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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Remathilis" data-source="post: 1659555" data-attributes="member: 7635">From the XPH SRD: Powerful Build: The physical stature of half-giants lets them function in many ways as if they were one size category larger. Whenever a half-giant is subject to a size modifier or special size modifier for an opposed check (such as during grapple checks, bull rush attempts, and trip attempts), the half-giant is treated as one size larger if doing so is advantageous to him. A half-giant is 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 him. A half-giant can use weapons designed for a creature one size larger without penalty. However, his space and reach remain those of a creature of his actual size. The benefits of this racial trait stack with the effects of powers, abilities, and spells that change the subject’s size category.  From the Goliath Excerpt at <a href="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20040711b&page=5" target="_blank">http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20040711b&page=5</a>Powerful Build: The physical stature of a goliath lets him function in many ways as if he were one size category larger. Whenever a goliath is subject to a size modifier or special size modifier for an opposed check (such as during grapple checks, bull rush attempts, and trip attempts), the goliath is treated as one size larger if doing so is advantageous to him. A goliath is 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 him. A goliath can use weapons designed for a creature one size larger without penalty. However, his space and reach remain those of a creature of his actual size. The benefits of this racial trait stack with the effects of powers, abilities, and spells that change the subject's size category.Ok, that means a PC with powerful build gets... +4 Grapple Checks +4 Bull Rush Checks +4 Trip Attacks +4 Disarm Resist Attempts +4 Overrun attempts Bonuses to Resist Swallow-whole Bonuses Vs. Wind Effects Use of Large Weapons Without Penalty (see below)He DOESN'T get -1 AC, Atk -4 Hide Checks Reach 10' x 10' facingBut does he get? Large Unarmed Damage for a monk? required to spend more on armor? The ability to wield large weapons as if he was one size category larger (IE, use a large longsword 1 handed as if he was large with no penalty) or 2 handed as if a medium creature, abit without the -2 penalty). +4 Bonus to Intimidate based on size? Maximum Vertical Reach for Jump? Carrying Load as a large creature (x2)? +4 bonus to breaking objects?</blockquote>

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