D&D 5e API

Look up Dungeons & Dragons 5e rules content through two free, keyless public APIs: the D&D 5e API (the official SRD served as spells, monsters, classes, races, equipment, magic items, features, conditions, and more, in both the 2014 and 2024 rulesets) and Open5e (full-text search and rich filtering across the SRD plus open content from beyond it, such as Tome of Beasts). No account or API key required.

Actions

Action	What it does
Get a monster (D&D 5e API)	Look up a single monster by index (slug) and get a clean stat block: size, type, alignment, armor class, hit points, ability scores, challenge rating, speeds, senses, and its special abilities, actions, legendary actions, and reactions.
Get a record (Open5e)	Get one full Open5e record by collection and slug, such as a complete monster stat block or spell description.
Get a resource (D&D 5e API)	Get one full D&D 5e API resource by collection and index, for any collection (a piece of equipment, a feature, a condition, and so on).
Get a spell (D&D 5e API)	Look up a single spell by index (slug) and get a clean summary: level, school, casting time, range, components, duration, concentration, ritual, damage, the classes that can cast it, and its full description.
Get class level details (D&D 5e API)	Get a class's features, proficiency bonus, ability score improvements, and spell slots at a specific level (1 to 20).
List monsters (D&D 5e API)	List monsters, optionally filtered by challenge rating and/or name.
List resources (D&D 5e API)	List a D&D 5e API collection such as spells, monsters, equipment, classes, or races, optionally narrowed by name.
List spells (D&D 5e API)	List spells, optionally filtered by level (0 for cantrips up to 9), magic school, and/or name.
Search a collection (Open5e)	List or full-text search any Open5e collection (monsters, spells, magic items, documents, and more), including open content from beyond the SRD.
Search monsters (Open5e)	Search Open5e's monsters with rich filters: full text, challenge rating, creature type, and source document (for example wotc-srd or tob for Tome of Beasts).
Search spells (Open5e)	Search Open5e's spells with rich filters: full text, level, magic school, class, and source document.

Get a monster (D&D 5e API)

Look up a single monster by index (slug) and get a clean stat block: size, type, alignment, armor class, hit points, ability scores, challenge rating, speeds, senses, and its special abilities, actions, legendary actions, and reactions.

Inputs

Ruleset versionversiontext: Which SRD ruleset to read: 2014 (SRD 5.1, the most complete set) or 2024 (SRD 5.2). Defaults to 2014.One of: 2014 (2014 (SRD 5.1)), 2024 (2024 (SRD 5.2)). Default: 2014.
MonsterindextextRequired: Pick a monster, or reference a monster index (slug) from a previous step.

Outputs

challenge_ratingnumber
hit_pointsnumber
indextext
nametext

Example output

{
  "actions": [
    {
      "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.",
      "name": "Scimitar"
    }
  ],
  "alignment": "neutral evil",
  "armor_class": 15,
  "armor_class_detail": [
    {
      "type": "armor",
      "value": 15
    }
  ],
  "challenge_rating": 0.25,
  "charisma": 8,
  "condition_immunities": [],
  "constitution": 10,
  "damage_immunities": [],
  "damage_resistances": [],
  "damage_vulnerabilities": [],
  "dexterity": 14,
  "hit_dice": "2d6",
  "hit_points": 7,
  "image": "/api/images/monsters/goblin.png",
  "index": "goblin",
  "intelligence": 10,
  "languages": "Common, Goblin",
  "legendary_actions": [],
  "name": "Goblin",
  "proficiency_bonus": 2,
  "reactions": [],
  "senses": {
    "darkvision": "60 ft.",
    "passive_perception": 9
  },
  "size": "Small",
  "special_abilities": [
    {
      "desc": "The goblin can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action on each of its turns.",
      "name": "Nimble Escape"
    }
  ],
  "speed": {
    "walk": "30 ft."
  },
  "strength": 8,
  "subtype": "goblinoid",
  "type": "humanoid",
  "url": "/api/2014/monsters/goblin",
  "wisdom": 8,
  "xp": 50
}

Get a record (Open5e)

Get one full Open5e record by collection and slug, such as a complete monster stat block or spell description. Use a slug from a search result.

Inputs

CollectionendpointtextRequired: The Open5e collection the record belongs to.One of: spells, spelllist, monsters, documents, backgrounds, planes, sections, feats, conditions, races, and 4 more.
SlugslugtextRequired: The record's slug (for example adult-red-dragon or fireball), from a search result or a previous step.

Outputs

slugtext

Example output

{
  "armor_class": 15,
  "challenge_rating": "1/4",
  "cr": 0.25,
  "document__slug": "wotc-srd",
  "document__title": "5e Core Rules",
  "hit_points": 7,
  "name": "Goblin",
  "size": "Small",
  "slug": "goblin",
  "type": "Humanoid"
}

Get a resource (D&D 5e API)

Get one full D&D 5e API resource by collection and index, for any collection (a piece of equipment, a feature, a condition, and so on). Returns the resource exactly as the API serves it.

Inputs

Ruleset versionversiontext: Which SRD ruleset to read: 2014 (SRD 5.1, the most complete set) or 2024 (SRD 5.2). Defaults to 2014.One of: 2014 (2014 (SRD 5.1)), 2024 (2024 (SRD 5.2)). Default: 2014.
CollectioncategorytextRequired: The collection the resource belongs to.
ResourceindextextRequired: Pick a resource, or reference an index (slug) from a previous step.

Outputs

indextext

Example output

{
  "cost": {
    "quantity": 15,
    "unit": "gp"
  },
  "equipment_category": {
    "index": "weapon",
    "name": "Weapon"
  },
  "index": "longsword",
  "name": "Longsword",
  "url": "/api/2014/equipment/longsword",
  "weight": 3
}

Get a spell (D&D 5e API)

Look up a single spell by index (slug) and get a clean summary: level, school, casting time, range, components, duration, concentration, ritual, damage, the classes that can cast it, and its full description.

Inputs

Ruleset versionversiontext: Which SRD ruleset to read: 2014 (SRD 5.1, the most complete set) or 2024 (SRD 5.2). Defaults to 2014.One of: 2014 (2014 (SRD 5.1)), 2024 (2024 (SRD 5.2)). Default: 2014.
SpellindextextRequired: Pick a spell, or reference a spell index (slug) from a previous step.

Outputs

classeslist
indextext
levelnumber
nametext
schooltext

Example output

{
  "attack_type": null,
  "casting_time": "1 action",
  "classes": [
    "Sorcerer",
    "Wizard"
  ],
  "components": [
    "V",
    "S"
  ],
  "concentration": false,
  "damage_type": "Force",
  "desc": "You create three glowing darts of magical force.",
  "duration": "Instantaneous",
  "higher_level": "When you cast this spell using a slot of 2nd level or higher, the spell creates one more dart for each slot level above 1st.",
  "index": "magic-missile",
  "level": 1,
  "material": null,
  "name": "Magic Missile",
  "range": "120 feet",
  "ritual": false,
  "school": "Evocation",
  "subclasses": [],
  "url": "/api/2014/spells/magic-missile"
}

Get class level details (D&D 5e API)

Get a class's features, proficiency bonus, ability score improvements, and spell slots at a specific level (1 to 20).

Inputs

Ruleset versionversiontext: Which SRD ruleset to read: 2014 (SRD 5.1, the most complete set) or 2024 (SRD 5.2). Defaults to 2014.One of: 2014 (2014 (SRD 5.1)), 2024 (2024 (SRD 5.2)). Default: 2014.
Classclass_indextextRequired: The class to look up (for example wizard or fighter).
Class levellevelnumberRequired: The class level, 1 through 20.From 1 to 20.

