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Battle.net vs Dungeons and Dragons

If you need a Games & Comics API that's easy to integrate, go with Dungeons and Dragons.

Battle.net

Diablo III, Hearthstone, StarCraft II and World of Warcraft game data APIs

Dungeons and Dragons

Reference for 5th edition spells, classes, monsters, and more

Battle.net

  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
  • Requires OAuth setup

Dungeons and Dragons

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • No CORS support
FeatureBattle.netDungeons and Dragons
AuthenticationOAuthNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesNo

When to use which?

Dungeons and Dragons is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Battle.net works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.