Shapechanger. The mimic can use its action to polymorph into a taxidermied example of a Large or Medium beast that has a challenge rating no higher than its own, or back into its true, amorphous form. The mimic gains the traits and actions of whatever beast it resembles in addition to its own traits and actions, using its own statistics in place of the resembled beast's. It also gains that beast's movement speed(s). 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 creature adhered to the mimic is also grappled by it (escape DC 14). Ability checks made to escape this grapple have disadvantage.
False Appearance (Object Form Only). While the remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary hunting trophy.
Grappler. The mimic has advantage on attack rolls against any creature grappled by it.
Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the mimic is in object form, the target is subjected to its Adhesive trait.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) acid damage.
Description
A beast mimic poses as a taxidermied trophy animal. They are looked upon favorably by those who condemn hunting for sport -- druids in particular -- due to the poetic justice they represent. They find their way in to hunting lodges, where they soon become hunter, and the hunters their prey; the trophy hunter's prize ending up exacting the vengeance of the wild upon them.
Shapechanger: Beast Mimicry - Example
Here is an example of a beast mimic that has used its Shapechanger trait to polymorph into a taxidermied elk.
Beast Mimic (Elk)
Large monstrosity (misc creature, shapechanger), unaligned
Armor Class 13 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 102 (12d10 + 36)
Speed 50 ft.,
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 19 (+4) 12 (+1) 17 (+3) 6 (-2) 14 (+2) 9 (-1) Skills Stealth +5
Damage Immunities acid
Condition Immunities prone
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Understands Common and Undercommon but can't speak
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Shapechanger. The mimic can use its action to polymorph into a taxidermied elk 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 creature adhered to the mimic is also grappled by it (escape DC 14). Ability checks made to escape this grapple have disadvantage.
Charge (Object Form Only). If the mimic moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or either be knocked prone.
False Appearance (Object Form Only). While the remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary hunting trophy.
Grappler. The mimic has advantage on attack rolls against any creature grappled by it.
Actions
Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the mimic is in object form, the target is subjected to its Adhesive trait.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) acid damage.
Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one prone creature. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
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