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-red-dragon/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/srd-2024_adult-red-dragon/?format=api", "key": "srd-2024_adult-red-dragon", "name": "Adult Red 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": "17.000", "challenge_rating_text": "17", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 40.0, "unit": "feet", "fly": 80.0, "climb": 40.0 }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 40.0, "crawl": 20.0, "hover": false, "fly": 80.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 40.0, "swim": 20.0 }, "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": 256, "hit_dice": "19d12 + 133", "experience_points": 18000, "ability_scores": { "strength": 27, "dexterity": 10, "constitution": 25, "intelligence": 16, "wisdom": 13, "charisma": 23 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 8, "dexterity": 0, "constitution": 7, "intelligence": 3, "wisdom": 1, "charisma": 6 }, "initiative_bonus": 4, "saving_throws": { "strength": 8, "dexterity": 6, "constitution": 7, "intelligence": 3, "wisdom": 7, "charisma": 6 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 8, "dexterity": 6, "constitution": 7, "intelligence": 3, "wisdom": 7, "charisma": 6 }, "skill_bonuses": { "perception": 13, "stealth": 6 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 0, "animal_handling": 1, "arcana": 3, "athletics": 8, "deception": 6, "history": 3, "insight": 1, "intimidation": 6, "investigation": 3, "medicine": 1, "nature": 3, "perception": 13, "performance": 6, "persuasion": 6, "religion": 3, "sleight_of_hand": 0, "stealth": 6, "survival": 1 }, "passive_perception": 23, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "fire", "damage_immunities": [ { "name": "Fire", "key": "fire", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/fire/?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": "Commanding Presence", "desc": "The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Command (level 2 version). 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": "Fiery Rays", "desc": "The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray. 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": "Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6)", "desc": "Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 21, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 59 (17d6) Fire 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": "Multiattack", "desc": "The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Pounce", "desc": "The dragon moves 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: +14, reach 10 ft. 13 (1d10 + 8) Slashing damage plus 5 (2d4) Fire damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Rend attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 14, "reach": 10.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 1, "damage_die_type": "D10", "damage_bonus": 8, "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 20, +12 to hit with spell attacks): - At Will: Command, Detect Magic, Scorching Ray - 1/Day Each: Fireball", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 3, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "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": [] }