Ironskin
(Alteration)

Range:  0
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Special
Casting Time:  8
Area of Effect:  Creature touched
Saving Throw:  None

This spell has a similar effect as stoneskin. It was copied from the 6th-level priest spell on Athas (see the Dark Sun books). It protects the recipient from the damage of weapons, whether magical or normal unless they function by touch (like a touch spell). In contrast to stoneskin, this spell does not lose its efficiency if the weapon would not have hit. It protects against 1d6 attacks + 1 attack per 2 levels. Thus, if this spell would have been cast by a 16th-level wizard, it would protect against 9 to 14 attacks that would have hit - don't deduct those that did not hit (including those parried by the character). Thus, if the roll had been 4, the recipient would be protected against a full 12 hits, not against 12 attacks. If he had been attacked 20 times but only 10 would have hit, he still would have 2 protected attacks.
The material component is a minute full plate armour made from mithril that has been enchanted with enchant an item and a mending spell. This costs no less than 5000 gp. This spell is not cumulative with itself, but it is cumulative with one (and only one) stoneskin.

