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-darkness/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/tob_herald-of-darkness/?format=api", "key": "tob_herald-of-darkness", "name": "Herald Of Darkness", "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": "Large", "key": "large", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/large/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "7.000", "challenge_rating_text": "7", "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, Elvish, Goblin, Infernal, Sylvan", "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": "Goblin", "key": "goblin", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/goblin/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are goblinoids." }, { "name": "Infernal", "key": "infernal", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/infernal/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are devils." }, { "name": "Sylvan", "key": "sylvan", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/sylvan/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are fey creatures." } ] }, "armor_class": 15, "armor_detail": "chain shirt", "hit_points": 105, "hit_dice": "10d10+50", "experience_points": 2900, "ability_scores": { "strength": 20, "dexterity": 14, "constitution": 20, "intelligence": 12, "wisdom": 15, "charisma": 20 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 5, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 5, "intelligence": 1, "wisdom": 2, "charisma": 5 }, "initiative_bonus": 2, "saving_throws": { "strength": 8, "constitution": 8, "charisma": 8 }, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 8, "dexterity": 2, "constitution": 8, "intelligence": 1, "wisdom": 2, "charisma": 8 }, "skill_bonuses": { "athletics": 8, "deception": 8, "perception": 5 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 2, "animal_handling": 2, "arcana": 1, "athletics": 8, "deception": 8, "history": 1, "insight": 2, "intimidation": 5, "investigation": 1, "medicine": 2, "nature": 1, "perception": 5, "performance": 5, "persuasion": 5, "religion": 1, "sleight_of_hand": 2, "stealth": 2, "survival": 2 }, "passive_perception": 15, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "cold, lightning, necrotic, poison", "damage_immunities": [ { "name": "Cold", "key": "cold", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/cold/?format=api" }, { "name": "Lightning", "key": "lightning", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/lightning/?format=api" }, { "name": "Necrotic", "key": "necrotic", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/necrotic/?format=api" }, { "name": "Poison", "key": "poison", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/poison/?format=api" } ], "damage_resistances_display": "bludgeoning, thunder", "damage_resistances": [ { "name": "Bludgeoning", "key": "bludgeoning", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/bludgeoning/?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": "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": 200.0, "blindsight_range": null, "tremorsense_range": null, "truesight_range": null, "actions": [ { "name": "Embrace Darkness", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack. +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., all creatures in reach. Hit: 6 (1d12) necrotic damage and targets are paralyzed until the start of the herald's next turn. Making a DC 17 Constitution saving throw negates the paralysis.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 1, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Majesty of the Abyss", "desc": "The herald of darkness emits a sinister burst of infernal power. All creatures within 30 feet and in direct line of sight of the herald take 19 (3d12) necrotic damage and must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. Those who fail the saving throw are blinded for 2 rounds; those who succeed are frightened for 2 rounds.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 2, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": { "type": "RECHARGE_ON_ROLL", "param": 4 } }, { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The herald of darkness uses Majesty of the Abyss, if it is available, and makes one melee attack.", "attacks": [], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Shadow Sword", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d12 + 5) slashing damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Shadow Sword 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": "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": "Slashing", "key": "slashing", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/slashing/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 3, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Corrupting Touch", "desc": "A herald of darkness can destroy any wooden, leather, copper, iron, or paper object by touching it as a bonus action. A mundane item is destroyed automatically; a magical item survives if its owner makes a successful DC 16 Dexterity saving throw." }, { "name": "Gift of Darkness", "desc": "A herald of darkness can transform any fey, human, or goblin into one of the shadow fey, if the target willingly accepts this transformation." }, { "name": "Shadow Form", "desc": "A herald of darkness can become incorporeal as a shadow as a bonus action. In this form, it has a fly speed of 10 feet; it can enter and occupy spaces occupied by other creatures; it gains resistance to all nonmagical damage; it has advantage on physical saving throws; it can pass through any gap or opening; it can't attack, interact with physical objects, or speak. It can return to its corporeal form also as a bonus action." } ], "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" } ] }