How not to get killed by mimics

[OfElectricMen]

None of which should be necessary for a CR 4 encounter.

[slarden]

None of which should be necessary for a CR 4 encounter.

Literally hundreds of deaths from mimics on hardcore would prove otherwise. This post is a very nice idea by the OP.

[C-Dog]

I am playing a warlock with some friends but have never played one before. What if FF referring to?

Feather Fall.

However, FF itself doesn't matter - it's the fact that, with 4 AP in Tainted Scholar you can get Feigned Health, which is a boost of Temporary Hit Points to yourself or allies who are affected by any spell you cast. (Also if you use SLA's, scrolls, wands or clickies on yourself.)

o https://ddowiki.com/page/Tainted_Sch...Feigned_Health

FF is a favorite because 1) it's very cheap to cast, 2) it's (semi-) AoE - 1 target/caster level, and 3) requires no materials, and 4) has no cooldown except standard spell-casting limitations.

o https://ddowiki.com/page/Feather_Fall

Other favorites include False Life (self-only), Jump, etc. - anything that you can spam for the temporary hit points.

I have it on a handy hotbar button so I can spam it all day long. In HC, I was following a Barb who was leading the charge with some great DPS, and half the time I was just spamming FF on him to keep his (and mine, and anyone else nearby) Hit Points topped up - worked great.

Also a great life-saver if someone is unconscious - just have to remember that those points only last a couple minutes, so "real" healing is needed at some point sooner than later.


If you aren't doing this for yourself you are not playing a 'lock correctly. If you are not doing this for your group... well, speaks for itself imo, ymmv.

[RavenStormclaw]

Just to expand for those who don't know Tier One Tainted Scholar Enhancement is: "Feigned Health: When you cast spells on yourself or allies, you grant temporary hitpoints equal to [33/66/100]% of your Charisma. These last for three minutes."

So FF is an easy way to give everyone temp HP

Now it makes sense ... was trying to figure out how the hell feather fall was giving temp hit points....thanks!

[RavenStormclaw]

Feather Fall.

However, FF itself doesn't matter - it's the fact that, with 4 AP in Tainted Scholar you can get Feigned Health, which is a boost of Temporary Hit Points to yourself or allies who are affected by any spell you cast. (Also if you use SLA's, scrolls, wands or clickies on yourself.)

o https://ddowiki.com/page/Tainted_Sch...Feigned_Health

FF is a favorite because 1) it's very cheap to cast, 2) it's (semi-) AoE - 1 target/caster level, and 3) requires no materials, and 4) has no cooldown except standard spell-casting limitations.

o https://ddowiki.com/page/Feather_Fall

Other favorites include False Life (self-only), Jump, etc. - anything that you can spam for the temporary hit points.

I have it on a handy hotbar button so I can spam it all day long. In HC, I was following a Barb who was leading the charge with some great DPS, and half the time I was just spamming FF on him to keep his (and mine, and anyone else nearby) Hit Points topped up - worked great.

Also a great life-saver if someone is unconscious - just have to remember that those points only last a couple minutes, so "real" healing is needed at some point sooner than later.


If you aren't doing this for yourself you are not playing a 'lock correctly. If you are not doing this for your group... well, speaks for itself imo, ymmv.

Thanks am retooling my warlock as we speak. Reading for the win I guess...lol.

[Saekee]

another tip in lower levels is having some form of temp hp. As mentioned Warlock and barbs get blood tribute but for others:
1) aid potions
2) Korthos aid clickies
3) false life scrolls and wands if you can

You do not want to just try to heal your way through because the DoTs can hit hard; while healing chug/click/wand cast all on different cooldowns

[Mindos]

Hmmm, do rerolls of the chest make another chance at mimic?

[Mindos]

well The Thing, the sci-fi horror monster not the ever lovin' blue eyed Marvel hero, seems pretty Xoriat to me so this would be indeed be amazing.

[Matuse]

Fire up a second account, have that character follow the group around with a level 2 character that opens all chests. Do that until you hit level 6 or 7 or so and your build has matured enough to handle a mimic.

Get zero mimics.

[Amorais]

Spending 4 points in Harpers Agent to get Travellers Toughness is a standard go-to for me on HC. Playing a Cleric I can get another 15 hp cheaply going Toughness on the Warpriest tree as well.

+30 hp early on is a godsend for sure. Can always respec once your a bit more steady on your feet.

[moreuw]

You can always block

"Mimic Slobber (You are taking acid damage from mimic slobber. This damage over time effect can stack with itself if you are licked multiple times, dealing 3d8 acid damage every 2 seconds per application; no known limit on the number of times it can stack, blocking prevents)" - ddo wiki

[Strider1963]

... don't play HCL.

Yes, this... and why would anyone risk dying in hcl over a random loot chest? The mimic turn ins are junk the last time I looked.

[arminius]

Yes, this... and why would anyone risk dying in hcl over a random loot chest? The mimic turn ins are junk the last time I looked.

1. Because you have no money on HCL, and it can be very surprising to players who are used to bouncing against 4.2 million plat constantly what life is really like when you are back to struggling to get over 1000

2. Because most if not all of the chests you target for opening are actually named loot chests, not random. Named loot remains as central to character layout on HCL as on live, and it doesn’t come from end rewards, it comes from chests

3. Some quests are only completed by opening the chest. For example the Miller’s Goods chest, the one with the Goods in it, is mandatory and also subject to mimicking

[Arkat]

... don't play HCL.

Yes

[GLITRKING]

Just to expand for those who don't know Tier One Tainted Scholar Enhancement is: "Feigned Health: When you cast spells on yourself or allies, you grant temporary hitpoints equal to [33/66/100]% of your Charisma. These last for three minutes."

So FF is an easy way to give everyone temp HP

OK, i've played a few Warlocks and I usually solo and I never realised that I could do it on someone else and give them the temporary HP as well. Very Cool! Good Info!

[LightBear]

You can always block

"Mimic Slobber (You are taking acid damage from mimic slobber. This damage over time effect can stack with itself if you are licked multiple times, dealing 3d8 acid damage every 2 seconds per application; no known limit on the number of times it can stack, blocking prevents)" - ddo wiki

This... Though I am not going to test it myself.

Oh, and with FF on my warlock, saved a lot of lives in "HCL I".

[fatherpirate]

Your Hirelings have been replaced with Doppelgangers
Have fun :-D

[Oxarhamar]

Your Hirelings have been replaced with Doppelgangers
Have fun :-D

Not going to happen