Torch Mimic
Tiny Monstrosity · Neutral · CR 1/2
- Monstrosity
- Tiny
- Tier 1
- Neutral
Ranges across underground and urban; Torch Mimic lists at CR 1/2 as a tiny monstrosity (neutral). Sourced from Tome of Beasts 3.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 1/2
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Tiny
- Alignment
- Neutral
- Speed
- 0, fly 60
- Habitats
- Underground, Urban
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 3
Ecology
Torch Mimic is a magical creature outside the normal ecological taxonomy — too constructed to be a beast, too natural to be an aberration. It is most often found in underground regions. It is tiny-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Torch Mimic is territorial and aggressive; rarely capable of negotiation in any meaningful way. Its Neutral alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it.
Origin
Torch Mimic is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 3 (2022). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Torch Mimic
- What is the challenge rating of Torch Mimic?
- Torch Mimic has a challenge rating of 1/2. It suits early-tier-1 encounters.
- What type of creature is Torch Mimic?
- The bestiary type for Torch Mimic is monstrosity, tiny size, neutral alignment.
- Where does Torch Mimic live?
- Habitats for Torch Mimic: Underground, Urban.