Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/tob-2023_river-king/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/tob-2023_river-king/?format=api", "key": "tob-2023_river-king", "name": "River King", "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": "Fey", "key": "fey", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/fey/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Medium", "key": "medium", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/medium/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "16.000", "challenge_rating_text": "16", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 60.0, "unit": "feet" }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 60.0, "crawl": 30.0, "hover": false, "fly": 0.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 30.0, "swim": 30.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "Chaotic Neutral", "languages": { "as_string": "Common, Elvish, Giant, Primordial", "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": "Giant", "key": "giant", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/giant/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers include ogres, and giants." }, { "name": "Primordial", "key": "primordial", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/primordial/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are elementals." } ] }, "armor_class": 18, "armor_detail": "natural armor", "hit_points": 190, "hit_dice": "20d8 + 100", "experience_points": 15000, "ability_scores": { "strength": 21, "dexterity": 17, "constitution": 20, "intelligence": 14, "wisdom": 13, "charisma": 17 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 5, "dexterity": 3, "constitution": 5, "intelligence": 2, "wisdom": 1, "charisma": 3 }, "initiative_bonus": 3, "saving_throws": { "dexterity": 8, "constitution": 10, "wisdom": 6 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 5, "dexterity": 8, "constitution": 10, "intelligence": 2, "wisdom": 6, "charisma": 3 }, "skill_bonuses": { "intimidation": 8, "nature": 7, "perception": 6, "stealth": 8 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 3, "animal_handling": 1, "arcana": 2, "athletics": 5, "deception": 3, "history": 2, "insight": 1, "intimidation": 8, "investigation": 2, "medicine": 1, "nature": 7, "perception": 6, "performance": 3, "persuasion": 3, "religion": 2, "sleight_of_hand": 3, "stealth": 8, "survival": 1 }, "passive_perception": 16, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "poison", "damage_immunities": [ { "name": "Poison", "key": "poison", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/poison/?format=api" } ], "damage_resistances_display": "cold, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with cold iron weapons", "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": "Fire", "key": "fire", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/fire/?format=api" }, { "name": "Lightning", "key": "lightning", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/lightning/?format=api" }, { "name": "Piercing", "key": "piercing", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/piercing/?format=api" }, { "name": "Slashing", "key": "slashing", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/slashing/?format=api" }, { "name": "Thunder", "key": "thunder", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/thunder/?format=api" } ], "damage_vulnerabilities_display": "", "damage_vulnerabilities": [], "condition_immunities_display": "charmed, exhaustion, frightened", "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" } ] }, "normal_sight_range": 10560.0, "darkvision_range": 120.0, "blindsight_range": 10.0, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": null, "actions": [ { "name": "Attack", "desc": "The River King makes a Longsword or Flood Blast attack.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "LEGENDARY_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Blade Current", "desc": "When a creature within 5 feet of the River King stands up from prone, he can make one Longsword attack against that creature.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "REACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Flood Blast", "desc": "Ranged Spell Attack: +8 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (4d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 30 feet away from the River King and knocked prone.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Flood Blast attack", "attack_type": "SPELL", "to_hit_mod": 8, "reach": null, "range": 120.0, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 4, "damage_die_type": "D8", "damage_bonus": 3, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": null, "extra_damage_die_type": null, "extra_damage_bonus": null, "extra_damage_type": { "name": "Bludgeoning", "key": "bludgeoning", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/bludgeoning/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 2, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Flow", "desc": "The River King moves up to his walking speed, or swims up to half his swimming speed, without provoking opportunity attacks.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "LEGENDARY_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 1, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Grasping Whirlpool", "desc": "The River King magically creates a swirling vortex of water centered on a point he can see within 60 feet. The vortex appears in the shape of a cylinder that is 15 feet tall with a 10-foot radius. Each creature in the area must make a DC 18 Strength saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 36 (8d8) bludgeoning damage and is restrained. On a success, a creature takes half the damage, isn't restrained, and can choose to be pushed out of the whirlpool's space. A creature that chooses not to be pushed suffers the consequences of a failed saving throw. While restrained, a creature is unable to breathe unless it can breathe water, and it must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw at the end of each of its turns or take 18 (4d8) bludgeoning damage. A creature, including the restrained creature, can take an action to free the restrained creature by succeeding on a DC 18 Strength check. A creature with a swimming speed has advantage on the saving throw and on the Strength check to escape.", "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": "Longsword", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) slashing damage, or 10 (1d10 + 5) slashing damage if used with two hands, plus 10 (3d6) poison damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Longsword attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 10, "reach": 5.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 1, "damage_die_type": "D8", "damage_bonus": 5, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": 3, "extra_damage_die_type": "D6", "extra_damage_bonus": 0, "extra_damage_type": { "name": "Poison", "key": "poison", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/poison/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 1, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The River King makes two Longsword or Flood Blast attacks.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Ripple", "desc": "The River King magically ripples like sunlight on the surface of water. Until the start of his next turn, attack rolls against him have disadvantage.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "LEGENDARY_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 2, "legendary_action_cost": 2, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Spellcasting", "desc": "The River King casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (save DC 16):\nAt will: create or destroy water, water breathing\n3/day each: freedom of movement, control water\n1/day: control weather (as an action)", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 4, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Amphibious", "desc": "The River King can breathe air and water." }, { "name": "Legendary Resistance (3/Day)", "desc": "If the River King fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead." }, { "name": "Riparian Weapons", "desc": "The River King’s weapon attacks are magical. When he hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 10 (3d6) poison damage (included in the attack)." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }