Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/bfrd_death-knight/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/bfrd_death-knight/?format=api", "key": "bfrd_death-knight", "name": "Death Knight", "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": "Undead", "key": "undead", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/undead/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Medium", "key": "medium", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/medium/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "8.000", "challenge_rating_text": "8", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 30.0, "unit": "feet" }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 30.0, "crawl": 15.0, "hover": false, "fly": 0.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 15.0, "swim": 15.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "chaotic evil", "languages": { "as_string": "Common", "data": [ { "name": "Common", "key": "common", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/common/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are Humans." } ] }, "armor_class": 18, "armor_detail": "plate", "hit_points": 140, "hit_dice": null, "experience_points": 3900, "ability_scores": { "strength": 18, "dexterity": 10, "constitution": 16, "intelligence": 12, "wisdom": 20, "charisma": 18 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 4, "dexterity": 0, "constitution": 3, "intelligence": 1, "wisdom": 5, "charisma": 4 }, "initiative_bonus": 0, "saving_throws": { "strength": 4, "dexterity": 0, "constitution": 3, "intelligence": 1, "wisdom": 5, "charisma": 4 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 4, "dexterity": 0, "constitution": 3, "intelligence": 1, "wisdom": 5, "charisma": 4 }, "skill_bonuses": {}, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 0, "animal_handling": 5, "arcana": 1, "athletics": 4, "deception": 4, "history": 1, "insight": 5, "intimidation": 4, "investigation": 1, "medicine": 5, "nature": 1, "perception": 5, "performance": 4, "persuasion": 4, "religion": 1, "sleight_of_hand": 0, "stealth": 0, "survival": 5 }, "passive_perception": 15, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "necrotic,frightened,Undead Resilience", "damage_immunities": [ { "name": "Necrotic", "key": "necrotic", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/necrotic/?format=api" } ], "damage_resistances_display": "", "damage_resistances": [], "damage_vulnerabilities_display": "radiant", "damage_vulnerabilities": [ { "name": "Radiant", "key": "radiant", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/radiant/?format=api" } ], "condition_immunities_display": "", "condition_immunities": [] }, "normal_sight_range": 10560.0, "darkvision_range": 90.0, "blindsight_range": null, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": null, "actions": [ { "name": "Champion's Challenge", "desc": "The death knight challenges one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 15 CHA save or have disadvantage on attack rolls against creatures that aren't the knight until the end of its next turn.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "BONUS_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Greatsword", "desc": "_Melee Weapon Attack:_ +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 11 (2d6+4) slashing damage and 7 (2d6) necrotic damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Greatsword attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 7, "reach": 5.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "damage_die_type": "D6", "damage_bonus": 4, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": null, "extra_damage_die_type": null, "extra_damage_bonus": null, "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": "Multiattack", "desc": "The death knight makes three Greatsword or Necrotic Bolt attacks.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Necrotic Bolt", "desc": "_Ranged Spell Attack:_ +7 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 18 (4d6+4) necrotic damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Necrotic Bolt attack", "attack_type": "SPELL", "to_hit_mod": 7, "reach": null, "range": 60.0, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 4, "damage_die_type": "D6", "damage_bonus": 4, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": null, "extra_damage_die_type": null, "extra_damage_bonus": null, "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": 2, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Parry", "desc": "The death knight adds 3 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the death knight must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "REACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Soul Drain", "desc": "When the death knight reduces a Humanoid to 0 HP, it can absorb the creature's soul. The target must succeed on a DC 15 WIS save or immediately die, its soul becoming trapped in the death knight's sword. The death knight has advantage on attack rolls for 1 minute after absorbing a soul.<br>The creature can't be restored to life until the death knight is permanently destroyed.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "REACTION", "order_in_statblock": 1, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Disgraced Rejuvenation", "desc": "Unless redeemed, a destroyed death knight returns in 1d4 days, regaining all its HP and becoming active again within 10 feet of where it died." }, { "name": "Magic Resistance", "desc": "The death knight has advantage on saves against spells and other magical effects." }, { "name": "Undead Nature", "desc": "The death knight doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep." }, { "name": "Undead Resilience", "desc": "The death knight is immune to poison damage, to exhaustion, and to the poisoned condition." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }