Mimic Snake

Mimic Snakes are a type of constrictor snake that choose to allow their meal to come to them rather than hunting for it. They have special slits on their sides or underside called ribbons. These ribbons can be filled with air similar to a frogs vocal sack. The mimic snake can use these ribbons to mimic the sounds of creatures they hear and wish to consume. A mimic snake can have between three to ten ribbons depending on its size and can mimic a number of different sounds accordingly.

Mimic snakes are intelligent and strong but lazy and apathetic. This means that most mimic snakes choose to set up traps for creatures. If a mimic snake has consumed all the natural ambient creatures in the area such as crickets or birds. It may choose to mimic those sounds to reduce suspicion from other creatures.

As mimic snakes get larger they become more intelligent. A larger mimic snake that spends enough time hearing adventurers pass by its home or one that lives near a town may pick up a language or two. Allow it to mimic those languages and vocal patterns of people. As long as a mimic snake has already been satiated it may be inclined to have a conversation with someone if they stumble across a mimic snake. Though more than likely a person would stumble across a mimic snake because it wanted them to.

Mimic snakes range from small to huge. And gain more features and intelligence as they grow.

The mimic snake. A type of constrictor snake that chooses to have its prey come to them and swallow them whole. They mimic the sounds of creatures they wish to feed. Then bring those creatures ever so tantalizingly closer. They say a mimic snake can mimic up to ten creatures at once. Allowing for a cacophony of noise to be heard from only one creature. Using this to fill the void of ambient noise that they create with their own soothing sounds.

There have been stories of mimic snakes that can speak common or other languages. Be wary, as a mimic snake only learns what it wants to eat.

Mimic Snake

Medium beast, Neutral

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• Armor Class 14 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 26 (4d8+8)
• Speed 30 ft., swim 30ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
16 (+3)	15 (+2)	14 (+2)	6 (-2)	15 (+2)	4 (-3)

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• Saving Throws: Str +6
• Skills Stealth +5, Perception +5
• Senses Blindsight 10ft., passive Perception 15
• Proficiency Bonus +4
• Languages (May be able to understand common)
• Challenge 3 (700 XP)

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Natural Camouflage. The mimic snake can become invisible if it does not move or take any actions for one round. It loses this invisibility if it moves or takes any actions. A creature can make a DC 14 investigation check to see the location of the mimic snake.

Ambusher. The mimic snake has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it has surprised.

Mimic sound. The mimic snake can perfectly mimic the sounds of any sound it hears of a pitch no lower than a bird or frog and can mimic up to 5 sounds at once.

Keen Hearing and Smell. The mimic snake has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Actions

Multiattack. The mimic snake makes two Bite attacks.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (2d6+3) piercing damage.

Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 12 (2d8+3) bludgeoning damage, and if the target is medium or smaller the target is grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained, and the mimic snake can't constrict another target.

Swallow. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one small or smaller creature the mimic snake is grappling. Hit: 10 (2d6+3) piercing damage. The target is swallowed, and the grapple ends. The swallowed target is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the mimic snake, and it takes 14 (4d6) acid damage at the start of each of the mimic snake's turns. The mimic snake can have only one target swallowed at a time. If the mimic snake dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained but it can escape from the corpse using 5 feet of movement, exiting prone.

Large Mimic Snake

Large beast, Neutral

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• Armor Class 17 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 57 (6d10+24)
• Speed 30 ft., swim 30ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
18 (+4)	16 (+3)	18 (+4)	10 (0)	16 (+3)	6 (-2)

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• Saving Throws: Str +9, Con +9
• Skills Athletics +9, Perception +8, Stealth +8
• Senses Blindsight 10ft., passive Perception 18
• Proficiency Bonus +5
• Languages (May be able to speak common or more)
• Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)

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Natural Camouflage. The mimic snake can become invisible if it does not move or take any actions for one round. It loses this invisibility if it moves more than 15 feet or takes any actions. A creature can make a DC 15 investigation check to see the location of the mimic snake.

Ambusher. The mimic snake has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it has surprised.

Mimic sound. The mimic snake can perfectly mimic the sounds of any sound it hears of any pitch in the normal audio range and can mimic up to 7 sounds at once.

Throw sound. The mimic snake can throw the sounds it makes making it seem as the though they are coming from anywhere. Whenever the mimic snake mimics a sound, it can choose to have the origin of the sound be from any point within 30 feet of it.

Keen Hearing and Smell. The mimic snake has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Actions

Multiattack. The mimic snake makes two bite attacks. Or the mimic snake may make a Constrict attack, if the attack hit the mimic snake may make a Swallow attack.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5ft., one creature. Hit: 18 (4d6+4) piercing damage.

Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 22 (4d8+4) bludgeoning damage, and if the target is large or smaller the target is grappled (escape DC 15). Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained, and the mimic snake can't constrict another target.

Swallow. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one medium or smaller creature the mimic snake is grappling. Hit: 18 (4d6+4) piercing damage. The target is swallowed, and the grapple ends. The swallowed target is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the mimic snake, and it takes 21 (6d6) acid damage at the start of each of the mimic snake's turns. The mimic snake can have only one target swallowed at a time. If the mimic snake dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained but it can escape from the corpse using 5 feet of movement, exiting prone.

Sonic Screem. The mimic snake releases a screeching wave of sound in all directions using all of it's ribbons. Any creature within 15ft of the mimic snake must make a Constitution saving throw (DC 15). On a failure the creature takes 18 (4d8) thunder damage and is deafened until the end of the mimic snakes next turn. On a success the creatures takes half as much damage and is not deafened.

Giant Mimic Snake

Huge beast, Neutral

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• Armor Class 19 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 92 (8d12+40)
• Speed 30 ft., swim 30ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
22 (+6)	17 (+3)	20 (+5)	12 (+1)	18 (+4)	7 (-2)

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• Saving Throws: Str +12, Con +11
• Skills Athletics +12, Perception +10, Stealth +9
• Senses Blindsight 10ft., passive Perception 20
• Proficiency Bonus +6
• Languages (May be able to speak common or more)
• Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)

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Natural Camouflage. The mimic snake can become invisible if it does not move or take any actions for one round. It loses this invisibility if it takes any actions. A creature can make a DC 16 investigation check to see the location of the mimic snake.

Ambusher. The mimic snake has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it has surprised.

Mimic sound. The mimic snake can perfectly mimic the sounds of any sound it hears of any pitch and can mimic up to 10 sounds at once.

Throw sound. The mimic snake can throw the sounds it makes making it seem as the though they are coming from anywhere. Whenever the mimic snake mimics a sound, it can choose to have the origin of the sound be from any point within 60 feet of it.

Keen Hearing and Smell. The mimic snake has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Cancel Noise. The mimic snake pushes out ultrasonic resonants around the area canceling out all sound. All sound in the area is silenced within 60ft of the mimic snake. The mimic snake can maintain this silence for 1 minute and can make other sounds from it's ribbons while doing so. Maintaining this silence requires concentration as if concentrating on a spell. The mimic snake may also use this ability to silence a specific sound or creature. Once the concentration has ended the mimic snake cannot use this feature again until it finishes a long rest.

Bonus Actions

Sonic Screem. The mimic snake releases a screeching wave of sound in all directions using all of it's ribbons. Any creature within 15ft of the mimic snake must make a Constitution saving throw (DC 16). On a failure the creature takes 22 (5d8) thunder damage and is deafened until the end of the mimic snakes next turn. On a success the creatures takes half as much damage and is not deafened.

Actions

Multiattack. The mimic snake makes two bite attacks. Or the mimic snake may make a Constrict attack, if the attack hit the mimic snake may make a Swallow attack.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10ft., one creature. Hit: 27 (6d6+6) piercing damage.

Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 33 (6d8+6) bludgeoning damage, and if the target is Huge or smaller the target is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained, and the mimic snake can't constrict another target.

Swallow. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Large or smaller creature the mimic snake is grappling. Hit: 27 (6d6+6) piercing damage. The target is swallowed, and the grapple ends. The swallowed target is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the mimic snake, and it takes 28 (8d6) acid damage at the start of each of the mimic snake's turns. The mimic snake can have only two targets swallowed at a time. If the mimic snake dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained but it can escape from the corpse using 5 feet of movement, exiting prone.

Legendary Actions

The mimic snake can take 3 legendary actions , choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The mimic snake regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

Quick Swallow. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Large or smaller creature the mimic snake is grappling. Hit: 17 (3d6+6) piercing damage. The target is swallowed, and the grapple ends. The swallowed target is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the mimic snake, and it takes 28 (8d6) acid damage at the start of each of the mimic snake's turns. The mimic snake can have only two targets swallowed at a time. If the mimic snake dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained but it can escape from the corpse using 5 feet of movement, exiting prone.

Sonic Screem. (Costs 2 Actions) Any creature within 15ft of the mimic snake must make a Constitution saving throw (DC 16). On a failure the creature takes 14 (3d8) thunder damage and is deafened until the end of the mimic snakes next turn. On a success the creatures takes half as much damage and is not deafened.

Blend In. (Costs 3 Action) The mimic snake becomes camouflaged with its surroundings and gains the benefits of its Natural Camouflage feature. The mimic snake may move up to its movement speed without provoking opportunity attacks.