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| school = Transmutation
| school = Transmutation
| ritual =
| ritual =
| classes = Sorcerer, Wizard, Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Knight
| class learns at level 3 = Sorcerer, Wizard
| class learns at level 8 = Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Knight
| races =
| race learns at level 1 =
| race learns at level 2 =
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to decrease a creature's body size. Affected creatures deal less damage with their weapons and have {{Disadvantage}} on [[Strength]] [[Ability Check|Checks]] and [[Saving Throw]]s.
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to decrease a creature's body size. Affected creatures deal less damage with their weapons and have {{Disadvantage}} on [[Strength]] [[Ability Check|Checks]] and [[Saving Throw]]s.
This spell is a variant of {{SAI|Enlarge/Reduce}}.
| description = Make a creature smaller.
| description = Make a creature smaller.


Its weapons deal {{DieIcon|d4|Physical}} '''1d4''' less damage (minimum of 1 damage). It has {{Disadvantage}} on [[Strength]] [[Ability Check|Checks]] and {{SavingThrow}}s.
Its weapons deal {{DieIcon|d4|Physical}} '''1d4''' less damage (minimum of 1 damage). It has {{Disadvantage}} on [[Strength]] [[Ability Check|Checks]] and {{SavingThrow}}s.
| action type = action
| cost = action, spell2
| attack roll =
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| damage =
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| concentration = yes
| concentration = yes
| save = CON
| range =
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| range m = 9
| range m = 9
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| higher levels =
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| variants =  
| variants =  
| variant of = Enlarge/Reduce
| notes = * The [[Constitution]] [[Saving Throw]] only applies when the spell is cast on a non-party member.
| notes = * The [[Constitution]] [[Saving Throw]] only applies when the spell is cast on a non-party member.
* Reduce decreases the [[Creature Size|Size]] category of the target creature by 1. This affects the maximum size of creature it can {{SAI|Throw}} or use as an {{SAI|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.
* Reduce decreases the [[Creature Size|Size]] category of the target creature by 1. This affects the maximum size of creature it can {{SAI|Throw}} or use as an {{SAI|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.)''
* 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.)''
* The change in size from the spell stacks with the change in size from [[Disguise Self]], making it possible to become a tiny creature (small race + Reduce). As a tiny creature it is possible to go through even the smallest of passageways such as pipes or jumping through the bars of a fence, something even the small races can't do.
| video = Enlarge Reduce Visuals.mp4
| video = Enlarge Reduce Visuals.mp4
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Latest revision as of 17:52, 3 January 2024

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Reduce is a level 2 transmutation spell. This spell allows spellcasters to decrease a creature's body size. Affected creatures deal less damage with their weapons and have Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on Strength Checks and Saving Throws.

Description

Make a creature smaller.

Its weapons deal D4 Physical.png 1d4 less damage (minimum of 1 damage). It has Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on Strength Checks and Saving throws.

Properties

Cost
Action + Level 2 Spell Slot
Details
CON Save
 Range: 9 m / 30 ft
Concentration Concentration

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

Condition: Reduced

Reduced Reduced

Duration: 10 turns

Constitution saving throw

How to learn

This spell is a variation of:
Enlarge/Reduce Enlarge/Reduce

Notes

  • The Constitution Saving Throw only applies when the spell is cast on a non-party member.
  • Reduce decreases the Size category of the target creature by 1. This affects the maximum size of creature it can Throw Throw or use as an Improvised Melee Weapon 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.)
  • The change in size from the spell stacks with the change in size from Disguise Self, making it possible to become a tiny creature (small race + Reduce). As a tiny creature it is possible to go through even the smallest of passageways such as pipes or jumping through the bars of a fence, something even the small races can't do.

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