Protection From Poison

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• Level: 2
• School: Abjuration
• Class: Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger
• Casting Time: Action
• Range: Touch
• Components: V, S
• Duration: 1 hour

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.

Tactical Usage

Immediate Poison Relief. Protection from Poison provides instant removal of existing poisoned conditions while granting ongoing protection against future poison effects.

Advantage on Saves. The spell grants advantage on all saving throws against poison effects, significantly improving resistance to venomous creatures and toxic environments.

Damage Resistance Benefit. Poison damage resistance halves all poison damage for the duration, providing substantial defensive improvement against poison-using enemies.

Spell Combinations

Environmental Preparation. Combining with other protective spells creates comprehensive defenses for exploring dangerous areas known for toxic creatures or poisonous environments.

Party Coordination. Multiple castings can protect entire parties against anticipated poison threats, though resource management becomes important for optimal coverage.

Recovery Enhancement. Pairing with healing spells maximizes recovery from poison-related damage while preventing further poisoning during vulnerable periods.

Material Component Details

Component-Free Convenience. Protection from Poison requires no material components, making it accessible and repeatable without resource constraints or preparation concerns.

Touch Range Requirement. The spell requires physical contact with targets, necessitating proximity that might be challenging during combat or when targets are incapacitated.

Immediate Effect Value. Unlike many protective spells, this provides immediate condition removal plus ongoing protection in a single casting.

Creator Notes

Poison Encounter Support. Protection from Poison provides excellent mechanics for encounters featuring venomous creatures, toxic environments, or poison-using enemies.

Condition Removal Value. The immediate poisoned condition removal makes this spell valuable for emergency response to poison attacks or environmental exposure.

Duration Balance. The 1-hour duration provides extended protection without overwhelming defensive capabilities or trivializing poison-based challenges.

Environmental Interactions

Toxic Environment Access. The spell enables safer exploration of poisonous swamps, venomous creature lairs, or alchemically contaminated areas.

Occupational Safety. Protection becomes valuable when working with dangerous substances, investigating poisoning cases, or handling toxic materials.

Natural Hazard Defense. Resistance helps against natural poison sources like venomous plants, toxic gases, or contaminated water supplies.

Common Rulings & Clarifications

Existing Condition Removal. The spell immediately ends any current poisoned condition affecting the target at the time of casting.

Future Protection Mechanics. Advantage applies to all saves against effects that would cause the poisoned condition, not just damage-dealing poison effects.

Resistance Application. Poison damage resistance halves all poison damage sources, calculated after other modifiers and before applying hit points.

Single Target Limitation. Each casting affects only one creature, requiring multiple spell slots for party-wide protection against poison threats.

Alternative Applications

Investigation Safety. Providing protection during investigation of poisoning cases, toxic crime scenes, or dangerous alchemical activities.

Medical Treatment. Assisting in treatment of poisoned patients while protecting medical personnel from contamination or exposure risks.

Diplomatic Protection. Offering safety during meetings with poison-using cultures, venomous creature negotiations, or toxic environment diplomacy.

Related Spells

Condition Removal Magic. Lesser Restoration removes various conditions including poison, while Greater Restoration handles more severe effects.

Protection Spell Series. Protection from Energy addresses elemental threats, while Protection from Evil and Good targets supernatural creatures with different protective mechanisms.

Poison Interaction. Detect Poison and Disease identifies threats, while Delay Poison provides temporary protection through different magical mechanisms.

Scaling Analysis

Consistent Utility Value. Protection from Poison maintains relevance throughout character progression as poison effects continue threatening characters regardless of level.

Resource Efficiency. The spell provides excellent value for a 2nd-level slot when facing significant poison threats or exploring toxic environments.

Campaign Integration. Utility scales with poison threat frequency and toxic environment prevalence in specific campaign settings and adventure types.

Narrative Flavor

Purification Process. The spell should emphasize cleansing and purification, with existing poisons neutralizing and the body developing temporary resistance.

Natural Immunity. The protection can be described as enhanced natural resistance or divine blessing that strengthens the body against toxic influence.

Visible Effects. Subjects might appear healthier, more vibrant, or show subtle signs of enhanced vitality that indicate their improved resistance to poisonous effects.