Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/srd-2024_sphinx-of-lore/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/srd-2024_sphinx-of-lore/?format=api", "key": "srd-2024_sphinx-of-lore", "name": "Sphinx of Lore", "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": "Celestial", "key": "celestial", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/celestial/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Large", "key": "large", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/large/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "11.000", "challenge_rating_text": "11", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 40.0, "unit": "feet", "fly": 60.0 }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 40.0, "crawl": 20.0, "hover": false, "fly": 60.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 20.0, "swim": 20.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "lawful neutral", "languages": { "as_string": "Celestial, Common", "data": [ { "name": "Celestial", "key": "celestial", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/celestial/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are celestials" }, { "name": "Common", "key": "common", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/common/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are Humans." } ] }, "armor_class": 17, "armor_detail": "natural armor", "hit_points": 170, "hit_dice": "20d10 + 60", "experience_points": 7200, "ability_scores": { "strength": 18, "dexterity": 15, "constitution": 16, "intelligence": 18, "wisdom": 18, "charisma": 18 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 4, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 3, "intelligence": 4, "wisdom": 4, "charisma": 4 }, "initiative_bonus": 6, "saving_throws": { "strength": 4, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 3, "intelligence": 4, "wisdom": 4, "charisma": 4 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 4, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 3, "intelligence": 4, "wisdom": 4, "charisma": 4 }, "skill_bonuses": { "arcana": 12, "history": 12, "perception": 8, "religion": 12 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 2, "animal_handling": 4, "arcana": 12, "athletics": 4, "deception": 4, "history": 12, "insight": 4, "intimidation": 4, "investigation": 4, "medicine": 4, "nature": 4, "perception": 8, "performance": 4, "persuasion": 4, "religion": 12, "sleight_of_hand": 2, "stealth": 2, "survival": 4 }, "passive_perception": 18, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "psychic", "damage_immunities": [ { "name": "Psychic", "key": "psychic", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/psychic/?format=api" } ], "damage_resistances_display": "necrotic, radiant", "damage_resistances": [ { "name": "Necrotic", "key": "necrotic", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/necrotic/?format=api" }, { "name": "Radiant", "key": "radiant", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/radiant/?format=api" } ], "damage_vulnerabilities_display": "", "damage_vulnerabilities": [], "condition_immunities_display": "charmed, frightened", "condition_immunities": [ { "name": "Charmed", "key": "charmed", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/charmed/?format=api" }, { "name": "Frightened", "key": "frightened", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/frightened/?format=api" } ] }, "normal_sight_range": 10560.0, "darkvision_range": null, "blindsight_range": null, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": 120.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Arcane Prowl", "desc": "The sphinx can teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see, and it makes one Claw attack.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "LEGENDARY_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Claw", "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. 14 (3d6 + 4) Slashing damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Claw attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 8, "reach": 5.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 3, "damage_die_type": "D6", "damage_bonus": 4, "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": "Mind-Rending Roar (Recharge 5-6)", "desc": "Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 16, each enemy in a 300-foot Emanation originating from the sphinx. Failure: 35 (10d6) Psychic damage, and the target has the Incapacitated condition until the start of the sphinx's next turn.", "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 sphinx makes three Claw attacks.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Spellcasting", "desc": "The sphinx casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): - At Will: Detect Magic, Identify, Mage Hand, Minor Illusion, Prestidigitation - 1e/Day Each: Dispel Magic, Legend Lore, Locate Object, Plane Shift, Remove Curse, Tongues", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 3, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Weight of Years", "desc": "Constitution Saving Throw: DC 16, one creature the sphinx can see within 120 feet. Failure: The target gains 1 Exhaustion level. While the target has any Exhaustion levels, it appears 3d10 years older. Failure or Success: The sphinx 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 } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Inscrutable", "desc": "No magic can observe the sphinx remotely or detect its thoughts without its permission. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain its intentions or sincerity are made with Disadvantage." }, { "name": "Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair)", "desc": "If the sphinx fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }