Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/a5e-mm_dragon-turtle/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/a5e-mm_dragon-turtle/?format=api", "key": "a5e-mm_dragon-turtle", "name": "Dragon Turtle", "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": "Dragon", "key": "dragon", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/dragon/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Gargantuan", "key": "gargantuan", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/gargantuan/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "17.000", "challenge_rating_text": "17", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 20.0, "unit": "feet", "swim": 40.0 }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 20.0, "crawl": 10.0, "hover": false, "fly": 0.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 10.0, "swim": 40.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "chaotic evil", "languages": { "as_string": "Aquan, Common, Draconic", "data": [ { "name": "Common", "key": "common", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/common/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are Humans." }, { "name": "Draconic", "key": "draconic", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/draconic/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers include dragons and dragonborn." } ] }, "armor_class": 21, "armor_detail": "", "hit_points": 264, "hit_dice": "16d20+96", "experience_points": 18000, "ability_scores": { "strength": 24, "dexterity": 10, "constitution": 22, "intelligence": 14, "wisdom": 16, "charisma": 16 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 7, "dexterity": 0, "constitution": 6, "intelligence": 2, "wisdom": 3, "charisma": 3 }, "initiative_bonus": 0, "saving_throws": { "dexterity": 6, "constitution": 12, "intelligence": 8, "wisdom": 9 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 7, "dexterity": 6, "constitution": 12, "intelligence": 8, "wisdom": 9, "charisma": 3 }, "skill_bonuses": { "history": 8, "insight": 9, "nature": 8 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 0, "animal_handling": 3, "arcana": 2, "athletics": 7, "deception": 3, "history": 8, "insight": 9, "intimidation": 3, "investigation": 2, "medicine": 3, "nature": 8, "perception": 3, "performance": 3, "persuasion": 3, "religion": 2, "sleight_of_hand": 0, "stealth": 0, "survival": 3 }, "passive_perception": 13, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "", "damage_immunities": [], "damage_resistances_display": "cold, fire", "damage_resistances": [ { "name": "Cold", "key": "cold", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/cold/?format=api" }, { "name": "Fire", "key": "fire", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/fire/?format=api" } ], "damage_vulnerabilities_display": "", "damage_vulnerabilities": [], "condition_immunities_display": "", "condition_immunities": [] }, "normal_sight_range": 10560.0, "darkvision_range": 120.0, "blindsight_range": null, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": null, "actions": [ { "name": "Bite", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 52 (7d12 + 7) piercing damage. If the target is a creature it is grappled (escape DC 21). Until this grapple ends the dragon turtle can't bite a different creature and it has advantage on bite attacks against the grappled creature.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Bite attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 13, "reach": 15.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 7, "damage_die_type": "D12", "damage_bonus": 7, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": null, "extra_damage_die_type": null, "extra_damage_bonus": null, "extra_damage_type": { "name": "Piercing", "key": "piercing", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/piercing/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Claws", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (4d8 + 7) slashing damage.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "BONUS_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Lightning Storm", "desc": "Hundreds of arcs of lightning crackle from the dragon turtle. Each creature within 90 feet makes a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw taking 35 (10d6) lightning damage on a failure or half damage on a success.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 4, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": { "type": "PER_DAY", "param": 1 } }, { "name": "Ram", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 46 (6d12 + 7) bludgeoning damage. This attack deals double damage against objects vehicles and constructs.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Ram attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 13, "reach": 15.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 6, "damage_die_type": "D12", "damage_bonus": 7, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": null, "extra_damage_die_type": null, "extra_damage_bonus": null, "extra_damage_type": { "name": "Bludgeoning", "key": "bludgeoning", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/bludgeoning/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 1, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Retract", "desc": "When the dragon turtle takes 50 damage or more from a single attack or spell, it retracts its head and limbs into its shell. It immediately regains 20 hit points. While retracted, it is blinded; its Speed is 0; it can't take reactions; it has advantage on saving throws; attacks against it have disadvantage; and it has resistance to all damage. The dragon turtle stays retracted until the beginning of its next turn.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "REACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Steam Breath", "desc": "The dragon turtle exhales steam in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in the area makes a DC 20 Constitution saving throw taking 52 (15d6) fire damage on a failed save or half as much on a successful one.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 3, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": { "type": "RECHARGE_ON_ROLL", "param": 5 } }, { "name": "Tail", "desc": "When the dragon turtle is hit by an opportunity attack, it makes a tail attack.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Tail attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 13, "reach": 15.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 6, "damage_die_type": "D12", "damage_bonus": 7, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": null, "extra_damage_die_type": null, "extra_damage_bonus": null, "extra_damage_type": { "name": "Bludgeoning", "key": "bludgeoning", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/bludgeoning/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "REACTION", "order_in_statblock": 1, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Amphibious", "desc": "The dragon turtle can breathe air and water." }, { "name": "Innate Spellcasting", "desc": "The dragon turtles spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 17). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: 3/day each: control weather, water breathing, zone of truth" } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }