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'''Magic resistance''' refers to [[creatures]]' ability to resist hostile spell effects. From [[Rampart]] creatures, [[Dwarf and Battle Dwarf|dwarves]] have natural magic resistance, whereas [[Unicorn and War Unicorn|unicorns]] do not have a magic resistance themselves, but they project an aura of magic resistance that they project to adjacent hexes. Addionally, [[crystal dragon]]s in {{sod}} expansion have magic resistance.
{{About|This article refers to the special ability of creatures. For the secondary skill, see [[Resistance]].}}  


Magic resistance of creatures can be increased with [[Garniture of Interference]], [[Surcoat of Counterpoise]] or [[Boots of Polarity]] [[artifact]]s. Contrary to artifacts like [[Bow of Elven Cherrywood]], the hero wearing artifacts that increase magic resistance, may not have [[Resistance]] [[secondary skill]] in order of them to work. Although, with Resistance skill a hero further enhance the magic resistance of his troops.
'''Magic resistance''' is a [[special ability]] of certain creatures, which grants them a chance to resist hostile spell effects. Magic resistance does not mean that the creature is [[spell immunity|immune]] to spells, and unlike with spell immunity, they can be target of any spell.  


== Creatures with natural magic resistance abilities ==
Magic resistance of creatures can be increased with {{An|Garniture of Interference}}, {{An|Surcoat of Counterpoise}}, {{An|Boots of Polarity}} or {{An|Pendant of Reflection}}{{-wh}} [[artifact]]s. Contrary to artifacts like {{An|Bow of Elven Cherrywood}}, the hero wearing artifacts that increase magic resistance, doesn't need to have {{Ss|Resistance}} [[secondary skill]] in order of them to work. Although, with Resistance skill a hero further enhance the magic resistance of his troops. The special ability is negated if {{An|Orb of Vulnerability}} is present on the battlefield.
{{Creature table}}
 
{{Creature table row|Dwarf        |Rampart|2| 6| 7| 2| 4| 20| 3|  120||[[Magic resistance]] +20%}}
'''Creatures with magic resistance special ability:'''
{{Creature table row|Battle Dwarf |Rampart|2| 7| 7| 2| 4| 20| 5|  150||[[Magic resistance]] +40%}}
* {{Cn|Dwarf}}
{{Creature table row|Unicorn       |Rampart|6|15|14|18|22| 90| 7|  850||[[Blind]], Projects an aura of [[magic resistance]] +20%}}
* {{Cn|Battle Dwarf}}
{{Creature table row|War Unicorn   |Rampart|6|15|14|18|22|110| 9|  950||[[Blind]], Projects an aura of [[magic resistance]] +20%}}
* {{Cn|Unicorn}}*
{{Creature table row|Crystal Dragon|Neutral| |40|40|60|75|800|16|20000|10 {{C}}|[[Dragon]], [[Crystal generation]], [[Magic resistance]] +20%, [[Unliving]]}}
* {{Cn|War Unicorn}}*
|}
* {{Cn|Crystal Dragon}}
''<nowiki>*</nowiki> Unicorns and War Unicorns do not technically have magic resistance themselves, but they project an [[aura of magic resistance]] to adjacent hexes.''
 
== See also ==
* [[Aura of magic resistance]]
* [[Spell damage reduction]]


[[Category: Creature specialties]]
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Latest revision as of 10:56, 4 April 2025

This article refers to the special ability of creatures. For the secondary skill, see Resistance.

Magic resistance is a special ability of certain creatures, which grants them a chance to resist hostile spell effects. Magic resistance does not mean that the creature is immune to spells, and unlike with spell immunity, they can be target of any spell.

Magic resistance of creatures can be increased with Garniture of InterferenceGarniture of Interference, Surcoat of CounterpoiseSurcoat of Counterpoise, Boots of PolarityBoots of Polarity or Pendant of ReflectionPendant of Reflection Horn of the Abyss artifacts. Contrary to artifacts like Bow of Elven CherrywoodBow of Elven Cherrywood, the hero wearing artifacts that increase magic resistance, doesn't need to have Resistance Resistance secondary skill in order of them to work. Although, with Resistance skill a hero further enhance the magic resistance of his troops. The special ability is negated if Orb of VulnerabilityOrb of Vulnerability is present on the battlefield.

Creatures with magic resistance special ability:

* Unicorns and War Unicorns do not technically have magic resistance themselves, but they project an aura of magic resistance to adjacent hexes.

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