Stoneskin
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 4th-level transmutation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V, S, M (diamond dust worth 100+ GP, which the spell consumes)
- Duration
- Concentration, 1 hour
- Classes
- Artificer, Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
Until the spell ends, one willing creature you touch has Resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 4th-level abjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V, S, M (diamond dust worth 100 gp, which the spell consumes)
- Duration
- Concentration, 1 hour
- Classes
- Artificer, Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2014)
This spell turns the flesh of a willing creature you touch as hard as stone. Until the spell ends, the target has resistance to nonmagical bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage.
Stoneskin 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Stoneskin popularity
How popular is Stoneskin? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, and is chosen less than other options when available. This spell may fill a specific niche for a spellbook.
- Top 50% of all level 4 spells
- Top 50% picked level 4 Artificer spell
- Bottom 50% of all 5e spells
- Bottom 50% picked level 4 Wizard spell
- Bottom 50% picked level 4 Sorcerer spell
- Bottom 25% picked level 4 Druid spell
- Bottom 25% picked level 4 Ranger spell
Read about how this popularity data is calculated.
Spells similar to Stoneskin
Barkskin 2nd-level transmutation
Like Stoneskin, it is a touch-based transmutation that protects one creature for an hour.
Players prefer Barkskin over Stoneskin
Warding Bond 2nd-level abjuration
A willing ally touched by this spell gains lasting protection from incoming damage, much like Stoneskin.
Players prefer Warding Bond over Stoneskin
Mage Armor 1st-level abjuration
The spell is another touch-applied defensive buff that improves a creature's survivability for an extended duration.
Players prefer Mage Armor over Stoneskin
Protection from Energy 3rd-level abjuration
Both are one-hour, touch-range defensive spells that grant resistance to a specific category of damage.
Players prefer Protection from Energy over Stoneskin
Blade Ward Abjuration cantrip
Its main combat benefit is also resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage, though it is shorter and self-only.
Players prefer Blade Ward over Stoneskin
Investiture of Stone 6th-level transmutation
This higher-level transmutation also provides sustained physical protection through a concentration effect.
Players prefer Stoneskin over Investiture of Stone