Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/srd-2024_nightmare/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/srd-2024_nightmare/?format=api", "key": "srd-2024_nightmare", "name": "Nightmare", "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": "Fiend", "key": "fiend", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/fiend/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Large", "key": "large", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/large/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "3.000", "challenge_rating_text": "3", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 60.0, "unit": "feet", "fly": 90.0, "hover": true }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 60.0, "crawl": 30.0, "hover": true, "fly": 90.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 30.0, "swim": 30.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "neutral evil", "languages": { "as_string": "Understands Abyssal, Common, And Infernal but can't speak", "data": [ { "name": "Abyssal", "key": "abyssal", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/abyssal/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are demons." }, { "name": "Common", "key": "common", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/common/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are Humans." }, { "name": "Infernal", "key": "infernal", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/infernal/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are devils." } ] }, "armor_class": 13, "armor_detail": "natural armor", "hit_points": 68, "hit_dice": "8d10 + 24", "experience_points": 700, "ability_scores": { "strength": 18, "dexterity": 15, "constitution": 16, "intelligence": 10, "wisdom": 13, "charisma": 15 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 4, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 3, "intelligence": 0, "wisdom": 1, "charisma": 2 }, "initiative_bonus": 2, "saving_throws": { "strength": 4, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 3, "intelligence": 0, "wisdom": 1, "charisma": 2 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 4, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 3, "intelligence": 0, "wisdom": 1, "charisma": 2 }, "skill_bonuses": {}, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 2, "animal_handling": 1, "arcana": 0, "athletics": 4, "deception": 2, "history": 0, "insight": 1, "intimidation": 2, "investigation": 0, "medicine": 1, "nature": 0, "perception": 1, "performance": 2, "persuasion": 2, "religion": 0, "sleight_of_hand": 2, "stealth": 2, "survival": 1 }, "passive_perception": 11, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "fire", "damage_immunities": [ { "name": "Fire", "key": "fire", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/fire/?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": "Ethereal Stride", "desc": "The nightmare and up to three willing creatures within 5 feet of it teleport to the Ethereal Plane from the Material Plane or vice versa.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 1, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Hooves", "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. 13 (2d8 + 4) Bludgeoning damage plus 10 (3d6) Fire damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Hooves attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 6, "reach": 5.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "damage_die_type": "D8", "damage_bonus": 4, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": null, "extra_damage_die_type": null, "extra_damage_bonus": null, "extra_damage_type": { "name": "Bludgeoning", "key": "bludgeoning", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/bludgeoning/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Confer Fire Resistance", "desc": "The nightmare can grant Resistance to Fire damage to a rider while it is on the nightmare." }, { "name": "Illumination", "desc": "The nightmare sheds Bright Light in a 10-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 10 feet." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }