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hograth 05-15-06, 01:02 PM	Hi Can anyone clarify for me how stoneskin works in the 2nd Edition. Does it prevent physical contact with the caster, for example, if a vampire strikes a character who has stoneskin cast, does the user get energy drained though perhaps not take any physical damage? Or if a creature that causes dead by touch strikes the character, are they again immune because of stoneskin? Thanks for any help Will
RogerWilco 05-15-06, 05:54 PM	Stoneskin (Alteration) Range: Touch Components: V, S, M Duration: Special Casting Time: 1 Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: None When this spell is cast, the affected creature gains a virtual immunity to any attack by cut, blow, projectile, or the like. Even a sword of sharpness cannot affect a creature protected by stoneskin, nor can a rock hurled by a giant, a snake's strike, etc. However, magical attacks from such spells as fireball, magic missile, lightning bolt, and so forth have their normal effects. The spell's effects are not cumulative with multiple castings. The spell blocks 1d4 attacks, plus one attack per two levels of experience the caster has achieved. This limit applies regardless of attack rolls and regardless of whether the attack was physical or magical. For example, a stoneskin spell cast by a 9th-level wizard would protect against from five to eight attacks. An attacking griffon would reduce the protection by three each round; four magic missiles would count as four attacks in addition to inflicting their normal damage. The material components of the spell are granite and diamond dust sprinkled on the recipient's skin. It prevents the entire attack as I understand it, basically the next d4+CL/2 attacks roll a natural 1.