Stoneskin
Level 4 · Transmutation
- Concentration
- Buff
Stoneskin occupies the transmutation school at level 4, available to druid, ranger, sorcerer, and wizard. Cast time: Action. Range Touch, components V/S/M, duration up to 1 hour. Material: diamond dust worth 100+ GP, which the spell consumes. Marked concentration. Effect: Until the spell ends, one willing creature you touch has Resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage.
Stat Block
- Level
- 4
- School
- Transmutation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range / Area
- Touch
- Components
- V, S, M
- Duration
- up to 1 Hour
- Ritual
- No
- Concentration
- Yes
- Classes
- Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard
- Material
- diamond dust worth 100+ GP, which the spell consumes
Description
Until the spell ends, one willing creature you touch has Resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage.
5e (2014) vs 2024 changes
This spell has both a 5e (2014) and 2024 Player's Handbook version. Doungim shows the current 2024 stat block above. Differences between editions typically affect components, range, or scaling — check both source books for the table.
Doungim Lore
School Fit
Transmutation magic is the least flashy school and arguably the most powerful. A single Polymorph can decide a tier-3 fight by itself. Stoneskin sits in Transmutation because the spell rewrites a property of a body, an object, or terrain. At level 4, the slot economy tightens — Stoneskin competes with the strongest spells in the band.
Class Fit
- Druid: Druids prepare Stoneskin from the full list each day, but the Wild Shape economy means prep cycles look different from a Cleric's. Keep in mind that Stoneskin ends the moment the caster takes concentration off it for any reason.
- Ranger: Gloom Stalker, Hunter, Fey Wanderer, Drakewarden, and Horizon Walker each shape what Stoneskin is worth: subclass-bonus spells reshape the known-spell budget. As a concentration spell, Stoneskin occupies the caster's single concentration slot.
- Sorcerer: Metamagic is the angle for Stoneskin on a Sorcerer. Twin, Quicken, Subtle, Heightened, and Extended each change what the spell does at the table. Concentration on Stoneskin forces the caster to choose between this spell and the next big concentration play.
- Wizard: The Wizard's daily prep list is the class's flexibility lever — every long rest is a chance to reconsider what Stoneskin is doing on the sheet. Stoneskin's concentration requirement makes it vulnerable to a single failed save when the caster takes damage.
Related Spells
Frequently Asked Questions about Stoneskin
- What level spell is Stoneskin?
- The spell Stoneskin is a level 4 spell in the Transmutation school. Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard all have access to it.
- What is the range of Stoneskin?
- Stoneskin has a range of Touch — the caster must be in contact with the target to cast it.
- Is Stoneskin a concentration spell?
- Stoneskin runs on concentration for up to 1 hour. The caster can drop it on their next turn or lose it to a failed save after taking damage.
- What components and casting time does Stoneskin need?
- Note: Stoneskin is cast with V, S, M. Beyond that — Material component: diamond dust worth 100+ GP, which the spell consumes.