Protection from Poison

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Support

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

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 spell that shields a creature from poison, ending the Poisoned condition and helping it resist toxic harm.

2024 Rules
Level & School
2nd-level abjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S
Duration
1 hour
Classes
Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger

You touch a creature and end the Poisoned condition on it. For the duration, the target has Advantage on saving throws to avoid or end the Poisoned condition, and it has Resistance to Poison damage.

2014 Rules
Level & School
2nd-level abjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S
Duration
1 hour
Classes
Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger

You touch a creature. If it is poisoned, you neutralize the poison. If more than one poison afflicts the target, you neutralize one poison that you know is present, or you neutralize one at random.

For the duration, the target has advantage on saving throws against being poisoned, and it has resistance to poison damage.

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

It no longer neutralizes poison afflictions or picks one poison to remove if multiple are present. Instead, it ends the Poisoned condition on the target, and the ongoing benefit now helps against saves to avoid or end that condition.

Protection from Poison popularity

Protection from Poison is a commonly chosen level 2 spell. Choosing it adds an established option to your spellbook.

Spells similar to Protection from Poison

  • Lesser Restoration 2nd-level abjuration

    It’s the same spell level and school and also cures conditions when you touch a creature, making it the closest mechanical analog.

  • Protection from Energy 3rd-level abjuration

    It provides a timed resistance to a damage type for a touched creature, closely mirroring the resistance portion of the target spell.

  • Warding Bond 2nd-level abjuration

    It’s a second-level protective abjuration with touch range and a one-hour duration that shields a single ally in a defensive way.

  • Aid 2nd-level abjuration

    Although it raises hit points rather than removing a condition, it’s a second-level support abjuration used to bolster allies for an extended time.

  • Protection from Evil and Good 1st-level abjuration

    This lower-level protective touch spell grants defensive benefits and improved chances against harmful effects, serving a similar tactical role.