Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/a5e-mm_storm-giant/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/a5e-mm_storm-giant/?format=api", "key": "a5e-mm_storm-giant", "name": "Storm Giant", "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": "Giant", "key": "giant", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/giant/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Huge", "key": "huge", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/huge/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "14.000", "challenge_rating_text": "14", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 50.0, "unit": "feet", "swim": 50.0 }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 50.0, "crawl": 25.0, "hover": false, "fly": 0.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 25.0, "swim": 50.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "chaotic evil", "languages": { "as_string": "Common, Giant", "data": [ { "name": "Common", "key": "common", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/common/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are Humans." }, { "name": "Giant", "key": "giant", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/giant/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers include ogres, and giants." } ] }, "armor_class": 16, "armor_detail": "", "hit_points": 230, "hit_dice": "20d12+100", "experience_points": 11500, "ability_scores": { "strength": 29, "dexterity": 14, "constitution": 20, "intelligence": 16, "wisdom": 18, "charisma": 18 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 9, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 5, "intelligence": 3, "wisdom": 4, "charisma": 4 }, "initiative_bonus": 2, "saving_throws": { "strength": 14, "constitution": 10, "wisdom": 9, "charisma": 9 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 14, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 10, "intelligence": 3, "wisdom": 9, "charisma": 9 }, "skill_bonuses": { "arcana": 8, "athletics": 14, "history": 8, "insight": 9, "perception": 9 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 2, "animal_handling": 4, "arcana": 8, "athletics": 14, "deception": 4, "history": 8, "insight": 9, "intimidation": 4, "investigation": 3, "medicine": 4, "nature": 3, "perception": 9, "performance": 4, "persuasion": 4, "religion": 3, "sleight_of_hand": 2, "stealth": 2, "survival": 4 }, "passive_perception": 19, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "lightning, thunder", "damage_immunities": [ { "name": "Lightning", "key": "lightning", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/lightning/?format=api" }, { "name": "Thunder", "key": "thunder", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/thunder/?format=api" } ], "damage_resistances_display": "cold", "damage_resistances": [ { "name": "Cold", "key": "cold", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/cold/?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": null, "actions": [ { "name": "Greatsword", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (6d6 + 9) slashing damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Greatsword attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 14, "reach": 10.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 6, "damage_die_type": "D6", "damage_bonus": 9, "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": 1, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Lightning Strike", "desc": "The giant throws a lightning bolt at a point it can see within 500 feet. Each creature within 10 feet of that point makes a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw taking 56 (16d6) lightning damage on a success or half the damage on a failure.", "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": "Multiattack", "desc": "The giant attacks twice with its greatsword.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Rock", "desc": "Ranged Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 44 (10d6 + 9) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature it makes a DC 22 Strength saving throw falling prone on a failure.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Rock attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 12, "reach": null, "range": 60.0, "long_range": 240.0, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 10, "damage_die_type": "D6", "damage_bonus": 9, "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": 2, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Stomp", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Medium or smaller prone target. Hit: 19 (3d6 + 9) bludgeoning damage.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "BONUS_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Sword Sweep (While Bloodied)", "desc": "The giant makes a greatsword attack against each creature within 10 feet. Each creature hit with this attack makes a DC 22 Strength saving throw falling prone on a failure.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": null, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Amphibious", "desc": "The giant can breathe air and water." }, { "name": "Innate Spellcasting", "desc": "The giants spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: detect magic, feather fall, levitate, light, 3/day each: control water, control weather, water breathing, 1/day: commune" } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }