related Enemies

• Cannibox
• Pandora's box
• Trap box
• Mimic king

Gallery

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