Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/srd-2024_adult-black-dragon/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/srd-2024_adult-black-dragon/?format=api", "key": "srd-2024_adult-black-dragon", "name": "Adult Black Dragon", "document": { "name": "System Reference Document 5.2", "key": "srd-2024", "display_name": "5e 2024 Rules", "publisher": { "name": "Wizards of the Coast", "key": "wizards-of-the-coast", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/publishers/wizards-of-the-coast/?format=api" }, "gamesystem": { "name": "5th Edition 2024", "key": "5e-2024", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/gamesystems/5e-2024/?format=api" }, "permalink": "https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/systems-reference-document" }, "type": { "name": "Dragon", "key": "dragon", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/dragon/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Huge", "key": "huge", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/huge/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "14.000", "challenge_rating_text": "14", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 40.0, "unit": "feet", "fly": 80.0, "swim": 40.0 }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 40.0, "crawl": 20.0, "hover": false, "fly": 80.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 20.0, "swim": 40.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "chaotic evil", "languages": { "as_string": "Common, Draconic", "data": [ { "name": "Common", "key": "common", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/common/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are Humans." }, { "name": "Draconic", "key": "draconic", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/draconic/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers include dragons and dragonborn." } ] }, "armor_class": 19, "armor_detail": "natural armor", "hit_points": 195, "hit_dice": "17d12 + 85", "experience_points": 11500, "ability_scores": { "strength": 23, "dexterity": 14, "constitution": 21, "intelligence": 14, "wisdom": 13, "charisma": 19 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 6, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 5, "intelligence": 2, "wisdom": 1, "charisma": 4 }, "initiative_bonus": 6, "saving_throws": { "strength": 6, "dexterity": 7, "constitution": 5, "intelligence": 2, "wisdom": 6, "charisma": 4 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 6, "dexterity": 7, "constitution": 5, "intelligence": 2, "wisdom": 6, "charisma": 4 }, "skill_bonuses": { "perception": 11, "stealth": 7 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 2, "animal_handling": 1, "arcana": 2, "athletics": 6, "deception": 4, "history": 2, "insight": 1, "intimidation": 4, "investigation": 2, "medicine": 1, "nature": 2, "perception": 11, "performance": 4, "persuasion": 4, "religion": 2, "sleight_of_hand": 2, "stealth": 7, "survival": 1 }, "passive_perception": 21, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "acid", "damage_immunities": [ { "name": "Acid", "key": "acid", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/acid/?format=api" } ], "damage_resistances_display": "", "damage_resistances": [], "damage_vulnerabilities_display": "", "damage_vulnerabilities": [], "condition_immunities_display": "", "condition_immunities": [] }, "normal_sight_range": 10560.0, "darkvision_range": 120.0, "blindsight_range": 60.0, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": null, "actions": [ { "name": "Acid Breath (Recharge 5-6)", "desc": "Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 54 (12d8) Acid damage. Success: Half damage.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 2, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": { "type": "RECHARGE", "param": 5 } }, { "name": "Cloud of Insects", "desc": "Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 22 (4d10) Poison damage, and the target has Disadvantage on saving throws to maintain Concentration until the end of its next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "LEGENDARY_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Frightful Presence", "desc": "The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Fear. The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "LEGENDARY_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 1, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Acid Arrow (level 3 version).", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Pounce", "desc": "The dragon can move up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "LEGENDARY_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 2, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Rend", "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +11, reach 10 ft. 13 (2d6 + 6) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Acid damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Rend attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 11, "reach": 10.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "damage_die_type": "D6", "damage_bonus": 6, "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": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Spellcasting", "desc": "The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks): - At Will: Detect Magic, Fear, Acid Arrow - 1e/Day Each: Speak with Dead, Vitriolic Sphere", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 3, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Amphibious", "desc": "The dragon can breathe air and water." }, { "name": "Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair)", "desc": "If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }