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We've long had a houserule in our local campaigns that magic armor and other similar items "resize" to fit one size larger or smaller. I know this is a matter of convenience, in that you don't have to sell a wrong sized item, and then re-purchase the item (losing 50% value) in order to get an item that fits.
I got to wondering though whether this houserule is, or ever was supported by any rules text.
I couldn't find any, but was hoping someone with better search-fu might have some insight.
We've long had a houserule in our local campaigns that magic armor and other similar items "resize" to fit one size larger or smaller. I know this is a matter of convenience, in that you don't have to sell a wrong sized item, and then re-purchase the item (losing 50% value) in order to get an item that fits.
I got to wondering though whether this houserule is, or ever was supported by any rules text.
I couldn't find any, but was hoping someone with better search-fu might have some insight.
Pretty sure that back in the day of AD&D hardcovers the DMG said that most magic items resize for the wearer (although in those days PC's were just characters and sizes were small medium and OMG that monster is big).
While I believe that most magic items resize in 3.5 and Pathfinder, I cannot for the life of me remember exactly where in the rules of magic items that is stated. I think the exeptions to resizing are weapons and armor, which may be where the rule is stated or at least exepted.
When an article of magic clothing or jewelry is discovered, most of the time size shouldn't be an issue. Many magic garments are made to be easily adjustable, or they adjust themselves magically to the wearer. Size should not keep characters of various kinds from using magic items.
There may be rare exceptions, especially with race-specific items.
Armor and Weapon Sizes: Armor and weapons that are found at random have a 30% chance of being Small (01–30), a 60% chance of being Medium (31–90), and a 10% chance of being any other size (91–100).
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When an article of magic clothing or jewelry is discovered, most of the time size shouldn't be an issue. Many magic garments are made to be easily adjustable, or they adjust themselves magically to the wearer. Size should not keep characters of various kinds from using magic items.
There may be rare exceptions, especially with race-specific items.
Armor and Weapon Sizes: Armor and weapons that are found at random have a 30% chance of being Small (01–30), a 60% chance of being Medium (31–90), and a 10% chance of being any other size (91–100).
Ah. Thanks. So it looks like:
Magic clothing/jewelry do resize.
Weapons and Armor do not.