before being deal command reduces

Enlarge/Reduce

Spells Player’s Handbook

For the duration, the spell enlarges or reduces a creature or an object you can see within range (see the chosen effect below). A targeted object must be neither worn nor carried. If the target is an

deal an extra 1d4 damage on a hit. Reduce. The target’s size decreases by one category—from Medium to Small, for example. The target also has Disadvantage on Strength checks and Strength

Mirror of Life Trapping

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Magic action and use a command word to activate it. It remains activated until you take a Magic action and repeat the command word to deactivate it. Any creature other than you that sees its

expanse filled with thick fog that reduces visibility to 10 feet. Creatures trapped in the mirror’s cells don’t age, and they don’t need to eat, drink, or sleep. A creature trapped

Vampire Warden

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

Command. Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw

vampire regains Hit Points equal to that amount. Guardian’s Command. The vampire casts Compulsion, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15

Alagarthas

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

bludgeoning damage. Leadership (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute, Alagarthas can utter a special command or warning whenever a nonhostile creature that it can see within 30 feet

his home in the Misty Forest and deal with the threat of an evil green dragon that nests there. Alignment. Chaotic good. Personality Trait. “I am an elf, and time is on my side. I refuse to

Hobgoblin Captain Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Martial Advantage. Once per turn, the hobgoblin can deal an extra 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Martial Advantage"} damage to a creature it hits with a weapon attack

can utter a special command or warning whenever a nonhostile creature that it can see within 30 feet of it makes an attack roll or a saving throw. The creature can add a d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4

Hobgoblin Warlord Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Martial Advantage. Once per turn, the hobgoblin can deal an extra 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Martial Advantage"} damage to a creature it hits with a weapon attack

hobgoblin can utter a special command or warning whenever a nonhostile creature that it can see within 30 feet of it makes an attack roll or a saving throw. The creature can add a d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4

Talis the White

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

spell attacks). Talis has the following spells prepared from the cleric spell list: Cantrips (at will): guidance, resistance, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): command, cure wounds, healing word, inflict

of movement 5th level (1 slot): insect plague Winter Strike (3/Day). Once per turn, when Talis hits with a melee attack, she can expend a use of this trait to deal an extra 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation

Skeletal Knight

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the skeletal knight to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is bludgeoning or from a

blades deal lingering wounds that sap their victims’ life force and leave blackened scars even after magical healing.Poison

Succubus Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

commands. If the target suffers any harm or receives a suicidal command, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on a success. If the target successfully saves against the effect, or if the

an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. Etherealness. The fiend magically

Yuan-ti Mind Whisperer Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

magical effects. Mind Fangs (2/Day). The first time the yuan-ti hits with a melee attack on its turn, it can deal an extra 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Mind Fangs

, crown of madness, detect thoughts, expeditious retreat, fly, hypnotic pattern, illusory script Sseth's Blessing. When the yuan-ti reduces an enemy to 0 hit points, the yuan-ti gains 9 temporary hit

Incubus Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

commands. If the target suffers any harm or receives a suicidal command, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on a success. If the target successfully saves against the effect, or if the

an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. Etherealness. The fiend magically

Mirror of Life Trapping Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

. It shatters and is destroyed when reduced to 0 hit points. If the mirror is hanging on a vertical surface and you are within 5 feet of it, you can use an action to speak its command word and activate

it. It remains activated until you use an action to speak the command word again. Any creature other than you that sees its reflection in the activated mirror while within 30 feet of it must succeed

Yuan-ti Pit Master Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

effects. Poison's Disciple (2/Day). The first time the yuan-ti hits with a melee attack on its turn, it can deal an extra 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Poison

: Cantrips (at will): eldritch blast (range 300 ft., +3 bonus to each damage roll), friends, guidance, mage hand, message, poison spray 1st–3rd level (2 3rd-level slots): command, counterspell, hellish

Mind Flayer Psion Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

spells, requiring no components: At will: guidance, mage hand, vicious mockery, true strike 1st level (4 slots): charm person, command, comprehend languages, sanctuary 2nd level (3 slots): crown of

the mind flayer. Hit: The target takes 55 (10d10);{"diceNotation":"10d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Extract Brain","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target

Ziraj the Hunter

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

attacks). He has the following paladin spells prepared: 1st level (4 slots): command, protection from evil and good, thunderous smite 2nd level (3 slots): branding smite, find steed 3rd level (2

creature that has a Strength of 18 or higher. The bow shoots oversized arrows that deal piercing damage equal to 2d6;{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"roll"} + the wielder's Strength modifier. Its range is the same as an ordinary longbow.

