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<blockquote data-quote="billd91" data-source="post: 3996455" data-attributes="member: 3400">The Enlarge Person spell doubles a character's size, thus multiplying the weight by 8. I would venture that's where the figure comes from. And I have to say, I think it applies better than the rule for large armor does since it's a magic effect that double's something's size and girth and not a suit of armor already made to be large.The difference between a suit of armor that's built to be large and one built to be medium is the amount of material used to cover the wearer, not its thickness. You need more rings for the chainmail, more shaped steel for the breastplate, etc. But each of those is most likely the same size and thickness as the ones from medium armor. But the Enlarge Person spell doubles the size, and presumably, girth through magical means, just as it does the actual person. So it makes sense for the armor's weight to be doubled the same way.Note also that the spell says that equipment worn or carried is similarly enlarged, which implies the weight is multiplied by 8. So I can definitely see where the idea is coming from...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="billd91, post: 3996455, member: 3400"] The Enlarge Person spell doubles a character's size, thus multiplying the weight by 8. I would venture that's where the figure comes from. And I have to say, I think it applies better than the rule for large armor does since it's a magic effect that double's something's size and girth and not a suit of armor already made to be large. The difference between a suit of armor that's built to be large and one built to be medium is the amount of material used to cover the wearer, not its thickness. You need more rings for the chainmail, more shaped steel for the breastplate, etc. But each of those is most likely the same size and thickness as the ones from medium armor. But the Enlarge Person spell doubles the size, and presumably, girth through magical means, just as it does the actual person. So it makes sense for the armor's weight to be doubled the same way. Note also that the spell says that equipment worn or carried is similarly enlarged, which implies the weight is multiplied by 8. So I can definitely see where the idea is coming from... [/QUOTE]

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