Spells / Magic Circle Against Evil
Magic Circle Against Evil
abjuration good
LevelArcanist 3, Cleric 3, Inquisitor 3, Oracle 3, Paladin 3, Shaman 3, Sorcerer 3, Summoner 3, Warpriest 3, Wizard 3Casting time1 standard actionRangetouchArea10-ft.-radius emanation from touched creatureDuration10 min./levelSaving throwWill negates (harmless)ComponentsV, S, M/DF (a 3-ft.-diameter circle of powdered silver)
Engine mechanics - what the game actually does
ProtectionWill save negates
10-ft radius: +2 deflection AC and +2 resistance saves vs evil, blocks possession, hedges out summoned evil creatures, 10 min/CL
Classified by SpellMechanics from this spell's own body text; the same object drives the game engine, the cards, and this page.
Description
All creatures within the area gain the effects of a protection from evil spell, and evil summoned creatures cannot enter the area either. Creatures in the area, or who later enter the area, receive only one attempt to suppress effects that are controlling them. If successful, such effects are suppressed as long as they remain in the area. Creatures that leave the area and come back are not protected. You must overcome a creature's spell resistance in order to keep it at bay (as in the third function of protection from evil ), but the deflection and resistance bonuses and the protection from mental control apply regardless of enemies' spell resistance. This spell has an alternative version that you may choose when casting it. A magic circle against evil can be focused inward rather than outward. When focused inward, the spell binds a nongood called creature (such as those called by the lesser planar binding, planar binding , and greater planar binding spells) for a maximum of 24 hours per caster level, provided that you cast the spell that calls the creature within 1 round of casting the magic circle . The creature cannot cross the circle's boundaries. If a creature too large to fit into the spell's area is the subject of the spell, the spell acts as a normal protection from evil spell for that creature only. A magic circle leaves much to be desired as a trap. If the circle o...