Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/tob_herald-of-blood/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/tob_herald-of-blood/?format=api", "key": "tob_herald-of-blood", "name": "Herald Of Blood", "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": "Fiend", "key": "fiend", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/fiend/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Huge", "key": "huge", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/huge/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "12.000", "challenge_rating_text": "12", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 30.0, "unit": "feet", "fly": 50.0, "swim": 30.0 }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 30.0, "crawl": 15.0, "hover": false, "fly": 50.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 15.0, "swim": 30.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "neutral evil", "languages": { "as_string": "Common, Draconic, Infernal, Void Speech", "data": [ { "name": "Common", "key": "common", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/common/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are Humans." }, { "name": "Draconic", "key": "draconic", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/draconic/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers include dragons and dragonborn." }, { "name": "Infernal", "key": "infernal", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/infernal/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are devils." }, { "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": 15, "armor_detail": "natural armor", "hit_points": 115, "hit_dice": "10d12+50", "experience_points": 8400, "ability_scores": { "strength": 22, "dexterity": 12, "constitution": 20, "intelligence": 14, "wisdom": 17, "charisma": 16 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 6, "dexterity": 1, "constitution": 5, "intelligence": 2, "wisdom": 3, "charisma": 3 }, "initiative_bonus": 1, "saving_throws": { "strength": 10, "constitution": 9, "wisdom": 7 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 10, "dexterity": 1, "constitution": 9, "intelligence": 2, "wisdom": 7, "charisma": 3 }, "skill_bonuses": { "arcana": 6, "perception": 7 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 1, "animal_handling": 3, "arcana": 6, "athletics": 6, "deception": 3, "history": 2, "insight": 3, "intimidation": 3, "investigation": 2, "medicine": 3, "nature": 2, "perception": 7, "performance": 3, "persuasion": 3, "religion": 2, "sleight_of_hand": 1, "stealth": 1, "survival": 3 }, "passive_perception": 17, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "fire, poison", "damage_immunities": [ { "name": "Fire", "key": "fire", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/fire/?format=api" }, { "name": "Poison", "key": "poison", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/poison/?format=api" } ], "damage_resistances_display": "piercing, lightning", "damage_resistances": [ { "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" } ], "damage_vulnerabilities_display": "", "damage_vulnerabilities": [], "condition_immunities_display": "exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned", "condition_immunities": [ { "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" } ] }, "normal_sight_range": 10560.0, "darkvision_range": 240.0, "blindsight_range": null, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": null, "actions": [ { "name": "Call of Blood", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack. +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., all creatures in reach. Hit: 39 (6d12) necrotic damage and each target must make a successful DC 17 Constitution saving throw or gain 1 level of exhaustion.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "LEGENDARY_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 1, "legendary_action_cost": 2, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Call of Blood (Costs 2 Actions)", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack. +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., all creatures in reach. Hit: 39 (6d12) necrotic damage and each target must make a successful DC 17 Constitution saving throw or gain 1 level of exhaustion.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": null, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Engulfing Protoplasm", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d12 + 6) slashing damage and the target must make a successful DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or be grappled by the herald of blood (escape DC 16). While grappled this way, the creature takes 39 (6d12) acid damage at the start of each of the herald's turns. The herald can have any number of creatures grappled this way.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Engulfing Protoplasm attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 10, "reach": 10.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 2, "damage_die_type": "D12", "damage_bonus": null, "damage_type": null, "extra_damage_die_count": null, "extra_damage_die_type": null, "extra_damage_bonus": null, "extra_damage_type": { "name": "Acid", "key": "acid", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/acid/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Majesty of Ragnarok", "desc": "The herald of blood emits a terrifying burst of eldritch power. All creatures within 100 feet and in direct line of sight of the herald take 32 (5d12) necrotic damage, gain 2 levels of exhaustion, and are permanently blinded. Targets that make a successful DC 15 Charisma saving throw are not blinded and gain only 1 level of exhaustion.