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-blue-dragon/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/srd-2024_ancient-blue-dragon/?format=api", "key": "srd-2024_ancient-blue-dragon", "name": "Ancient Blue 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": "23.000", "challenge_rating_text": "23", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 40.0, "unit": "feet", "fly": 80.0, "burrow": 40.0 }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 40.0, "crawl": 20.0, "hover": false, "fly": 80.0, "burrow": 40.0, "climb": 20.0, "swim": 20.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "lawful 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": 481, "hit_dice": "26d20 + 208", "experience_points": 50000, "ability_scores": { "strength": 29, "dexterity": 10, "constitution": 27, "intelligence": 18, "wisdom": 17, "charisma": 25 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 9, "dexterity": 0, "constitution": 8, "intelligence": 4, "wisdom": 3, "charisma": 7 }, "initiative_bonus": 4, "saving_throws": { "strength": 9, "dexterity": 7, "constitution": 8, "intelligence": 4, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 7 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 9, "dexterity": 7, "constitution": 8, "intelligence": 4, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 7 }, "skill_bonuses": { "perception": 17, "stealth": 7 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 0, "animal_handling": 3, "arcana": 4, "athletics": 9, "deception": 7, "history": 4, "insight": 3, "intimidation": 7, "investigation": 4, "medicine": 3, "nature": 4, "perception": 17, "performance": 7, "persuasion": 7, "religion": 4, "sleight_of_hand": 0, "stealth": 7, "survival": 3 }, "passive_perception": 27, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "lightning", "damage_immunities": [ { "name": "Lightning", "key": "lightning", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/lightning/?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": "Cloaked Flight", "desc": "The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Invisibility on itself, and it can fly up to half its Fly Speed. 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": "Lightning Breath (Recharge 5-6)", "desc": "Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 23, each creature in a 120-foot-long, 10-foot-wide Line. Failure: 88 (16d10) Lightning 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 Shatter (level 3 version).", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Rend", "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +16, reach 15 ft. 18 (2d8 + 9) Slashing damage plus 11 (2d10) Lightning damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Rend attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 16, "reach": 15.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "damage_die_type": "D8", "damage_bonus": 9, "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": "Sonic Boom", "desc": "The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Shatter (level 3 version). 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": "Spellcasting", "desc": "The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22): - At Will: Detect Magic, Invisibility, Mage Hand, Shatter - 1e/Day Each: Scrying, Sending", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 3, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Tail Swipe", "desc": "The dragon makes one Rend attack.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "LEGENDARY_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 2, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "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": [] }