Stoneskin¶
Level 4 wizard spell — School of Alteration**
Cast by: Mage, Sorcerer, Bard
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Range | 0 |
| Casting Time | 1 |
| Duration | 12 hours |
| Saving Throw | None |
| Area of Effect | The caster |
Description¶
When a caster casts this powerful spell upon himself, an outer skin of stone moves up from the ground, completely covering him. This skin is, of course, magical and will hinder the wizard in no way. The effect is to protect the wizard from physical attacks such as melee weapons and projectiles. For every two levels of the caster, an additional skin is gained upon casting. For example, a 10th-level wizard would receive five skins, while a 20th-level wizard would receive ten. For each skin the wizard possesses, the spell can stop one attack, so a 10th-level wizard would be protected from the first 5 attacks made against him, but the sixth would affect him normally. The skins remain on the wizard until he is affected by a Dispel Magic spell, until all of the skins are removed due to physical attacks, or until the spell’s duration expires. It is important to note that this will not protect the wizard from any magical area attacks such as Fireball; however, it will protect him from physical magical attacks such as Magic Missile.
Source: bgee/original_manuals/baldurs_gate_1_ee_mastering_melee_and_magic.pdf — "Wizard Spells—Level 4" → "Stoneskin".