How Often Does Your Group Cast Stoneskin?

[hanniball]

I have played several prepared arcane casters since 3rd edition has been released, and this spell sees a generous amount of use in mid-to-higher-level play. However, I would rarely cast it on myself. It seems that many people are under the assumption that the wizard is buffing herself with this spell when, again in my experience, they shouldn't be anywhere near melee in the first place. Of course, if you have the money/spell slots to burn, why not toss on a little damage mitigation?

Obviously there are unforseen circumstances (like adamantine weapons), but as a general rule, the tank gets this spell (Quickened if possible) on round two if it seems as though the combat will last more than a few rounds. She was more than willing to donate several hundred gold from her share of the treasure to assure melee staying power.

Either way...just my 2 cp

 

[werk]

It's a great wand to find as loot.

That's when I've seen it used.

 

[Rystil Arden]

It's a great wand to find as loot.

That's when I've seen it used.

If I found it as a wand as loot (except at very high levels), my character's eyes would widen as I excitedly explained to the party that we just found something we could sell for ~16,000 gold after the 50%

 

[Thanee]

Occasionally. It's a good spell, but too costly to use all the time.

Bye
Thanee

 

[pallandrome]

I've found the spell absolutely invaluable in large scale combat situations. The more hits you take, the more you "save", so to speak.

 

[0-hr]

As a druid (currently level 12), I use it every chance I get.

 

[Nail]

When in doubt, don't get hit.

Sure.

maybe I wasn't clear: We cast it on the Fighters. It's a great spell for them....and unlike Mirror Image, it doesn't have "Target: Personal".

 

[Stalker0]

I said occasionally. We use it for big fights when you really need the staying power.

 

[Rystil Arden]

Wow, at the time of this post, there's a beautiful symmetry of 2, 7, 18, 7, 2 for the five options. Looks like most people use Stoneskin sparingly, but they keep it in their arsenal for when it counts.

 

[werk]

If I found it as a wand as loot (except at very high levels), my character's eyes would widen as I excitedly explained to the party that we just found something we could sell for ~16,000 gold after the 50%

They may have trouble finding a buyer for that IMC.