Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/bfrd_rust-monster/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/bfrd_rust-monster/?format=api", "key": "bfrd_rust-monster", "name": "Rust Monster", "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": "Monstrosity", "key": "monstrosity", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/monstrosity/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Medium", "key": "medium", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/medium/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "0.500", "challenge_rating_text": "1/2", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 40.0, "unit": "feet", "climb": 20.0 }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 40.0, "crawl": 20.0, "hover": false, "fly": 0.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 20.0, "swim": 20.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "chaotic evil", "languages": { "as_string": "", "data": [] }, "armor_class": 14, "armor_detail": "natural armor", "hit_points": 23, "hit_dice": null, "experience_points": 100, "ability_scores": { "strength": 12, "dexterity": 12, "constitution": 12, "intelligence": 2, "wisdom": 12, "charisma": 6 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 1, "dexterity": 1, "constitution": 1, "intelligence": -4, "wisdom": 1, "charisma": -2 }, "initiative_bonus": 1, "saving_throws": { "strength": 1, "dexterity": 1, "constitution": 1, "intelligence": -4, "wisdom": 1, "charisma": -2 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 1, "dexterity": 1, "constitution": 1, "intelligence": -4, "wisdom": 1, "charisma": -2 }, "skill_bonuses": {}, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 1, "animal_handling": 1, "arcana": -4, "athletics": 1, "deception": -2, "history": -4, "insight": 1, "intimidation": -2, "investigation": -4, "medicine": 1, "nature": -4, "perception": 1, "performance": -2, "persuasion": -2, "religion": -4, "sleight_of_hand": 1, "stealth": 1, "survival": 1 }, "passive_perception": 11, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "", "damage_immunities": [], "damage_resistances_display": "Monstrosity Resilience", "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": 30.0, "truesight_range": null, "actions": [ { "name": "Antennae", "desc": "The rust monster corrodes a nonmagical ferrous metal object it can see within 5 feet of it. If the object isn't being worn or carried, the touch destroys a 1-foot cube of it. If the object is being worn or carried by a creature, the creature can make a DC 11 DEX save to avoid the rust monster's touch.<br>If the object touched is either metal armor or a metal shield being worn or carried, it takes a permanent and cumulative -1 penalty to the AC it offers. Armor reduced to an AC of 10 or a shield that drops to a +0 bonus is destroyed. If the object touched is a held metal weapon, it rusts as described in the Rust Metal trait.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 1, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Bite", "desc": "_Melee Weapon Attack:_ +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 8 (2d6+1) piercing damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Bite attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 3, "reach": 5.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "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": "Iron Dash", "desc": "The rust monster moves up to half its speed toward a source of ferrous metal it can sense.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "BONUS_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Iron Scent", "desc": "The rust monster can pinpoint, by scent, the location of ferrous metal within 30 feet of it." }, { "name": "Monstrosity Resilience", "desc": "The rust monster is resistant to exhaustion and to the frightened condition." }, { "name": "Rust Metal", "desc": "Any nonmagical weapon made of metal that hits the rust monster corrodes. After dealing damage, the weapon takes a permanent and cumulative -1 penalty to damage rolls. If its penalty drops to -5, the weapon is destroyed. Nonmagical ammunition made of metal that hits the rust monster is destroyed after dealing damage." }, { "name": "Spider Climb", "desc": "The rust monster can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }