D&D 5e API
The Official D&D 5e API
This API is best for accessing Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition data.
A developer should use this API to facilitate design and accessible solutions for Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition systems. It provides quick and easy access to spell and character data which supports many formats, along with various query parameters. It's also open-source and can help accelerate prototyping and development.
Key features
- Ability to get data about D&D classes
- races
- spells
- and more; Supports JSON easy-access formats; Easy to use and open-source.
Potential use cases
- D&D Character Creator App: Using the character classes, spells, and other data provided by the API, create a web or mobile app to allow a user to easily create and customize their own Dungeons and Dragons character.
- D&D Interactive Map Generator: Build a web app with a graphical design generator for interactive Dungeons and Dragons maps and environments that a user can customize.
- D&D Adventure Prompter: Design an application to provide prompts and guidance for GAME Masters to help in creating their own personal Dungeons and Dragons adventures.
The D&D 5e API has been a great asset for developing new applications for my Dungeons and Dragons campaigns. I was able to easily integrate character data into my app and the open-source model allowed me to add customizations with ease. Highly recommend it!
Related Technologies
- D&D Beyond API
- Open 5e API
- D&D 3.5e API