Size and Space
Creatures come in different sizes and can occupy multiple squares. The square or squares a creature occupies are also referred to as the creature’s space. Occasionally objects are defined with these same size categories.
There are nine size categories, and each determines the specific amount of space a creature takes up. The size categories are Fine, Diminutive, Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan, and Colossal.
| Size Category | Height or Length1 | Weight2 | Space | Natural Reach (Tall3) | Natural Reach (Long3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | 6 in. or less | 1/8 lb. or less | 1/2 ft. | 0 ft. | 0 ft. |
| Diminutive | 6 in.–1 ft. | 1/8–1 lb. | 1 ft. | 0 ft. | 0 ft. |
| Tiny | 1–2 ft. | 1–8 lbs. | 2-1/2 ft. | 0 ft. | 0 ft. |
| Small | 2–4 ft. | 8–60 lbs. | 5 ft. | 5 ft. | 5 ft. |
| Medium | 4–8 ft. | 60–500 lbs. | 5 ft. | 5 ft. | 5 ft. |
| Large | 8–16 ft. | 500 lbs.–2 tons | 10 ft. | 10 ft. | 5 ft. |
| Huge | 16–32 ft. | 2–16 tons | 15 ft. | 15 ft. | 10 ft. |
| Gargantuan | 32–64 ft. | 16–125 tons | 20 ft. | 20 ft. | 15 ft. |
| Colossal | 64 ft. or more | 125 tons or more | 30 ft.3 | 30 ft. | 20 ft. |
1 This means a biped’s height or a quadruped’s body length (nose to base of tail).
2 These numbers assume that the creature is roughly as dense as a regular animal. A creature made of stone will weigh considerably more, and a gaseous creature will weigh much less.
3 These values are typical for creatures of the indicated size. Some exceptions exist.
Source
Core Rulebook pg. 255
These creatures take up less than 1 square of space. This means that more than one such creature can fit into a single square. A Tiny creature typically occupies a space only 2-1/2 feet across, so four can fit into a single square. Up to 25 Diminutive creatures or 100 Fine creatures can fit into a single square. Source Core Rulebook pg. 255 |
Most player characters are Small or Medium, and creatures of these size categories take up a single 5-foot square of space. Source Core Rulebook pg. 255 |
Creatures in these size categories take up more than 1 square of space. See Table 8–1: Creature Size on page 256 for more details. Source Core Rulebook pg. 255 |
