By means of this spell, the priest temporarily transforms his beard into refined silver. In addition to the stunning visual impact of this spell effect, a silverbeard serves as an unusual shield in combat situations.
If the priest is unarmored, silverbeard confers a base AC of 8 (7, if a shield is also borne) for the duration of the spell. If armor of any sort is worn, this spell confers a +1 AC bonus for the duration of the spell. Repeated use of this spell gradually transforms the color of the priest's beard to silver.
The material component is the priest's holy symbol.
Notes: Granted by the dwarven god Clangeddin Silverbeard.