Why can a small sized creature carry the same as a medium one? (Looking at you halfling)
If I have a halfling with 15 strength I can carry 225 lbs (15*15), same as any medium creature according to the RAW. The carrying capacity doesn't go down until you become a tiny creature.
How in the world can a 40 some pound halfling carry 5 times it's own weight?
I believe this is matter of balancing the different races. Too many disadvantages for being small sized might seem unfair.
But if you like to put some physic into the topic:
Small animals (or creatures in general) have a ratio strength/mass higher than big animals. An ant can carry 100 times its body mass, an elephant can carry around 2 times its weight.
I obviously do not want to justify the D&D mechanics with the physic. Just food for thoughts.
I believe this is matter of balancing the different race. Too many disadvantages for being small sized might seem unfair.
But if you like to put some physic into the topic:
Small animals (or creatures in general) have a ratio strength/mass higher than big animals. An ant can carry 100 times its body mass, an elephant can carry around 2 times its weight.
I obviously do not want to justify the D&D mechanics with the physic. Just food for thoughts.
I do like to imagine that a halfling has an secret magic exoskeleton.
D&D isn't about realism. It's about fun. 5e ramped up that thought process, and continues to do so, and tries not to penalize one for picking a small race, or a gender, or anything really. Logic is ok, to an extent in D&D, but if you apply it too much the game loses the core concept of "We're all playing to have fun"
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Why can a small sized creature carry the same as a medium one? (Looking at you halfling)
If I have a halfling with 15 strength I can carry 225 lbs (15*15), same as any medium creature according to the RAW. The carrying capacity doesn't go down until you become a tiny creature.
How in the world can a 40 some pound halfling carry 5 times it's own weight?
I believe this is matter of balancing the different races. Too many disadvantages for being small sized might seem unfair.
But if you like to put some physic into the topic:
Small animals (or creatures in general) have a ratio strength/mass higher than big animals. An ant can carry 100 times its body mass, an elephant can carry around 2 times its weight.
I obviously do not want to justify the D&D mechanics with the physic. Just food for thoughts.
Probably endoskeleton. But I support that theory.
Grasshopper strength? Ant willpower? :)
Old enough to be a Grognard,
Young at heart enough to enjoy 5e
D&D isn't about realism. It's about fun. 5e ramped up that thought process, and continues to do so, and tries not to penalize one for picking a small race, or a gender, or anything really. Logic is ok, to an extent in D&D, but if you apply it too much the game loses the core concept of "We're all playing to have fun"
Remember there are Rules as Written (RAW), Rules as Intended (RAI), and Rules as Fun (RAF). There's some great RAW, RAI, and RAF here... please check in with your DM to determine how they want to adjudicate the RAW/RAI/RAF for your game.