Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/a5e-mm_young-shadow-dragon/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/a5e-mm_young-shadow-dragon/?format=api", "key": "a5e-mm_young-shadow-dragon", "name": "Young Shadow Dragon", "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": "Large", "key": "large", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/large/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "10.000", "challenge_rating_text": "10", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 40.0, "unit": "feet", "fly": 80.0, "climb": 40.0, "swim": 40.0 }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 40.0, "crawl": 20.0, "hover": false, "fly": 80.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 40.0, "swim": 40.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "chaotic evil", "languages": { "as_string": "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": 17, "armor_detail": "", "hit_points": 114, "hit_dice": "12d10+48", "experience_points": 5900, "ability_scores": { "strength": 18, "dexterity": 14, "constitution": 18, "intelligence": 12, "wisdom": 12, "charisma": 18 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 4, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 4, "intelligence": 1, "wisdom": 1, "charisma": 4 }, "initiative_bonus": 2, "saving_throws": { "dexterity": 6, "constitution": 8, "intelligence": 5, "wisdom": 5 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 4, "dexterity": 6, "constitution": 8, "intelligence": 5, "wisdom": 5, "charisma": 4 }, "skill_bonuses": { "deception": 8, "insight": 5, "nature": 5, "perception": 5, "stealth": 6 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 2, "animal_handling": 1, "arcana": 1, "athletics": 4, "deception": 8, "history": 1, "insight": 5, "intimidation": 4, "investigation": 1, "medicine": 1, "nature": 5, "perception": 5, "performance": 4, "persuasion": 4, "religion": 1, "sleight_of_hand": 2, "stealth": 6, "survival": 1 }, "passive_perception": 15, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "necrotic, poison", "damage_immunities": [ { "name": "Necrotic", "key": "necrotic", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/necrotic/?format=api" }, { "name": "Poison", "key": "poison", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/poison/?format=api" } ], "damage_resistances_display": "acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder; damage from nonmagical weapons", "damage_resistances": [ { "name": "Acid", "key": "acid", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/acid/?format=api" }, { "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": "Fire", "key": "fire", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/fire/?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" }, { "name": "Thunder", "key": "thunder", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/thunder/?format=api" } ], "damage_vulnerabilities_display": "", "damage_vulnerabilities": [], "condition_immunities_display": "fatigue, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, poisoned, prone, restrained", "condition_immunities": [ { "name": "Exhaustion", "key": "exhaustion", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/exhaustion/?format=api" }, { "name": "Frightened", "key": "frightened", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/frightened/?format=api" }, { "name": "Grappled", "key": "grappled", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/grappled/?format=api" }, { "name": "Paralyzed", "key": "paralyzed", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/paralyzed/?format=api" }, { "name": "Poisoned", "key": "poisoned", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/poisoned/?format=api" }, { "name": "Prone", "key": "prone", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/prone/?format=api" }, { "name": "Restrained", "key": "restrained", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/restrained/?format=api" } ] }, "normal_sight_range": 10560.0, "darkvision_range": 240.0, "blindsight_range": null, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": null, "actions": [ { "name": "Anguished Breath", "desc": "The dragon exhales a shadowy maelstrom of anguish in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area makes a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw taking 40 (9d8) necrotic damage on a failed save or half damage on a success.", "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": "Bite", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d10 + 4) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) necrotic damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Bite attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 8, "reach": 10.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 3, "damage_die_type": "D10", "damage_bonus": 4, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": 1, "extra_damage_die_type": "D8", "extra_damage_bonus": 0, "extra_damage_type": { "name": "Necrotic", "key": "necrotic", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/necrotic/?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: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4) slashing damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Claws attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 8, "reach": 5.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 3, "damage_die_type": "D8", "damage_bonus": 4, "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": 2, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The dragon attacks once with its bite and twice with its claws.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Essence Link", "desc": "The essence dragon is spiritually linked to a specific area or landmark. The dragon gains no benefit from a long rest when more than 1 mile away from its linked area. If the dragon dies, the area it is linked to loses its vital essence until it forms a new essence dragon, which can take centuries. When a creature first enters an area that has lost its vital essence in this way, they gain a level of fatigue and a level of strife. This fatigue and strife can be removed only by completing a long rest outside the area." }, { "name": "Evil", "desc": "The dragon radiates an Evil aura." }, { "name": "Incorporeal Movement", "desc": "The dragon can move through other creatures and objects. It takes 11 (2d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object." }, { "name": "Innate Spellcasting", "desc": "The dragons spellcasting ability is Charisma (save DC 16). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components. 3/day each:darkness, detect evil and good" } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }