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'''Reduce''' is a variant of the [[Spells#2nd Level Spells|Level 2]] Transmutation Spell, [[Enlarge/Reduce]]. This spell allows spellcasters to halve a creature's body size. Affected creatures deal less damage with their weapons and gain Disadvantage on Strength checks and saving throws.[[File:Reduce Icon 2.png|upright=0.8|thumb|right|{{AbilityInfobox
[[File:Reduce Icon 2.png|frameless|right]]
| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Make a creature smaller. Its weapons deal an 1d4 less damage (minimum of 1 damage). It has [[Disadvantage]] on [[Strength]] [[Checks]] and [[Saving Throws]]."''</div>
[[Category:Spells]][[Category:Level 2 Spells]][[Category:Transmutation Spells]]
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'''Reduce''' is a variant of the [[Spells#2nd Level Spells|Level 2]] Transmutation Spell, [[Enlarge/Reduce]]. This spell allows spellcasters to decrease a creature's body size. Affected creatures deal less damage with their weapons and have Disadvantage on Strength checks and saving throws.
<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] '''Action''' [[File:Spell Slot Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 2 Spell Slot'''</div>
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| Range = 9m / 30ft
| School = Transmutation
| Concentration = Required
| Condition = [[Condition#Reduced|Reduced]]
| Duration = 10 turns
| Saving Throw = [[Constitution]]
| Class = [[Bard]], [[Druid]], [[Sorcerer]], [[Wizard]]
}}]]


== Description ==
== Description ==
Make a creature smaller.
Make a creature smaller.


Its weapons deal an 1d4 less damage (minimum of 1 damage). It has [[Disadvantage]] on [[Strength]] [[Checks]] and [[Saving Throws]].
Its weapons deal 1d4 less damage (minimum of 1 damage). It has {{Disadvantage}} on [[Strength]] [[Checks]] and [[Saving Throws]].


== Properties ==
== Properties ==
<code>[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] Action + [[File:Spell Slot Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Level 2 Spell Slot</code>
{{InfoBlob|{{Action}} + [[File:Spell Slot Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Level 2 Spell Slot}}


''Available to level 3 [[Bard]], [[Druid]], [[Sorcerer]] and [[Wizard]].''
''Available to level 3 [[Bard]], [[Druid]], [[Sorcerer]] and [[Wizard]].''
* Range: {{C|[[File:Range Icon 2.png|30px]] 9m / 30ft}}
* {{Range|m=9|ft=30}}
* Concentration: {{C|[[File:Concentration Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Required}}
* {{Concentration}}
* Saving Throw: {{C|[[File:Saving Throw Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Constitution]]}}
* {{SavingThrow|CON}} to negate (if used on a non-party member)


{| role="presentation" class="wikitable"
{| role="presentation" class="wikitable"
| <strong>[[File: Reduced Condition Icon 3.png|frameless|upright=0.12]] Reduced </strong>
| <strong>[[File: Reduced Condition Icon 3.png|frameless|upright=0.12]] Reduced </strong>
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| [[File:Duration 50px.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Duration: {{C|10 turns}}
| {{Duration|10}}
* Size is reduced.
* Size is reduced.
* Weapon attacks 1d4 less damage. Has [[Disadvantage]] on Strength [[Checks]] and [[Saving Throws]].
* Weapon attacks deal 1d4 less damage. Has {{Disadvantage}} on Strength [[Checks]] and [[Saving Throws]].
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== Notes and Trivia ==
* Reduce decreases the [[Creature Size|Size]] category of the target creature by 1. This affects the maximum size of creature it can [[Throw]] or use as an [[Improvised Melee Weapon]], and vice-versa. For example, a creature of Medium size can only be thrown by a Large or larger creature. When Reduced, a Medium creature becomes Small and can be thrown by a Medium creature.
* While not stated in the spell description, Reduce also decreases the weight of the target creature. The formula used is: <pre>Original Weight / 2.35 = New Weight (minus additional weight, if needed, to place creature in the correct size category)</pre> ''(See [[Creature Size]] for more information.)''

Revision as of 03:51, 16 March 2023

Reduce is a variant of the Level 2 Transmutation Spell, Enlarge/Reduce. This spell allows spellcasters to decrease a creature's body size. Affected creatures deal less damage with their weapons and have Disadvantage on Strength checks and saving throws.

Description

Make a creature smaller.

Its weapons deal 1d4 less damage (minimum of 1 damage). It has Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on Strength Checks and Saving Throws.

Properties

Action + Spell Slot Icon.png Level 2 Spell Slot

Available to level 3 Bard, Druid, Sorcerer and Wizard.

Notes and Trivia

  • Reduce decreases the Size category of the target creature by 1. This affects the maximum size of creature it can Throw or use as an Improvised Melee Weapon, and vice-versa. For example, a creature of Medium size can only be thrown by a Large or larger creature. When Reduced, a Medium creature becomes Small and can be thrown by a Medium creature.
  • While not stated in the spell description, Reduce also decreases the weight of the target creature. The formula used is:
    Original Weight / 2.35 = New Weight (minus additional weight, if needed, to place creature in the correct size category)
    (See Creature Size for more information.)