Curse of Greed

## Overview

The Mimic is the first boss in the mod, intended to be fought before the Ender Dragon. It is summoned by using a Suspicious Key on a Chest.

## Statistics

### Max Health

225 (Any)285 (Expert)

325 (Lunatic)

### Attack Damage

6 (Easy)10 (Normal)

15 (Hard)

16.5 (Expert)

19.5 (Lunatic)

### Immunities

Drowning, Fall Damage, Poison, Weakness, Bleeding

(A) One of these will always drop.

(B) Only drops in Expert Mode and above.

(C) Only drops in Lunatic Mode.

(D) Only drops when beating the boss Flawlessly.

## Behavior

### Attacks

* When hurt, The Mimic will have a chance to summon 1-2 Possessed swords.
* Occasionally, It will also teleport to the closest player. this can be foreseen by it slowing down and being covered in a cloud.
* As it gets hurt, the teleportation frequency will increase.
* Inflicts "Tainted Heart" on contact which causes Dropped hearts to turn into "Poisoned Hearts" which inflict Heartbreak, Temporarily Reducing the player's maximum health by 2 per level. It also stacks with each Poisoned Heart collected.

#### In Expert Mode

* Chance to summon minions increased.
* Will now also summon "Possessed Axes" which inflict Broken Armor.
* Delay & Cooldown before teleporting reduced.

#### In Lunatic Mode

* Now spawns more minions when hurt.
* Will now also summon "Possessed Shovels" which inflict Confused.
* Now teleports near instantly.

## Aftermath

Possessed Armors will begin spawning around the world.

## Tips

### General

* A large, open space is recommended. as the minions can start to overwhelm you if you don't take care of them fast enough.
* If you see that the Mimic is about to teleport, move as much as possible. It may fall on you and hurt you.
* Instead, you may also want to keep a shield for the above.
* Netherite Armor's set bonus is subpar for the fight, as the minions are immune to burning. However, the defense it can provide may make up for it if you decide not to craft any class-specific armor sets.

### Weapons & Equipment

#### Melee Class

* An Enchanted Sword can help with taking care of the minions as they spawn, as they will generally take damage as soon as they spawn.

#### Ranger Class

* A Crossbow with a Piercing enchantment is greatly recommended, as it can help take care of minions in large groups.
* A Cryonic Handgun can do well with keeping the Mimic off your back with it's slowing ability.
* A Netherite Handgun, Despite the Napalm not being able to burn the minions, Can deal massive damage if used effectively.
* While the Deck of Playing Cards can be pretty good when you get lucky, you should stop using it if you notice you have the Tainted Heart debuff active.

#### Magic Class

* The Last Stand's secondary projectiles may hit other minions, making it a valuable option for crowd control.
* The Staff of the Undead (With Witch armor) can provide some good distractions, even if it may die very quickly to the boss and it's minions.
* If you have fought a Raid, Flaming Bongos can provide Good AoE Benefits to deal with the minions, Albeit with a subpar damage output and high mana usage

## Lore

### Curse of Greed

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An Ancient Curse, which has consumed millions of people, and their loved ones.

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Though, This Curse is not attached to the Chest. That is merely a way it represents itself, With a Manifestation of vile selfishness and corruption. The Curse itself is upon the Person that is being targeted.

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Be Careful, Artemis. Don't let it get to you.

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### Midas

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Come here, little mortals. I have a gift for you.

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Hmm? This gift is too much? There is no such thing. This is enough to cover all of your houses in gold and then some.

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Hmm? You reject my gift? I Never gave you the option. You are so ungrateful.

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Hmm? You will be crushed under the weight? Such is a weak way of thinking. I imagine most of you will survive.

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Here it comes.

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