Barovian Witch

Monsters Curse of Strahd

attack. Brothers and Sisters of Strahd. Barovian witches have no scruples. They will deal with anyone in return for power. They will also betray anyone for the same reason. The only thing they fear is

Strahd, and his wish is their command. Barovian witches sometimes refer to themselves as the brothers and sisters of Strahd, though never to Strahd's face. Pack Rats with Cats. Barovian witches are

Neo-Otyugh

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

, requiring no components: At will: detect thoughts 1/day each: command, hold personMultiattack. The neo-otyugh makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its tentacles. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8

. The target dies if the disease reduces its hit point maximum to 0. This reduction to the target's hit point maximum lasts until the disease is cured. Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation

Brusipha

Monsters The Book of Many Things

spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13): At will: Prestidigitation, Speak with Animals 1/day each: Bestow Curse, Command, Crown of MadnessBaphomet’s Blessing. When Brusipha reduces a hostile

Hutijin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

command, Hutijin can easily crush any rival who gets in his way while also defending Mephistopheles against armies seeking to contest his dominion. Hutijin has amassed enough power to challenge the

, he negotiates as quickly as he can, usually closing a deal with little cost to the summoner. However, once the deal has been fulfilled, Hutijin repays the interruption with death.Fire, PoisonCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered

Omin Dran

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Divine Strike. Once on each of his turns when he hits a creature with a weapon attack, Omin can cause the attack to deal an extra 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Divine

spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): guidance, sacred flame, spare the dying, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): bless, command, divine favor, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): enhance ability, hold

Baba Yaga's Mortar and Pestle

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

pestle, you can expend up to 3 of its charges to deal an extra 1d8 force damage for each charge expended. The pestle regains all expended charges daily at dawn. Perfect Tools. While holding the mortar and

, you can command the pestle to grind. For the next minute, or until you use your action to verbally command it to stop, the pestle moves on its own, grinding the contents of the mortar into a mush or

Red Abishai

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, the target regards the abishai as a trusted friend to be heeded and protected. This effect ends if the abishai or its companions deal damage to the target.Red abishais have no equals among the

, abishais are fanatically loyal to Tiamat, ready to lay down their lives if needed. Abishais stand outside the normal hierarchy of the Nine Hells, having their own chain of command and ultimately answering

Jarad Vod Savo

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Infusion. Jarad is surrounded by a cloud of spores. As a bonus action, he can cause the spores to deal 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Spore Infusion","rollDamageType

":"poison"} poison damage to a creature he can see within 10 feet of him. Turn Resistance. Jarad has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead. Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces

Death Tyrant Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

and whether the cone is active. Any creature in that area can’t regain hit points. Any humanoid that dies there becomes a zombie under the tyrant’s command. The dead humanoid retains its

succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or take 45 (10d8);{"diceNotation":"10d8","rollAction":"Disintegration Ray","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. If this damage reduces the

Lesser Death Dragon

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature dies if the breath reduces it to 0 hit points. Additionally, any Medium or smaller Humanoid killed by the breath’s damage, as well as every

dragon’s turn. Absent any other command, the zombie tries to kill any non-Undead creature it encounters.Most death dragons are pale imitations of their former selves. They remember flashes and

Nafik

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target dies and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the Remove Curse spell or

spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14): At will: Thaumaturgy 2/day each: Command, Silence 1/day: Insect PlagueIn life, Nafik was the high priest of Amun Sa, the last pharaoh of the land of Bakar

Lord Soth

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

acts on Soth’s initiative but immediately after his turn. Absent any other command, the skeleton tries to kill any non-Undead creature it encounters. Spellcasting. Soth casts one of the following

spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19): At will: command (cast at 3rd level) 2/day each: dispel magic, hold person (cast at 3rd

Mummy Lord Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

(at will): sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): command, guiding bolt, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, silence, spiritual weapon 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead

, and its hit point maximum decreases by 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rotting Fist"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target's hit point maximum

Fungal Servant

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): command, guiding bolt, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, silence, spiritual weapon 3rd level (3

curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target dies, and its body turns to spores. The curse lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or other magic. Dreadful Glare. The

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

friends, message 1st command, ensnaring strike 2nd arcane lock, calm emotions, hold person 3rd clairvoyance, counterspell 4th compulsion, divination

Traits d8 Trait 1 I try never to let my judgment become clouded by emotion. 2 I have infinite patience with the dolts and boors I’m forced to deal with every day

Greater Death Dragon

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

", "rollAction":"Cataclysmic Breath", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature dies if the breath reduces it to 0 hit points

’s control. The zombie acts on the dragon’s initiative but immediately after the dragon’s turn. Absent any other command, the zombie tries to kill any non-Undead creature it

Keresta Delvingstone

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, command, inflict wounds, ray of sickness 2nd level (3 slots): blindness/deafness, ray of enfeeblement, spiritual weapon 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, bestow curse, dispel magic, spirit guardians

points equal to that amount. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. A humanoid slain in this way and then buried in

Gorka Tharn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

(at will): sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): command, guiding bolt, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, silence, spiritual weapon 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead

, and its hit point maximum decreases by 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rotting Fist"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target's hit point maximum

Valin Sarnaster

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

","rollType":"spell","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). Valin has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): command

","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Hit Point Reduction"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target dies, and its body turns to dust. The curse

Knocking a Creature Out

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Knocking a Creature Out Sometimes an attacker wants to incapacitate a foe, rather than deal a killing blow. When an attacker reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack, the attacker can

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