Mimic (ability)

Mimic , also known as Mime and Copycat, is a command ability in several Final Fantasy games. It is the signature ability of the Mime class, allowing a character to copy a previous command, whether it be from themselves or an ally's, and typically does so without expending MP or, in case of using items, without actually expending the item from the inventory.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy V===
Mimic is the Mime's main command ability, learned for 999 ABP.
Mimic allows the Mime to repeat the previous action with no MP or item consumption, though the commands that have random outcomes remain random and mimicking Zeninage still uses up money. The mimed action depends on the Mime's stats, not the character they're miming.
===Final Fantasy VI===
Gogo's special ability is Mimic that lets Gogo mime the last action used. When mimicking spell use (including espers), Gogo uses no MP, and when mimicking item use or throw, no items are expended from the inventory. However, mimicking Gil Toss still uses up gil. If Mimic is used directly after Interceptor counterattacks for Shadow, Gogo will call Interceptor for the same attack. Gogo cannot mimic Desperation Attacks. If nobody has taken any action yet, and Gogo uses Mimic, Attack will be used.
===Final Fantasy VII===
Mimic is a command that that copies the last action taken in battle and can be used by equipping the Command Materia Mime or Master Command. The user can mimic his/her own Limit Breaks, and the Materia can be linked with Support Materia for interesting results, such as linking it with multiple Command Counters to counterattack an attack with multiple Limit Breaks. Mime mimics the results of Tifa's and Cait Sith's Limits, so the player won't need to spin the slots reels again. Mime works on spells that fail due to lack of MP.
===Final Fantasy X===
Copycat is a Special ability that mimics an ally's previous command for the MP cost of 28. It is located near the end of Rikku's section of the basic Sphere Grid and the start of Lulu's section, but a Lv. 4 Key Sphere is needed to access it. Characters cannot mimic each others' Overdrives or Yuna's summoning.
Copycat takes MP to use, but can be made useful for mimicking actions that would otherwise take more MP to perform, such as Doublecasting Ultima or Death for getting rid of weaker enemies faster. Copied attacks are subject to Copycat user's weapon abilities, such as Magic Booster and Magic Plus % factors. Copycat is thus not identical to the copied move, but is its own command; e.g. if a character copies Quick Hit or Quick Pockets, they will merely use a regular physical attack or an item, without getting their next turn faster, because the Copycat command doesn't have this "bonus".
When fighting the Mimic enemies in Omega Ruins, Copycat is nullified.
===Final Fantasy XI===
Colibri may cast any spell cast upon them within the last 30 seconds. They will cast the spell either onto the character who cast upon them or onto the member of the group with the greatest enmity. Abilities cannot be copied, only magic (including songs, Ninjutsu and Blue Magic).
===Final Fantasy XIV===
Introduced in 5.2, Blue Mages can learn the spell Aetherial Mimicry from the Corruption enemy found in the Ghrah Luminary boss fight in Pharos Sirius (Hard). By targeting another player, regardless of whether they're in a party, they can mimic their current role characteristics. For example, mimicking a tank class player significantly raises their defense to match that of a tank and they generate more enmity than usual. 
Within the Bozjan Southern Front there is a lost action called "Mimic" a player can use Mimic on another player and copy their lost actions as well as giving the player the max amount. It is a single use ability and is obtained from Forgotten Fragments of Caprice. 
===Final Fantasy Tactics===
The Mime cannot actually use the Mime's action ability, since it will copy a unit's actions the second it sees them.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)===
Bartz Klauser's battle style is based on mimicking and combining two of his comrades' abilities, while his HP attacks are integral imitations of some of his allies'.
====Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy====
Mimicry is Bartz Klauser's battle style, which has suffered heavy changes since the original game, as many of his combos were replaced or changed to include abilities from new characters to Dissidia.
====Dissidia Final Fantasy NT====
===Theatrhythm Final Fantasy===
Mimic is a special ability learned by Bartz (level 75), Vaan (level 55), and Cosmos (level 5). Costing 8 CP to equip, Mimic activates when the player gets Good or better on 125 Triggers, and copies the effects of the last abilities activated.
====Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call====
Mimic is a reactive ability that costs 8 CP to equip. It is activated by receiving GOOD or better 125 times. It mimics effects of last reactive ability and cannot mimic probability-type abilities. It is learned by Bartz (level 30), Yuffie (level 5), Yuna (level 25), Vaan (level 35), Ramza (level 45), and Cosmos (level 10).
====Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival====
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy ≒===
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
Mimic appears as an ability effect, limited to Soul Breaks and Burst Soul Break commands. Only abilities, the Attack command, and the Defend command can be mimicked. Other Soul Breaks, Roaming Warriors, abilities that cause the user to jump into the air, and Burst Soul Break commands cannot be mimicked, and are not counted as the last action performed. If no actions that can be mimicked have been performed in the battle, the user will instead perform a physical attack that is 50% more powerful than a standard attack.
Silence still prevents the afflicted from using magic, even if used through Mimic. Mimicked actions cannot be dualcast, and are not affected by charge time reduction factors that only affect specific schools of abilities. They also gain Soul Break points as normal; for example, using Lifesiphon through Mimic will still grant 150 Soul Break points.
The following abilities have the Mimic effect:
* Gogo (V)'s Default Soul Break, Art of Mimicry, has a 50% chance of mimicking the last used ability. If this fails, he performs a physical attack that deals 50% more damage than a standard attack, similar to if no commands that can be mimicked were used. Gogo (VI) has a similar Default Soul Break, Mime.
* Deep Aqua Breath's first Burst Soul Break Command, Way of the Mimic; the cast time for this ability shortens by 0.15 seconds each time it's used, becoming instant-cast after eleven uses.
* Punishing Meteor's first Burst Soul Break Command, Quick Mimic; this ability has a cast time of 0.83 seconds, though it cannot be shortened.
===Final Fantasy Trading Card Game===
Two Mime cards have effects based on Mimic. A card depicting the Tactics female Mime allows the player to choose a Forward in their party after they have attacked, and for the rest of the turn the Mime has the same Power as that Forward. Another card showing the male Tactics Mime has a similar effect, granting it the same Power as the opponent's weakest Forward until the end of the turn, for a cost of one Water CP.
Two of Bartz's reference his Mime job and ability to Mimic. His Amano art card grants Bartz the element and jobs of all other Forwards the player controls, while his Dissidia EX Mode card allows Bartz to use the abilities of all other Forwards the player controls.
Gogo's cards allow him to Mimic the abilities of other cards in different ways. His Amano art card grants him Haste and Preemptive Attack if a Forward with either of those abilities is in the player's Break Zone, and when the player uses a Forward's special ability, Gogo gains that same ability for the rest of the turn. His SD art card allows the player to pay one Water CP, and Gogo's Power is equal to the Power of a Forward of the player's choice for the rest of the turn. A card featuring an alternate Amano art allows Gogo to use the Action Ability of any other card of the player's that has used its Action Ability the same turn, for the cost of Dulling Gogo and paying one Water CP.
==Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances==
===Bravely series===
In Bravely Default, Bravely Second: End Layer, and Bravely Default II, Mimic is an ability learned by Freelancers that allows the character to perform the same action as the previous one, whether it was the Mimic user's or another ally's. No HP, MP, BP, pg, or items will be consumed.
==Gallery==
FFAB Mimic - Ramza SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR).
FFAB Mimic - Ramza SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+).
FFRK Mimic Icon.png|Icon in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
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