Dungeons And Dragons Online’s New Permadeath Server Has A Big Mimic Problem

Mimics, a.k.a bitey chest monsters, are wreaking havoc in the recently-opened Dungeons and Dragons Online Hardcore League permadeath server. Mimics are part of the game’s Mimic Hunt event which randomly turns non-raid reward chests opened by characters level 3 or higher into acid-spewing monsters. It’s a specially brutal event on normal servers and even more so in a permadeath server.

Normally, players would simply talk to an NPC in the Hall of Heroes to get a “Mimic Repellant” and opt out of the event. Imagine the permadeath players’ surprise when they get there only to find that the NPC is missing from her usual hangout spot.

Surprisingly, players seem to welcoming the added challenge saying that the previous Hardcore League wasn’t hardcore enough. There’s a thread called Terror of the Mimics on the official forums if you’re interested in browsing through their comments.

“I really like the mimics,” wrote one player. “I enjoyed HC3 but I was a little disappointed because of the extra lives as it was my first HC and it didn't feel hardcore to me. This feels hardcore to me and I love it.”

“Bleh, who cares? It's a new twist. Business as usual is boring!” commented another.

“So far HC season 4 does not disappoint. I hope the season continues this way. It is a nice change from past seasons,” another community member said.