Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/srd-2024_frost-giant/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/srd-2024_frost-giant/?format=api", "key": "srd-2024_frost-giant", "name": "Frost Giant", "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": "Giant", "key": "giant", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/giant/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Huge", "key": "huge", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/huge/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "8.000", "challenge_rating_text": "8", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 40.0, "unit": "feet" }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 40.0, "crawl": 20.0, "hover": false, "fly": 0.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 20.0, "swim": 20.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "neutral evil", "languages": { "as_string": "Giant", "data": [ { "name": "Giant", "key": "giant", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/giant/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers include ogres, and giants." } ] }, "armor_class": 15, "armor_detail": "natural armor", "hit_points": 149, "hit_dice": "13d12 + 65", "experience_points": 3900, "ability_scores": { "strength": 23, "dexterity": 9, "constitution": 21, "intelligence": 9, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 12 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 6, "dexterity": -1, "constitution": 5, "intelligence": -1, "wisdom": 0, "charisma": 1 }, "initiative_bonus": 2, "saving_throws": { "strength": 6, "dexterity": -1, "constitution": 8, "intelligence": -1, "wisdom": 3, "charisma": 4 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 6, "dexterity": -1, "constitution": 8, "intelligence": -1, "wisdom": 3, "charisma": 4 }, "skill_bonuses": { "athletics": 9, "perception": 3 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": -1, "animal_handling": 0, "arcana": -1, "athletics": 9, "deception": 1, "history": -1, "insight": 0, "intimidation": 1, "investigation": -1, "medicine": 0, "nature": -1, "perception": 3, "performance": 1, "persuasion": 1, "religion": -1, "sleight_of_hand": -1, "stealth": -1, "survival": 0 }, "passive_perception": 13, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "cold", "damage_immunities": [ { "name": "Cold", "key": "cold", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/cold/?format=api" } ], "damage_resistances_display": "", "damage_resistances": [], "damage_vulnerabilities_display": "", "damage_vulnerabilities": [], "condition_immunities_display": "", "condition_immunities": [] }, "normal_sight_range": 10560.0, "darkvision_range": null, "blindsight_range": null, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": null, "actions": [ { "name": "Frost Axe", "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 10 ft. 19 (2d12 + 6) Slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) Cold damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Frost Axe attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 9, "reach": 10.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "damage_die_type": "D12", "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": "Great Bow", "desc": "Ranged Attack Roll: +9, range 150/600 ft. 17 (2d10 + 6) Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) Cold damage, and the target's Speed decreases by 10 feet until the end of its next turn.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Great Bow attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 9, "reach": null, "range": 150.0, "long_range": 600.0, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "damage_die_type": "D10", "damage_bonus": 6, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": null, "extra_damage_die_type": null, "extra_damage_bonus": null, "extra_damage_type": { "name": "Piercing", "key": "piercing", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/piercing/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 2, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The giant makes two attacks, using Frost Axe or Great Bow in any combination.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }