con reduced guard to have reduction

Can damage be reduced to 0 by Resistance or another form of damage reduction?

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Can damage be reduced to 0 by Resistance or another form of damage reduction? Yes, it is possible to reduce damage to 0 but no lower.

Demilich

Monsters Monster Manual

DC 20 Constitution saving throw or have its Hit Point maximum reduced by 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Enervating Domain"}. This reduction lasts until the creature

jealously guard their deathtrap-laden sanctums. The most notorious of these is the Tomb of Horrors, lair of the infamous Acererak. The region containing a demilich’s lair is twisted by its

Baba Yaga's Dancing Broom

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

). You decide what action the broom takes and where it moves during its next turn, or you can issue it a general command, such as to attack your enemies or guard a location. If the broom is reduced to 0

Staff of the Python

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

’t have the Incapacitated condition. You decide what action the snake takes and where it moves during its turn, or you can issue it a general command, such as to attack your enemies or guard a

for 1 hour. If the snake is reduced to 0 Hit Points, it dies and reverts to its staff form; the staff then shatters and is destroyed. If the snake reverts to staff form before losing all its Hit Points, it regains all of them.

Animate Objects

Spells Player’s Handbook

. Each target animates, sprouts legs, and becomes a Construct that uses the Animated Object stat block; this creature is under your control until the spell ends or until it is reduced to 0 Hit Points

+3 DEX 10 +0 +0 CON 10 +0 +0 Mod Save INT 3 −4 −4 WIS 3 −4 −4 CHA 1 −5 −5

Giant Insect

Spells Player’s Handbook

’s level HP 30 + 10 for each spell level above 4 Speed 40 ft., Climb 40 ft., Fly 40 ft. (Wasp only) Mod Save STR 17 +3 +3 DEX 13 +1 +1 CON

ft. Hit: 1d10 + 3 plus the spell’s level Bludgeoning damage, and the target’s Speed is reduced to 0 until the start of the insect’s next turn. Bonus Actions Venomous Spew (Centipede

Eye and Hand of Vecna

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

on Initiative rolls. Necrotic Reduction. As a Magic action, you can target one creature you can see within 5 feet of yourself. The target makes a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, taking 7d6 Necrotic

damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature reduced to 0 Hit Points by this damage is transformed into green slime (see chapter 3) that covers the ground in its

Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

CON 16 +3 +3 Mod Save INT 16 +3 +3 WIS 16 +3 +3 CHA 16 +3 +3 Immunities Necrotic, Poison; Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened

guard the place. While your soul is trapped in this way, your body is inert, ceases aging, and requires no food, air, or water. A Wish spell can’t return your soul to your body, but the spell reveals the location of the object that holds your soul. You draw no more cards.

Phylaskia

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

necrotic damage, its 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

lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest.These armored skeletal spirits guard the borders of the Underworld and its various wards. Sleepless and merciless, they scrutinize all who would

King Jhaeros

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

Constitution saving throw or have 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

. Governing from Castle Cinis, Jhaeros was advised by two councilors, Regine LaVerne and Charmayne Daymore, and a guard captain named Naevys Tharesso. Jhaeros’s rule was compassionate, just, and kind

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

":"2d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Strength Drain","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the target's Strength score is reduced by 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll

Snow Maiden

Monsters Curse of Strahd

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

Ixitxachitl Cleric

Monsters Out of the Abyss

":"1d8+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Vampiric Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. The target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by

an amount equal to the damage taken, and the ixitxachitl 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

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

Constitution modifier to it. Your hit point maximum is reduced by the total, and the homunculus’s hit point maximum and current hit points are both increased by it. This process can reduce you to no

Shadow (Variant)

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

, 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

, 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

Oinoloth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

its hit point maximum is reduced by 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Corrupted Healing"}. This reduction can be removed only by a wish spell or by casting greater

repeat the saving throw. On a failed save, the creature’s hit point maximum is reduced by 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Bringer of Plagues"}. This reduction

Molydeus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target transforms into a manes (see the Monster Manual) if this reduces its hit

bipedal body has a slavering wolf’s head and a fanged serpent’s head. Its demon lord can speak and see through the serpent head; this master also uses the molydeus to guard treasures, slay

Vampiric Ixitxachitl

Monsters Out of the Abyss

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.Barbed Tail. When a creature provokes an opportunity

":"piercing"} piercing damage. The target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken, and the ixitxachitl regains hit

Shadow Assassin

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll"} each time it is hit by this attack. The target dies if its Strength is reduced to 0. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest

damage plus 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Unless the target is immune to necrotic damage, the target’s Strength score is reduced by

Molydeus (Summoner Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target transforms into a manes (see the Monster Manual) if this reduces its hit

’s head. Its demon lord can speak and see through the serpent head; this master also uses the molydeus to guard treasures, slay foes, and terrify troops into obedience. A molydeus’s demon

Deathlock Wight Legacy

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target

Reduced-threat Clay Golem

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

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

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

Reflections

Monsters Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

"} 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

, the reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. If a non-evil humanoid dies from this attack, a new reflections rises from the corpse 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll

Breath Drinker

Monsters The Book of Many Things

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 hit

"} necrotic damage, and its Charisma score is reduced by 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Drink Breath"}. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. If this

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

Soul Shaker

Monsters Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

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.

shaker is reduced to 0 hit points, it explodes into 7 (1d4 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d4+5","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Reconstruction"} crawling claw;crawling claws. After 6 (1d12;{"diceNotation":"1d12

Vampiric Mist Legacy

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

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

":"damage","rollAction":"Life Drain","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, the mist regains 10 hit points, and the target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic

Kobold Vampire Spawn

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

, 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 reduced to 0.The gnoll vampire Tekeli-li

);{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken

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

Reduced-threat Wight

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts

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

Witherbloom Professor of Decay

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

hit points. An affected creature’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the creature finishes a long rest. The creature dies if

its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. Spellcasting. The professor casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15

Deathlock Wight

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

succeed on a DC 13 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

its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. A Humanoid slain by this attack rises 24 hours later as a zombie (see the Monster Manual) under the deathlock’s control, unless the Humanoid is restored

Naergoth Bladelord

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

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

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

","rollAction":"Annihilating Aura","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Undead are immune to this aura. Life Eater. A creature dies if reduced to 0 hit points by the nightwalker and can’t

Maurezhi

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

reduced by 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Bite"}. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. The target dies if this reduces its Charisma to 0. It rises

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