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#1 EatDrinkPlay Mar 30, 2015 11:25:52	Is there such a thing in 5e? I've been looking around but to no avail. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thank you!
#2 EmpactWB Mar 30, 2015 11:31:52	There are a few monsters that can reduce maximum hit points or ability scores. The Shadow is one, I believe. The Harm spell reduces maximum hit points, and it's the only thing a cursory search shows as available to PCs.
#3 QwertyAzerty Mar 30, 2015 11:32:45	Some undead will drain the strenght of the target. Other drain the max HP of the target.   Some spell like Feeblemind set the target Intellect to 1
#4 Illithidbix Mar 30, 2015 11:42:41	Yes, but it's very rare. Greater Restoration (level 5 spell) specifies it cures ability score damage.   Shadow can Strength Drain and the Intellect Devourer has Devour Intellect (INT damage).   A few more monsters have Life Drain and similar that reduce Hit Point Maximum
#5 ChrisCarlson Mar 30, 2015 13:58:11	The other day I threw a small swarm of Stirges at the party. I decided their blood draining reduces maximum HP until a short rest. Made for a much more dramatic and interesting encounter.
#6 Cooperjera Mar 31, 2015 10:33:52	Beyond the ideas mentioned above, and if you're looking for examples to use as a conversion from previous editions, I used the Contagion spell as a guide.  I applied disadvantage on all ability checks and saves associated with the ability that is reduced.  This application works okay for the most part until you come to Con damage.  At that point I decided to use a reduction in maximum HP and disadvantage on all Con saves.   As an alternate route you may use the Exhaustion table to represent ability damage.  The game session I ran in which all characters started with 3 levels was a heavy role play game.