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This question keeps coming up in our groups over and over without a satisfactory conclusion (and frankly quite a few hurt feelings on the part of upset polymorphed players, and the rules lawyers constantly trying to get them to waste a 4th-level spell slot).
What size doors can a Giant Ape (MM, p. 323) squeeze its body through? It is listed as a Huge beast.
I think the question really might come down not to "what is the exact diameter of the ape's head / pelvis / collarbone" but actually one of: "What are the dimensions of the average dungeon door?" Though I suppose some concrete answers to any of these questions would be better than what we've currently got.
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This question keeps coming up in our groups over and over without a satisfactory conclusion (and frankly quite a few hurt feelings on the part of upset polymorphed players, and the rules lawyers constantly trying to get them to waste a 4th-level spell slot).
What size doors can a Giant Ape (MM, p. 323) squeeze its body through? It is listed as a Huge beast.
I think the question really might come down not to "what is the exact diameter of the ape's head / pelvis / collarbone" but actually one of: "What are the dimensions of the average dungeon door?" Though I suppose some concrete answers to any of these questions would be better than what we've currently got.
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This question keeps coming up in our groups over and over without a satisfactory conclusion (and frankly quite a few hurt feelings on the part of upset polymorphed players, and the rules lawyers constantly trying to get them to waste a 4th-level spell slot).
What size doors can a Giant Ape (MM, p. 323) squeeze its body through? It is listed as a Huge beast.
I think the question really might come down not to "what is the exact diameter of the ape's head / pelvis / collarbone" but actually one of: "What are the dimensions of the average dungeon door?" Though I suppose some concrete answers to any of these questions would be better than what we've currently got.
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This question keeps coming up in our groups over and over without a satisfactory conclusion (and frankly quite a few hurt feelings on the part of upset polymorphed players, and the rules lawyers constantly trying to get them to waste a 4th-level spell slot).
What size doors can a Giant Ape (MM, p. 323) squeeze its body through? It is listed as a Huge beast.
I think the question really might come down not to "what is the exact diameter of the ape's head / pelvis / collarbone" but actually one of: "What are the dimensions of the average dungeon door?" Though I suppose some concrete answers to any of these questions would be better than what we've currently got.
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In combat, can squeeze thru a 10' door; out of combat, DM's adjudication
The Player's Handbook has rules for "squeezing" - a character normally requires a space fit for their size (5' for Medium, etc), but can "squeeze" into a space for one size smaller at the cost of it costing extra movement, causing disadvantage, etc.
However, these rules are clearly meant to help adjudicate combat in narrow spaces, or other tense moments where you're trying to move quickly. They don't reasonably apply when the character is at ease.
For example, per these rules a Medium character, like a human, can only squeeze into the space of a Small creature, which is still 5'; they can't go thru 2.5' spaces at all. But in reality, a 2.5' wide hallway, while narrow, is perfectly walkable by an average human; you might brush your arms on the walls, and dashing down it would be troublesome, but that's it. Even a 1' corridor can be used by most people, it just requires a sideways shuffle.
(I recall squeezing myself thru my family home's doggy door many times as a teen, when I'd forget my keys. It was about 1' x 1.5'. Required some gymnastics, but doable.)
So, back to the question at hand - what can a Giant Ape fit thru? Huge creatures are, roughly, 4x larger in every dimension than a Medium creature. This suggests a width of at least 10' across the shoulders (and for an Ape, you probably want to round that up a bit), and a depth, when standing as straight as an Ape can, of at least 4-5'.
So I'd personally say that a Giant Ape could, with effort, squeeze thru a 5' wide door. They'd have to shimmy on the ground for it, tho, and it would take several actions. Note that human-sized doors are not 5' wide, they're usually about 3' wide; I'd rule against squeezing thru that without damaging the doorframe.
So as long as your dungeon has fairly wide doors (or just double doors), the ape could get thru.
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What size is the door cannot be answered except for by the DM. There is no concrete answer in universe for door sizes. The door created by a Fire Giant is different to the door created by a gnome.
At the same time, a dungeon occupied by an Ancient Dragon would be chosen in part because it is large enough for their size. Just as a dungeon occupied by goblins does for them.
Squeezing into a Smaller Space:
A creature can squeeze through a space that is large enough for a creature one size smaller than it. Thus, a Large creature can squeeze through a passage that's only 5 feet wide. While squeezing through a space, a creature must spend 1 extra foot for every foot it moves there, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws. Attack rolls against the creature have advantage while it’s in the smaller space. (PHB, p. 192)
The size of a Giant Ape's head, pelvis, collarbone and shoes are all irrelevant. The rules for squeezing through a space are clear. 10ft x 10ft is the smallest space a Giant Ape can squeeze through (excluding DM fiat).
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PHB page 192 states:
Squeezing into a Smaller Space: A creature can squeeze through a space that is large enough for a creature one size smaller than it. Thus, a Large creature can squeeze through a passage that's only 5 feet wide. While squeezing through a space, a creature must spend 1 extra foot for every foot it moves there, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws. Attack rolls against the creature have advantage while it’s in the smaller space.
Now let's consult the PHB's table of creature size:
The space taken up by a giant ape is therefor 15'x15', so it can only squeeze through a 10' wide area.
If you're looking at a dungeon map with 5'x5' square grids, consider the following chart from the DMG for another helpful perspective
A 5 foot wide door is very above average, and already that's too small for your large primate friend. Aside from the doors of a cathedral, or any structure that carriages are meant to go inside of (gates, barns, stables etc) there are very few humanoid-sized structures that will have doors big enough for a giant ape.
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The rules for Squeezing can be found on page 192 of the PHB and state:
Squeezing into Smaller Spaces
A creature can squeeze through a space that is large enough for a creature one size smaller than it. Thus, a Large creature can squeeze through a passage that's only 5 feet wide.
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From this answer to the question "What is 'squeezing'?", we have this reference in the PHB, page 192:
Squeezing into a Smaller Space:
A creature can squeeze through a space that is large enough for a creature one size smaller than it. Thus, a Large creature can squeeze through a passage that's only 5 feet wide. While squeezing through a space,
a creature must spend 1 extra foot for every foot it moves there, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws. Attack rolls against the creature have advantage while it’s in the smaller space.
From the intro to Monster Manual (p. 6) or here in the basic rules, possible creature sizes (in order) are Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan, which means that a Huge creature can squeeze through an opening that is large enough for a Large creature, which from the size chart (also in the MM), is 10 ft x 10 ft.
As for the average size of a doorway in a dungeon, it will depend on who it was built for. Usually, humans (or humanoids) are the builders, and so the doorways, unless mentioned as double doors or exceptionally large, are designed for a medium creature to pass through. A dragon's lair or Storm Giant's tower will have their average opening sized appropriately.
Often, the size of a door will be shown on the map by taking up a number of 5' squares (for typical dungeon maps, adjusted if your map uses a different scale).
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In combat, can squeeze thru a 10' door; out of combat, DM's adjudication
The Player's Handbook has rules for "squeezing" - a character normally requires a space fit for their size (5' for Medium, etc), but can "squeeze" into a space for one size smaller at the cost of it costing extra movement, causing disadvantage, etc.
However, these rules are clearly meant to help adjudicate combat in narrow spaces, or other tense moments where you're trying to move quickly. They don't reasonably apply when the character is at ease.
For example, per these rules a Medium character, like a human, can only squeeze into the space of a Small creature, which is still 5'; they can't go thru 2.5' spaces at all. But in reality, a 2.5' wide hallway, while narrow, is perfectly walkable by an average human; you might brush your arms on the walls, and dashing down it would be troublesome, but that's it. Even a 1' corridor can be used by most people, it just requires a sideways shuffle.
(I recall squeezing myself thru my family home's doggy door many times as a teen, when I'd forget my keys. It was about 1' x 1.5'. Required some gymnastics, but doable.)
So, back to the question at hand - what can a Giant Ape fit thru? Huge creatures are, roughly, 4x larger in every dimension than a Medium creature. This suggests a width of at least 10' across the shoulders (and for an Ape, you probably want to round that up a bit), and a depth, when standing as straight as an Ape can, of at least 4-5'.
So I'd personally say that a Giant Ape could, with effort, squeeze thru a 5' wide door. They'd have to shimmy on the ground for it, tho, and it would take several actions. Note that human-sized doors are not 5' wide, they're usually about 3' wide; I'd rule against squeezing thru that without damaging the doorframe.
So as long as your dungeon has fairly wide doors (or just double doors), the ape could get thru.
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In combat, can squeeze thru a 10' door; out of combat, DM's adjudication
The Player's Handbook has rules for "squeezing" - a character normally requires a space fit for their size (5' for Medium, etc), but can "squeeze" into a space for one size smaller at the cost of it costing extra movement, causing disadvantage, etc.
However, these rules are clearly meant to help adjudicate combat in narrow spaces, or other tense moments where you're trying to move quickly. They don't reasonably apply when the character is at ease.
For example, per these rules a Medium character, like a human, can only squeeze into the space of a Small creature, which is still 5'; they can't go thru 2.5' spaces at all. But in reality, a 2.5' wide hallway, while narrow, is perfectly walkable by an average human; you might brush your arms on the walls, and dashing down it would be troublesome, but that's it. Even a 1' corridor can be used by most people, it just requires a sideways shuffle.
(I recall squeezing myself thru my family home's doggy door many times as a teen, when I'd forget my keys. It was about 1' x 1.5'. Required some gymnastics, but doable.)
So, back to the question at hand - what can a Giant Ape fit thru? Huge creatures are, roughly, 4x larger in every dimension than a Medium creature. This suggests a width of at least 10' across the shoulders (and for an Ape, you probably want to round that up a bit), and a depth, when standing as straight as an Ape can, of at least 4-5'.
So I'd personally say that a Giant Ape could, with effort, squeeze thru a 5' wide door. They'd have to shimmy on the ground for it, tho, and it would take several actions. Note that human-sized doors are not 5' wide, they're usually about 3' wide; I'd rule against squeezing thru that without damaging the doorframe.
So as long as your dungeon has fairly wide doors (or just double doors), the ape could get thru.
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In combat, can squeeze thru a 10' door; out of combat, DM's adjudication
The Player's Handbook has rules for "squeezing" - a character normally requires a space fit for their size (5' for Medium, etc), but can "squeeze" into a space for one size smaller at the cost of it costing extra movement, causing disadvantage, etc.
However, these rules are clearly meant to help adjudicate combat in narrow spaces, or other tense moments where you're trying to move quickly. They don't reasonably apply when the character is at ease.
For example, per these rules a Medium character, like a human, can only squeeze into the space of a Small creature, which is still 5'; they can't go thru 2.5' spaces at all. But in reality, a 2.5' wide hallway, while narrow, is perfectly walkable by an average human; you might brush your arms on the walls, and dashing down it would be troublesome, but that's it. Even a 1' corridor can be used by most people, it just requires a sideways shuffle.
(I recall squeezing myself thru my family home's doggy door many times as a teen, when I'd forget my keys. It was about 1' x 1.5'. Required some gymnastics, but doable.)
So, back to the question at hand - what can a Giant Ape fit thru? Huge creatures are, roughly, 4x larger in every dimension than a Medium creature. This suggests a width of at least 10' across the shoulders (and for an Ape, you probably want to round that up a bit), and a depth, when standing as straight as an Ape can, of at least 4-5'.
So I'd personally say that a Giant Ape could, with effort, squeeze thru a 5' wide door. They'd have to shimmy on the ground for it, tho, and it would take several actions. Note that human-sized doors are not 5' wide, they're usually about 3' wide; I'd rule against squeezing thru that without damaging the doorframe.
So as long as your dungeon has fairly wide doors (or just double doors), the ape could get thru.
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In combat, can squeeze thru a 10' door; out of combat, DM's adjudication
The Player's Handbook has rules for "squeezing" - a character normally requires a space fit for their size (5' for Medium, etc), but can "squeeze" into a space for one size smaller at the cost of it costing extra movement, causing disadvantage, etc.
However, these rules are clearly meant to help adjudicate combat in narrow spaces, or other tense moments where you're trying to move quickly. They don't reasonably apply when the character is at ease.
For example, per these rules a Medium character, like a human, can only squeeze into the space of a Small creature, which is still 5'; they can't go thru 2.5' spaces at all. But in reality, a 2.5' wide hallway, while narrow, is perfectly walkable by an average human; you might brush your arms on the walls, and dashing down it would be troublesome, but that's it. Even a 1' corridor can be used by most people, it just requires a sideways shuffle.
(I recall squeezing myself thru my family home's doggy door many times as a teen, when I'd forget my keys. It was about 1' x 1.5'. Required some gymnastics, but doable.)
So, back to the question at hand - what can a Giant Ape fit thru? Huge creatures are, roughly, 4x larger in every dimension than a Medium creature. This suggests a width of at least 10' across the shoulders (and for an Ape, you probably want to round that up a bit), and a depth, when standing as straight as an Ape can, of at least 4-5'.
So I'd personally say that a Giant Ape could, with effort, squeeze thru a 5' wide door. They'd have to shimmy on the ground for it, tho, and it would take several actions. Note that human-sized doors are not 5' wide, they're usually about 3' wide; I'd rule against squeezing thru that without damaging the doorframe.
So as long as your dungeon has fairly wide doors (or just double doors), the ape could get thru.
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It amuses me that most of the other answers here are effectively ruling that humans cannot fit through doors.
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What size is the door cannot be answered except for by the DM. There is no concrete answer in universe for door sizes. The door created by a Fire Giant is different to the door created by a gnome.
At the same time, a dungeon occupied by an Ancient Dragon would be chosen in part because it is large enough for their size. Just as a dungeon occupied by goblins does for them.
Squeezing into a Smaller Space:
A creature can squeeze through a space that is large enough for a creature one size smaller than it. Thus, a Large creature can squeeze through a passage that's only 5 feet wide. While squeezing through a space, a creature must spend 1 extra foot for every foot it moves there, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws. Attack rolls against the creature have advantage while it’s in the smaller space. (PHB, p. 192)
The size of a Giant Ape's head, pelvis, collarbone and shoes are all irrelevant. The rules for squeezing through a space are clear. 10ft x 10ft is the smallest space a Giant Ape can squeeze through (excluding DM fiat).
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What size is the door cannot be answered except for by the DM. There is no concrete answer in universe for door sizes. The door created by a Fire Giant is different to the door created by a gnome.
At the same time, a dungeon occupied by an Ancient Dragon would be chosen in part because it is large enough for their size. Just as a dungeon occupied by goblins does for them.
Squeezing into a Smaller Space:
A creature can squeeze through a space that is large enough for a creature one size smaller than it. Thus, a Large creature can squeeze through a passage that's only 5 feet wide. While squeezing through a space, a creature must spend 1 extra foot for every foot it moves there, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws. Attack rolls against the creature have advantage while it’s in the smaller space. (PHB, p. 192)
The size of a Giant Ape's head, pelvis, collarbone and shoes are all irrelevant. The rules for squeezing through a space are clear. 10ft x 10ft is the smallest space a Giant Ape can squeeze through (excluding DM fiat).
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What size is the door cannot be answered except for by the DM. There is no concrete answer in universe for door sizes. The door created by a Fire Giant is different to the door created by a gnome.
At the same time, a dungeon occupied by an Ancient Dragon would be chosen in part because it is large enough for their size. Just as a dungeon occupied by goblins does for them.
Squeezing into a Smaller Space:
A creature can squeeze through a space that is large enough for a creature one size smaller than it. Thus, a Large creature can squeeze through a passage that's only 5 feet wide. While squeezing through a space, a creature must spend 1 extra foot for every foot it moves there, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws. Attack rolls against the creature have advantage while it’s in the smaller space. (PHB, p. 192)
The size of a Giant Ape's head, pelvis, collarbone and shoes are all irrelevant. The rules for squeezing through a space are clear. 10ft x 10ft is the smallest space a Giant Ape can squeeze through (excluding DM fiat).
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What size is the door cannot be answered except for by the DM. There is no concrete answer in universe for door sizes. The door created by a Fire Giant is different to the door created by a gnome.
At the same time, a dungeon occupied by an Ancient Dragon would be chosen in part because it is large enough for their size. Just as a dungeon occupied by goblins does for them.
Squeezing into a Smaller Space:
A creature can squeeze through a space that is large enough for a creature one size smaller than it. Thus, a Large creature can squeeze through a passage that's only 5 feet wide. While squeezing through a space, a creature must spend 1 extra foot for every foot it moves there, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws. Attack rolls against the creature have advantage while it’s in the smaller space. (PHB, p. 192)
The size of a Giant Ape's head, pelvis, collarbone and shoes are all irrelevant. The rules for squeezing through a space are clear. 10ft x 10ft is the smallest space a Giant Ape can squeeze through (excluding DM fiat).
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PHB page 192 states:
Squeezing into a Smaller Space: A creature can squeeze through a space that is large enough for a creature one size smaller than it. Thus, a Large creature can squeeze through a passage that's only 5 feet wide. While squeezing through a space, a creature must spend 1 extra foot for every foot it moves there, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws. Attack rolls against the creature have advantage while it’s in the smaller space.
