# Protection from Energy
*3rd-level, Abjuration*
- **Casting time:** 1 Action
- **Range:** Touch
- **Components:** V, S
- **Duration:** Concentration, up to 1 hour
For the duration, the willing creature you touch has [Resistance](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/resistance-xphb.md) to one damage type of your choice: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder.
**Classes**: [Sorcerer (Clockwork Sorcery)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-clockwork-sorcery-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Sorcerer](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-sorcerer.md); [Cleric](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-cleric.md); [Paladin (Oath of Vengeance)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-oath-of-vengeance-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Paladin (Oath of Glory)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-oath-of-glory-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Paladin (Oath of the Ancients)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-oath-of-the-ancients-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Wizard](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-wizard.md); [Rogue (Arcane Trickster)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-arcane-trickster-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Bard (College of Lore)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-college-of-lore-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Bard](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-bard.md); [Wizard (Abjurer)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-abjurer-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Druid](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-druid.md); [Fighter (Eldritch Knight)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-eldritch-knight-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Ranger](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-ranger.md)
*Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 309. Available in the <span title='Systems Reference Document (5.2)'>SRD</span> and the Free Rules (2024)*