Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/ccdx_shantak/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/ccdx_shantak/?format=api", "key": "ccdx_shantak", "name": "Shantak", "document": { "name": "Creature Codex", "key": "ccdx", "display_name": "Creature Codex", "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/kpstore/product/creature-codex-for-5th-edition-dnd/" }, "type": { "name": "Monstrosity", "key": "monstrosity", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/monstrosity/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Large", "key": "large", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/large/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "5.000", "challenge_rating_text": "5", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 10.0, "unit": "feet", "fly": 60.0 }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 10.0, "crawl": 5.0, "hover": false, "fly": 60.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 5.0, "swim": 5.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "lawful evil", "languages": { "as_string": "understands Common and Void Speech, but can't speak", "data": [] }, "armor_class": 16, "armor_detail": "natural armor", "hit_points": 123, "hit_dice": "13d10+52", "experience_points": 1800, "ability_scores": { "strength": 18, "dexterity": 12, "constitution": 18, "intelligence": 6, "wisdom": 14, "charisma": 8 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 4, "dexterity": 1, "constitution": 4, "intelligence": -2, "wisdom": 2, "charisma": -1 }, "initiative_bonus": 1, "saving_throws": { "constitution": 7, "wisdom": 5 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 4, "dexterity": 1, "constitution": 7, "intelligence": -2, "wisdom": 5, "charisma": -1 }, "skill_bonuses": { "perception": 5 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 1, "animal_handling": 2, "arcana": -2, "athletics": 4, "deception": -1, "history": -2, "insight": 2, "intimidation": -1, "investigation": -2, "medicine": 2, "nature": -2, "perception": 5, "performance": -1, "persuasion": -1, "religion": -2, "sleight_of_hand": 1, "stealth": 1, "survival": 2 }, "passive_perception": 15, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "", "damage_immunities": [], "damage_resistances_display": "necrotic", "damage_resistances": [ { "name": "Necrotic", "key": "necrotic", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/necrotic/?format=api" } ], "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: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage plus 5 (1d10) necrotic damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Bite 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": 1, "extra_damage_die_type": "D10", "extra_damage_bonus": 0, "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": "Insane Tittering", "desc": "The shantak emits a horrific screech. Each non-shantak creature within 60 feet of it that can hear it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be frightened until the end of the shantak's next turn. The shantak can choose to include or exclude its rider when using this action.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 3, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": { "type": "RECHARGE_ON_ROLL", "param": 4 } }, { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The shantak makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its talons.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Talons", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage plus 5 (1d10) necrotic damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Talons 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": "D8", "damage_bonus": 4, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": 1, "extra_damage_die_type": "D10", "extra_damage_bonus": 0, "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 } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Eldritch Sight", "desc": "Magical darkness doesn't impede the shantak's darkvision." }, { "name": "Flyby", "desc": "The shantak doesn't provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach." }, { "name": "Keen Sight and Smell", "desc": "The shantak has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell." }, { "name": "Magic Resistance", "desc": "The shantak has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects." }, { "name": "Pack Tactics", "desc": "The shantak has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the shantak's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated." }, { "name": "Unctuous Hide", "desc": "A shantak's hide is very slippery. A rider can dismount a shantak without any penalty to movement speed. If an effect moves the shantak against its will while a creature is on it, the creature must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or fall off the shantak, landing prone in a space within 5 feet of it. If a rider is knocked prone or unconscious while mounted, it must make the same saving throw. In addition, the shantak can attempt to shake off a rider as a bonus action, forcing the rider to make the saving throw to stay mounted." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }