Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/a5e-mm_kraken/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/a5e-mm_kraken/?format=api", "key": "a5e-mm_kraken", "name": "Kraken", "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": "Gargantuan", "key": "gargantuan", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/gargantuan/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "25.000", "challenge_rating_text": "25", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 20.0, "unit": "feet", "swim": 60.0 }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 20.0, "crawl": 10.0, "hover": false, "fly": 0.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 10.0, "swim": 60.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "chaotic evil", "languages": { "as_string": "understands Primordial but can't speak, telepathy 120 ft.", "data": [] }, "armor_class": 20, "armor_detail": "", "hit_points": 444, "hit_dice": "24d20+192", "experience_points": 75000, "ability_scores": { "strength": 30, "dexterity": 10, "constitution": 26, "intelligence": 22, "wisdom": 18, "charisma": 18 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 10, "dexterity": 0, "constitution": 8, "intelligence": 6, "wisdom": 4, "charisma": 4 }, "initiative_bonus": 0, "saving_throws": { "strength": 18, "dexterity": 8, "constitution": 16, "intelligence": 14, "wisdom": 12 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 18, "dexterity": 8, "constitution": 16, "intelligence": 14, "wisdom": 12, "charisma": 4 }, "skill_bonuses": {}, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 0, "animal_handling": 4, "arcana": 6, "athletics": 10, "deception": 4, "history": 6, "insight": 4, "intimidation": 4, "investigation": 6, "medicine": 4, "nature": 6, "perception": 4, "performance": 4, "persuasion": 4, "religion": 6, "sleight_of_hand": 0, "stealth": 0, "survival": 4 }, "passive_perception": 14, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "lightning; damage from nonmagical weapons", "damage_immunities": [ { "name": "Bludgeoning", "key": "bludgeoning", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/bludgeoning/?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_resistances_display": "cold, fire, thunder", "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" }, { "name": "Thunder", "key": "thunder", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/thunder/?format=api" } ], "damage_vulnerabilities_display": "", "damage_vulnerabilities": [], "condition_immunities_display": "", "condition_immunities": [] }, "normal_sight_range": 10560.0, "darkvision_range": null, "blindsight_range": null, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": 120.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Bite", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +18 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 36 (4d12 + 10) piercing damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature grappled by the kraken the target is swallowed. A swallowed creature is blinded and restrained its Speed is 0 it has total cover from attacks from outside the kraken and it takes 42 (12d6) acid damage at the start of each of the krakens turns.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Bite attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 18, "reach": 5.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 4, "damage_die_type": "D12", "damage_bonus": 10, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": null, "extra_damage_die_type": null, "extra_damage_bonus": null, "extra_damage_type": { "name": "Acid", "key": "acid", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/acid/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Fling", "desc": "The kraken uses Fling.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "LEGENDARY_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 2, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "If a swallowed creature deals 50 or more damage to the kraken in a single turn, or if the kraken dies, the kraken vomits up the creature", "desc": "", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 1, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Ink Cloud", "desc": "While underwater the kraken exudes a cloud of ink in a 90-foot-radius sphere. The ink extends around corners and the area is heavily obscured until the end of the krakens next turn or until a strong current dissipates the cloud. Each non-kraken creature in the area when the cloud appears makes a DC 24 Constitution saving throw. On a failure it takes 27 (5d10) poison damage and is poisoned for 1 minute. On a success it takes half damage. A poisoned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns. ending the effect on a success.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 2, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Lightning", "desc": "If the kraken is outside and the weather is stormy three lightning bolts crack down from the sky each of which strikes a different target within 120 feet of the kraken. A target makes a DC 24 Dexterity saving throw taking 28 (8d6) lightning damage or half damage on a save.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 4, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": { "type": "RECHARGE_ON_ROLL", "param": 5 } }, { "name": "Squeeze", "desc": "The kraken ends any magical effect that is restraining it or reducing its movement and then swims up to half its swim speed without provoking opportunity attacks. During this movement, it can fit through gaps as narrow as 10 feet wide without squeezing.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "LEGENDARY_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 3, "legendary_action_cost": 2, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Summon Storm", "desc": "Over the next 10 minutes storm clouds magically gather. At the end of 10 minutes a storm rages for 1 hour in a 5-mile radius.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 3, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": { "type": "PER_DAY", "param": 1 } }, { "name": "Tentacle", "desc": "The kraken makes one tentacle attack.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Tentacle attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 18, "reach": 30.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 4, "damage_die_type": "D8", "damage_bonus": 10, "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": "LEGENDARY_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 1, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "The kraken can take 3 legendary actions", "desc": "Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creatures turn. It regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "LEGENDARY_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Immortal Nature", "desc": "The kraken doesnt require air, sustenance, or sleep." }, { "name": "Legendary Resistance (3/Day)", "desc": "If the kraken fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. When it does so, it can use its reaction, if available, to attack with its tentacle." }, { "name": "Magic Resistance", "desc": "The kraken has advantage on saving throws against spells and magical effects." }, { "name": "Siege Monster", "desc": "The kraken deals double damage to objects and structures." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }