Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/tob2_magma-octopus/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/tob2_magma-octopus/?format=api", "key": "tob2_magma-octopus", "name": "Magma Octopus", "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": "Elemental", "key": "elemental", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/elemental/?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": 40.0, "unit": "feet" }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 40.0, "crawl": 20.0, "hover": false, "fly": 0.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 20.0, "swim": 20.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "neutral", "languages": { "as_string": "", "data": [] }, "armor_class": 16, "armor_detail": "natural armor", "hit_points": 147, "hit_dice": "14d10+70", "experience_points": 3900, "ability_scores": { "strength": 21, "dexterity": 17, "constitution": 21, "intelligence": 5, "wisdom": 8, "charisma": 7 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 5, "dexterity": 3, "constitution": 5, "intelligence": -3, "wisdom": -1, "charisma": -2 }, "initiative_bonus": 3, "saving_throws": {}, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 5, "dexterity": 3, "constitution": 5, "intelligence": -3, "wisdom": -1, "charisma": -2 }, "skill_bonuses": { "athletics": 8, "stealth": 6 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 3, "animal_handling": -1, "arcana": -3, "athletics": 8, "deception": -2, "history": -3, "insight": -1, "intimidation": -2, "investigation": -3, "medicine": -1, "nature": -3, "perception": -1, "performance": -2, "persuasion": -2, "religion": -3, "sleight_of_hand": 3, "stealth": 6, "survival": -1 }, "passive_perception": 9, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "fire", "damage_immunities": [ { "name": "Fire", "key": "fire", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/fire/?format=api" } ], "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": "Magma Blast", "desc": "The magma octopus sprays magma in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 28 (8d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If a creature fails the saving throw by 5 or more, it catches fire. Until someone takes an action to douse the fire, the creature takes 5 (1d10) fire damage at the start of each of its turns.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 2, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": { "type": "RECHARGE_ON_ROLL", "param": 6 } }, { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The magma octopus makes four attacks with its tentacles.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Tentacle", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage plus 2 (1d4) fire damage. If the target is a creature, it is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and it takes 2 (1d4) fire damage at the start of each of its turns. The magma octopus can grapple up to two targets at a time.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Tentacle attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 8, "reach": 15.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 1, "damage_die_type": "D6", "damage_bonus": 5, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": 1, "extra_damage_die_type": "D4", "extra_damage_bonus": 0, "extra_damage_type": { "name": "Fire", "key": "fire", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/fire/?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": "Lava Bound", "desc": "The magma octopus can exist outside of lava for up to 1 hour each day. If it remains outside of lava for 1 minute or longer, its skin begins to dry and harden like rapidly-cooled magma. While its skin is hardened, it has a walking speed of 20 feet, an Armor Class of 18, and vulnerability to cold damage. If it remains outside of lava for 1 hour or longer, it becomes petrified, transforming into basalt. Its body returns to normal if it is submerged in lava for 1 round." }, { "name": "Lava Swimmer", "desc": "While in lava, the magma octopus has a swimming speed of 60 feet and can move through the lava as if it were water." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [] }