| 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 [[Enlarge/Reduce]].
This spell is a variant of {{SAI|Enlarge/Reduce}}.
| description = Make a creature smaller.
| description = Make a creature smaller.
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| 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 [[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.
* 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.)''
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)