AD&D

Wizard spellLevel 1reversible

Protection From Evil

School
Abjuration
Range
Touch
Components
V / S / M
Duration
2 rds./level
Casting time
1
Area of effect
Creature touched
None
Source
PHB

Flavor

A faint warding aura clings to the protected one, holding malign and conjured things at bay.

Mechanics

. For 2 / the recipient gains +2 to vs. attacks from evil creatures and -2 imposed on such attackers' rolls; summoned/conjured/enchanted-evil creatures cannot make bodily contact (held off by an invisible barrier), though they can still use ranged/spell attacks. The barrier breaks if the protected one attacks such a creature in . Range touch. Reverse wards against good. : powdered silver to inscribe a circle.