Now let's consult the PHB's table of creature size:
The space taken up by a giant ape is therefor 15'x15', so it can only squeeze through a 10' wide area.
If you're looking at a dungeon map with 5'x5' square grids, consider the following chart from the DMG for another helpful perspective
A 5 foot wide door is very above average, and already that's too small for your large primate friend. Aside from the doors of a cathedral, or any structure that carriages are meant to go inside of (gates, barns, stables etc) there are very few humanoid-sized structures that will have doors big enough for a giant ape.
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Not even close
PHB page 192 states:
Squeezing into a Smaller Space: A creature can squeeze through a space that is large enough for a creature one size smaller than it. Thus, a Large creature can squeeze through a passage that's only 5 feet wide. While squeezing through a space, a creature must spend 1 extra foot for every foot it moves there, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws. Attack rolls against the creature have advantage while it’s in the smaller space.
Now let's consult the PHB's table of creature size:
The space taken up by a giant ape is therefor 15'x15', so it can only squeeze through a 10' wide area.
If you're looking at a dungeon map with 5'x5' square grids, consider the following chart from the DMG for another helpful perspective
A 5 foot wide door is very above average, and already that's too small for your large primate friend. Aside from the doors of a cathedral, or any structure that carriages are meant to go inside of (gates, barns, stables etc) there are very few humanoid-sized structures that will have doors big enough for a giant ape.
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Not even close
PHB page 192 states:
Squeezing into a Smaller Space: A creature can squeeze through a space that is large enough for a creature one size smaller than it. Thus, a Large creature can squeeze through a passage that's only 5 feet wide. While squeezing through a space, a creature must spend 1 extra foot for every foot it moves there, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws. Attack rolls against the creature have advantage while it’s in the smaller space.
Now let's consult the PHB's table of creature size:
The space taken up by a giant ape is therefor 15'x15', so it can only squeeze through a 10' wide area.
If you're looking at a dungeon map with 5'x5' square grids, consider the following chart from the DMG for another helpful perspective
A 5 foot wide door is very above average, and already that's too small for your large primate friend. Aside from the doors of a cathedral, or any structure that carriages are meant to go inside of (gates, barns, stables etc) there are very few humanoid-sized structures that will have doors big enough for a giant ape.
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Not even close
PHB page 192 states:
Squeezing into a Smaller Space: A creature can squeeze through a space that is large enough for a creature one size smaller than it. Thus, a Large creature can squeeze through a passage that's only 5 feet wide. While squeezing through a space, a creature must spend 1 extra foot for every foot it moves there, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws. Attack rolls against the creature have advantage while it’s in the smaller space.
Now let's consult the PHB's table of creature size:
The space taken up by a giant ape is therefor 15'x15', so it can only squeeze through a 10' wide area.
If you're looking at a dungeon map with 5'x5' square grids, consider the following chart from the DMG for another helpful perspective
A 5 foot wide door is very above average, and already that's too small for your large primate friend. Aside from the doors of a cathedral, or any structure that carriages are meant to go inside of (gates, barns, stables etc) there are very few humanoid-sized structures that will have doors big enough for a giant ape.
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The rules for Squeezing can be found on page 192 of the PHB and state:
Squeezing into Smaller Spaces
A creature can squeeze through a space that is large enough for a creature one size smaller than it. Thus, a Large creature can squeeze through a passage that's only 5 feet wide.
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The rules for Squeezing can be found on page 192 of the PHB and state:
Squeezing into Smaller Spaces
A creature can squeeze through a space that is large enough for a creature one size smaller than it. Thus, a Large creature can squeeze through a passage that's only 5 feet wide.
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The rules for Squeezing can be found on page 192 of the PHB and state:
Squeezing into Smaller Spaces
A creature can squeeze through a space that is large enough for a creature one size smaller than it. Thus, a Large creature can squeeze through a passage that's only 5 feet wide.
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The rules for Squeezing can be found on page 192 of the PHB and state:
Squeezing into Smaller Spaces
A creature can squeeze through a space that is large enough for a creature one size smaller than it. Thus, a Large creature can squeeze through a passage that's only 5 feet wide.
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@HeyICanChan looks like a pretty typical OCR error when copy-pasting from PDF. I'd say you can safely correct (to match the contents at the link).
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@HeyICanChan looks like a pretty typical OCR error when copy-pasting from PDF. I'd say you can safely correct (to match the contents at the link).
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From this answer to the question "What is 'squeezing'?", we have this reference in the PHB, page 192:
Squeezing into a Smaller Space:
A creature can squeeze through a space that is large enough for a creature one size smaller than it. Thus, a Large creature can squeeze through a passage that's only 5 feet wide. While squeezing through a space,
a creature must spend 1 extra foot for every foot it moves there, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws. Attack rolls against the creature have advantage while it’s in the smaller space.
From the intro to Monster Manual (p. 6) or here in the basic rules, possible creature sizes (in order) are Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan, which means that a Huge creature can squeeze through an opening that is large enough for a Large creature, which from the size chart (also in the MM), is 10 ft x 10 ft.
As for the average size of a doorway in a dungeon, it will depend on who it was built for. Usually, humans (or humanoids) are the builders, and so the doorways, unless mentioned as double doors or exceptionally large, are designed for a medium creature to pass through. A dragon's lair or Storm Giant's tower will have their average opening sized appropriately.
Often, the size of a door will be shown on the map by taking up a number of 5' squares (for typical dungeon maps, adjusted if your map uses a different scale).
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From this answer to the question "What is 'squeezing'?", we have this reference in the PHB, page 192:
Squeezing into a Smaller Space:
A creature can squeeze through a space that is large enough for a creature one size smaller than it. Thus, a Large creature can squeeze through a passage that's only 5 feet wide. While squeezing through a space,
a creature must spend 1 extra foot for every foot it moves there, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws. Attack rolls against the creature have advantage while it’s in the smaller space.
From the intro to Monster Manual (p. 6) or here in the basic rules, possible creature sizes (in order) are Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan, which means that a Huge creature can squeeze through an opening that is large enough for a Large creature, which from the size chart (also in the MM), is 10 ft x 10 ft.
As for the average size of a doorway in a dungeon, it will depend on who it was built for. Usually, humans (or humanoids) are the builders, and so the doorways, unless mentioned as double doors or exceptionally large, are designed for a medium creature to pass through. A dragon's lair or Storm Giant's tower will have their average opening sized appropriately.
Often, the size of a door will be shown on the map by taking up a number of 5' squares (for typical dungeon maps, adjusted if your map uses a different scale).
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From this answer to the question "What is 'squeezing'?", we have this reference in the PHB, page 192:
Squeezing into a Smaller Space:
A creature can squeeze through a space that is large enough for a creature one size smaller than it. Thus, a Large creature can squeeze through a passage that's only 5 feet wide. While squeezing through a space,
a creature must spend 1 extra foot for every foot it moves there, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws. Attack rolls against the creature have advantage while it’s in the smaller space.
From the intro to Monster Manual (p. 6) or here in the basic rules, possible creature sizes (in order) are Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan, which means that a Huge creature can squeeze through an opening that is large enough for a Large creature, which from the size chart (also in the MM), is 10 ft x 10 ft.
As for the average size of a doorway in a dungeon, it will depend on who it was built for. Usually, humans (or humanoids) are the builders, and so the doorways, unless mentioned as double doors or exceptionally large, are designed for a medium creature to pass through. A dragon's lair or Storm Giant's tower will have their average opening sized appropriately.
Often, the size of a door will be shown on the map by taking up a number of 5' squares (for typical dungeon maps, adjusted if your map uses a different scale).
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From this answer to the question "What is 'squeezing'?", we have this reference in the PHB, page 192:
Squeezing into a Smaller Space:
A creature can squeeze through a space that is large enough for a creature one size smaller than it. Thus, a Large creature can squeeze through a passage that's only 5 feet wide. While squeezing through a space,
a creature must spend 1 extra foot for every foot it moves there, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws. Attack rolls against the creature have advantage while it’s in the smaller space.
From the intro to Monster Manual (p. 6) or here in the basic rules, possible creature sizes (in order) are Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan, which means that a Huge creature can squeeze through an opening that is large enough for a Large creature, which from the size chart (also in the MM), is 10 ft x 10 ft.
As for the average size of a doorway in a dungeon, it will depend on who it was built for. Usually, humans (or humanoids) are the builders, and so the doorways, unless mentioned as double doors or exceptionally large, are designed for a medium creature to pass through. A dragon's lair or Storm Giant's tower will have their average opening sized appropriately.
Often, the size of a door will be shown on the map by taking up a number of 5' squares (for typical dungeon maps, adjusted if your map uses a different scale).
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