Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/bfrd_merfolk/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/bfrd_merfolk/?format=api", "key": "bfrd_merfolk", "name": "Merfolk", "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": "Humanoid", "key": "humanoid", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/humanoid/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Medium", "key": "medium", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/medium/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "0.125", "challenge_rating_text": "1/8", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 10.0, "unit": "feet", "swim": 40.0 }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 10.0, "crawl": 5.0, "hover": false, "fly": 0.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 5.0, "swim": 40.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "chaotic evil", "languages": { "as_string": "Aquan,Common", "data": [ { "name": "Common", "key": "common", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/common/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are Humans." } ] }, "armor_class": 12, "armor_detail": "coral armor", "hit_points": 9, "hit_dice": null, "experience_points": 25, "ability_scores": { "strength": 12, "dexterity": 10, "constitution": 12, "intelligence": 10, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 12 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 1, "dexterity": 0, "constitution": 1, "intelligence": 0, "wisdom": 0, "charisma": 1 }, "initiative_bonus": 0, "saving_throws": { "strength": 1, "dexterity": 0, "constitution": 1, "intelligence": 0, "wisdom": 0, "charisma": 1 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 1, "dexterity": 0, "constitution": 1, "intelligence": 0, "wisdom": 0, "charisma": 1 }, "skill_bonuses": {}, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 0, "animal_handling": 0, "arcana": 0, "athletics": 1, "deception": 1, "history": 0, "insight": 0, "intimidation": 1, "investigation": 0, "medicine": 0, "nature": 0, "perception": 0, "performance": 1, "persuasion": 1, "religion": 0, "sleight_of_hand": 0, "stealth": 0, "survival": 0 }, "passive_perception": 10, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "", "damage_immunities": [], "damage_resistances_display": "", "damage_resistances": [], "damage_vulnerabilities_display": "", "damage_vulnerabilities": [], "condition_immunities_display": "", "condition_immunities": [] }, "normal_sight_range": 10560.0, "darkvision_range": 60.0, "blindsight_range": null, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": null, "actions": [ { "name": "Coral Scrape", "desc": "When a creature the merfolk can see hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it, the merfolk can twist its body to scrape the attacker's arm or similar attacking appendage across the rough coral of its armor. The attacker must succeed on a DC 11 DEX save or have disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn, as its attacking appendage hurts from the abrasion.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "REACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Coral Spear", "desc": "_Melee Weapon Attack:_ +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 4 (1d6+1) piercing damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Coral Spear attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 3, "reach": 5.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 1, "damage_die_type": "D6", "damage_bonus": 1, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": null, "extra_damage_die_type": null, "extra_damage_bonus": null, "extra_damage_type": { "name": "Piercing", "key": "piercing", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/piercing/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Nimble Rush", "desc": "The merfolk takes the Dash or Disengage action.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "BONUS_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Sharpened Shell", "desc": "_Ranged Weapon Attack:_ +3 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 3 (1d4+1) slashing damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Sharpened Shell attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 3, "reach": null, "range": 20.0, "long_range": 60.0, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 1, "damage_die_type": "D4", "damage_bonus": 1, "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 } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Amphibious", "desc": "The merfolk can breathe air and water." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }