Stone Skin

School of Earth Magic

Level 1

Magic Arrow *

Shield

Slow

Stone Skin

View Earth

Level 2

Death Ripple

Quicksand

Visions *

Level 3

Animate Dead

Anti-Magic

Earthquake

Force Field

Protection from Earth

Level 4

Meteor Shower

Resurrection

Sorrow

Town Portal

Level 5

Implosion

Summon Earth Elemental

School of Air Magic

School of Fire Magic

School of Water Magic

Stone Skin
	School:	earth magic
	Level:	1st
	Cost:	5
	Duration:	1 rnd/sp
Basic effect
Target, allied troop's defense rating is increased by 3.
Advanced effect
Target, allied troop's defense rating is increased by 6.
Expert effect
All allied troops' defense ratings are increased by 6.
Probability of occurrence (%):
Castle   32 Rampart   32 Tower   63 (53*) Inferno   31 Necropolis   54 Dungeon   30 Stronghold   53 Fortress   31 Conflux   31 Cove     Factory     * Without Library

Stone Skin is a 1st level spell in the School of earth magic. It increases target, allied troop's defense.

Heroes with Stone Skin as a starting spell:

• Darkstorn the Warlock
• Halon the Wizard
• Labetha the Elementalist
• Merist the Witch
• Rion the Cleric
• Vokial the Death Knight
• Xsi the Necromancer
• Zydar the Heretic

Heroes that specialize in Stone Skin:

• Darkstorn the Warlock
• Labetha the Elementalist
• Merist the Witch
• Xsi the Necromancer

User comments & debate

Stone skin is often compared to shield, which has similar effects. They both reduce the amount of damage creature stacks receives. The main difference between these two spells are, that stone skin also works against ranged creatures while shield only reduces hand-to-hand damage. A rule of thumb whether to use shield or stone skin in hand-to-hand combat is, that if enemy's attack skill is greater than your defense skill, use stone skin. Of course, with both spells active, your troops will receive considerably less damage. If your unit has 20 more armor than the enemy units attack then stone skin is better otherwise shield is always better.