creatures: Dungeons and Dragons Creature Information

Description

Creatures in fifth edition Dungeons and Dragons all fall into certain, well-documented categories. This table summarizes all of that information (for the 2014 version of the rules) into a long format dataframe for easy navigation. Unless otherwise noted, all creature querying functions in `dndR` use this table as their starting point.

Usage

creatures

Arguments

Format

Dataframe with 26 columns and 1721 rows

creature_name: Name of the creature
creature_source: Source book for the creature
STR: Strength ability score of creature with roll modifier indicated parenthetically
DEX: Dexterity ability score of creature with roll modifier indicated parenthetically
CON: Constitution ability score of creature with roll modifier indicated parenthetically
INT: Intelligence ability score of creature with roll modifier indicated parenthetically
WIS: Wisdom ability score of creature with roll modifier indicated parenthetically
CHA: Charisma ability score of creature with roll modifier indicated parenthetically
creature_size: Size category of the creature (one of 'tiny', 'small', 'medium', 'large', 'huge', or 'gargantuan')
creature_type: Type of the creature (e.g., undead, elemental, etc.)
creature_alignment: The creature's alignment (e.g., chaotic evil, etc.)
creature_xp: Experience point (XP) value of the creature
creature_cr: Challenge rating (CR) of the creature
languages: Any languages understood or spoken by the creature
skills: Any skills in which the creature is proficient and the roll modifiers for each
speed: Movement speed of the creature
hit_points: Number of hit points (HP) of the creature (and the dice to roll if rolling for HP is desired)
armor_class: Armor class of the creature
senses: Any special senses of the creature
saving_throws: Any saving throws in which the creature is proficient and the roll modifiers for each
damage_immunities: Damage types to which the creature is immune (i.e., no damage)
damage_resistances: Damage types to which the creature is resistant (i.e., half damage)
damage_vulnerabilities: Damage types to which the creature is vulnerable (i.e., double damage)
condition_immunities: Conditions to which the creature is immune
abilities: Description of all abilities the creature has as well as any bonus actions or reactions it can take. Each item name is surrounded by triple asterisks
actions: Description of all actions the creature can take. Each item name is surrounded by triple asterisks