The Ossifier, also known as the Cursed Staff of Petrification, is a quarterstaff added in Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition.
The Barkskin effect from this staff scales with the divine caster level of the wielder, meaning that Cleric, Druids and Shamans inflict Barkskin as if cast it as their level and Rangers and Paladins inflict it as if cast at their level with penalties of -7 and level -8, respectively. For example, a level 1 Cleric will inflict a Barkskin effect that gives base AC6 for 5 rounds, but a level 8 Cleric will inflict one that gives base AC4 for 12 rounds; meanwhile, a Fighter level 8 will still inflict the lowly AC6/5 rounds duration effect, just like the level 1 Cleric.
Of note is that, just like the regular Barkskin spell, this will never worsen a character's base AC (only make it better) and it also provides a bonus of 1 point to every save other than against spells.
Description[]
| “ | The surface of this seven-foot shaft more resembles stone than wood, but in the hands of a skilled wielder it weighs little more than a staff of oak. Along its length appear the ghost-like images of various foes caught in defensive postures, appearing almost as thought[sic] they had been suddenly turned to stone. | ” |
— The Ossifier | ||
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