Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/a5e-mm_grimalkin/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/a5e-mm_grimalkin/?format=api", "key": "a5e-mm_grimalkin", "name": "Grimalkin", "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": "Monstrosity", "key": "monstrosity", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/monstrosity/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Medium", "key": "medium", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/medium/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "0.500", "challenge_rating_text": "1/2", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 50.0, "unit": "feet", "climb": 40.0 }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 50.0, "crawl": 25.0, "hover": false, "fly": 0.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 40.0, "swim": 25.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "chaotic evil", "languages": { "as_string": "", "data": [] }, "armor_class": 13, "armor_detail": "", "hit_points": 22, "hit_dice": "4d8+4", "experience_points": 100, "ability_scores": { "strength": 14, "dexterity": 16, "constitution": 12, "intelligence": 6, "wisdom": 14, "charisma": 10 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 2, "dexterity": 3, "constitution": 1, "intelligence": -2, "wisdom": 2, "charisma": 0 }, "initiative_bonus": 3, "saving_throws": {}, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 2, "dexterity": 3, "constitution": 1, "intelligence": -2, "wisdom": 2, "charisma": 0 }, "skill_bonuses": { "perception": 4, "stealth": 5 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 3, "animal_handling": 2, "arcana": -2, "athletics": 2, "deception": 0, "history": -2, "insight": 2, "intimidation": 0, "investigation": -2, "medicine": 2, "nature": -2, "perception": 4, "performance": 0, "persuasion": 0, "religion": -2, "sleight_of_hand": 3, "stealth": 5, "survival": 2 }, "passive_perception": 14, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "", "damage_immunities": [], "damage_resistances_display": "", "damage_resistances": [], "damage_vulnerabilities_display": "", "damage_vulnerabilities": [], "condition_immunities_display": "", "condition_immunities": [] }, "normal_sight_range": 10560.0, "darkvision_range": 60.0, "blindsight_range": null, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": null, "actions": [ { "name": "Bite", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4+3) piercing damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Bite attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 5, "reach": 5.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 1, "damage_die_type": "D4", "damage_bonus": 3, "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": 1, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Claws", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6+3) slashing damage. If the grimalkin moves at least 20 feet straight towards the target before the attack the target makes a DC 12 Strength saving throw falling prone on a failure.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Claws (True Form Only) attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 5, "reach": 5.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 1, "damage_die_type": "D6", "damage_bonus": 3, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": null, "extra_damage_die_type": null, "extra_damage_bonus": null, "extra_damage_type": { "name": "Slashing", "key": "slashing", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/slashing/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": "True Form Only", "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Opportune Bite", "desc": "The grimalkin makes a bite attack against a prone creature.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "BONUS_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": "True Form Only", "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Shapeshift", "desc": "The grimalkin changes its form to a Tiny cat or into its true form, which resembles a panther. While shapeshifted, its statistics are unchanged except for its size. It reverts to its true form if it dies.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "BONUS_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 1, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Keen Smell", "desc": "The grimalkin has advantage on Perception checks that rely on smell." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }