Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/srd-2024_medusa/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/srd-2024_medusa/?format=api", "key": "srd-2024_medusa", "name": "Medusa", "document": { "name": "System Reference Document 5.2", "key": "srd-2024", "type": "SOURCE", "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": "Monstrosity", "key": "monstrosity", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/monstrosity/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Medium", "key": "medium", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/medium/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "6.000", "challenge_rating_text": "6", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 30, "unit": "feet" }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 30, "crawl": 15, "hover": false, "fly": 0, "burrow": 0, "climb": 15, "swim": 15 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "lawful evil", "languages": { "as_string": "Common plus one other language", "data": [ { "name": "Common", "key": "common", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/common/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are Humans." } ] }, "armor_class": 15, "armor_detail": "natural armor", "hit_points": 127, "hit_dice": "17d8 + 51", "experience_points": 2300, "ability_scores": { "strength": 10, "dexterity": 17, "constitution": 16, "intelligence": 12, "wisdom": 13, "charisma": 15 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 0, "dexterity": 3, "constitution": 3, "intelligence": 1, "wisdom": 1, "charisma": 2 }, "initiative_bonus": 6, "saving_throws": { "strength": 0, "dexterity": 3, "constitution": 3, "intelligence": 1, "wisdom": 4, "charisma": 2 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 0, "dexterity": 3, "constitution": 3, "intelligence": 1, "wisdom": 4, "charisma": 2 }, "skill_bonuses": { "deception": 5, "perception": 4, "stealth": 6 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 3, "animal_handling": 1, "arcana": 1, "athletics": 0, "deception": 5, "history": 1, "insight": 1, "intimidation": 2, "investigation": 1, "medicine": 1, "nature": 1, "perception": 4, "performance": 2, "persuasion": 2, "religion": 1, "sleight_of_hand": 3, "stealth": 6, "survival": 1 }, "passive_perception": 14, "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, "darkvision_range": 150, "blindsight_range": null, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": null, "actions": [ { "name": "Claw", "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. 10 (2d6 + 3) Slashing damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Claw attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 6, "reach": 5, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "damage_die_type": "D6", "damage_bonus": 3, "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": "Multiattack", "desc": "The medusa makes two Claw attacks and one Snake Hair attack, or it makes three Poison Ray attacks.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Poison Ray", "desc": "Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 150 ft. 11 (2d8 + 2) Poison damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Poison Ray attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 5, "reach": null, "range": 150, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "damage_die_type": "D8", "damage_bonus": 2, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": null, "extra_damage_die_type": null, "extra_damage_bonus": null, "extra_damage_type": { "name": "Poison", "key": "poison", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/poison/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 3, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Snake Hair", "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. 5 (1d4 + 3) Piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) Poison damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Snake Hair attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 6, "reach": 5, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 1, "damage_die_type": "D4", "damage_bonus": 3, "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": "Petrifying Gaze", "desc": "Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. If the medusa sees its reflection in the Cone, the medusa must make this save. First Failure The target has the Restrained condition and repeats the save at the end of its next turn if it is still Restrained, ending the effect on itself on a success. Second Failure The target has the Petrified condition instead of the Restrained condition.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "BONUS_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": { "type": "RECHARGE", "param": 5 } } ], "traits": [], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [], "illustration": null }