Iron Skins¶
Level 5 priest spell — School of Alteration**
Cast by: Druid
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Range | 0 |
| Casting Time | 9 |
| Duration | 12 hours |
| Saving Throw | None |
| Area of Effect | The caster |
Description¶
When a Druid casts this powerful spell upon him- or herself, an outer skin of iron moves up from the ground, completely covering them. This skin hinders the Druid in no way. The effect protects them from physical attacks such as melee weapons and projectiles. For every 2 levels of the caster, an additional skin is gained upon casting. For example, a 10th-level Druid would receive 5 skins. Each skin the Druid possesses stops one attack, so a 10th-level Druid is protected from the first 5 attacks against them, but the 6th would affect them normally. The skins remain on the Druid until affected by a Dispel Magic, they are removed by physical attacks, or the spell's duration expires. It is important to note this will not protect the Druid from area attacks such as Fireball it will protect them from physical magical attacks such as Magic Missile.
Source: bg2ee/original_manuals/baldurs_gate_2_ee_mastering_melee_and_magic.pdf — "Priest Spells—Level 5" → "Iron Skins".