UPDATE: This post is somewhat obsolete given how much more detailed the Size rules are in SWADE.
I struggle all the time with understanding Size in Savage Worlds, so to help myself I compiled an ascending list of Sizes and what creatures from various books are listed as being at that Size.
For every 2 points Size difference, it’s +1 to be hit and -1 to hit. Creatures from Size +4 to +7 have the Large ability and fill a 2” square on the tabletop. From Size +8 to +10, they are Huge and occupy an area 3” square. If the creature is +11 or more, it is considered Gargantuan and occupies a 4” square area. I would expect a Colossal creature to essentially take up a Large Burst Blast Template.
-2: Tiny, rat-sized (SWDE), Sprite (UFG) -1: Small, big housecat, small dog, up to Halfling (UFG) 0: Human-sized +1: Slightly larger than human, i.e. orc (SWDE), Cyborg (SFoNA), Collector (FC) +2: Significantly larger than human, i.e. Brodkil, Lesser Demons (SFoNA) +3: Big, Splugorth Minion Barge, Ostrosaurus, Gargoyle (SFoNA) +4: Large, Great White Shark (SWDE), Fury Beetle (SFoNA) +5: Large, Drake, Hammer Beast, Feculence Daemonix (SFoNA) +6: Large, Dragon Hatchling, Immolator, Rhino-Buffalo, Greater Demon (SFoNA) +7: Largest of the Large, Wooly Worm (SBBoFF), T-Rex, Lloigor, Dagon (RoC) +8: Huge, Hunting Horror, Shoggoth (RoC), Sirean (SBBoFF), Adult Dragon (SFoNA) +9: Huge, Star Spawn of Cthulhu (RoC), Fire Dragon (SWoFG) +10: Hugest of the Huge, Giant Worm (SWDE), Demonic Titan (ETU) +11: Gargantuan, Tree Man (FC), Maze Dragon (DLR) +12: Gargantuan, Gigantic Raging Monster (SFoNA), Sea Serpent (FC) +13: Gargantuan, Cave Dragon (SWoFG) +14: Gargantuan, Submosaur (SWoFG) +15: Most Gargantuan of the Gargantuan, Rattler (DLR) +16: Colossal, Giant Monster (SPC) SWDE: Savage Worlds Deluxe Edition (the core rulebook) SFoNA: Savage Foes of North America (from Rifts for Savage Worlds) RoC: Realms of Cthulhu ETU: East Texas University DLR: Deadlands Reloaded SPC: Super Powers Companion FC: Fantasy Companion SWoFG: Savage World of Flash Gordon UFG: Ultimate Fae Guide SBBoFF: Savage Bestiary: Book of Fantasy Fiends
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