Outputs

featureslist
levelnumber
prof_bonusnumber

Example output

{
  "ability_score_bonuses": 0,
  "class": {
    "index": "wizard",
    "name": "Wizard"
  },
  "features": [
    {
      "index": "spellcasting-wizard",
      "name": "Spellcasting: Wizard",
      "url": "/api/2014/features/spellcasting-wizard"
    },
    {
      "index": "arcane-recovery",
      "name": "Arcane Recovery",
      "url": "/api/2014/features/arcane-recovery"
    }
  ],
  "index": "wizard-1",
  "level": 1,
  "prof_bonus": 2,
  "spellcasting": {
    "cantrips_known": 3,
    "spell_slots_level_1": 2
  },
  "url": "/api/2014/classes/wizard/levels/1"
}

List monsters (D&D 5e API)

List monsters, optionally filtered by challenge rating and/or name. Returns each monster's index (slug) and name.

Inputs

Ruleset versionversiontext: Which SRD ruleset to read: 2014 (SRD 5.1, the most complete set) or 2024 (SRD 5.2). Defaults to 2014.One of: 2014 (2014 (SRD 5.1)), 2024 (2024 (SRD 5.2)). Default: 2014.
Challenge ratingchallenge_ratingtext: Only return monsters with this challenge rating.One of: 0 (CR 0), 0.125 (CR 1/8), 0.25 (CR 1/4), 0.5 (CR 1/2), 1 (CR 1), 2 (CR 2), 3 (CR 3), 4 (CR 4), 5 (CR 5), 6 (CR 6), and 24 more.
Name filternametext: Only return monsters whose name contains this text.

Outputs

countnumber
resultslist
versiontext

Example output

{
  "count": 1,
  "results": [
    {
      "index": "goblin",
      "name": "Goblin",
      "url": "/api/2014/monsters/goblin"
    }
  ],
  "version": "2014"
}

List resources (D&D 5e API)

List a D&D 5e API collection such as spells, monsters, equipment, classes, or races, optionally narrowed by name. Returns each entry's index (slug) and name.

Inputs

Ruleset versionversiontext: Which SRD ruleset to read: 2014 (SRD 5.1, the most complete set) or 2024 (SRD 5.2). Defaults to 2014.One of: 2014 (2014 (SRD 5.1)), 2024 (2024 (SRD 5.2)). Default: 2014.
CollectioncategorytextRequired: The collection to list (for example spells, monsters, or equipment). The choices depend on the ruleset version.
Name filternametext: Only return entries whose name contains this text.

Outputs

categorytext
countnumber
resultslist
versiontext

Example output

{
  "category": "spells",
  "count": 2,
  "results": [
    {
      "index": "acid-arrow",
      "name": "Acid Arrow",
      "url": "/api/2014/spells/acid-arrow"
    },
    {
      "index": "fireball",
      "name": "Fireball",
      "url": "/api/2014/spells/fireball"
    }
  ],
  "version": "2014"
}

List spells (D&D 5e API)

List spells, optionally filtered by level (0 for cantrips up to 9), magic school, and/or name. Returns each spell's index (slug), name, and level.

Inputs

Ruleset versionversiontext: Which SRD ruleset to read: 2014 (SRD 5.1, the most complete set) or 2024 (SRD 5.2). Defaults to 2014.One of: 2014 (2014 (SRD 5.1)), 2024 (2024 (SRD 5.2)). Default: 2014.
Spell levellevelnumber: Spell level, 0 (cantrip) through 9.From 0 to 9.
Magic schoolschooltext: Filter to a single magic school.One of: abjuration, conjuration, divination, enchantment, evocation, illusion, necromancy, transmutation.
Name filternametext: Only return spells whose name contains this text.

Outputs

countnumber
resultslist
versiontext

Example output

{
  "count": 1,
  "results": [
    {
      "index": "fireball",
      "level": 3,
      "name": "Fireball",
      "url": "/api/2014/spells/fireball"
    }
  ],
  "version": "2014"
}

Search a collection (Open5e)

List or full-text search any Open5e collection (monsters, spells, magic items, documents, and more), including open content from beyond the SRD. Returns a paginated result set with total count and next/previous page links.

