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

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.

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