Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/a5e-mm_balor/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/a5e-mm_balor/?format=api", "key": "a5e-mm_balor", "name": "Balor", "document": { "name": "Monstrous Menagerie", "key": "a5e-mm", "display_name": "Monstrous Menagerie", "publisher": { "name": "EN Publishing", "key": "en-publishing", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/publishers/en-publishing/?format=api" }, "gamesystem": { "name": "Advanced 5th Edition", "key": "a5e", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/gamesystems/a5e/?format=api" }, "permalink": "https://enpublishingrpg.com/collections/level-up-advanced-5th-edition-a5e/products/level-up-monstrous-menagerie-a5e" }, "type": { "name": "Fiend", "key": "fiend", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/fiend/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Huge", "key": "huge", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/huge/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "19.000", "challenge_rating_text": "19", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 40.0, "unit": "feet", "fly": 80.0 }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 40.0, "crawl": 20.0, "hover": false, "fly": 80.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 20.0, "swim": 20.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "chaotic evil", "languages": { "as_string": "Abyssal, telepathy 120 ft.", "data": [ { "name": "Abyssal", "key": "abyssal", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/abyssal/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are demons." } ] }, "armor_class": 19, "armor_detail": "", "hit_points": 299, "hit_dice": "26d12+130", "experience_points": 22000, "ability_scores": { "strength": 26, "dexterity": 18, "constitution": 20, "intelligence": 20, "wisdom": 20, "charisma": 22 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 8, "dexterity": 4, "constitution": 5, "intelligence": 5, "wisdom": 5, "charisma": 6 }, "initiative_bonus": 4, "saving_throws": { "strength": 14, "dexterity": 10, "constitution": 11, "wisdom": 11, "charisma": 12 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 14, "dexterity": 10, "constitution": 11, "intelligence": 5, "wisdom": 11, "charisma": 12 }, "skill_bonuses": { "intimidation": 12, "perception": 11 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 4, "animal_handling": 5, "arcana": 5, "athletics": 8, "deception": 6, "history": 5, "insight": 5, "intimidation": 12, "investigation": 5, "medicine": 5, "nature": 5, "perception": 11, "performance": 6, "persuasion": 6, "religion": 5, "sleight_of_hand": 4, "stealth": 4, "survival": 5 }, "passive_perception": 21, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "fire, poison", "damage_immunities": [ { "name": "Fire", "key": "fire", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/fire/?format=api" }, { "name": "Poison", "key": "poison", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/poison/?format=api" } ], "damage_resistances_display": "cold, lightning; damage from nonmagical weapons", "damage_resistances": [ { "name": "Bludgeoning", "key": "bludgeoning", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/bludgeoning/?format=api" }, { "name": "Cold", "key": "cold", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/cold/?format=api" }, { "name": "Lightning", "key": "lightning", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/lightning/?format=api" }, { "name": "Piercing", "key": "piercing", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/piercing/?format=api" }, { "name": "Slashing", "key": "slashing", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/slashing/?format=api" } ], "damage_vulnerabilities_display": "", "damage_vulnerabilities": [], "condition_immunities_display": "poisoned", "condition_immunities": [ { "name": "Poisoned", "key": "poisoned", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/poisoned/?format=api" } ] }, "normal_sight_range": 10560.0, "darkvision_range": null, "blindsight_range": null, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": 120.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Fire Whip", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 45 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d6 + 8) slashing damage plus 14 (4d6) fire damage and the target makes a DC 19 Strength saving throw. On a failure it is pulled up to 40 feet towards the balor.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Fire Whip attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 14, "reach": 45.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 3, "damage_die_type": "D6", "damage_bonus": 8, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": 4, "extra_damage_die_type": "D6", "extra_damage_bonus": 0, "extra_damage_type": { "name": "Fire", "key": "fire", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/fire/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 2, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Instinctive Teleport", "desc": "After the balor takes damage, it uses Teleport.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "REACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Lightning Sword", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d8 + 8) slashing damage plus 18 (4d8) lightning damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Lightning Sword attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 14, "reach": 10.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 3, "damage_die_type": "D8", "damage_bonus": 8, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": 4, "extra_damage_die_type": "D8", "extra_damage_bonus": 0, "extra_damage_type": { "name": "Lightning", "key": "lightning", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/lightning/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 1, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The balor attacks with its lightning sword and its fire whip.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Teleport", "desc": "The balor magically teleports to a space within 120 feet that it can see.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 4, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Whip Crack", "desc": "A 90-foot cone of thunderous flame emanates from the balor. Each creature in the area makes a DC 19 Constitution saving throw taking 28 (8d6) fire damage and 28 (8d6) thunder damage and falling prone on a failed save or taking half damage on a successful one.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 3, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": { "type": "PER_DAY", "param": 1 } } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Chaotic Evil", "desc": "The balor radiates a Chaotic and Evil aura." }, { "name": "Death Throes", "desc": "When the balor dies, it explodes. Each creature within 30 feet makes a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw, taking 52 (15d6) fire damage on a failed save or half damage on a success." }, { "name": "Fire Aura", "desc": "At the start of the balors turn, each creature within 10 feet takes 10 (3d6) fire damage. A creature that touches the balor or hits it with a melee attack takes 10 (3d6) fire damage." }, { "name": "Magic Resistance", "desc": "The balor has advantage on saving throws against spells and magical effects." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }