Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/srd-2024_hippopotamus/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/srd-2024_hippopotamus/?format=api", "key": "srd-2024_hippopotamus", "name": "Hippopotamus", "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": "Beast", "key": "beast", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/beast/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Large", "key": "large", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/large/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "4.000", "challenge_rating_text": "4", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 30.0, "unit": "feet", "swim": 30.0 }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 30.0, "crawl": 15.0, "hover": false, "fly": 0.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 15.0, "swim": 30.0 }, "category": "Animals", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "unaligned", "languages": { "as_string": "", "data": [] }, "armor_class": 14, "armor_detail": "natural armor", "hit_points": 82, "hit_dice": "11d10 + 22", "experience_points": 1100, "ability_scores": { "strength": 21, "dexterity": 7, "constitution": 15, "intelligence": 2, "wisdom": 12, "charisma": 4 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 5, "dexterity": -2, "constitution": 2, "intelligence": -4, "wisdom": 1, "charisma": -3 }, "initiative_bonus": -2, "saving_throws": { "strength": 7, "dexterity": -2, "constitution": 2, "intelligence": -4, "wisdom": 1, "charisma": -3 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 7, "dexterity": -2, "constitution": 2, "intelligence": -4, "wisdom": 1, "charisma": -3 }, "skill_bonuses": { "perception": 3 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": -2, "animal_handling": 1, "arcana": -4, "athletics": 5, "deception": -3, "history": -4, "insight": 1, "intimidation": -3, "investigation": -4, "medicine": 1, "nature": -4, "perception": 3, "performance": -3, "persuasion": -3, "religion": -4, "sleight_of_hand": -2, "stealth": -2, "survival": 1 }, "passive_perception": 13, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "", "damage_immunities": [], "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": "Bite", "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. 16 (2d10 + 5) Piercing damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Bite attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 7, "reach": 5.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "damage_die_type": "D10", "damage_bonus": 5, "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": 1, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The hippopotamus makes two Bite attacks.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Hold Breath", "desc": "The hippopotamus can hold its breath for 10 minutes." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }