For the purposes of things like Telekinesis, etc... would it be too much to ask to add an average weight stat for each creature to know if it can be lifted and moved? It's probably too late at this point, but it would still be nice to not have to guess and fudge every time this gets asked.
The rules should probably have min. weight values for monsters to help with certain cituations. It would especially help when a 20 str raging barbarian wants to throw a dragon.
Here's some good suggestions on using the Square-Cube Law to estimate weights on monsters. I recall that in 2E the old Monstrous Compendium format, being a full page per monster, would give a lot more details on critters that usually gave an average weight for them. While not all 5E monsters were in 2E, a Google search for 2E statistics should yield you some results and hopefully a better idea of what a previous edition's assigned weight for monsters.
I would agree that somthing needs to be in place because what if your a 300 pound dragonborn that goes War Hulk (redux): path of the colossus (Middle finger of venca).) When you rage at lv 3 and your weight is 8x heavier then normal and turn into a large creature. Wouldnt having a 2100 pound dragon with wearing plate armor not totaly crush or kill small or even medium creature if it steped on them or fell on them from 10 to 20 ft? Its like dropping 6ft by 6ft rock or a truck on human or a monkey. No way anything normal creature could contest shoving or grappling that with out using magic.
Hi Archerking27 - this thread is past it's prime; rather than having necromancers in here, it is probably best to start a new thread to have your question answered.
I'm locking this so we dont have a zombie rampage :)
For the purposes of things like Telekinesis, etc... would it be too much to ask to add an average weight stat for each creature to know if it can be lifted and moved? It's probably too late at this point, but it would still be nice to not have to guess and fudge every time this gets asked.
Well for Telekinesis is the size that counts, not the weight.
But yes, the weight is not specified, not even in the DMG: I guess being able to determine a weight is just by your creativity and DM's.
The rules should probably have min. weight values for monsters to help with certain cituations. It would especially help when a 20 str raging barbarian wants to throw a dragon.
Here's some good suggestions on using the Square-Cube Law to estimate weights on monsters. I recall that in 2E the old Monstrous Compendium format, being a full page per monster, would give a lot more details on critters that usually gave an average weight for them. While not all 5E monsters were in 2E, a Google search for 2E statistics should yield you some results and hopefully a better idea of what a previous edition's assigned weight for monsters.
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I would agree that somthing needs to be in place because what if your a 300 pound dragonborn that goes War Hulk (redux): path of the colossus (Middle finger of venca).) When you rage at lv 3 and your weight is 8x heavier then normal and turn into a large creature. Wouldnt having a 2100 pound dragon with wearing plate armor not totaly crush or kill small or even medium creature if it steped on them or fell on them from 10 to 20 ft? Its like dropping 6ft by 6ft rock or a truck on human or a monkey. No way anything normal creature could contest shoving or grappling that with out using magic.
How much would a tiny creature weigh?
Hi Archerking27 - this thread is past it's prime; rather than having necromancers in here, it is probably best to start a new thread to have your question answered.
I'm locking this so we dont have a zombie rampage :)
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