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'''Creature Size''' is an attribute of all creatures that influences various gameplay mechanics and actions.
'''Creature size''' is an determines how large a [[Creatures|creature]] is, including how much space they occupy.


A creature's size can be determined by right-clicking it and selecting '''Examine'''.
A related property is its correlate '''weight''', which determines a creature's mass.
 
A creature's size can be inspected by right-clicking it and selecting ''Examine''.


== Size categories ==
== Size categories ==
Creatures can be Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan.
Creatures can be Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan.{{note|When the {{SAI|Enlarge/Reduce}} spell increases or decreases a creature's Size and weight, additional weight is added or subtracted if necessary to place the creature in the correct Size category.}}


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=== Notes ===
== Weight ==
* 'Maximum Weight' in this table refers to the weight of the creature, rather than the creature's carrying capacity, which is determined by its [[Strength]].
The weight of a creature affects whether or not a character can {{SAI|Throw}} or {{SAI|Shove}} it.
* When the {{SAI|Enlarge/Reduce}} spell increases or decreases a creature's Size and weight, additional weight is added or subtracted if necessary to place the creature in the correct Size category.
A creature may throw items and other creatures weighing up to {{InfoBlob|[[Strength]] * Strength * 0.2 kg}}.
 
For example, a [[fighter]] with a [[Strength]] score of 18 can throw objects weighing up to 64.8 kg / 130 lb.


== Effects of creature size ==
=== Footnotes ===
* Smaller creatures tend to have slower [[movement speed]].
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* The weight of a creature effects whether or not a character can {{SAI|Throw}} or {{SAI|Shove}} it.
** A creature may throw items and other creatures weighing up to {{InfoBlob|[[Strength]] * Strength * 0.2 kg}}. For example, a {{class|Fighter}} with a Strength score of 18 can throw objects weighing up to 64.8 kg / 130 lb.


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Revision as of 19:02, 16 December 2023

Creature size is an determines how large a creature is, including how much space they occupy.

A related property is its correlate weight, which determines a creature's mass.

A creature's size can be inspected by right-clicking it and selecting Examine.

Size categories

Creatures can be Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan.[note 1]

Size Maximum Weight Example Creatures
Tiny 6 kg / 13 lb Cat
Small 40 kg / 88 lb Goblin, Halfling, Gnome, Dwarf
Medium 200 kg / 441 lb Human, Elf, and many other Playable Races
Large 5,000 kg / 11,023 lb Ogre, Owlbear
Huge 50,000 kg / 110,231 lb Ansur
Gargantuan 500,000 kg / 1,102,311 lb Nautiloid

Weight

The weight of a creature affects whether or not a character can Throw Throw or Shove Shove it. A creature may throw items and other creatures weighing up to Strength * Strength * 0.2 kg.

For example, a fighter with a Strength score of 18 can throw objects weighing up to 64.8 kg / 130 lb.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ When the Enlarge/Reduce Enlarge/Reduce spell increases or decreases a creature's Size and weight, additional weight is added or subtracted if necessary to place the creature in the correct Size category.
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