Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/srd-2024_wererat/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/srd-2024_wererat/?format=api", "key": "srd-2024_wererat", "name": "Wererat", "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": "Small", "key": "small", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/small/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "2.000", "challenge_rating_text": "2", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 30, "unit": "feet", "climb": 30 }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 30, "crawl": 15, "hover": false, "fly": 0, "burrow": 0, "climb": 30, "swim": 15 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "lawful evil", "languages": { "as_string": "Common (can't speak in rat form)", "data": [ { "name": "Common", "key": "common", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/common/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are Humans." } ] }, "armor_class": 13, "armor_detail": "natural armor", "hit_points": 60, "hit_dice": "11d8 + 11", "experience_points": 450, "ability_scores": { "strength": 10, "dexterity": 16, "constitution": 12, "intelligence": 11, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 8 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 0, "dexterity": 3, "constitution": 1, "intelligence": 0, "wisdom": 0, "charisma": -1 }, "initiative_bonus": 3, "saving_throws": { "strength": 0, "dexterity": 3, "constitution": 1, "intelligence": 0, "wisdom": 0, "charisma": -1 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 0, "dexterity": 3, "constitution": 1, "intelligence": 0, "wisdom": 0, "charisma": -1 }, "skill_bonuses": { "perception": 4, "stealth": 5 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 3, "animal_handling": 0, "arcana": 0, "athletics": 0, "deception": -1, "history": 0, "insight": 0, "intimidation": -1, "investigation": 0, "medicine": 0, "nature": 0, "perception": 4, "performance": -1, "persuasion": -1, "religion": 0, "sleight_of_hand": 3, "stealth": 5, "survival": 0 }, "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": 60, "blindsight_range": null, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": null, "actions": [ { "name": "Bite ", "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 8 (2d4 + 3) Piercing damage. If the target is a Humanoid, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11. Failure: The target is cursed. If the cursed target drops to 0 Hit Points, it instead becomes a Wererat under the DM's control and has 10 Hit Points. Success: The target is immune to this wererat's curse for 24 hours.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Bite attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 5, "reach": 5, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "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": 1, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": "Rat or Hybrid Form Only", "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Hand Crossbow", "desc": "Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 30/120 ft. 6 (1d6 + 3) Piercing damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Hand Crossbow attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 5, "reach": null, "range": 30, "long_range": 120, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 1, "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": "Piercing", "key": "piercing", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/piercing/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 3, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": "Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only", "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The wererat makes two attacks, using Scratch or Hand Crossbow in any combination. It can replace one attack with a Bite attack.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Scratch", "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 6 (1d6 + 3) Slashing damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Scratch attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 5, "reach": 5, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 1, "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": 2, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Shape-Shift", "desc": "The wererat shape-shifts into a Medium rat-humanoid hybrid or a Small rat, or it returns to its true humanoid form. Its game statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "BONUS_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [], "illustration": null }