Protection from Energy

Would be nice if there was an upcasting option, to either use it on more creatures or chose more damage types 

This spell should have the upcast (more target) and could even be second level.

Seems kind of meager for a level 3 spell.  I agree on the upcast or even make it so three creatures are protected.  

This is a terrible use of a 3rd level spell slot. This seems weak all the way around. No up cast, requires concentration, only one target. I don't see any of my players ever using it.

I feel this spell would be better as a reaction, than an action.

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I feel this spell would be better as a reaction, than an action.

Absorb Elements kinda fills that niche, though it doesn't work exactly the same and it doesn't have a 5.5e version (yet).