Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/tob-2023_nkosi-pridelord/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/tob-2023_nkosi-pridelord/?format=api", "key": "tob-2023_nkosi-pridelord", "name": "Nkosi Pridelord", "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": "Humanoid", "key": "humanoid", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/humanoid/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Medium", "key": "medium", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/medium/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "4.000", "challenge_rating_text": "4", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 50.0, "unit": "feet" }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 50.0, "crawl": 25.0, "hover": false, "fly": 0.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 25.0, "swim": 25.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "Shapechanger)", "languages": { "as_string": "Common (can't speak in lion form)", "data": [] }, "armor_class": 16, "armor_detail": "studded leather in Humanoid form", "hit_points": 82, "hit_dice": "15d8 + 15", "experience_points": 1100, "ability_scores": { "strength": 18, "dexterity": 18, "constitution": 12, "intelligence": 10, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 14 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 4, "dexterity": 4, "constitution": 1, "intelligence": 0, "wisdom": 0, "charisma": 2 }, "initiative_bonus": 4, "saving_throws": {}, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 4, "dexterity": 4, "constitution": 1, "intelligence": 0, "wisdom": 0, "charisma": 2 }, "skill_bonuses": { "survival": 2 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 4, "animal_handling": 0, "arcana": 0, "athletics": 4, "deception": 2, "history": 0, "insight": 0, "intimidation": 2, "investigation": 0, "medicine": 0, "nature": 0, "perception": 0, "performance": 2, "persuasion": 2, "religion": 0, "sleight_of_hand": 4, "stealth": 4, "survival": 2 }, "passive_perception": 10, "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": 10560.0, "darkvision_range": 60.0, "blindsight_range": null, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": null, "actions": [ { "name": "Bite", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Bite attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 6, "reach": 5.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "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": "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": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Change Shape", "desc": "The pridelord transforms into a Large lion or back into its true form, which is Humanoid. Its statistics, other than its size, speed, and AC, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. 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": "Mambele", "desc": "Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage or 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage if used to make a melee attack.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Mambele (Humanoid Form Only) attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 6, "reach": 5.0, "range": 20.0, "long_range": 60.0, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 1, "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": "Piercing", "key": "piercing", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/piercing/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 2, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": "Humanoid Form Only", "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The pridelord makes three Bite or Mambele attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Pridelord's Roar, if available.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Pridelord's Roar", "desc": "Each nkosi of the pridelord's choice within 30 feet of it that can hear it has advantage on the next attack roll it makes before the start of the pridelord's next turn.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 3, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": { "type": "RECHARGE_ON_ROLL", "param": 4 } } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Brute", "desc": "A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the pridelord hits with it (included in the attack)." }, { "name": "Keen Smell", "desc": "The nkosi has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell." }, { "name": "Pounce", "desc": "If the nkosi moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a Mambele attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the nkosi can make one Bite attack against it as a bonus action." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }