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{{flavour|This spell hardens one's skin to a degree determined by one's skill in [[Earth Magic]]. It only works on relatively normal flesh, and will aid neither the undead nor the bodily transformed. However, there is one exception: the effects of this spell will be boosted for casters in Statue Form.}}
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'''Stoneskin''' is a level 2 [[Earth Magic]]/[[Transmutations]] spell which temporarily makes the caster's skin hard as stone. This grants a bonus to [[AC]] of 2+(Earth Magic/5). Casters under the effect of [[Statue Form]] receive an additional 1+(Earth Magic/4) AC on top of that. Each casting increases the spell's duration by 8+2d([[spell power]]) turns, up to a maximum of 50.
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'''Stoneskin''' is a level 2 [[Earth Magic]]/[[Transmutations]] spell which temporarily makes the caster's skin hard as stone.
  
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This spell functions much like [[Ozocubu's Armour]], but has a less dramatic effect (roughly half the AC bonus without any of Ozocubu's dispel conditions, making it much more useful against enemies capable of inflicting [[fire]] damage). Stoneskin cannot be cast while under the effect of Ozocubu's Armour or ''most'' [[Transmutations]] spells; the only ones that do stack with it are [[Beastly Appendage]], [[Blade Hands]], and [[Statue Form]]. [[Ghoul]]s, [[mummies]], and [[vampire]]s at less than full [[satiation]] cannot cast it at all.
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==Useful Info==
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Stoneskin grants a temporary bonus to [[AC]]:
  
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Do note that Stoneskin will not notify you when its duration is almost over. Should you be in the middle of a pitched battle, consider casting it again when you have a spare turn to guarantee you maintain your AC bonus until the end of the fight.
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{{crawlquote|'''AC Bonus:''' 2 + (power/20)<br>'''Max:''' +7}}
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Each casting increases Stoneskin's duration by <code>8 + 2d(power)</code> turns, up to a maximum of 50.
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This AC bonus stacks with [[Statue Form]], but it can't be combined with [[Ozocubu's Armour]]. It does not work with most [[form]] spells; only [[Beastly Appendage]], [[Blade Hands]], and Statue Form work with Stoneskin. The [[undead]] ([[Ghoul]]s, [[Mummies]], [[Vampires]] below [[food|Full]]) can't use this spell.
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==Strategy==
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A weaker version of [[Ozocubu's Armour]], without encumbrance restrictions, that doesn't melt against [[fire]]. If you can cast Stoneskin (but not Ozocubu's), it's generally worth using - either during exploration or at the start of most fights.
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Note that Stoneskin will not notify you when its duration is almost over. Should you be in the middle of a pitched battle, consider casting it again when you have a spare turn to guarantee you maintain your AC bonus until the end of the fight.
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==History==
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* Stoneskin was removed in [[0.18]].
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* Prior to [[0.17]], the effects of this spell were boosted while in Statue Form, using the formula 3 + ((11 * spell power)/100) (Max +14).
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* Prior to [[0.15]], this spell's AC bonus was dependent on your Earth Magic skill, not your spell power, using the following formula:
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{{crawlquote|'''AC Bonus:''' 2 + (Earth Magic/5)<br>'''Max:''' +7 at 25 Earth Magic<br>'''w/ Statue Form: '''3 + ((9 * Earth Magic)/20)<br>'''Max:''' +12 at 27 Earth Magic}}

Latest revision as of 09:30, 30 July 2023

Obsolete: This article refers to an aspect of the game which has been removed. It is retained for historical reference only.
Stoneskin.png Stoneskin
Level 2
School1 Earth
School2 Transmutation
Source(s)
Casting noise 2
Spell noise 0
Hardens the caster's skin. It has no effect on the undead or those under the effects of most types of transformation.

Stoneskin is a level 2 Earth Magic/Transmutations spell which temporarily makes the caster's skin hard as stone.

Useful Info

Stoneskin grants a temporary bonus to AC:

AC Bonus: 2 + (power/20)
Max: +7

Each casting increases Stoneskin's duration by 8 + 2d(power) turns, up to a maximum of 50.

This AC bonus stacks with Statue Form, but it can't be combined with Ozocubu's Armour. It does not work with most form spells; only Beastly Appendage, Blade Hands, and Statue Form work with Stoneskin. The undead (Ghouls, Mummies, Vampires below Full) can't use this spell.

Strategy

A weaker version of Ozocubu's Armour, without encumbrance restrictions, that doesn't melt against fire. If you can cast Stoneskin (but not Ozocubu's), it's generally worth using - either during exploration or at the start of most fights.

Note that Stoneskin will not notify you when its duration is almost over. Should you be in the middle of a pitched battle, consider casting it again when you have a spare turn to guarantee you maintain your AC bonus until the end of the fight.

History

  • Stoneskin was removed in 0.18.
  • Prior to 0.17, the effects of this spell were boosted while in Statue Form, using the formula 3 + ((11 * spell power)/100) (Max +14).
  • Prior to 0.15, this spell's AC bonus was dependent on your Earth Magic skill, not your spell power, using the following formula:
AC Bonus: 2 + (Earth Magic/5)
Max: +7 at 25 Earth Magic
w/ Statue Form: 3 + ((9 * Earth Magic)/20)
Max: +12 at 27 Earth Magic
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