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Mental Lore, Transformation Bonus

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{{Spell
| mnemonic = IRONSKIN
| base_dur = 2 hours
| add_dur = 60 sec/rank of<br>[[Minor Mental]]
| span = [[Stackable|Cumulative]]
| type = Defensive
| subtype = [[Armor]]
| ds = None
| td = None
| enhancement = Armor
| interval = None
| dtype = None
| status = None
| ctype = None
| availability = [[Self-cast]]
| navigation = {{minor mental navigation}}
}}
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==Description==

'''Iron Skin''' transforms the caster's skin into a thick hide that acted like [[armor]]. <section begin=description /><includeonly>Iron Skin</includeonly><noinclude>It</noinclude> provides a bonus to [[AsG]] when wearing robes ([[AsG|AsG 2]]).<section end=description /> The caster gained the defensive benefits of wearing heavier armor without suffering the [[Armor#Action Penalties and Spell Hindrance|penalties]]. Wearing any armor heavier than robes (AsG 2) will completely nullify this effect!

* The base effect is to create a [[full leather]] equivalent (Armor Subgroup ([[AsG]]) 6), and can be increased to more powerful armor with training.
* The AsG increases by one according to seed 1 of one fifth the caster's ranks in [[Mental Lore, Transformation]].

[[Monk]]s also receive an innate bonus to the AsG of seed 1 of one fifth the caster's [[level]].
For example, a level 15 Monk (15/5 = 3, seed 1 gives a bonus of 2) with 5 ranks of Mental Lore, Transformation (5/5 = 1, seed 1 gives a bonus of 1) can cast Iron Skin to create the equivalent of leather breastplate (AsG 9 = 6 +2 + 1).

This spell is [[selfcast]] only.

==AsG Bonus Tables==
The following tables contain the [[Level]] and [[Mental Lore, Transformation]] thresholds for [[Armor|armor sub-group]] bonuses.

*To calculate the actual AsG add: Base 6 + Level Bonus + Lore Bonus

===Level Bonus ([[Monks]] Only)===
{|{{prettytable}}
|-style = "background:#DDD; color: blue"
!Level
!AsG Bonus
|-align=center
|'''5'''
|1
|-align=center
|'''15'''
|2
|-align=center
|'''30'''
|3
|-align=center
|'''50'''
|4
|-align=center
|'''75'''
|5
|}

Note: the next level bonus would occur at level 105 which is currently not possible for player characters.

===[[Mental Lore, Transformation]] Bonus===

{|{{prettytable}}
|-style = "background:#DDD; color: blue"
!Lore Ranks
!AsG Bonus
|-align=center
|'''5'''
|1
|-align=center
|'''15'''
|2
|-align=center
|'''30'''
|3
|-align=center
|'''50'''
|4
|-align=center
|'''75'''
|5
|-align=center
|'''105'''
|6
|-align=center
|'''140'''
|7
|-align=center
|'''180'''
|8
|-align=center
|'''225'''
|9
|-align=center
|'''275'''
|10
|}
<small>Monks can only train 101 lore ranks, and can have 201 max ranks ([[Enhancive]] + [[Ascension]]).</small>

==Armor Table==

{|{{prettytable}}
|-style = "background:#DDD; color: blue"
!AsG
!Description
!Armor Group
|-align=center
|'''1'''
|Robes
|Cloth
|-align=center
|'''5'''
|Light leather
|Leather
|-align=center
|bgcolor = lightgrey|'''6'''
|bgcolor = lightgrey|Full leather (BASE)
|bgcolor = lightgrey|Leather
|-align=center
|'''7'''
|Reinforced Leather
|Leather
|-align=center
|'''8'''
|Double Leather
|Leather
|-align=center
|'''9'''
|Leather breastplate
|Scale
|-align=center
|'''10'''
|Cuirbouilli leather
|Scale
|-align=center
|'''11'''
|Studded leather
|Scale
|-align=center
|'''12'''
|Brigandine armor
|Scale
|-align=center
|'''13'''
|Chain mail
|Chain
|-align=center
|'''14'''
|Double chain
|Chain
|-align=center
|'''15'''
|Augmented chain
|Chain
|-align=center
|'''16'''
|Hauberk
|Chain
|-align=center
|'''17'''
|Metal breastplate
|Plate
|-align=center
|'''18'''
|Augmented plate
|Plate
|-align=center
|'''19'''
|Half plate
|Plate
|-align=center
|'''20'''
|Full plate
|Plate
|}

==Messaging==

Leather Armor Group (Asg 6/7/8):

<div {{log}}>
You feel your skin grow tight all across your body and your complexion takes on a '''<font color = red>leathery quality</font>'''.
</div>

Scale Armor Group (AsG 9/10/11/12):

<div {{log}}>
You feel your skin grow tight all across your body and your complexion takes on a '''<font color = red>scaly quality</font>'''.
</div>

Chain Armor Group (AsG 13/14/15/16):

<div {{log}}>
You feel your skin grow tight all across your body and your complexion takes on a '''<font color = red>rippled quality</font>'''.
</div>

Plate Armor Group (AsG 17+):

<div {{log}}>
You feel your skin grow tight all across your body and your complexion takes on a '''<font color = red>metallic quality</font>'''.
</div>

Wearing Off:

<div {{log}}>
You feel the tension in your skin ease and notice that your complexion returns to normal.
</div>

==See Also==
*[[Minor_Mental_(saved_posts)#Iron_Skin_.281202.29|Iron Skin (1202) (saved posts)]]

== External Links ==
* [http://www.play.net/gs4/info/spells/spelllist.asp?circle=15#1202 Minor Mental Spell Circle: Iron Skin], on Play.net

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