Barkskin

Barkskin is a level 2 transmutation spell. This spell 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 Cleric (Domain Spell), and Circle of the Land Druid (Forest)

• Class Level 5: Ranger

Notes

• If you Armour Class is lower than 16, Barkskin changes your base Armour Class to 16 with no other bonuses allowed from any source.
•  Mage Armour,  Draconic Resilience,  Unarmoured Defence (Barbarian),  Unarmoured Defence (Monk) and  Barkskin all change your base armour class and therefore does not stack.
  • If you have multiple of these you will only get the benefit of the one that gives 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