Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/tob-2023_herald-of-darkness/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/tob-2023_herald-of-darkness/?format=api", "key": "tob-2023_herald-of-darkness", "name": "Herald of Darkness", "document": { "name": "Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)", "key": "tob-2023", "display_name": "Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)", "publisher": { "name": "Kobold Press", "key": "kobold-press", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/publishers/kobold-press/?format=api" }, "gamesystem": { "name": "5th Edition 2014", "key": "5e-2014", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/gamesystems/5e-2014/?format=api" }, "permalink": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-1-2023-edition-hardcover/" }, "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": "7.000", "challenge_rating_text": "7", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 30.0, "unit": "feet", "fly": 30.0 }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 30.0, "crawl": 15.0, "hover": false, "fly": 30.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 15.0, "swim": 15.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "Neutral Evil", "languages": { "as_string": "Common, Elvish, Goblin, Infernal, Sylvan", "data": [ { "name": "Common", "key": "common", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/common/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are Humans." }, { "name": "Elvish", "key": "elvish", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/elvish/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are elves." }, { "name": "Goblin", "key": "goblin", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/goblin/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are goblinoids." }, { "name": "Infernal", "key": "infernal", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/infernal/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are devils." }, { "name": "Sylvan", "key": "sylvan", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/sylvan/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are fey creatures." } ] }, "armor_class": 15, "armor_detail": "chain shirt", "hit_points": 105, "hit_dice": "10d10 + 50", "experience_points": 2900, "ability_scores": { "strength": 20, "dexterity": 14, "constitution": 20, "intelligence": 12, "wisdom": 15, "charisma": 19 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 5, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 5, "intelligence": 1, "wisdom": 2, "charisma": 4 }, "initiative_bonus": 2, "saving_throws": { "strength": 8, "constitution": 8, "charisma": 7 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 8, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 8, "intelligence": 1, "wisdom": 2, "charisma": 7 }, "skill_bonuses": { "athletics": 8, "deception": 7, "perception": 5, "stealth": 5 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 2, "animal_handling": 2, "arcana": 1, "athletics": 8, "deception": 7, "history": 1, "insight": 2, "intimidation": 4, "investigation": 1, "medicine": 2, "nature": 1, "perception": 5, "performance": 4, "persuasion": 4, "religion": 1, "sleight_of_hand": 2, "stealth": 5, "survival": 2 }, "passive_perception": 15, "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": "bludgeoning, cold, lightning", "damage_resistances": [ { "name": "Bludgeoning", "key": "bludgeoning", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/bludgeoning/?format=api" }, { "name": "Cold", "key": "cold", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/cold/?format=api" }, { "name": "Lightning", "key": "lightning", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/lightning/?format=api" } ], "damage_vulnerabilities_display": "", "damage_vulnerabilities": [], "condition_immunities_display": "exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned", "condition_immunities": [ { "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": "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" } ] }, "normal_sight_range": 10560.0, "darkvision_range": 240.0, "blindsight_range": null, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": null, "actions": [ { "name": "Embrace Darkness", "desc": "Melee Spell Attack: +7 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the herald's space. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 5) necrotic damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed until the end of its next turn.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Embrace Darkness (Shadow Form Only) attack", "attack_type": "SPELL", "to_hit_mod": 7, "reach": 0.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 3, "damage_die_type": "D8", "damage_bonus": 5, "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": 1, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": "Shadow Form Only", "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Majesty of the Abyss", "desc": "The herald of darkness emits a sinister burst of infernal power. Each creature within 15 feet of the herald and that can see it must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 27 (6d8) necrotic damage and is blinded for 1 minute. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn't blinded. A creature that fails the saving throw by 5 or more is also paralyzed until the end of its next turn. A blinded creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 3, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": { "type": "RECHARGE_ON_ROLL", "param": 5 } }, { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The herald of darkness makes two Embrace Darkness or Shadow Sword attacks.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Shadow Shape", "desc": "The herald magically transforms into a Large shadow or back into its true form, which is a Fiend. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying transforms with it. It reverts to its true form if it dies.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "BONUS_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Shadow Sword", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) necrotic damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Shadow Sword (Fiend Form Only) attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 8, "reach": 10.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "damage_die_type": "D8", "damage_bonus": 5, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": 2, "extra_damage_die_type": "D8", "extra_damage_bonus": 0, "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": 2, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": "Fiend Form Only", "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Made of Shadows (Shadow Form Only)", "desc": "The herald of darkness has resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage and can enter a hostile creature’s space and stop there. In addition, it can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing." }, { "name": "Shadow’s Sight", "desc": "Magical darkness doesn’t impede the herald’s darkvision." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }