Mimics are powerful monsters that disguise themselves as treasure chests made out of olive green wood with silver borders. Its mouth is filled with razor-sharp fangs and hides a set of eyes and a long purple tongue. In battle, it attempts to send hapless adventurers to the hereafter with instant death spells, drain their magic power, or put them to sleep with their sweet breath before performing vicious biting attacks and is able to land desperate attacks, as well. They often disguise themselves as ordinary treasure chests to try and fool adventurers, but in some games, they can be encountered normally.
Mimics are based on the monster of the same name from the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, first appearing in the original Monster Manual from 1977. It is a shapeshifting monster that often takes the form of ordinary objects, such as treasure chests, doors, and other objects to effectively lure adventurers. They frequently appear in other media, such as fantasy video games, tabletop games, anime, and manga.
Mimics can be found in various treasure chests around the world and from random encounters at the Malign Shrine. It has a rare chance of dropping a Mimic Heart, which allows a party member to become a Mimic if it is taken to the Alltrades Abbey.
To all appearances, these monsters look like nothing more than normal treasure chests. Try to open one, however, and the joke's on you. Beware the fearsome mimic!
Notable changes in the remake
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There is a friendly mimic that resides in Tryan Gully at the treasury.
Mimics appeared from the beginning of the game. Like before, they are able to land desperate attacks, put characters to sleep with their Sweet Breath, use Weird Dance, and cast Whack, as well. Mimics will disguise themselves as blue treasure chest in mid-level areas of the game.
Starting with Version 5.0, vicious mimics can be encountered in the Netherworld. Their behaviour is still the same, but they are much stronger than an ordinary mimic.
Mimics are more powerful variations of Canniboxes that, like their weaker cousins, can replace respawnable treasure chests. However, they only do so in the Underworld, and in the Necropolis.
These accursed treasure chests like to trumpet themselves as the leading cause of death in any given dungeon. They enjoy celebrity status among tricky trap-loving monsters
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.
Bedeviled boxes who lie in wait for daydreaming dupes, and mangle them with murderous maws and killer curses. Sinister spooks seduced by all things booty-ful stow away inside them, their eyes glistening with glee.
Bedeviled boxes who lie in wait for daydreaming dupes, and mangle them with murderous maws and killer curses. Sinister spooks seduced by all things booty-ful stow away inside them, their eyes glistening with glee.
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Super Famicom art.
A mimic encounter in IV.
A Mimic in X.
XI polygon model.
A Vicious mimic.
DQM1·2 sprite.
Caravan Heart sprite.
Joker model.
Joker 2 model.
Battle Road Victory cut-in.
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle card.
Treasures statue icon
Rivals card.
40th anniversary artwork for Dragon Quest the DIVE.
