Protection from Evil vs. Eye of Death

Dalin · 11-26-2018, 07:37 PM

The Protection from Evil spell (Spells, p. 64), provides +1 DR and +2 MR per energy point versus "direct attacks and spells from creatures of pure Evil." The Eye of Death (Monsters, p. 27) is truly evil. It's gaze attack cannot be defended against, but can be resisted by HT-5.

Should Protection from Evil have any effect on this attack? If so, would you provide the DR (calling the gaze a "direct attack) or add the MR to the resistance roll (treating the gaze like a spell, despite the fact that the Eye can't cast spells).

I lean toward saying yes, the spell can work, and going with the first interpretation (DR). This would be the only DR that would count against the attack.

Thoughts?

11-26-2018, 07:37 PM	#1
Dalin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Saint Paul, MN	Protection from Evil vs. Eye of Death The Protection from Evil spell (*Spells, p. 64), provides +1 DR and +2 MR per energy point versus "direct* attacks and spells from creatures of pure Evil." The Eye of Death (*Monsters*, p. 27) is truly evil. It's gaze attack cannot be defended against, but can be resisted by HT-5. Should Protection from Evil have any effect on this attack? If so, would you provide the DR (calling the gaze a "direct attack) or add the MR to the resistance roll (treating the gaze like a spell, despite the fact that the Eye can't cast spells). I lean toward saying yes, the spell can work, and going with the first interpretation (DR). This would be the only DR that would count against the attack. Thoughts?