Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/srd-2024_swarm-of-crawling-claws/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/srd-2024_swarm-of-crawling-claws/?format=api", "key": "srd-2024_swarm-of-crawling-claws", "name": "Swarm of Crawling Claws", "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": "Undead", "key": "undead", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/undead/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Medium", "key": "medium", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/medium/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "3.000", "challenge_rating_text": "3", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 30.0, "unit": "feet", "climb": 30.0 }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 30.0, "crawl": 15.0, "hover": false, "fly": 0.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 30.0, "swim": 15.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "neutral evil", "languages": { "as_string": "Understands Common but can't speak", "data": [ { "name": "Common", "key": "common", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/common/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are Humans." } ] }, "armor_class": 12, "armor_detail": "natural armor", "hit_points": 49, "hit_dice": "11d8", "experience_points": 700, "ability_scores": { "strength": 14, "dexterity": 14, "constitution": 11, "intelligence": 5, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 4 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 2, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 0, "intelligence": -3, "wisdom": 0, "charisma": -3 }, "initiative_bonus": 2, "saving_throws": { "strength": 2, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 0, "intelligence": -3, "wisdom": 0, "charisma": -3 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 2, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 0, "intelligence": -3, "wisdom": 0, "charisma": -3 }, "skill_bonuses": {}, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 2, "animal_handling": 0, "arcana": -3, "athletics": 2, "deception": -3, "history": -3, "insight": 0, "intimidation": -3, "investigation": -3, "medicine": 0, "nature": -3, "perception": 0, "performance": -3, "persuasion": -3, "religion": -3, "sleight_of_hand": 2, "stealth": 2, "survival": 0 }, "passive_perception": 10, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "necrotic, poison", "damage_immunities": [ { "name": "Necrotic", "key": "necrotic", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/necrotic/?format=api" }, { "name": "Poison", "key": "poison", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/poison/?format=api" } ], "damage_resistances_display": "", "damage_resistances": [], "damage_vulnerabilities_display": "", "damage_vulnerabilities": [], "condition_immunities_display": "charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, incapacitated, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, stunned", "condition_immunities": [ { "name": "Charmed", "key": "charmed", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/charmed/?format=api" }, { "name": "Exhaustion", "key": "exhaustion", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/exhaustion/?format=api" }, { "name": "Frightened", "key": "frightened", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/frightened/?format=api" }, { "name": "Grappled", "key": "grappled", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/grappled/?format=api" }, { "name": "Incapacitated", "key": "incapacitated", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/incapacitated/?format=api" }, { "name": "Paralyzed", "key": "paralyzed", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/paralyzed/?format=api" }, { "name": "Petrified", "key": "petrified", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/petrified/?format=api" }, { "name": "Poisoned", "key": "poisoned", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/poisoned/?format=api" }, { "name": "Prone", "key": "prone", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/prone/?format=api" }, { "name": "Restrained", "key": "restrained", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/restrained/?format=api" }, { "name": "Stunned", "key": "stunned", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/stunned/?format=api" } ] }, "normal_sight_range": 10560.0, "darkvision_range": null, "blindsight_range": 30.0, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": null, "actions": [ { "name": "Swarm of Grasping Hands", "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 20 (4d8 + 2) Necrotic damage, or 11 (2d8 + 2) Necrotic damage if the swarm is Bloodied. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Swarm of Grasping Hands attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 4, "reach": 5.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 4, "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": "Necrotic", "key": "necrotic", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/necrotic/?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": "Swarm", "desc": "The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny creature. The swarm can't regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }