Monster List
list: API endpoint for returning a list of monsters.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular monster.
GET /v1/monsters/?format=api&ordering=-dexterity&page=65
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(blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 6", "languages": "", "challenge_rating": "1/4", "cr": 0.25, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The fungus makes a rotting touch attack against two different creatures." }, { "name": "Rotting Touch", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d10) necrotic damage." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "False Appearance", "desc": "While motionless, the violet fungus is indistinguishable from a normal fungus." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 212, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "menagerie", "document__title": "Level Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://www.levelup5e.com", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/a5e-mm_violet-fungus/" }, { "slug": "elementallocus-tob1-2023", "desc": "False", "name": "Elemental Locus", "size": "Gargantuan", "type": "Elemental", "subtype": "", "group": "null", "alignment": "Neutral", "armor_class": 16, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 290, "hit_dice": "20d20 + 80", "speed": { "walk": 25 }, "strength": 28, "dexterity": 1, "constitution": 18, "intelligence": 10, "wisdom": 11, "charisma": 11, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": 6, "wisdom_save": 6, "charisma_save": 6, "perception": 16, "skills": { "Nature": 6, "Perception": 6 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "False", "damage_resistances": "bludgeoning, piercing, slashing", "damage_immunities": "acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks", "condition_immunities": "charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, unconscious", "senses": "darkvision 120 ft., tremorsense 120 ft., passive Perception 16", "languages": "Primordial", "challenge_rating": "17", "cr": 17.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The elemental locus makes three Slam attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spawn Elemental." }, { "name": "Slam", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 31 (5d8 + 9) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone." }, { "name": "Spawn Elemental", "desc": "The elemental locus magically creates up to 2d6 mephits or 1 Elemental with a challenge rating of 5 or lower. The Elementals arrive at the start of the locus's next turn, acting as allies of the locus and obeying its spoken commands. The locus can create only Elementals that share an element with a terrain feature comprising at least 100,000 square feet of the locus's bound land. For example, a desert-bound locus can't create a water-based Elemental, unless its bound desert contains an oasis or other source of water around the size of a small pond." } ], "bonus_actions": [], "reactions": [], "legendary_desc": null, "legendary_actions": [], "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Elemental Nature", "desc": "The elemental locus doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep." }, { "name": "Immortal", "desc": "If the elemental locus dies, it returns to life in 1d12 months, regaining all its hp and becoming active again. The new body appears in a space of the locus's choice within its bound land. Only a wish spell can prevent this trait from functioning." }, { "name": "Land Bound", "desc": "The elemental locus is bound to an area of land or ocean no larger than 100 square miles. If it leaves this region, it loses its Spawn Elemental action. If it remains outside the region, it automatically teleports back to the center of this area after 24 hours, regardless of distance." }, { "name": "Magic Resistance", "desc": "The elemental locus has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects." }, { "name": "Siege Monster", "desc": "The elemental locus deals double damage to objects and structures." }, { "name": "Unstoppable", "desc": "Moving through difficult terrain doesn't cost the elemental locus extra movement, and its speed can't be reduced." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 157, "environments": [], "img_main": "http://api.open5e.com/", "document__slug": "tob-2023", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2023", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-1-2023-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob-2023_elemental-locus/" }, { "slug": "alpine-creeper", "desc": "", "name": "Alpine Creeper", "size": "Huge", "type": "Plant", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "unaligned", "armor_class": 5, "armor_desc": "", "hit_points": 95, "hit_dice": "10d12+30", "speed": { "walk": 15 }, "strength": 3, "dexterity": 1, "constitution": 17, "intelligence": 1, "wisdom": 4, "charisma": 1, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": -3, "skills": { "perception": -3 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "fire", "damage_resistances": "bludgeoning, piercing", "damage_immunities": "cold", "condition_immunities": "blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, grappled, prone", "senses": "tremorsense 60', passive Perception 7", "languages": "—", "challenge_rating": "3", "cr": 3.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Gentle Dissolution", "desc": "Each creature in creeper's space: 10 (3d6) acid (DC 13 Con half). Creeper can choose not to harm friendly Beasts in its space. Unconscious creature that takes damage from this: DC 13 Wis save Fail: remain unconscious Success: wakes up." }, { "name": "Sleep Spores", "desc": "Releases sleep-inducing spores. Humanoids and Giants within 20' of it: DC 13 Con save or fall unconscious 1 min. Effect ends for creature if it takes damage or another uses action to wake it." }, { "name": "Cleaning Call (1/Day)", "desc": "Sprays pheromone-laced spores calling nearby Beasts to feast. Arrive in 1d4 rounds and act as creeper allies attacking creatures within 10 ft. of it. Beasts remain 1 hr until creeper dies or until it dismisses them as a bonus action. Choose one CR 1 or lower Beast or roll d100 to choose Summoned Beasts. They arrive at creeper's location; aggressive and prioritize active threats before feasting on creatures knocked out. Summoned Beasts:[br/] • 01-04: 2d4 badgers • 05-09: 1d6 black bears • 10-13: 1d3 brown bears • 14-17: 1d3 dire wolves • 18-20: 1d6 giant badgers • 21-30: 2d6 giant rats • 31-34: 1d3 giant vultures • 35-40: 2d6 giant weasels • 41-44: 1d3 lions or tigers • 45-60: 1d6 swarms of rats • 61-71: 2d4 wolves • 72-75: 1d4 worgs • 76-100: No beasts respond" } ], "bonus_actions": [ { "name": "Lethargic Stupor", "desc": "One unconscious Humanoid or Giant in creeper's space suffers one level of exhaustion. A creature with more than half its hp max can't suffer more than one level of exhaustion from this. This exhaustion lasts until creature finishes short rest." } ], "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "False", "desc": "[+]Appearance[/+] Motionless: indistinguishable from patch of lichen." }, { "name": "Mossy Carpet", "desc": "Enter hostile creature's space and stop there. It can move through space as narrow as 1' wide with o squeezing." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 19, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob3", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 3", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-3-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob3_alpine-creeper/" }, { "slug": "coral-drake", "desc": "_Swimming upright, this creature peels itself from the vibrant seascape and strikes with needle-thin claws, shredding teeth, and a wickedly curved stinger._ \n**Camouflaged Hunter.** Like a piece of moving coral, this drake’s coloration and scale patterns change to match nearby anemones, corals, seaweed, and sea urchins. This adaptation allows the creature considerable stealth in its natural habitat. It avoids combat if it can, preferring to hide and protect its young. Long serrated spines stretch from the coral drake’s body, waving in brilliant colors against a blue sea. \n**All Spikes and Needles.** The creature’s long snout stretches out from its narrow face and an array of spikes and slender protrusions form a jagged crown. Inside the mouth, serrated teeth form multiple ringed ridges where it’s young feed on leftover scraps of food and small parasites. Needle-thin talons spring from finned appendages, and a stinger frilled with tiny barbs curves at the end of its slender tail. \nA coral drake measures seven feet from the tip of its snout to its barbed stinging tail. Thin and agile, the beast weighs less than 100 lb. Both male and female coral drakes gestate their delicate eggs inside sacks within their mouths and throats. This oral incubation protects the vulnerable eggs, but only a handful ever reach maturity, because their parents use the ravenous spawn for defense. \n**Poisonous Lairs.** Coral drakes live in warm waters near great coral reefs. They hollow out small lairs and protect their meager hoards with the aid of the area’s natural inhabitants. Because they are immune to poison, coral drakes often choose lairs nestled in forests of poisonous sea urchins, stinging anemones, and toxic corals. \nAside from humankind, the coral drake harbors a great rivalry with dragon turtles. These beasts prize the same hunting grounds and nests and fight for supremacy in the richest reefs.", "name": "Coral Drake", "size": "Medium", "type": "Dragon", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral evil", "armor_class": 16, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 127, "hit_dice": "15d8+60", "speed": { "walk": 30, "swim": 60 }, "strength": 19, "dexterity": 1, "constitution": 18, "intelligence": 10, "wisdom": 13, "charisma": 10, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": 6, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 4, "skills": { "acrobatics": 6, "perception": 4, "stealth": 6 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "cold", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "paralyzed, poisoned, prone, unconscious", "senses": "darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 17", "languages": "Draconic", "challenge_rating": "7", "cr": 7.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The coral drake makes one bite attack, one claw attack, and one stinger attack." }, { "name": "Bite", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage.", "attack_bonus": 7, "damage_dice": "2d10" }, { "name": "Claw", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d8 + 4) slashing damage.", "attack_bonus": 7, "damage_dice": "4d8" }, { "name": "Stinger", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 7 (2d6) poison damage at the start of each of its turns for 4 rounds. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.", "attack_bonus": 7, "damage_dice": "2d10" }, { "name": "Breath Weapon (Recharge 5-6)", "desc": "Coral drakes nurture their offspring in specialized throat sacs. They can pressurize these sacs to spew forth a 15-foot cone of spawn. Each target in this area takes 21 (6d6) piercing damage from thousands of tiny bites and is blinded for 1d4 rounds; a successful DC 15 Dexterity saving throw reduces the damage by half and negates the blindness." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Camouflage", "desc": "A coral drake's coloration and shape lend to its stealth, granting the creature advantage on all Stealth checks while it's underwater." }, { "name": "Water Breathing", "desc": "The coral drake can breathe only underwater." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 150, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_coral-drake/" }, { "slug": "derro-fetal-savant", "desc": "_This creature resembles a blue-skinned dwarven infant, no older than a year. Its limbs flail and its head lolls with an obvious lack of coordination, and it screams incessantly._ \nOf the madness and insanity that resonates so strongly in derro society, perhaps none is so twisted as these premature infants, born insane and destined to lead their people further into madness. These derro are known as fetal savants. \n**Soul Swapping.** Only the rarest of derro are born with the ability to exchange souls with other creatures, and when discovered, the babbling infants are treated with maddened reverence. \n**Carried into Battle.** Placed in small, intricately wrought pillowed cages and borne aloft on hooked golden staves, the wild-eyed newborns are used to sow madness and confusion among enemy ranks. \n**Fear the Sun.** Fetal savants hate and fear all bright lights.", "name": "Derro Fetal Savant", "size": "Tiny", "type": "Humanoid", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "chaotic evil", "armor_class": 15, "armor_desc": "cage", "hit_points": 2, "hit_dice": "4d4-8", "speed": { "walk": 5 }, "strength": 1, "dexterity": 1, "constitution": 6, "intelligence": 6, "wisdom": 12, "charisma": 20, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": 3, "charisma_save": 7, "perception": 3, "skills": { "perception": 3 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "psychic", "condition_immunities": "charmed, frightened", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13", "languages": "-", "challenge_rating": "4", "cr": 4.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Babble", "desc": "The sight of potential host bodies so excites the fetal savant that it babbles and giggles madly and childishly, creating an insanity effect. All sane creatures that start their turns within 60 feet of the fetal savant must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or be affected by confusion (as the spell) for 1d4 rounds. This is a psychic effect. Creatures that successfully save cannot be affected by the same fetal savant's babbling for 24 hours. This action cannot be taken when the fetal savant is using Soul Exchange." }, { "name": "Soul Exchange", "desc": "As an action, the fetal savant can attempt to take control of a creature it can see within 90 feet, forcing an exchange of souls as a magic jar spell, using its own body as the container. The fetal savant can use this power at will, but it can exchange souls with only one other creature at a time. The victim resists the attack with a successful DC 13 Charisma saving throw. A creature that successfully saves is immune to the same fetal savant's soul exchange for 24 hours. If the saving throw fails, the fetal savant takes control of the target's body and ferociously attacks nearby opponents, eyes blazing with otherworldly light. As an action, the fetal savant can shift from its host body back to its own, if it is within range, returning the victim's soul to its own body. If the host body or fetal savant is brought to 0 hit points within 90 feet of each other, the two souls return to their original bodies and the creature at 0 hit points is dying; it must make death saving throws until it dies, stabilizes, or regains hit points, as usual. If the host body or fetal savant is slain while they are more than 90 feet apart, their souls cannot return to their bodies and they are both slain. While trapped in the fetal savant's withered body, the victim is effectively paralyzed and helpless." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Enchanted Cage", "desc": "The iron cage that holds the fetal savant provides cover for the creature. The cage (AC 19, 10 hp) is considered an equipped object when borne by a derro and cannot be attacked directly. In addition, the cage protects the occupant from up to 20 spell levels of spells 4th level or lower but provides no protection to those outside of the cage. Spells of level 5 or higher take full, normal effect against the cage and its occupant. Once the cage protects against 20 or more spell levels it is rendered non-magical. If exposed to direct sunlight for over one hour of cumulative time it is destroyed." }, { "name": "Madness", "desc": "A derro fetal savant's particular madness grants it immunity to psychic effects. It cannot be restored to sanity by any means short of a wish spell or comparable magic. A derro fetal savant brought to sanity gains 4 points of Wisdom and loses 6 points of Charisma." }, { "name": "Vulnerability to Sunlight", "desc": "A derro fetal savant takes 1 point of Constitution damage for every hour it is exposed to sunlight, and it dies if its Constitution score reaches 0. Lost Constitution points are recovered at the rate of 1/day spent underground or otherwise sheltered from the sun." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 92, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_derro-fetal-savant/" }, { "slug": "elemental-locus", "desc": "_The ground ripples and tears as rocks fall, jets of flame erupt, and howling winds rage around an elemental locus. The land is angry._ \n**Spirit of the Land.** Elemental loci are living spirits inhabiting or embodying tracts of land and geographical features. They are the ultimate personification of nature—the land itself come to life—varying in size from small hills to entire ridge lines, with no discernible pattern to where they take root. \n**Stubborn Nature.