Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/tob2_ahu-nixta-cataphract/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/tob2_ahu-nixta-cataphract/?format=api", "key": "tob2_ahu-nixta-cataphract", "name": "Ahu-Nixta Cataphract", "document": { "name": "Tome of Beasts 2", "key": "tob2", "display_name": "Tome of Beasts 2", "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/tome-of-beasts-2/" }, "type": { "name": "Aberration", "key": "aberration", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/aberration/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Large", "key": "large", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/large/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "8.000", "challenge_rating_text": "8", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 30.0, "unit": "feet", "fly": 30.0, "hover": true }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 30.0, "crawl": 15.0, "hover": true, "fly": 30.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 15.0, "swim": 15.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "neutral evil", "languages": { "as_string": "Deep Speech, Void Speech", "data": [ { "name": "Deep Speech", "key": "deep-speech", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/deep-speech/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers include aboleths and cloakers. It is only spoken." }, { "name": "Void Speech", "key": "void-speech", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/void-speech/?format=api", "desc": "Void speech is a rename of Deep Speech from Tome of Beasts." } ] }, "armor_class": 17, "armor_detail": "clockwork armor", "hit_points": 135, "hit_dice": "18d10+36", "experience_points": 3900, "ability_scores": { "strength": 20, "dexterity": 8, "constitution": 14, "intelligence": 19, "wisdom": 13, "charisma": 10 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 5, "dexterity": -1, "constitution": 2, "intelligence": 4, "wisdom": 1, "charisma": 0 }, "initiative_bonus": -1, "saving_throws": {}, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 5, "dexterity": -1, "constitution": 2, "intelligence": 4, "wisdom": 1, "charisma": 0 }, "skill_bonuses": { "perception": 4 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": -1, "animal_handling": 1, "arcana": 4, "athletics": 5, "deception": 0, "history": 4, "insight": 1, "intimidation": 0, "investigation": 4, "medicine": 1, "nature": 4, "perception": 4, "performance": 0, "persuasion": 0, "religion": 4, "sleight_of_hand": -1, "stealth": -1, "survival": 1 }, "passive_perception": 14, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "poison, psychic", "damage_immunities": [ { "name": "Poison", "key": "poison", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/poison/?format=api" }, { "name": "Psychic", "key": "psychic", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/psychic/?format=api" } ], "damage_resistances_display": "", "damage_resistances": [], "damage_vulnerabilities_display": "", "damage_vulnerabilities": [], "condition_immunities_display": "charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone", "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": "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" } ] }, "normal_sight_range": 10560.0, "darkvision_range": 60.0, "blindsight_range": null, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": null, "actions": [ { "name": "Arcane Cannon", "desc": "Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 100 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d8) force damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Arcane Cannon attack", "attack_type": "SPELL", "to_hit_mod": 7, "reach": null, "range": 100.0, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 4, "damage_die_type": "D8) force", "damage_bonus": null, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": null, "extra_damage_die_type": null, "extra_damage_bonus": null, "extra_damage_type": { "name": "Force", "key": "force", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/force/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 4, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Bashing Rod", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage", "attacks": [ { "name": "Bashing Rod attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 8, "reach": 5.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "damage_die_type": "D10", "damage_bonus": 5, "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": 3, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The cataphract makes three melee attacks. It can cast one at will spell in place of two melee attacks. Alternatively, it can use its Arcane Cannon twice.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Pronged Scepter", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) piercing damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Pronged Scepter 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": "D6", "damage_bonus": 5, "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": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Whirring Blades", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (3d4 + 5) slashing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 5 (2d4) slashing damage at the start of its next turn.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Whirring Blades attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 8, "reach": 5.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 3, "damage_die_type": "D4", "damage_bonus": 5, "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": 1, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Clockwork Encasement", "desc": "The creature within the machine is a somewhat shapeless mass, both protected and given concrete manipulators by its armor. The clockwork armor has a variety of manipulators that the ahu-nixta can use to attack or to interact with objects outside of the armor. When the ahu-nixta is reduced to 0 hp, its clockwork armor breaks and the ahu-nixta exits it. Once out of its armor, the creature’s pulpy mass no longer receives the benefits of the listed Damage or Condition Immunities, except for psychic and prone.\n\nWithout its clockwork armor, the ahu-nixta has the following statistics: AC 12, hp 37 (5d10 + 10), Strength 9 (-1), and all its modes of travel are reduced to 20 feet. In addition, it has no attack actions, though it can still cast its spells. The ahu-nixta’s body can form eyes, mouths, and grabbing appendages. Its grabbing appendages can pick up objects and manipulate them, but the appendages can’t be used for combat. The ahu-nixta’s extra appendages can open and close glass-covered viewing ports in the clockwork armor, requiring no action, so it can see and interact with objects outside the armor. \n\nThe ahu-nixta can exit or enter its clockwork armor as a bonus action." }, { "name": "Immutable Form", "desc": "The ahu-nixta’s clockwork armor is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form, as is the creature that controls it as long as the ahu-nixta remains within the armor." }, { "name": "Innate Spellcasting", "desc": "The ahu-nixta’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). The ahu-nixta can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:\nAt will: fear, fire bolt (2d10), telekinesis" } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }