checks where 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

category—from Medium to Large, for example. The target also has Advantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws. The target’s attacks with its enlarged weapons or Unarmed Strikes

Shadowy Duplicate

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

. Sunlight Weakness. While in sunlight, the shadow has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. A duplicate reduced to 0 hit points or targeted by a dispel magic spell vanishes in a

","rollAction":"Strength Drain"}. The target dies if this reduces its Strength to 0. Otherwise, the reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest.Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksRadiant

Snow Maiden

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Life Drain. Melee Spell Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Life Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (3d6

reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the creature finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.Cold, Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Shadow (Variant)

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

. Sunlight Weakness. While in sunlight, the shadow has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.Strength Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit

, and the target's Strength score is reduced by 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Strength Drain"}. The target falls unconscious if this reduces its Strength to 0. Otherwise

Reduced-threat Wight

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the wight has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Reduced Threat. This creature has -2 penalty on all

ability checks and saving throws.Multiattack. The wight makes two longsword attacks or two longbow attacks. It can use its Life Drain in place of one longsword attack. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack

Reduced-threat Otyugh

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

receiving creature to telepathically respond. Reduced Threat. This creature has -2 penalty on all ability checks and saving throws.Multiattack. The otyugh makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with

failure. The disease is cured on a success. 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

Reduced-threat Gray Ooze

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

. This creature has -2 penalty on all ability checks and saving throws.Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +1;{"diceNotation":"1d20+1","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Pseudopod"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one

","rollAction":"Pseudopod","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage, and if the target is wearing nonmagical metal armor, its armor is partly corroded and takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to the AC it offers. The armor is destroyed if the penalty reduces its AC to 10.Acid, Cold, Fire

Deathlock Wight Legacy

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

magic, disguise self, mage armor 1/day each: fear, hold person, misty step Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the wight has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks

finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. A humanoid slain by this attack rises 24 hours later as a zombie under the wight's control, unless the humanoid

Gash the Gnoll

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Rampage. When the gnoll reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the gnoll can take a bonus action to move up to half its speed and make a bite attack. Wounded. Gash has

disadvantage on Wisdom checks and Wisdom saving throws because of the physical and mental abuse he has suffered. A lesser restoration spell rids him of these effects.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4

Reflections

Monsters Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

action. Sunlight Weakness. While in sunlight, the reflections has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.Strength Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4

"} necrotic damage, and the target's Strength score is reduced by 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Strength Drain"}. The target dies if this reduces its Strength to 0. Otherwise

Spider King

Monsters Out of the Abyss

advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5

half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while

Kayalithica

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Stone Camouflage. The giant has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in rocky terrain. Olach Morrah. The giant meditates for 1 hour, during which time it can do nothing else. At the

- this magic weapon has no bonus to attack or damage rolls. A creature can attune to it, and the weapon enlarges or reduces to be an appropriate size for that creature.Multiattack. The giant makes two

Reduced-threat Clay Golem

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Magic Weapons. The golem's weapon attacks are magical. Reduced Threat. This creature has -2 penalty on all ability checks and saving

its hit point maximum reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. The target dies if this attack reduces its hit point maximum to 0. The reduction lasts until removed by the greater restoration

Naergoth Bladelord

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, Naergoth has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. Naergoth makes three attacks, either with

Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by 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

Huge Gray Ooze

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute, the ooze magically increases in size. While enlarged, the ooze is Gargantuan, doubles its damage dice with its pseudopod attack, and makes Strength checks

":"acid"} acid damage while the ooze is enlarged. If the target is wearing nonmagical metal armor, its armor is partly corroded and takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to the AC it offers. The armor is destroyed if the penalty reduces its AC to 10.Acid, Cold, Fire

Reduced-threat Black Pudding

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Reduced Threat. This creature has -2 penalty on all ability checks and saving throws.Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation

dissolved and takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to the AC it offers. The armor is destroyed if the penalty reduces its AC to 10.Split. When a pudding that is Medium or larger is subjected

Withers

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, Withers has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Magical Amulet. He wears an amulet of the black skull

rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. A humanoid slain by this attack rises 24 hours later as a zombie under the wight's control, unless the humanoid is restored to

Glaive

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

":"Serrated Bolt Removal","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.Self-Preservation. In response to being hit by a weapon attack, Glaive reduces the damage by 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10

advantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws. When Glaive makes a melee weapon attack, she gains a +4 bonus to the damage roll. Glaive’s speed increases to 50 feet.

Wersten Kern

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

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

. Black, thorny rose stems sprout from the creature’s body while it is cursed, imposing disadvantage on the creature’s ability checks and attack rolls and halving its speed. A creature that

Faerie Borrower

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

":"1d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Magic Mockery", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and have disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until the start of the faerie’s next

: silent imageTricksy Parry. Immediately after taking damage, the faerie reduces the damage taken by 2 (1d4);{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Tricksy Parry"}.Faerie borrowers

Quenthel Baenre

Monsters Out of the Abyss

cleric spell up to 9th level at will. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, Quenthel has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Tentacle Rod

":"10d6+40","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Disintegrate","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, it is disintegrated.

Duergar Mind Master

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

carrying. While reduced, the duergar is Tiny, reduces its weapon damage to 1, and makes attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws with disadvantage if they use Strength. It gains a +5 bonus to all

disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The duergar makes two Mind-Poison Dagger attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Mind Mastery

Drow Arachnomancer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight

":"7d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit

Goliath Werebear

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Keen Smell. The werebear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Mountain Born. The werebear is acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet. Powerful

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When the werebear takes damage, it reduces the damage taken by 10 (1d12 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d12+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Stone"}.Goliath legends speak of

Zorak Lightdrinker

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

until the stake is removed. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. Zorak takes 20 radiant damage when he starts his turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, he has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks

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

Gnoll Vampire

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Keen Smell. The vampire has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Rampage. When it reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the vampire can take a

Gorka Tharn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, 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

its damage dice with its Rotting Fist attack, and makes Strength checks and Strength saving throws with advantage. If the mummy lord lacks the room to become Large, it attains the maximum size

Keresta Delvingstone

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks. Spellcasting. Keresta is a 9th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 15, +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to

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

Teeth of Dahlver-Nar

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

(Perception) checks from constant whispers of memories and nearby minds. 9 The Disappearances of Half Hollow (vomerine tooth of a Large toad) 4 giant toad;giant toads Your long jump is up to 30

reduced by 2d10. If this reduces your hit point maximum to 0, you die. 16 Daughters of Bel (green steel pit fiend fang) 1 pit fiend You can use the tooth to cast dominate monster (DC 18). Once you

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage and is weakened until the end of its next turn. A weakened creature has disadvantage on Strength-based ability checks and Strength saving throws, and the creature

", "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

", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage and is weakened until the end of its next turn. A weakened creature has disadvantage on Strength-based ability checks and Strength saving throws, and the

);{"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

Shadow Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

. Sunlight Weakness. While in sunlight, the shadow has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.Strength Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit

, and the target's Strength score is reduced by 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Strength Drain"}. The target dies if this reduces its Strength to 0. Otherwise, the reduction

Specter Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

(Perception) checks that rely on sight.Life Drain. Melee Spell Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Life Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (3d6

reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the creature finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Death Dog Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Two-Headed. The dog has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious.Multiattack. The dog makes

failure. This reduction lasts until the disease is cured. The creature dies if the disease reduces its hit point maximum to 0.A death dog is an ugly two-headed hound that roams plains, and deserts

Wraith Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

(Perception) checks that rely on sight.Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Life Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 21 (4d8 + 3

reduced by 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. Create Specter. The

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