Mimics

[Alex]

From the first batch of Mimics, many have died. There aren't that many left around and a good few have succumb to afk or death.

To me, Mimics seem like 'weaker' humans. Compared to other races they don't have too much going on when it comes to racial abilities and the like. Let me break it down for you:

Revert:

 A pointless cosmetic ability that makes you into a blob. 

Telepathy:

 Nice to have, but it's not really that big of a deal. Most things through telepathy can be achieved through directed whispers. (unless you want to be more subtle) 

Ichorous Missile:

-I think the ability is pretty good. I won't lie. But it doesn't compare much to other racial abilities. 

-Teraphim: Have a heal + AP boost. A teleport. 

-Draknites: One of the best base auras in the game. 

-Rhoynish: Cleanse + CC immunity. (As well as x2 AP)

-Demons: 10 free stats on Kaor. (A huge power boost before Kaor) (x3 AP)
-Most other races also have cost related perks which Mimics lack.

All the other races seem to have something special about their ability that actually makes you want to go that race. Mimics have a projectile, that is slightly better than the others from (Ice,Poison, Blood etc)

True Mimickry:

-This spell is meant to serve as the draw of Mimics. But it truly barely matters. Firstly, we are told not to use it till RPL 200 because of how it bugs stats if you gain BL/RPP while mimicing someone. You will LOSE stat points if you revert.

-This spell has a chance of applying a perm on the person you use it on. Hence, discouraging people to use it on their allies.

-If you wish to use it on an enemy you have to Capture (Beat them in a danger? It's unclear), with your inherent disadvantages.

Ice Weakness:

-Ontop of being a race that doesn't really benefit from any racials, you also get -25% DR to all ice damage. Now, Ice magic is not that vastly used but I feel like this just adds insult to injury. This alone, can render a mimic completely useless if facing an ice user. (Take for example Cho Vs Effigy)

I think mimics were somewhat rushed and not planned through properly. They are riddled with bugs that most of us can't report about without showing who we are to the general population. (Since most mimics are in hiding). They are not competitive compared to other races. While the sin-magic thing is nice, I feel like it was vastly underused and we weren't given much information about it besides "You are naturally attuned to one of them." The Teraphim are attuned to wayfinding and crystal magic which is both shown in their racials and race perks. It seems a little unfinished and rushed. Mimics, creatures brought here by the will of the dark lord gets nothing. Demons get free occult. Mimics get... Ice weakness! 

Some suggestions that I would like to make to the Mimic Racial tree:

- Make True Mimicky an rpl 200 spell. You cannot use it till you are a powerful mimic. This makes it harder to bug your stats. Doesn't have a chance to perm, rather inflicts a -10 vit perm for 1 day that is unhealable. 

- Remove Ice Weakness

- I'm no good with making up abilities or stats, but maybe at RPL 180 mimics can choose to attune to one of the 7 sins. Maybe sin 0.5 buffs. Much weaker than v1 but still there. Maybe just some passive stat bonus that goes away when you mimic someone. 

Tl;dr - Mimics feel like a race that is inferior to humans with no real advantages. Every race has something on you, be it stats or better racials. I like the idea of mimics and am enjoying my time playing one. Yet they seem to lose right out the gate, with bugged skills that are meant to be the appeal of the race, and the only race that has -pow to a tree for no apparent reason. 

--Please reply with your own suggestions on how they can be improved.