Protection from Energy

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Support

Protection from Energy is a Support spell. Support spells strengthen, protect, or buff allies.

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 spell that shields a willing creature from one chosen element, granting resistance to acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder.

2024 Rules
Level & School
3rd-level abjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 hour
Classes
Cleric, Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard

For the duration, the willing creature you touch has Resistance to one damage type of your choice: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder.

2014 Rules
Level & School
3rd-level abjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S
Duration
Concentration, 1 hour
Classes
Cleric, Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard

For the duration, the willing creature you touch has resistance to one damage type of your choice: acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder.

Protection from Energy 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Effectively the same spell. The 2024 version is reworded but functions identically.

Protection from Energy popularity

Protection from Energy is a commonly chosen level 3 spell. Choosing it adds an established option to your spellbook.

Spells similar to Protection from Energy

  • Protection from Poison 2nd-level abjuration

    Also an abjuration touch spell that protects a single creature for an hour and is used to negate harmful effects rather than deal damage.

  • Stoneskin 4th-level transmutation

    Grants damage resistance for up to an hour to a touched creature, trading concentration time for durability much like this spell.

  • Fire Shield 4th-level evocation

    Lets the caster choose a damage type (fire or cold) to resist while also providing a defensive effect, making it a close thematic match.

  • Warding Bond 2nd-level abjuration

    A touch abjuration that links two creatures to provide a lasting defensive benefit to an ally for an hour, similar in support intent and timing.

  • Protection from Evil and Good 1st-level abjuration

    Shares the same school and touch delivery and provides a protective effect to a willing creature for a limited duration, making it a natural analogue.