Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/bfrd_ancient-white-dragon/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/bfrd_ancient-white-dragon/?format=api", "key": "bfrd_ancient-white-dragon", "name": "Ancient White Dragon", "document": { "name": "Black Flag SRD", "key": "bfrd", "display_name": "Black Flag SRD", "publisher": { "name": "Kobold Press", "key": "kobold-press", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/publishers/kobold-press/?format=api" }, "gamesystem": { "name": "5th Edition 2014", "key": "5e-2014", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/gamesystems/5e-2014/?format=api" }, "permalink": "https://koboldpress.com/black-flag-reference-document/" }, "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": 40.0, "unit": "feet", "fly": 80.0, "burrow": 40.0, "swim": 40.0 }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 40.0, "crawl": 20.0, "hover": false, "fly": 80.0, "burrow": 40.0, "climb": 20.0, "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": 20, "armor_detail": "natural armor", "hit_points": 301, "hit_dice": null, "experience_points": 18000, "ability_scores": { "strength": 26, "dexterity": 22, "constitution": 38, "intelligence": 10, "wisdom": 28, "charisma": 28 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 8, "dexterity": 6, "constitution": 14, "intelligence": 0, "wisdom": 9, "charisma": 9 }, "initiative_bonus": 6, "saving_throws": { "strength": 8, "dexterity": 6, "constitution": 14, "intelligence": 0, "wisdom": 9, "charisma": 9 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 8, "dexterity": 6, "constitution": 14, "intelligence": 0, "wisdom": 9, "charisma": 9 }, "skill_bonuses": {}, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 6, "animal_handling": 9, "arcana": 0, "athletics": 8, "deception": 9, "history": 0, "insight": 9, "intimidation": 9, "investigation": 0, "medicine": 9, "nature": 0, "perception": 9, "performance": 9, "persuasion": 9, "religion": 0, "sleight_of_hand": 6, "stealth": 6, "survival": 9 }, "passive_perception": 19, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "cold", "damage_immunities": [ { "name": "Cold", "key": "cold", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/cold/?format=api" } ], "damage_resistances_display": "", "damage_resistances": [], "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:_ +14 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 19 (2d10+8) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) cold damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Bite attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 14, "reach": 15.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "damage_die_type": "D10", "damage_bonus": 8, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": 2, "extra_damage_die_type": "D8", "extra_damage_bonus": 0, "extra_damage_type": { "name": "Cold", "key": "cold", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/cold/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 1, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Claw", "desc": "_Melee Weapon Attack:_ +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 15 (2d6+8) slashing damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Claw attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 14, "reach": 10.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "damage_die_type": "D6", "damage_bonus": 8, "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": "Cold Breath", "desc": "The dragon exhales an icy blast in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 22 CON save, taking 63 (14d8) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 5, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": { "type": "RECHARGE_ON_ROLL", "param": 5 } }, { "name": "Detect", "desc": "The dragon automatically detects every creature and trap within 30 feet of it, pinpointing the current location of each.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "LEGENDARY_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Elemental Roar", "desc": "The dragon roars at up to two creatures of its choice within 120 feet of it. Each target must succeed on a DC 17 CHA save or be vulnerable to cold damage until the end of its next turn. A target resistant to cold damage isn't resistant to it for the duration. A target immune to cold damage is still immune to it, even if the target fails the save.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "LEGENDARY_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 2, "legendary_action_cost": 2, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Elemental Roar (Costs 2 Actions)", "desc": "The dragon roars at up to two creatures of its choice within 120 feet of it. Each target must succeed on a DC 17 CHA save or be vulnerable to cold damage until the end of its next turn. A target resistant to cold damage isn't resistant to it for the duration. A target immune to cold damage is still immune to it, even if the target fails the save.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": null, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Frightful Presence", "desc": "Each creature of the dragon's choice that is within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 17 WIS save or be frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's save is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 4, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The dragon uses its Frightful Presence. It then makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Tail", "desc": "_Melee Weapon Attack:_ +14 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 17 (2d8+8) bludgeoning damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Tail attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 14, "reach": 20.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "damage_die_type": "D8", "damage_bonus": 8, "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": 3, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Tail Attack", "desc": "The dragon makes a Tail attack.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "LEGENDARY_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 1, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Wing Attack", "desc": "The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 15 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 22 DEX save or take 15 (2d6+8) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed without provoking opportunity attacks.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "LEGENDARY_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 3, "legendary_action_cost": 2, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions)", "desc": "The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 15 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 22 DEX save or take 15 (2d6+8) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed without provoking opportunity attacks.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": null, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Ice Walk", "desc": "The dragon can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. In addition, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra movement." }, { "name": "Legendary Resistance (3/Day)", "desc": "If the dragon fails a save, it can choose to succeed instead." }, { "name": "Numbing Chill", "desc": "When the white dragon hasn't unleashed its Cold Breath, the cold builds up within it and ripples outward from it. While the dragon's Cold Breath is available, it emits a numbing chill, and each creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 22 CON save or its speed is halved." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }