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

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.