Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Zookeeper 07-03-06, 01:48 AM	Is there a formula for finding the speed reduction of Armor? I have a Centaur as a PC, that is buying a breastplate. His base speed is 50. The PHB has the speed for a base of 30 being at 20, and a base of 20 being 15. Seems like it boils down like this: Base Speed 10 10 20 15 30 20 40 25 50 30 60 35 Seems like base - ((base-10)/10)*5 or 50-(50-10)=40/10=4*5=20 or 50-20=reduced speed of 30. This seems like it might be correct if you follow the pattern started, but I have no idea if this is correct. Can someone enlighten me? Thanks.
Jay_Ibero_911 07-03-06, 01:55 AM	You got it close. Check the carrying and movement section of the SRD: http://www.systemreferencedocuments.org/35/sovelior_sage/carryingAndExploration.html Your speed would go from 50ft to 35 ft.
Dheran 07-04-06, 03:30 AM	Looks like the formula is: encumbered speed = base speed x .7, rounded to the nearest 5'.
Zookeeper 07-04-06, 12:49 PM	Looks like the formula is: encumbered speed = base speed x .7, rounded to the nearest 5'. I was trying to figure out a formula. That helps but does not work for a base of 90'. 90*.7=63 and if rounded to nearest 5' should be 65. But that formula is the closest I have so far. Thanks.
Merestil Haye 07-04-06, 02:11 PM	Encumbered base speed is two-thirds of unencumbered base speed, round to nearest. That covers all except 40', which for some reason rounds up to 30' and not down to 25'.
Zookeeper 07-05-06, 01:32 AM	Ok That seems to confirm what I figured out. THERE IS NO CLEAR PATTERN OR FORMULA FOR THIS ! Thanks to all.