Elden Ring's Mimic Tear Boss Makes Players Take An Introspective Look At Their Builds

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Elden Ring's open world is filled with numerous bosses, from the main baddies who block players' progression to optional ones tucked away in dungeons. However, one boss in particular deserves special mention, not because of how difficult it is, but because of how it makes players think about how they have built their character up to that point.

The Mimic Tear is an optional boss which can be found by exploring the underground location of Nokron, Eternal City. Upon entering the boss fog wall, players have to walk some distance into the boss arena before what looks like one of Elden Ring's many Silver Tear enemies spawns. If they have gone through the entirety of Nokron, Eternal City, chances are they are prepared to fight yet another of these Silver Tears but with beefed-up health and damage. However, the fight that insues is very different.

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Instead of stabbing or shooting large spikes at the player like a Silver Tear would, the Mimic Tear transforms into the player character that entered the boss room. The similarities don't end there; the Mimic Tear copies the same armor, spells, items, and spells that the player has equipped when first encountering the boss. Depending on the player's build at the time of mimicry, this fight could be a cakewalk or a test to see if their Tarnished is a force to be reckoned with.

An easy way for players to beat the Mimic Tear is to just unequip all their Elden Ring gear once the Mimic Tear spawns, leaving it to copy a naked, defenseless Tarnished. Once it has copied them, all the player has to do is put their gear back on and the fight becomes trivial. This is what most players do, as it saves them from having