Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/srd-2024_storm-giant/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/srd-2024_storm-giant/?format=api", "key": "srd-2024_storm-giant", "name": "Storm 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": "13.000", "challenge_rating_text": "13", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 50.0, "unit": "feet", "fly": 25.0, "swim": 50.0, "hover": true }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 50.0, "crawl": 25.0, "hover": true, "fly": 25.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 25.0, "swim": 50.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "chaotic good", "languages": { "as_string": "Common, Giant", "data": [ { "name": "Common", "key": "common", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/common/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are Humans." }, { "name": "Giant", "key": "giant", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/giant/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers include ogres, and giants." } ] }, "armor_class": 16, "armor_detail": "natural armor", "hit_points": 230, "hit_dice": "20d12 + 100", "experience_points": 10000, "ability_scores": { "strength": 29, "dexterity": 14, "constitution": 20, "intelligence": 16, "wisdom": 20, "charisma": 18 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 9, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 5, "intelligence": 3, "wisdom": 5, "charisma": 4 }, "initiative_bonus": 7, "saving_throws": { "strength": 14, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 10, "intelligence": 3, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 9 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 14, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 10, "intelligence": 3, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 9 }, "skill_bonuses": { "arcana": 8, "athletics": 14, "history": 8, "perception": 10 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 2, "animal_handling": 5, "arcana": 8, "athletics": 14, "deception": 4, "history": 8, "insight": 5, "intimidation": 4, "investigation": 3, "medicine": 5, "nature": 3, "perception": 10, "performance": 4, "persuasion": 4, "religion": 3, "sleight_of_hand": 2, "stealth": 2, "survival": 5 }, "passive_perception": 20, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "lightning, thunder", "damage_immunities": [ { "name": "Lightning", "key": "lightning", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/lightning/?format=api" }, { "name": "Thunder", "key": "thunder", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/thunder/?format=api" } ], "damage_resistances_display": "cold", "damage_resistances": [ { "name": "Cold", "key": "cold", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/cold/?format=api" } ], "damage_vulnerabilities_display": "", "damage_vulnerabilities": [], "condition_immunities_display": "", "condition_immunities": [] }, "normal_sight_range": 10560.0, "darkvision_range": 120.0, "blindsight_range": null, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": 30.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Lightning Storm (Recharge 5-6)", "desc": "Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 10-foot-radius, 40-foot-high Cylinder [Area of Effect]|XPHB|Cylinder originating from a point the giant can see within 500 feet. Failure: 55 (10d10) Lightning damage. Success: Half damage.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 3, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": { "type": "RECHARGE", "param": 5 } }, { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The giant makes two attacks, using Storm Sword or Thunderbolt in any combination.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Spellcasting", "desc": "The giant casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18): - At Will: Detect Magic, Light - 1/Day Each: Control Weather", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 4, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Storm Sword", "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +14, reach 10 ft. 23 (4d6 + 9) Slashing damage plus 13 (3d8) Lightning damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Storm Sword attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 14, "reach": 10.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 4, "damage_die_type": "D6", "damage_bonus": 9, "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": "Thunderbolt", "desc": "Ranged Attack Roll: +14, range 500 ft. 22 (2d12 + 9) Lightning damage, and the target has the Blinded and Deafened conditions until the start of the giant's next turn.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Thunderbolt attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 14, "reach": null, "range": 500.0, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "damage_die_type": "D12", "damage_bonus": 9, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": null, "extra_damage_die_type": null, "extra_damage_bonus": null, "extra_damage_type": { "name": "Lightning", "key": "lightning", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/lightning/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 2, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Amphibious", "desc": "The giant can breathe air and water." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }