Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/tob_cactid/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/tob_cactid/?format=api", "key": "tob_cactid", "name": "Cactid", "document": { "name": "Tome of Beasts", "key": "tob", "display_name": "Tome of Beasts", "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/" }, "type": { "name": "Plant", "key": "plant", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/plant/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Large", "key": "large", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/large/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "3.000", "challenge_rating_text": "3", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 5.0, "unit": "feet" }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 5.0, "crawl": 2.5, "hover": false, "fly": 0.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 2.5, "swim": 2.5 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "unaligned", "languages": { "as_string": "understands Sylvan, but can't speak", "data": [] }, "armor_class": 14, "armor_detail": "natural armor", "hit_points": 76, "hit_dice": "8d10+32", "experience_points": 700, "ability_scores": { "strength": 16, "dexterity": 8, "constitution": 18, "intelligence": 7, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 9 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 3, "dexterity": -1, "constitution": 4, "intelligence": -2, "wisdom": 0, "charisma": -1 }, "initiative_bonus": -1, "saving_throws": {}, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 3, "dexterity": -1, "constitution": 4, "intelligence": -2, "wisdom": 0, "charisma": -1 }, "skill_bonuses": {}, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": -1, "animal_handling": 0, "arcana": -2, "athletics": 3, "deception": -1, "history": -2, "insight": 0, "intimidation": -1, "investigation": -2, "medicine": 0, "nature": -2, "perception": 0, "performance": -1, "persuasion": -1, "religion": -2, "sleight_of_hand": -1, "stealth": -1, "survival": 0 }, "passive_perception": 10, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "", "damage_immunities": [], "damage_resistances_display": "bludgeoning, piercing", "damage_resistances": [ { "name": "Bludgeoning", "key": "bludgeoning", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/bludgeoning/?format=api" }, { "name": "Piercing", "key": "piercing", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/piercing/?format=api" } ], "damage_vulnerabilities_display": "fire", "damage_vulnerabilities": [ { "name": "Fire", "key": "fire", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/fire/?format=api" } ], "condition_immunities_display": "blinded, deafened", "condition_immunities": [ { "name": "Blinded", "key": "blinded", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/blinded/?format=api" }, { "name": "Deafened", "key": "deafened", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/conditions/deafened/?format=api" } ] }, "normal_sight_range": null, "darkvision_range": null, "blindsight_range": 60.0, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": null, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The cactid makes two attacks with its tendrils and uses Reel.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Reel", "desc": "Each creature grappled by the cactid is pulled up to 5 feet straight toward the cactid.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 2, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Tendril", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 3 (1d6) piercing damage, and a Medium or smaller target is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained. If the target is neither undead nor a construct, the cactid drains the target's body fluids; at the start of each of the target's turns, the target must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature's hit point maximum is reduced by 3 (1d6). If a creature's hit point maximum is reduced to 0 by this effect, the creature dies. This reduction lasts until the creature finishes a long rest and drinks abundant water or until it receives a greater restoration spell or comparable magic. The cactid has two tendrils, each of which can grapple one target at a time.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Tendril attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 5, "reach": 15.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "damage_die_type": "D6", "damage_bonus": null, "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 } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Hail of Needles (1/Day)", "desc": "When reduced below 10 hp (even below 0 hp), the cactid releases a hail of needles as a reaction. All creatures within 15 feet take 21 (6d6) piercing damage, or half damage with a successful DC 14 Dexterity saving throw." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [ { "name": "Desert", "key": "desert", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/desert/?format=api" } ] }