calling way reduction

Ogre Chitterlord

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

nearby settlements, an ogre chitterlord often leads the way, calling rats from the alleys and sewers to harry townsfolk from within the city while the ogres lay siege to the outer walls. Should their

Create Homunculus

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

While speaking an intricate incantation, you cut yourself with a jewel-encrusted dagger, taking 2d4 piercing damage that can’t be reduced in any way. You then drip your blood on the spell&rsquo

lower than 1 hit point, and the change to your and the homunculus’s hit points ends when you finish your next long rest. The reduction to your hit point maximum can’t be removed by any means

Drelnza

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

, and Drelnza regains hit 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 rises the following night as a vampire spawn under Drelnza’s control. Heretic. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction

Vampiric Mist Legacy

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

without squeezing. Each foot of movement in water costs it 2 extra feet, rather than 1 extra foot. The mist can’t manipulate objects in any way that requires fingers or manual dexterity. Sunlight

damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0.In a loose manner of speaking, the vampiric mist is the embodiment of

Blood Drinker Vampire

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or be charmed by the vampire for 1 minute. While charmed in this way, the target is infatuated with the vampire. The target's hit point maximum is reduced by an amount

equal to the necrotic damage taken, and the vampire regains hit points equal to that amount. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is

Soul Shaker

Monsters Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 15). The soul shaker can have only one creature grappled in this way at a time.A

damage. The target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken, and the soul shaker regains hit points equal to that amount. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0.

Barrowghast

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

poisoned this way, the creature can’t regain hit points. On a successful save, the creature is immune to the Stench of all barrowghasts for 24 hours.Multiattack. The barrowghast makes two Slam

"} necrotic damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target

Nabassu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

nabassu’s hit points by the numbers rolled. For every 4 Hit Dice the nabassu gains in this way, its attacks deal an extra 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Devour

. The target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage dealt, and the nabassu regains hit points equal to half that amount. This reduction lasts until the target

Daemogoth Titan

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

creature’s concentration on a spell. Once the bound creature casts the spell in this way, it can’t do so again until it finishes a long rest.Multiattack. The titan makes two Agonizing Burst

psychic damage equal to the total rolled, and its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the psychic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the creature finishes its next long rest. The

Dybbuk

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"Tentacle"}. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. Possess Corpse (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6

Corpse. While Possess Corpse is active, the dybbuk makes the corpse do something unnatural, such as vomit blood, twist its head all the way around, or cause a quadruped to move as a biped. Any Beast

Nightwalker

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to

the end of the nightwalker’s next turn. While frightened in this way, the creature is also paralyzed. If a target’s saving throw is successful, the target is immune to the nightwalker

Nosferatu

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken, and the nosferatu regains hit points equal to that amount. The reduction lasts

until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. A Humanoid slain in this way and then buried in the ground rises as a nosferatu after 1d10

Vampiric Mist

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

without squeezing. Each foot of movement in water costs it 2 extra feet, rather than 1 extra foot. The mist can’t manipulate objects in any way that requires fingers or manual dexterity. Sunlight

hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0.In

Strahd, Master of Death House

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

control, but it takes Strahd’s requests and actions in the most favorable way. Each time Strahd or his companions deal damage to the target, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on

"} necrotic damage. The target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken, and Strahd regains a number of hit points equal to that amount. The reduction lasts until

Ashen Rider

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

","rollAction":"Reduce to Ash","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage and its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a

by any means short of a wish spell.The fall of the ancient archon empires left some archons bitter and resentful. Seeking to avoid the spread of human civilization, these archons made their way to

Kas the Betrayer

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

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

Zorak Lightdrinker

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

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 the ground rises

Zorak's requests or actions in the most favorable way it can, and it is a willing target for Zorak's bite attack. Each time Zorak or Zorak's companions do anything harmful to the target, it can repeat the

Deck of Wonder

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

*Found only in a deck with twenty-two cards. Beginning. Your hit point maximum and current hit points increase by 2d10. Your hit point maximum remains increased in this way for the next 8 hours

reduction lasts until you finish a long rest, but it can be ended early by a Remove Curse spell or similar magic. Isolation. You disappear, along with anything you are wearing or carrying, and become

Sword of Zariel

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

! 5 I allow nothing to stand in the way of my crusade to eradicate evil from the multiverse. 6 I ignore those who do not support my plans, for my calling is higher than all others

) 3 Responsibility. It is the duty of the strong to protect the weak. (Lawful) 4 Respect. All people deserve to be treated with dignity. (Good) 5 Honor. The way I

Keresta Delvingstone

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

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

Keresta's control, it takes Keresta's requests or actions in the most favorable way it can, and it is a willing target for Keresta's bite attack. Each time Keresta or Keresta's companions do anything

Sailor - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

you served on, or another ship you have good relations with (perhaps one captained by a former crewmate). Because you’re calling in a favor, you can’t be certain of a schedule or route

during the voyage. Baldur’s Gate Feature: Smuggler’s Sense You’re familiar with the docks of Baldur’s Gate, the movement of inspectors and tax collectors, the way cargo and

Demogorgon Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 23 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts

; 61–80 “If you don’t agree with me, I’ll beat you into submission to get my way.” 81–00 “I can’t allow anyone to touch anything that belongs to

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

actions at the start of its turn. Claw. The dragon makes one Claw attack. Psionics (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon uses Psychic Step or Spellcasting. Essential Reduction (Costs 3 Actions). The dragon

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Essential Reduction", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, it crumbles to dust.Decay and despair are bound up in

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Claw. The dragon makes one Claw attack. Psionics (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon uses Psychic Step or Spellcasting. Essential Reduction (Costs 3

);{"diceNotation":"9d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Essential Reduction", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, it crumbles to dust.Decay and

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

find a way to salvation. 2 You helped break a Guild protection racket afflicting a community of immigrants in the Outer City. Now, you can’t travel through that part of the city without your

When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way. 4 I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find the most equitable solution to arguments. 5 I

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

trouble, I’m always ready to lend help. 3 When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way. 4 I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find

. (Neutral) 6 Destiny. Nothing and no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any) d6 Bond 1 I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. A humanoid slain in this way and then buried in the ground rises the following night as a

and actions in the most favorable way and lets Strahd bite it. Each time Strahd or his companions do anything harmful to the target, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a

Nightwalker Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. Finger of Doom

nightwalker's next turn. While frightened in this way, the creature is also paralyzed. If a target's saving throw is successful, the target is immune to the nightwalker's Finger of Doom for the next 24

Oinoloth Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

","rollType":"roll"}. This reduction lasts until the poison ends, and the target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. The poison ends after the creature successfully saves against it three times

);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Corrupted Healing"}. This reduction can be removed only by a wish spell or by casting greater restoration on the target three times within the same

Nabassu Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Dice the nabassu gains in this way, its attacks deal an extra 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Devour Soul"} damage on a hit. The nabassu retains these benefits for 6 days. A

":"Soul"} and give the nabassu an equal number of temporary hit points. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0

Fog Giant

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

intimidation to get their way. A fog giant seeks out news and rumors of treasures that appeal to its sense of refinement, then tracks down and treats owners of those treasures to a show of force. Kicking

down the gate of a backwater duke’s castle, slaying a dozen or more guards, then calling for parley is a typical fog giant strategy—followed by an offer to leave the duke alive in return

Vampire Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken, and the vampire regains hit 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 the ground rises the following night as a vampire spawn under the vampire’s control. Charm

Vampire Spellcaster Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

regains hit 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

. Although the target isn't under the vampire's control, it takes the vampire's requests or actions in the most favorable way it can, and it is a willing target for the vampire's bite attack. Each time the

Vampire Warrior Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

, and the vampire regains hit 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 the ground rises the following night as a vampire spawn under the vampire's control. Charm. The vampire targets one humanoid it can see within 30 feet of it. If the

Dybbuk Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

other magical effects. Violate Corpse. The dybbuk can use a bonus action while it is possessing a corpse to make it do something unnatural, such as vomit blood, twist its head all the way around, or

":"Tendril"}. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. Possess Corpse (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6

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