Human barbarian with a speed of 40, does it drop to 30 or 20 when he wears medium armor?
Fast Movement (Ex): A barbarian's land speed is faster than the norm for her race by +10 feet. This benefit applies only when she is wearing no armor, light armor, or medium armor, and not carrying a heavy load. Apply this bonus before modifying the barbarian's speed because of any load carried or armor worn. This bonus stacks with any other bonuses to the barbarian's land speed.
The barbarian's speed is 40, then putting on Medium Armor reduces the speed by 10, so the total speed should be 30.
Armor does not reduce speed by a fixed amount. You can find a table for armor and encumbrance for base speeds other than 20/30 here (just scroll down). The barbarian will be able to move at 30 in medium armor.
Human barbarian with a speed of 40, does it drop to 30 or 20 when he wears medium armor?
I always figured you added the speed increase after the reduction due to armor.
Human barbarian with a speed of 40, does it drop to 30 or 20 when he wears medium armor?I always figured you added the speed increase after the reduction due to armor.
From the text of Fast Movement: "Apply this bonus before modifying the barbarian’s speed because of any load carried or armor worn."
Wow, I did not know that. That kinda sucks, my barbarian / (travel) inquisitor just found another reason he should run around in light armor rather than medium.
Yeah, my archery-focussed cleric with the travel domain does not like that table either. At least light armor fits his theme ... ;-)
You actually always need to add bonuses to speed before armor/encumbrance:
Always apply any modifiers to a character's speed before adjusting the character's speed based on armor or encumbrance, and remember that multiple bonuses of the same type to a character's speed don't stack.