Barkskin

Barkskin is a level 2 transmutation spell. It allows spellcasters to fortify the defense of a willing creature and increase their Armour Class. While under the effect of this spell, the target's skin has a bark-like texture.

Description

Touch a willing creature to toughen its skin and increase its  Armour Class up to 16.

Properties

Cost

 Action +  Level 2 Spell Slot

Details

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Concentration

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

Condition: Barkskin

 Barkskin

Duration: Until Long rest

•  Armour Class increased to 16.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 3: Druid, Nature Domain (Domain Spell), and Circle of the Land (Forest)
• Class level 5: Ranger

Other ways to learn:

• There are no scrolls available for wizards to scribe to their spellbooks.

Notes

• If the recipient's  Armour Class is lower than 16, Barkskin changes it to 16 with no other bonuses allowed from any source.
•  Mage Armour,  Draconic Resilience,  Unarmoured Defence (Barbarian),  Unarmoured Defence (Monk) and  Barkskin all change base armour class; their benefits do not stack.
  • If the recipient has multiple instances of these, they receive the benefit of that which provides the most  Armour Class.
• Barkskin can work while in  Wild Shape.
  • This effect only works on forms with an  Armour Class of less than 16.

• The incantation for Barkskin is Mactē Virtutē, the Latin command "Honour with virtue!"

External links

• Barkskin on the Forgotten Realms Wiki