Post/Author/DateTime	Post
GoodGuy89 09-11-04, 05:45 AM	I do not own the Races of Stone book yet, but the preview of the Goliath got me thinking... Many of my players would like to play a Large character and a warforged, so how's this: Powerful Build [Warforged] You have an exceptional powerful construction. Though you are still medium size, your physical stature lets you function in many ways as if you were one size category larger. Whenever you are subject to a size modifier or special size modifier for an opposed check (such as during grapple checks, bull rush attempts, and trip attempts), you are treated as one size larger if doing so is advantageous to you. You are also considered to be one size larger when determining whether a creature's special attacks based on size (such as improved grab or swallow whole) can affect you. You can use weapons designed for a creature one size larger than you, without penalty. However, your space and reach remain those of a creature of your actual size. The benefits of this racial trait stack with the effects of powers, abilities, and spells that change the subject's size category. Special: A character must choose this feat at first level. So, by taking this feat you would get a +4 bonus on certain checks and wield larger weapons, but also pass up Adamantine Body and Mithral Body. What do you think? Overpowered? Underpowered? Done before? Please give me your comments.
Klapperman 09-11-04, 07:39 AM	I think you should add the modifier to carrying capacity due to being large (i.e. carrying capacity x2 when compared to medium sized). This doesn't add a whole lot of power, but it feels better flavorwise plus it can be handy for the cinematic scene in whihc the warforged tries to hold the collapsing roof up with all his might ;) . But great feat, consider it copy/pasted :p
MarkB 09-11-04, 08:49 AM	Pretty good - I did something similar as a class feature for a sumo wrestler class. One thing I'd add is that such a powerful build is likely to affect weight, so you may want to increase the Warforged's weight by, say, 30% if he takes this feat. It's a downside, but a realistic one.
ting-bu-dong 09-11-04, 11:32 AM	Hi, I never understood why simply making the Warforged Large via a feat is such a problem. I never playtested it, but I consider the benefits to balance with the drawbacks. Sure, rules-wise the benefits are greater, but in-game reasons make it a pretty bad choice. Large characters fit in no boat, on no regular mount, through no door without great care, etc. Anyone have practical experiences with that? tbd
JBW 09-11-04, 12:01 PM	Since someone has to post on how quickly a warforged Monk will jump on this fea, it might as well be me. Consider how much the Monk will benefit, and he isn't losing anything by not taking Mithral or Adamantine Body. OK, that's enough... Jay
cyberpunk 09-11-04, 02:07 PM	the thing is I had a player who wanted to play a wf monk, but didn't because of all the drawbacks (no speed bonus, no flurry, no ac bonus). This might make the wf monk an option again(foir my players). as far as making it a feat to have a wf a large creature.... even with the rp penalty, the +4bonus to str, +2 to con and reach make it too powerful to allow, in my opion. I like the feat as it stands(with the increased weight copassity, and I would increase the wf's weight by 50%)