The Mimic Tear boss in Nokron, Eternal City turns into a copy of you, with your weapons, armour and spells. The trick to this fight is what you wear when you walk in. Here is how to exploit it.
Quick facts
| Location | Nokron, Eternal City |
| Nearest Site of Grace | Nokron, Eternal City |
| Required? | Optional |
| HP (NG) | Scales with your own maximum HP |
| Runes (NG) | 10,000 |
| Drops | Larval Tear x2, Silver Tear Mask |
| Weak to | Depends on your equipped gear |
| Resists | Depends on your equipped gear |
| Immune to | Resistant to most status effects; Sleep only staggers it |
| Spirit Ashes / Co-op | Allowed (Spirit Ashes and co-op) |
| Recommended level | 60–80 (community estimate) |
| Difficulty | ▰▰▰▰▱▱▱▱▱▱ 4/10 |
Overview
The Mimic Tear copies your armour, weapons and spells the moment you enter the arena. Changing gear during the fight does not update its loadout.
It can heal once, and it can be parried or backstabbed depending on the weapon you gave it.
How to reach the Mimic Tear
Nokron, Eternal City opens after you defeat Starscourge Radahn. The Mimic Tear waits behind a mist door in an underground ruin in Nokron.
Preparation
- Unequip your weapons and armour before walking in, then re-equip after the mist door. The Mimic fights with whatever you wore at the door, so this can leave it unarmed.
- Lone Wolf Ashes or another Spirit Ash help split its attention.
Moveset and how to counter it
Play patiently; it uses the same moves you do.
Your own moveset
It uses your weapons and spells. If you enter naked, it fights with its fists.
Healing
It can heal once. Save burst damage for after it heals.
Best builds and tools
- Enter with no equipment, then re-equip.
- Status effects still work.
Rewards
- 10,000 Runes
- Larval Tear x2
- Silver Tear Mask
Difficulty rating
▰▰▰▰▱▱▱▱▱▱ 4/10 – Moderate, and much easier if you enter without gear.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make the Mimic Tear boss easier?
Unequip your weapons and armour before walking through the mist door, then re-equip after. The Mimic keeps the empty loadout.
Is the Mimic Tear boss the same as the Spirit Ash?
No. The Mimic Tear Ashes are found elsewhere in Nokron; this is a separate boss.
What does it drop?
Two Larval Tears and the Silver Tear Mask.
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