Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/bfrd_shadow/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/bfrd_shadow/?format=api", "key": "bfrd_shadow", "name": "Shadow", "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": "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": "understands the languages it knew in life but can't speak", "data": [] }, "armor_class": 12, "armor_detail": "", "hit_points": 17, "hit_dice": null, "experience_points": 100, "ability_scores": { "strength": 6, "dexterity": 18, "constitution": 12, "intelligence": 6, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 8 }, "modifiers": { "strength": -2, "dexterity": 4, "constitution": 1, "intelligence": -2, "wisdom": 0, "charisma": -1 }, "initiative_bonus": 4, "saving_throws": { "strength": -2, "dexterity": 4, "constitution": 1, "intelligence": -2, "wisdom": 0, "charisma": -1 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": -2, "dexterity": 4, "constitution": 1, "intelligence": -2, "wisdom": 0, "charisma": -1 }, "skill_bonuses": {}, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 4, "animal_handling": 0, "arcana": -2, "athletics": -2, "deception": -1, "history": -2, "insight": 0, "intimidation": -1, "investigation": -2, "medicine": 0, "nature": -2, "perception": 0, "performance": -1, "persuasion": -1, "religion": -2, "sleight_of_hand": 4, "stealth": 4, "survival": 0 }, "passive_perception": 10, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "necrotic,frightened,grappled,paralyzed,petrified,prone,restrained,Undead Resilience", "damage_immunities": [ { "name": "Necrotic", "key": "necrotic", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/necrotic/?format=api" } ], "damage_resistances_display": "acid,cold,fire,lightning,thunder; bludgeoning,piercing,and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks", "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": "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": 60.0, "blindsight_range": null, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": null, "actions": [ { "name": "Shadow Bond", "desc": "One creature the shadow can see within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 12 WIS save or the shadow bonds with the target's shadow for 1 minute. While bonded with the target's shadow, the shadow can use this bonus action to teleport to an unoccupied space within 5 feet of that creature, provided the creature is within 120 feet of the shadow.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "BONUS_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Shadow Stealth", "desc": "The shadow takes the Hide action. It can use this bonus action only while in dim light or darkness.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "BONUS_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 1, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Strength Drain", "desc": "_Melee Weapon Attack:_ +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. _Hit:_ 9 (2d6+2) necrotic damage, and the target's STR score is reduced by 1d4. The target dies if this reduces its STR to 0. Otherwise, the reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. If a Humanoid dies from this attack, a new shadow rises from the corpse 1d4 hours later.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Strength Drain attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 4, "reach": 5.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "damage_die_type": "D6", "damage_bonus": 2, "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": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Amorphous", "desc": "The shadow can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing." }, { "name": "Spider Climb", "desc": "The shadow can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check." }, { "name": "Sunlight Weakness", "desc": "While in sunlight, the shadow has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saves." }, { "name": "Undead Nature", "desc": "The shadow doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep." }, { "name": "Undead Resilience", "desc": "The shadow is immune to poison damage, to exhaustion, and to the poisoned condition." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }