Protection from Poison
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
Protection from Poison popularity
How popular is Protection from Poison? It is a commonly found spell in the game, but is chosen less than other options when available. This spell may be situational for many spellbooks.
- Top 50% of all 5e spells
- Top 50% of all level 2 spells
- Bottom 50% picked level 2 Druid spell
- Bottom 50% picked level 2 Ranger spell
- Bottom 50% picked level 2 Cleric spell
- Bottom 10% picked level 2 Paladin spell
Spells similar to Protection from Poison
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.
Players prefer Aid over 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.
Players prefer Lesser Restoration over Protection from Poison
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.
Players prefer Warding Bond over Protection from Poison
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.
Players prefer Protection from Poison over Protection from Energy
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.
Players prefer Protection from Poison over Protection from Evil and Good