Protection from Evil and Good

Support

spell that shields one creature from fiends, fey, undead, and other outsiders, warding off charms, fear, and possession.

2024 Rules

Level & School: 1st-level abjuration
Casting Time: Action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a flask of Holy Water worth 25+ GP, which the spell consumes)
Duration: Concentration, 10 minutes
Classes: Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Warlock, Wizard
Source: Player's Handbook (2024)

Until the spell ends, one willing creature you touch is protected against creatures that are Aberrations, Celestials, Elementals, Fey, Fiends, or Undead. The protection grants several benefits. Creatures of those types have Disadvantage on attack rolls against the target. The target also can't be possessed by or gain the Charmed or Frightened conditions from them. If the target is already possessed, Charmed, or Frightened by such a creature, the target has Advantage on any new saving throw against the relevant effect.

2014 Rules

Level & School: 1st-level abjuration
Casting Time: Action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (holy water or powdered silver and iron, which the spell consumes)
Duration: Concentration, 10 minutes
Classes: Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Warlock, Wizard
Source: Player's Handbook (2014)

Until the spell ends, one willing creature you touch is protected against certain types of creatures: aberrations, celestials, elementals, fey, fiends, and undead.

The protection grants several benefits. Creatures of those types have disadvantage on attack rolls against the target. The target also can't be charmed, frightened, or possessed by them. If the target is already charmed, frightened, or possessed by such a creature, the target has advantage on any new saving throw against the relevant effect.