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Protection From Evil (priest)

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This page is about the priest version of the spell. For the wizard version, see Protection From Evil (wizard).

Protection From Evil is a 1st level priest spell only usable by cleric and paladin classes. It grants the target defense against evil-aligned creatures.

This spell provides bonuses identical to its wizard counterpart but has a longer duration.

Description[]

“ When this spell is cast, it creates a magical barrier around the recipient at a distance of one foot. The barrier moves with the recipient and has two major effects: First, all attacks made by evil or evilly enchanted creatures against the protected creature receive a penalty of -2 to each attack roll. Second, summoned demons cannot target the protected creature. ”

Gameplay[]

The caster applies this spell to a single creature including self if desired, and the range of the spell is only 1 foot (touch).

When the spell is applied, the recipient will show a brief 3D graphic effect and fade from color rendered on their sprite, and a then for the duration of spell the creature will be affected by a continuous color glow pulse effect - a text will display reading "Protection From Evil".

A player character with this spell active will show an icon (No. 142) titled "Protection From Evil" on their portrait.

The spell can be applied as a buff to party summoned/gated demons as well - which might be desired if the party has summoned multiple fiends (so they won't target and attack each other).

This spell applies a Protection From Evil effect to one creature, providing summoned demon-protection and Saving Throw/THAC0 bonuses/penalties as described in the linked article about said effect. Noteworthy, however, is the fact that this also gives the buffed creature bonuses to Saving Throws not mentioned in the spell description.

Trivia[]

The Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd Edition Priest spell Protection from Evil has several differences from the game's version. First, is a reversible spell and could as well be cast as Protection From Good. If the caster melee attacks across the spell barrier the protection is cancelled. Extra planar creatures cannot make bodily contact across the spell's barrier.

Bugs[]

  • Baldur's Gate (1998)
    This icon indicates content from the original Baldur's Gate campaign.    Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast (1999)
    This icon indicates content from the original Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast campaign.     In the original Baldur's Gate, this spell does not check the alignment of enemy creatures, granting its effects versus any and all attacks and spells. This was fixed in Shadows of Amn and the Enhanced Editions.
  • Baldur's Gate II:
    Shadows of Amn         (2000)
    This icon indicates content from the original Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn campaign.    Baldur's Gate II:
    Throne of Bhaal         (2001)
    This icon indicates content from the original Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal campaign.     The saving throw bonus is removed since Shadows of Amn, but still mentioned in the description.

See also[]

Note: Except for spellbook/level specific details, the general effects as described above and the notes about gameplay apply in the same way to the following spells.

Mod content[]

This section is about unofficial content that is only available via fan-made mods.

Spell Revisions mod has changed this divine spell, revising its effects, duration and description. See below:

Protection from Evil
Level: 1
School: Abjuration
Sphere: Protection
Range: Touch
Duration: 5 turns
Casting Time: 1
Area of Effect: 1 creature
Saving Throw: None

When this spell is cast, it creates a magical barrier around the recipient at a distance of one foot. The barrier moves with the recipient and has two major effects: first, all attacks made by evil creatures against the protected creature receive a -2 penalty to their attack roll, and second, any saving throws caused by such attacks are made by the protected creature with a +2 bonus.

Note: Spell not available to Druid/Ranger/Shaman.
Note:The SR mod revises all Protection from Evil spells available in the unmodded game - including the innate ability version for the Paladin class and kits. In short, the spell will no longer prevent summoned or gated demons/devils/fiends from noticing/targeting the recipient of the spell.

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