Dungeons & Dragons Spooky Tree Mimic Miniature

This is a highly detailed miniature of a Spooky Tree Mimic.

This model was created by M3DM who makes amazingly accurate models of Dungeons & Dragons creatures and is provided by Commercial License.

A Spooky Tree Mimic is a variant of the classic Mimic creature found in Dungeons & Dragons, often used as a unique encounter for players. This type of Mimic resembles an ordinary tree, blending into its surroundings in a forest or wooded area. It can appear as a tree stump, a hollowed-out trunk, or even an innocuous, large wooden branch. The Spooky Tree Mimic’s ability to deceive relies on its disguise, luring adventurers or animals into proximity with the promise of shelter or rest. Once something comes close enough, the creature reveals its true nature, attacking with the same predatory instincts as a standard Mimic.

The Spooky Tree Mimic retains all the core abilities of the regular Mimic, such as the ability to shapeshift and adhere to objects. It can imitate a tree’s form and texture perfectly, making it difficult for adventurers to detect its true nature. It can also extend its mimicry beyond visual deception, creating sounds like the rustling of leaves or the creaking of wood to further draw in unsuspecting targets.

In combat, it uses its powerful pseudopods, typically disguised as branches or roots, to lash out at enemies. The mimic’s sticky, adhesive properties allow it to trap its prey, holding it in place while delivering powerful bites or constricting attacks. Its lair, often within a dense, dark forest, can make it even more dangerous, as it can use the surrounding environment to further its ambush.

The Spooky Tree Mimic is an example of how Dungeons & Dragons adapts the classic Mimic, creating a more thematic and eerie version suited for different environments, adding both tension and surprise to an adventure.