Leveling up your bastion in Dungeons & Dragons can be a rewarding, yet complex process.
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The amount you’re free to carryalso depends on your size.
To calculate Carrying Capacity,refer to the below chart.
Creature Size
Carry Capacity
Drag/Lift/Push Capacity
Tiny
Strength x 7.5 lb.
Strength x 15 lb.
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Small/Medium
Strength x 30 lb.
Large
Strength x 60 lb.
Huge
Strength x 120 lb.
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Gargantuan
Strength x 240 lb.
What Is Encumbrance?
Encumbrance isa conditionin Dungeons & Dragons that occurs if you begin to exceed your Carrying Capacity.
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What Happens If You Exceed Your Carrying Capacity?
The 2024 Player’s Handbook does not refer specifically to Encumbrance.
Instead, it only refers to Carrying Capacity and what happens if you exceed it.
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Refer to the Rules Glossary to learn more.
This is the only consequence listed in the 2024 Player’s Handbook for exceeding Carrying Capacity.
However,this can prove a steep punishment in combat scenarios, so it’s best to avoid it.
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What Happens If You Are Encumbered?
Many tables like to play with variant rules for Encumbrancein addition to or even in lieu of Carrying Capacity.
In campaigns using this rule, there are two types of Encumbrance to keep track of,EncumbranceandHeavy Encumbrance.
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When encumbered, a character isn’t capable of maneuvering optimally, andtheirmovement speed is reduced by ten.
This can be incredibly punishingand applies significant pressure on players to not carry an excessively heavy inventory.
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