Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/srd-2024_ancient-black-dragon/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/srd-2024_ancient-black-dragon/?format=api", "key": "srd-2024_ancient-black-dragon", "name": "Ancient 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": "Gargantuan", "key": "gargantuan", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/gargantuan/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "21.000", "challenge_rating_text": "21", "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": 22, "armor_detail": "natural armor", "hit_points": 367, "hit_dice": "21d20 + 147", "experience_points": 33000, "ability_scores": { "strength": 27, "dexterity": 14, "constitution": 25, "intelligence": 16, "wisdom": 15, "charisma": 22 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 8, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 7, "intelligence": 3, "wisdom": 2, "charisma": 6 }, "initiative_bonus": 6, "saving_throws": { "strength": 8, "dexterity": 9, "constitution": 7, "intelligence": 3, "wisdom": 9, "charisma": 6 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 8, "dexterity": 9, "constitution": 7, "intelligence": 3, "wisdom": 9, "charisma": 6 }, "skill_bonuses": { "perception": 16, "stealth": 9 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 2, "animal_handling": 2, "arcana": 3, "athletics": 8, "deception": 6, "history": 3, "insight": 2, "intimidation": 6, "investigation": 3, "medicine": 2, "nature": 3, "perception": 16, "performance": 6, "persuasion": 6, "religion": 3, "sleight_of_hand": 2, "stealth": 9, "survival": 2 }, "passive_perception": 26, "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 22, each creature in a 90-foot-long, 10-foot-wide Line. Failure: 67 (15d8) 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 21, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 33 (6d10) 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 4 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 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: +15, reach 15 ft. 17 (2d8 + 8) Slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) Acid damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Rend attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 15, "reach": 15.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "damage_die_type": "D8", "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 21, +13 to hit with spell attacks): - At Will: Detect Magic, Fear, Acid Arrow - 1e/Day Each: Create Undead, 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 (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair)", "desc": "If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }