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A '''[[Creatures|creature's]] size''' indicates how large it is, roughly communicating other parameters like the model's dimensions/how much space it physically occupies, their weight, and their ability to interact with the environment, such as via [[Rocky Crevice]]s and [[Burrow Hole]]s.
'''Creature Size''' is an attribute of all creatures that influences various gameplay mechanics and actions.


The weight of a creature affects what can [[Throw]] or [[Shove]] it.
A creature's size can be determined by right-clicking it and selecting '''Examine'''.
* A creature may throw items and other creatures weighing up to {{Code|[[Strength]]<sup>2</sup> x 0.2}}kg or {{Code|[[Strength]]<sup>2</sup> x 0.4}}lbs.
** For example, with 18 Strength, one can throw objects weighing up to {{Code|18<sup>2</sup> x 0.2}} = 64.8 kg (or 130 lbs).
* When a creature's size changes, its weight will also be adjusted as necessary to conform with the above categories.


A creature's size and weight can be inspected by selecting it and choosing ''Examine'', or targeting it with the cursor and hitting the corresponding hotkey.
== Size Categories ==
Creatures can be Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan.


== Size categories ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan= 2 | Size
! colspan = 2 | Maximum weight
! rowspan= 2 | Example creatures
|-
! kg !! lbs
|-
| Tiny || 6 || 12 || [[Cat]]s, [[Crag Spider]]s, and [[Air Elemental]]s
|-
| Small || 40 || 80 || [[Halfling]]s, [[gnome]]s, [[goblin]]s, and [[Polymorph|sheep]]
|-
| Medium || 200 || 400 || [[Human]]s, [[Dwarf|dwarves]]{{Note|Despite their shorter stature and reduced [[Resources#Movement_speed|movement speed]], Dwarves are indeed Medium creatures, interacting with other game mechanics accordingly. Female Duergar are an exception, and are Small creatures.}}, and most other [[Race|playable Races]]
|-
| Large || 5,000 || 10,000 || [[Ogre (creature)|Ogres]], [[Owlbear]]s
|-
| Huge || 50,000 || 100,000 || [[Ansur]]
|-
| Gargantuan || 500,000 || 1,000,000 || [[Nautiloid (Creature)|Nautiloid]]
|}
== Modifying size ==
=== Altered form ===
When a creature's form is changed (examples in table below), part of the parameters that they inherit include the form's size and weight as per the above table.
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
! Condition
! Size
! Size
! Source
! Maximum Weight
! Duration
! Example Creatures
|-
| rowspan = 4 | {{Cond|Disguise Self|w=35}}
| rowspan = 4 style="text-align: center;" data-sort-value = 2.5 | Respective [[Race]]'s (Small for gnomes and halflings, Medium for others) || {{RarityItem|Mask of the Shapeshifter}} ({{SAI|Shapeshift}})
| rowspan = 4 | {{Duration|Long Rest}}
|-
| {{SAI|Disguise Self|r=16}}
|-
| {{SAI|Mask of Many Faces}}
|-
| {{SAI|Seeming}}
|-
| Wild Shape <!--{{Cond|Wild Shape}}--> || Respective creature's (ranges from Tiny for a Cat, to Large for an Owlbear) || {{SAI|Wild Shape}} || {{Duration|Long Rest}}
|-
| rowspan = 3 | {{Cond|Gaseous Form}}
| rowspan = 3 data-sort-value = 1 | Tiny || {{SAI|Gaseous Form|c=16}}
| rowspan = 3 | {{Duration|Long Rest}}
|-
| {{SAI|Mist Stance|c=16}}
|-
| {{SAI|Wind Walk}}
|-
| {{Cond|Wild Magic: Cat Form}}
| data-sort-value = 1 | Tiny
| rowspan = 2 | {{SAI|Wild Magic: Cats and Dogs}}
| rowspan = 2 | {{Duration|2}}
|-
| {{Cond|Wild Magic: Dog Form}}
| data-sort-value = 3 | Medium
|-
| rowspan = 2 | {{Cond|Polymorphed}}
| rowspan = 2 data-sort-value = 2 | Small || {{SAI|Wild Magic: Polymorph}} || {{Duration|2}}
|-
|-
| {{SAI|Polymorph|c=16}} || {{Duration|5}}
| Tiny || 6 kg / 13 lb || [[Find_Familiar#Cat_Familiar|Cat]]
|-
|-
| {{Cond|Toad Mode}}
| Small || 40 kg / 88 lb || [[Goblin]], [[Halfling]], [[Gnome]]
| data-sort-value = 1| Tiny
| rowspan = 3 | [[Dolly Dolly Dolly]]
| rowspan = 3 | {{Duration|1}}
|-
|-
| {{Cond|Big Pig}}
| Medium || 200 kg / 441 lb || [[Human]], [[Elf]], [[Dwarf]], and many other [[Race|Playable Races]]
| data-sort-value = 3 | Medium
|-
|-
| {{Cond|Cattle Prattle}}
| Large || 5,000 kg / 11,023 lb || [[Ogre (creature)|Ogre]]
| data-sort-value = 4 | Large
|-
|-
| {{Cond|Displacer Beast Form}}
| Huge || 50,000 kg / 110,231 lb || (None yet in Early Access)
| data-sort-value = 3 | Medium || {{SAI|Displacer Beast Shape}} || {{Duration|Long Rest}}
|-
|-
| {{Cond|Slayer Form}}
| Gargantuan || 500,000 kg / 1,102,311 lb || (None yet in Early Access)
| data-sort-value = 3 | Medium || {{SAI|Slayer (Class Action)}} || {{Duration|Long Rest}}
|}
|}
Notes:
* '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]].
* When the {{SmallIcon|Enlarge Reduce Icon.png}} [[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.


=== Enlarge and reduce ===
== Effects of Creature Size ==
Furthermore, additional modifications can be made to a character's size to shift it into neighbouring categories, as per the table below.
* Smaller creatures tend to have slower [[Movement Speed]].
* Creatures cannot change to categories larger than Gargantuan, or smaller than Tiny.
** Other parameters like their physical model can still change size.
* Conditions with the ''same'' Stack ID (see below) are replaced/refreshed if another source is added; they do not stack.
** For instance, a [[duergar]] inflicted with {{Cond|Enlarged}} is Large, and using {{SAI|Whossa Large Fellow?}} will first cancel Enlarged, then apply it anew.
** Using {{SAI|Enlarge|c=16}} on a {{Cond|Reduced}} character will first cancel the latter condition (regardless of initial source), then apply Enlarged, possibly changing their overall size by 2 categories.
** Despite being a separate Condition and having additional effects, {{Cond|Giant Form}} takes up the same "slot" as Enlarged and Reduced.
* Conditions with ''different'' Stack IDs ''can'' stack, changing the character's size as appropriate.
** An Enlarged character that uses a {{RarityItem|Elixir of the Colossus}}{{Icon|Consumables Icon.png|16}} will further increase size.
** A creature with {{Cond|Elixir of the Colossus}} that is then Reduced will return back to its original size, then change again as appropriate when either effect ends or is replaced.
* These changes apply ''after'' taking into account a shape/form change.
** As such, a Medium Cat, Gargantuan Owlbear, or Tiny Sheep are all possible, amongst other combinations.


{| class= wikitable
{{NavGameplay}}
! [[Conditions#Stack ID|Stack ID]]
! Condition
! Size change
! Source
! Duration
|-
| rowspan = 7 style="text-align: center;" | {{Code|SIZE}}
| rowspan = 3 | {{Cond|Reduced|w=35}}
| rowspan = 3 style="text-align: center;" | -1
| {{RarityItem|Oil of Diminution}}{{Icon|Consumables Icon.png|16}} || {{Duration|2}}
|-
| {{RarityItem|Sethan}} ({{SAI|Sethan: Reduce}}) || {{Duration|5}}
|-
| {{SAI|Reduce|c=16}} || {{Duration|10}}
|-
| rowspan = 3 | {{Cond|Enlarged|w=35}}
| rowspan = 4 style="text-align: center;" | +1
| {{SAI|Enlarge|c=16}}
| rowspan = 4 | {{Duration|10}}
|-
| {{Race|Duergar}}s' {{SAI|Enlarge}}
|-
| {{RarityItem|Bigboy's Chew Toy}} ({{SAI|Whossa Large Fellow?}})
|-
| {{Cond|Giant Form|w=35}}
| {{RarityItem|Balduran's Giantslayer}} ({{SAI|Giant Form}})
|-
| {{Code|ALCH_ELIXIR}} || {{Cond|Elixir of the Colossus|w=35}}
| style="text-align: center;" | +1 || {{RarityItem|Elixir of the Colossus}}{{Icon|Consumables Icon.png|16}} || {{Duration|Long Rest}}
|}
 
==Notes==
{{Notelist}}


{{NavGameplay}}
[[Category:Gameplay mechanics]]
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