** Elemental loci are fiercely protective of their chosen location. They tolerate no interference in the natural order and challenge all who despoil the land, be they mortal, monster, or god. \n**Elemental Nature.** An elemental locus doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.", "name": "Elemental Locus", "size": "Gargantuan", "type": "Elemental", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral", "armor_class": 16, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 290, "hit_dice": "20d20+80", "speed": { "walk": 5 }, "strength": 28, "dexterity": 1, "constitution": 18, "intelligence": 10, "wisdom": 11, "charisma": 11, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": 6, "wisdom_save": 6, "charisma_save": 6, "perception": 6, "skills": { "nature": 6, "perception": 6 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing", "damage_immunities": "acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks", "condition_immunities": "charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, unconscious", "senses": "darkvision 120 ft., tremorsense 120 ft., passive Perception 16", "languages": "Primordial", "challenge_rating": "17", "cr": 17.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The elemental locus makes two slam attacks." }, { "name": "Slam", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 36 (6d8 + 9) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 23 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.", "attack_bonus": 15, "damage_dice": "6d8" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Magic Resistance", "desc": "The elemental locus has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects." }, { "name": "Immortal", "desc": "The elemental locus does not age and does not die when it drops to 0 hit points. If the elemental locus drops to 0 hit points, it falls into a quiescent state for 25 weeks before returning to activity with full hit points. Its spawned elementals continue fighting whatever enemies attacked the elemental locus; if no enemies are present, they defend the locus's area." }, { "name": "Massive", "desc": "The elemental locus is larger than most Gargantuan creatures, occupying a space of 60 by 60 feet. Its movement is not affected by difficult terrain or by Huge or smaller creatures. Other creatures can enter and move through the elemental locus's space, but they must make a successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check after each 10 feet of movement. Failure indicates they fall prone and can move no farther that turn." }, { "name": "Spawn Elementals", "desc": "As a bonus action, the elemental locus loses 82 hit points and spawns an air, earth, fire, or water elemental to serve it. Spawned elementals answer to their creator's will and are not fully independent. The types of elementals the locus can spawn depend on the terrain it embodies; for example, an elemental locus of the desert can spawn earth, fire, and air elementals, but not water." }, { "name": "Siege Monster", "desc": "The elemental locus deals double damage to objects and structures." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 169, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_elemental-locus/" }, { "slug": "shrieker_bf", "desc": "", "name": "Shrieker", "size": "medium", "type": "Plant", "subtype": "", "group": "Fungi", "alignment": "", "armor_class": 5, "armor_desc": null, "hit_points": 7, "hit_dice": "", "speed": { "walk": 10 }, "strength": 1, "dexterity": 1, "constitution": 10, "intelligence": 1, "wisdom": 2, "charisma": 1, "strength_save": -5, "dexterity_save": -5, "constitution_save": 0, "intelligence_save": -5, "wisdom_save": -4, "charisma_save": -5, "perception": 6, "skills": {}, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "thunder,Plant Resilience", "damage_immunities": "blinded,deafened,frightened", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "keensense 30 ft. (blind beyond this radius)", "languages": "-", "challenge_rating": "0", "cr": 0.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Thunderous Burst", "desc": "The shrieker emits a concentrated burst of sound at one creature it can sense within 30 feet of it. The target must make a DC 10 DEX save, taking 2 (1d4) thunder damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one." } ], "bonus_actions": [ { "name": "Shriek", "desc": "The shrieker emits a high-pitched shriek audible within 300 feet of it. Each creature within 30 feet of it that isn't a Plant and that can hear the shriek must succeed on a DC 10 WIS save or be frightened until the shriek ends. The shrieker must use a bonus action on its subsequent turns to continue shrieking. It can stop shrieking at any time. The shriek ends if the shrieker is incapacitated.<br>A frightened creature can repeat the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. A creature that successfully saves is immune to the frightened effect of this shrieker's Shriek for the next 24 hours." } ], "reactions": [ { "name": "Startled Shriek", "desc": "When bright light or a creature other than a Plant moves to within 30 feet of the shrieker, the shrieker can use Shriek, if it isn't already shrieking." } ], "legendary_desc": null, "legendary_actions": [], "special_abilities": [ { "name": "False Appearance", "desc": "While the shrieker remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary fungus." }, { "name": "Plant Resilience", "desc": "The shrieker is resistant to exhaustion and to the paralyzed, petrified, and unconscious conditions." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": null, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "blackflag", "document__title": "Black Flag SRD", "document__license_url": "https://paizo.com/orclicense", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/black-flag-reference-document/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/bfrd_shrieker/" } ] }