Magic resistance
is about special ability of creatures. For the secondary skill of similar name, see Resistance.
Magic resistance is a special ability of certain creatures, that enables them to resist hostile spell effects. Magic resistance differs from spell immunity in two ways. First, magic resistance only gives a certain chance to resist spells, which means that spells may affect the creature. And secondly, creatures with magic restiance can be target of spells, unlike creatures with spell immunities, that cannot even be targets to the spells they are immune to.
From Rampart creatures, dwarves have natural magic resistance, whereas unicorns do not have a magic resistance themselves, but they project an aura of magic resistance that they project to adjacent hexes. Addionally, crystal dragons in Shadow of Death expansion have magic resistance.
Magic resistance of creatures can be increased with Garniture of Interference, Surcoat of Counterpoise or Boots of Polarity artifacts. Contrary to artifacts like Bow of Elven Cherrywood, the hero wearing artifacts that increase magic resistance, need 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.
Creatures with natural magic resistance abilities
| Name | Town | Lvl | Att | Def | Dmg- | Dmg+ | HP | Spd | Grw | AI Val | Cost | Special | |
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 Dwarf Dwarf
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2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 120 | Magic resistance +20% 
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 Battle Dwarf Battle Dwarf
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2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 5 | 150 | Magic resistance +40%
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 Unicorn Unicorn
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6 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 90 | 7 | 850 | Blind, Projects an aura of magic resistance +20%
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 War Unicorn War Unicorn
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6 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 110 | 9 | 950 | Blind, Projects an aura of magic resistance +20%
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 Crystal Dragon Crystal Dragon
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40 | 40 | 60 | 75 | 800 | 16 | 20000 | 10 
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Dragon, Crystal generation, magic resistance +20%, Unliving
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