Protection From Evil (Apath)

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Protection From Evil

Abjuration [Good]
Level cleric/oracle 1, inquisitor 1, medium 1, paladin 1, shaman 1, sorcerer/wizard 1, summoner 1; Domain good 1; Subdomain purity 1
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M/DF (powdered chalk or mica)
Range touch
Target creature touched
Duration 1 min./level (D)
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no; see text

This spell wards a creature from attacks by evil creatures, evil spells, mental control, and from summoned creatures. It creates a magical barrier around the subject at a distance of 1 foot. The barrier moves with the subject and has three major effects.

First, the subject gains a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves. Both these bonuses apply only against attacks made or effects created by evil creatures.

Second, the warded creature receives a second saving throw against the following spells when used by an evil creature; magic jar, possession, all spells with the evil descriptor, and all spells of the enchantment school. It also protects against all effects based on these spells. A creature under an ongoing effect of this kind that has protection from evil cast on it immediately receives another saving throw (if one was allowed to begin with).

Third, the spell prevents bodily contact by summoned creatures of evil alignment. This causes the natural and unarmed attacks of such creatures to fail. Summoned creatures that are not evil are immune to this effect. The protection against contact by summoned creatures ends if the warded creature makes an attack against or tries to force the barrier against the blocked creature. Spell resistance can allow a creature to overcome this protection and touch the warded creature.

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