D&D 5th Edition Reference

What Does D&D 5th Edition Reference Do?

D&D 5th Edition Reference is an Apify actor that queries the D&D 5e API to look up game data from Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition. It supports searching across multiple categories including spells, monsters, classes, races, equipment, magic items, features, and traits. Each result includes the item name, index identifier, API URL, and a detailed breakdown of category-specific attributes. Perfect for game masters, app developers, character builders, and tabletop RPG enthusiasts building tools and references.

Why Use D&D 5th Edition Reference?

Building D&D reference tools requires access to structured game data that is consistent and reliable. This actor provides clean, organized data from the official D&D 5e SRD (System Reference Document) without requiring any API key. Spell data includes levels, schools, components, and descriptions. Monster data includes challenge ratings, hit points, armor class, and ability scores. Class data includes hit dice, proficiencies, and subclasses. All returned in a consistent JSON structure.

How to Use D&D 5th Edition Reference

1. Select a category to search (spells, monsters, classes, races, equipment, etc.).
2. Optionally enter a search name to filter results.
3. Set the maximum number of results.
4. Click "Start" and the actor will fetch detailed game data.

Works with zero configuration — click Start to get a list of D&D 5e spells immediately.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
category	string	D&D category (spells, monsters, classes, races, equipment, magic-items, features, traits)	spells
query	string	Name to search for (leave empty to list all)	(empty)
maxResults	integer	Maximum results to return	50

Output Data

Each result includes:

• name — Item name
• index — URL-friendly identifier
• url — Full API URL for the item
• details — Category-specific data object containing:
  • For spells: level, school, description, range, components, duration, casting time, concentration
  • For monsters: type, challenge rating, hit points, armor class, size, alignment, ability scores
  • For classes: hit die, proficiencies, saving throws, subclasses
  • For races: speed, ability bonuses, size, languages, traits
  • For equipment: category, cost, weight, description

Cost of Usage

This actor is affordable to run, with costs scaling based on the number of detail lookups required.

• Per result: $0.01
• Per 1,000 results: $10
• Actor start: $0.005

Fetching 50 spells with full details typically completes in 15-30 seconds.

Tips and Best Practices

• Leave the query empty to get a complete listing of all items in a category.
• Use specific search terms to filter (e.g., "fire" to find fire-related spells).
• Monster challenge ratings help balance encounters for game masters.
• Spell component data (V, S, M) is essential for character build planning.
• Keep maxResults under 50 for faster results when fetching details.

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