Step = Reach

[Victim]

I like the idea as "larger than Man-size creatures" are usually tougher as well as not faster but longer in stride. If you think about it can a human outrun a giant that is 15' tall due to its stride? Think about a olympic runner then add 7-14+ feet taller and WOW you have a pretty good distance runner. It should only be fair that maybe not large but huge on up should be given that advantage. I did notice in monster description the face/reach of a Huge giant is 10x10/15ft. then it should get a 10' "free" step. Just my 2 cents.

That's why larger monsters like giants usually have higher movement rates.

The 5 foot "step" isn't. It's simply an adjustment in position. Smaller creatures need many steps to move 5 feet, but they can get moving very quickly. True huge creatures get get their bulk in gear fast enough for a large free move, but can effectively shift 5 feet the way a human shifts his fighting stance.

 

[ruleslawyer]

Amen. And exactly what I was just about to post.