They aren't the same thing. Not in the slightest. Conjuration brings something from elsewhere, Alteration uses what's already there. The friggin description even says it's using the surrounding stone… (View Post)

Exactly, the first sentence clearly states he's altering the environment to form the skins. It's alteration. A conjured stoneskin would literally be a skin of stone, and would be impossible to move i… (View Post)

They're surprisingly versatile rules. One of the optional combat modes is actually how BG's combat system works (personal initiative round optional rule, including weapon speed instead of initiative)… (View Post)

Buy a club for an emergency back up. Clubs and staves don't break. You'll suffer a -1 penalty to hit if not proficienct, and probably won't be specialized, but any weapon is better then no weapon. (View Post)

Taken from Complete book of Wizards. Abjuration - (as written) +1 save bonus vs Abjuration spells, bonus -1 save penalty for abjuration spells cast on a target. 17: Immunity to all forms of Hold. +1 … (View Post)