Inputs

CollectionendpointtextRequired: The Open5e collection to search.One of: spells, spelllist, monsters, documents, backgrounds, planes, sections, feats, conditions, races, and 4 more.
Search textsearchtext: Full-text search within the collection.
Sort byorderingtext: Field to sort by; prefix with a hyphen for descending order.
Page sizelimitnumber: How many results to return per page.From 1 to 500.
Offsetoffsetnumber: How many results to skip (for paging).At least 0.

Outputs

countnumber
endpointtext
nexttext
previoustext
resultslist

Example output

{
  "count": 1,
  "endpoint": "monsters",
  "next": null,
  "previous": null,
  "results": [
    {
      "cr": 0.25,
      "document__slug": "wotc-srd",
      "name": "Goblin",
      "slug": "goblin"
    }
  ]
}

Search monsters (Open5e)

Search Open5e's monsters with rich filters: full text, challenge rating, creature type, and source document (for example wotc-srd or tob for Tome of Beasts). Returns compact monster summaries.

Inputs

Search textsearchtext: Full-text search across monster names and text.
Challenge ratingchallenge_ratingtext: Only return monsters with this challenge rating.One of: 0 (CR 0), 0.125 (CR 1/8), 0.25 (CR 1/4), 0.5 (CR 1/2), 1 (CR 1), 2 (CR 2), 3 (CR 3), 4 (CR 4), 5 (CR 5), 6 (CR 6), and 24 more.
Creature typemonster_typetext: Only return monsters of this creature type.One of: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, and 4 more.
Source documentdocument_slugtext: Only return monsters from this source document's slug (for example wotc-srd, tob, or cc).
Sort byorderingtext: Field to sort by; prefix with a hyphen for descending order.
Page sizelimitnumber: How many results to return per page.From 1 to 500.

Outputs

countnumber
nexttext
previoustext
resultslist

Example output

{
  "count": 1,
  "next": null,
  "previous": null,
  "results": [
    {
      "alignment": "chaotic evil",
      "armor_class": 19,
      "challenge_rating": "17",
      "cr": 17.0,
      "document__slug": "wotc-srd",
      "document__title": "5e Core Rules",
      "hit_points": 256,
      "name": "Adult Red Dragon",
      "size": "Huge",
      "slug": "adult-red-dragon",
      "subtype": "",
      "type": "Dragon"
    }
  ]
}

Search spells (Open5e)

Search Open5e's spells with rich filters: full text, level, magic school, class, and source document. Returns compact spell summaries.

Inputs

Search textsearchtext: Full-text search across spell names and text.
Spell levellevelnumber: Spell level, 0 (cantrip) through 9.From 0 to 9.
Magic schoolschooltext: Filter to a single magic school.One of: Abjuration, Conjuration, Divination, Enchantment, Evocation, Illusion, Necromancy, Transmutation.
Classdnd_classtext: Only return spells this class can cast.One of: Barbarian, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, Monk, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard.
Source documentdocument_slugtext: Only return spells from this source document's slug (for example wotc-srd).
Sort byorderingtext: Field to sort by; prefix with a hyphen for descending order.
Page sizelimitnumber: How many results to return per page.From 1 to 500.

Outputs

countnumber
nexttext
previoustext
resultslist

Example output

{
  "count": 1,
  "next": null,
  "previous": null,
  "results": [
    {
      "casting_time": "1 action",
      "concentration": "no",
      "dnd_class": "Sorcerer, Wizard",
      "document__slug": "wotc-srd",
      "document__title": "5e Core Rules",
      "duration": "Instantaneous",
      "level": "3rd-level",
      "level_int": 3,
      "name": "Fireball",
      "range": "150 feet",
      "ritual": "no",
      "school": "Evocation",
      "slug": "fireball"
    }
  ]
}

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Get a monster (D&D 5e API)

Get a record (Open5e)

Get a resource (D&D 5e API)

Get a spell (D&D 5e API)

Get class level details (D&D 5e API)

List monsters (D&D 5e API)

List resources (D&D 5e API)

List spells (D&D 5e API)

Search a collection (Open5e)

Search monsters (Open5e)

Search spells (Open5e)