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "LEGENDARY_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 2, "legendary_action_cost": 3, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Majesty of Ragnarok (Costs 3 Actions)", "desc": "The herald of blood emits a terrifying burst of eldritch power. All creatures within 100 feet and in direct line of sight of the herald take 32 (5d12) necrotic damage, gain 2 levels of exhaustion, and are permanently blinded. Targets that make a successful DC 15 Charisma saving throw are not blinded and gain only 1 level of exhaustion.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": null, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Move", "desc": "The herald of blood moves up to half its speed.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "LEGENDARY_ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": 1, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Blood Armor", "desc": "The herald of blood takes no damage from the first attack against it each round and ignores any nondamaging effects of the attack." }, { "name": "Gift of Blood", "desc": "As an action, the herald of blood can transform any fey, human, or goblin into a red hag, if the target willingly accepts this transformation." }, { "name": "Grant Blood Rage", "desc": "As a bonus action, the herald of blood can grant a single living creature blood rage, giving it advantage on attacks for 3 rounds. At the end of this time, the target gains 1 level of exhaustion and suffers 13 (2d12) necrotic damage from blood loss." }, { "name": "Humanoid Form", "desc": "A herald of blood can assume a humanoid form at will as a bonus action, and dismiss this form at will." }, { "name": "Melting Touch", "desc": "When a herald of blood scores a critical hit or starts its turn with a foe grappled, it can dissolve one metal or wood item of its choosing in that foe's possession. A mundane item is destroyed automatically; a magical item survives if its owner makes a successful DC 17 Dexterity saving throw." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [ { "name": "Arctic or Tundra", "key": "arctic", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/arctic/?format=api" }, { "name": "Caves", "key": "caves", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/caves/?format=api" }, { "name": "Coast", "key": "coast", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/coast/?format=api" }, { "name": "Desert", "key": "desert", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/desert/?format=api" }, { "name": "Forest or Jungle", "key": "forest", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/forest/?format=api" }, { "name": "Grassland or Plains", "key": "grassland", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/grassland/?format=api" }, { "name": "Hills", "key": "hills", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/hills/?format=api" }, { "name": "Laboratory", "key": "laboratory", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/laboratory/?format=api" }, { "name": "Lake", "key": "lake", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/lake/?format=api" }, { "name": "Mountain", "key": "mountain", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/mountain/?format=api" }, { "name": "Ocean", "key": "ocean", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/ocean/?format=api" }, { "name": "Ruins", "key": "ruins", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/ruins/?format=api" }, { "name": "Sewer", "key": "sewer", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/sewer/?format=api" }, { "name": "Shadowfell", "key": "shadowfell", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/shadowfell/?format=api" }, { "name": "The Abyss", "key": "srd_abyss", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/srd_abyss/?format=api" }, { "name": "Astral Plane", "key": "srd_astral-plane", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/srd_astral-plane/?format=api" }, { "name": "Elysium", "key": "srd_elysium", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/srd_elysium/?format=api" }, { "name": "Ethereal Plane", "key": "srd_ethereal-plane", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/srd_ethereal-plane/?format=api" }, { "name": "Feywild", "key": "srd_feywild", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/srd_feywild/?format=api" }, { "name": "Hell", "key": "srd_hell", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/srd_hell/?format=api" }, { "name": "Material Plane", "key": "srd_material-plane", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/srd_material-plane/?format=api" }, { "name": "Plane of Air", "key": "srd_plane-of-air", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/srd_plane-of-air/?format=api" }, { "name": "Plane of Earth", "key": "srd_plane-of-earth", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/srd_plane-of-earth/?format=api" }, { "name": "Plane of Fire", "key": "srd_plane-of-fire", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/srd_plane-of-fire/?format=api" }, { "name": "Plane of Water", "key": "srd_plane-of-water", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/srd_plane-of-water/?format=api" }, { "name": "Swamp or Marsh", "key": "swamp", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/swamp/?format=api" }, { "name": "Temple", "key": "temple", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/temple/?format=api" }, { "name": "Badlands", "key": "tob_badlands", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/tob_badlands/?format=api" }, { "name": "Tomb", "key": "tomb", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/tomb/?format=api" }, { "name": "Underworld", "key": "underworld", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/underworld/?format=api" }, { "name": "Urban", "key": "urban", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/urban/?format=api" } ] }