---
name: Circle of Protection
alias: Circle of Protection
tags:
  - pf2e/spell
  - pf2e/spell/level_3
  - pf2e/school/abjuration
  - pf2e/spelltype/utility
  - pf2e/tradition/divine
  - pf2e/tradition/occult
level: 3
school: abjuration
type: utility
traditions: [divine, occult]
time: 3 actions
pf2etime: "*⬽{ .Pathfinder }*"
range: touch
area: 10-foot emanation
source: "Pathfinder Core Rulebook"
duration: 1 minute
traits:
  - uncommon
  - abjuration
components:
  - material
  - somatic
  - verbal
---
# `=this.name`
==uncommon== | ==abjuration==

*Source* `=this.source`  
**Traditions** `=this.traditions`  
**Cast** `=this.time` | `=this.components`  
**Range** `=this.range`; **Area** `=this.area`  
**Duration** `=this.duration`  
***
You ward a creature and those nearby against a specified alignment. Choose chaotic, evil, good, or lawful; this spell gains the opposing trait. Creatures in the area gain a +1 status bonus to AC against attacks by creatures of the chosen alignment and to saves against effects from such creatures. This bonus increases to +3 against effects from such creatures that directly control the target and attacks made by summoned creatures of the chosen alignment. Summoned creatures of the chosen alignment can't willingly enter the area without succeeding at a Will save; repeated attempts use the first save result.  
**Heightened (4th)** The duration increases to 1 hour.  
