Knocking Out a Creature

D&D 2024 rule: Knocking Out a Creature. Source: Player's Handbook (2024). rule type Core When you would reduce a creature to 0 Hit Points with a melee attack, you can instead reduce the creature to 1 Hit Point. The creature then has the Unconscious condition and starts a Short Rest. The creature remains Unconscious until it regains any Hit Points or until someone uses an action to administer first aid to it, which requires a successful 10 Wisdom (Medicine) check. Core