Creature Instance
list: API endpoint for returning a list of creatures.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular creature.
GET /v2/creatures/tob_nkosi/?format=api
{ "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creatures/tob_nkosi/?format=api", "key": "tob_nkosi", "name": "Nkosi", "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": "Humanoid", "key": "humanoid", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/creaturetypes/humanoid/?format=api" }, "size": { "name": "Medium", "key": "medium", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/sizes/medium/?format=api" }, "challenge_rating_decimal": "0.500", "challenge_rating_text": "1/2", "proficiency_bonus": null, "speed": { "walk": 30.0, "unit": "feet" }, "speed_all": { "unit": "feet", "walk": 30.0, "crawl": 15.0, "hover": false, "fly": 0.0, "burrow": 0.0, "climb": 15.0, "swim": 15.0 }, "category": "Monsters", "subcategory": null, "alignment": "lawful neutral", "languages": { "as_string": "Common", "data": [ { "name": "Common", "key": "common", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/languages/common/?format=api", "desc": "Typical speakers are Humans." } ] }, "armor_class": 15, "armor_detail": "studded leather", "hit_points": 11, "hit_dice": "2d8+2", "experience_points": 100, "ability_scores": { "strength": 16, "dexterity": 16, "constitution": 12, "intelligence": 10, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 8 }, "modifiers": { "strength": 3, "dexterity": 3, "constitution": 1, "intelligence": 0, "wisdom": 0, "charisma": -1 }, "initiative_bonus": 3, "saving_throws": {}, "saving_throws_all": { "strength": 3, "dexterity": 3, "constitution": 1, "intelligence": 0, "wisdom": 0, "charisma": -1 }, "skill_bonuses": { "survival": 2 }, "skill_bonuses_all": { "acrobatics": 3, "animal_handling": 0, "arcana": 0, "athletics": 3, "deception": -1, "history": 0, "insight": 0, "intimidation": -1, "investigation": 0, "medicine": 0, "nature": 0, "perception": 0, "performance": -1, "persuasion": -1, "religion": 0, "sleight_of_hand": 3, "stealth": 3, "survival": 2 }, "passive_perception": 10, "resistances_and_immunities": { "damage_immunities_display": "", "damage_immunities": [], "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": "Bite", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Bite attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 5, "reach": 5.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 1, "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": 2, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": null, "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Mambele Throwing Knife", "desc": "Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Mambele Throwing Knife (Nkosi Form Only) attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 6, "reach": null, "range": 20.0, "long_range": 60.0, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 1, "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": "Nkosi Form Only", "usage_limits": null }, { "name": "Scimitar", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.", "attacks": [ { "name": "Scimitar (Nkosi Form Only) attack", "attack_type": "WEAPON", "to_hit_mod": 5, "reach": 5.0, "range": null, "long_range": null, "target_creature_only": false, "damage_die_count": 1, "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": "Slashing", "key": "slashing", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/damagetypes/slashing/?format=api" }, "distance_unit": "feet" } ], "action_type": "ACTION", "order_in_statblock": 0, "legendary_action_cost": null, "limited_to_form": "Nkosi Form Only", "usage_limits": null } ], "traits": [ { "name": "Hunter's Maw", "desc": "If the nkosi moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a scimitar attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is knocked prone, the nkosi can immediately make one bite attack against it as a bonus action." }, { "name": "Keen Smell", "desc": "The nkosi has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell." }, { "name": "Shapechanger", "desc": "The nkosi can use its action to polymorph into a Medium lion or back into its true form. While in lion form, the nkosi can't speak, and its speed is 50 feet. Other than its speed, its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies." } ], "creaturesets": [], "environments": [ { "name": "Grassland or Plains", "key": "grassland", "url": "https://api-beta.open5e.com/v2/environments/grassland/?format=api" } ] }