diff --git a/data/spells/bless.json b/data/spells/bless.json
index f43b0a7..4c598b6 100644
--- a/data/spells/bless.json
+++ b/data/spells/bless.json
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@
   "effects": [
     {
       "type": "area",
-      "radius_ft": 20,
+      "radius_ft": 50,
+      "targets": "allies",
       "save_for_half": false,
       "effects": [
         {
@@ -23,5 +24,5 @@
       ]
     }
   ],
-  "description": "All allies within 20 ft/level (modeled as a 20-ft burst applied to all creatures in area) gain a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects (modeled as Will). Duration 1 min/level approximated as 10 rounds."
+  "description": "The caster and all allies within a 50-ft burst centered on the caster gain a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects (modeled as Will). Duration 1 min/level approximated as 10 rounds."
 }
diff --git a/src/pf1e_simulator/combat.py b/src/pf1e_simulator/combat.py
index 38d6ac0..84e4136 100644
--- a/src/pf1e_simulator/combat.py
+++ b/src/pf1e_simulator/combat.py
@@ -6499,20 +6499,31 @@ class CombatEngine:
         caster's anchor cell and opens toward ``aim`` (PF1e CRB "Aiming a
         Spell" — see ``areas.py``); a creature is affected when ANY of its
         occupied cells lies inside the template.
+
+        ``effect.targets`` restricts the selection (SRD bless/bane bursts):
+        "allies" keeps only creatures on the caster's side (the caster
+        included — SRD bless "The caster and all allies"), "enemies" keeps
+        only the opposite side, "all" keeps everyone.
         """
         span_cells = effect.radius_ft // _SQUARE_FT
         if effect.shape == "burst":
-            return self._creatures_in_range(aim, span_cells)
-        origin = caster.pos
-        if effect.shape == "cone":
-            cells = cone_cells(self._grid, origin, aim, span_cells)
+            affected = self._creatures_in_range(aim, span_cells)
         else:
-            cells = line_cells(self._grid, origin, aim, span_cells)
-        return [
-            state
-            for state in self._states
-            if state.active and state.occupied_cells() & cells
-        ]
+            origin = caster.pos
+            if effect.shape == "cone":
+                cells = cone_cells(self._grid, origin, aim, span_cells)
+            else:
+                cells = line_cells(self._grid, origin, aim, span_cells)
+            affected = [
+                state
+                for state in self._states
+                if state.active and state.occupied_cells() & cells
+            ]
+        if effect.targets == "allies":
+            return [s for s in affected if s.side == caster.side]
+        if effect.targets == "enemies":
+            return [s for s in affected if s.side != caster.side]
+        return affected
 
     def _creatures_in_range(
         self, center: tuple[int, int], radius_cells: int
diff --git a/src/pf1e_simulator/spells.py b/src/pf1e_simulator/spells.py
index 0b80188..b811914 100644
--- a/src/pf1e_simulator/spells.py
+++ b/src/pf1e_simulator/spells.py
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ SaveType = Literal["fort", "ref", "will", "none"]
 # point), cone (90° quarter circle from the caster), line (5-ft ray from the
 # caster to its length).
 AreaShape = Literal["burst", "cone", "line"]
+# PF1e area targeting (SRD spells/bless.md, spells/bane.md): a burst may
+# affect only allies ("The caster and all allies within a 50-ft. burst") or
+# only enemies ("Enemies within the area..."); the default affects everyone.
+AreaTargets = Literal["all", "allies", "enemies"]
 # PF1e casting times, normalized to budget codes (see combat._cast_time_slot).
 CastTime = Literal["standard", "swift", "immediate", "free", "full_round", "one_round", "long"]
 
@@ -226,11 +230,14 @@ class AreaEffect:
     - radius_ft: burst radius / cone length / line length, in feet
     - effects: the effects applied to each creature in the area
     - save_for_half: if True, successful save halves damage
+    - targets: which creatures in the area are affected ("all", "allies",
+      "enemies" — SRD bless/bane bursts)
     """
     shape: AreaShape = "burst"
     radius_ft: int = 20
     effects: tuple[SpellEffect, ...] = ()
     save_for_half: bool = True
+    targets: AreaTargets = "all"
 
 @dataclass(frozen=True)
 class SummonEffect:
@@ -358,6 +365,10 @@ def _is_area_shape(value: str) -> TypeGuard[AreaShape]:
     return value in get_args(AreaShape)
 
 
+def _is_area_targets(value: str) -> TypeGuard[AreaTargets]:
+    return value in get_args(AreaTargets)
+
+
 def _is_cast_time(value: str) -> TypeGuard[CastTime]:
     return value in get_args(CastTime)
 
@@ -566,11 +577,19 @@ def _parse_effect(data: Json) -> SpellEffect:
         if not _is_area_shape(shape_raw):
             msg = f"unknown area shape: {shape_raw!r} (expected one of {get_args(AreaShape)})"
             raise ValueError(msg)
+        targets_raw = _as_str(effect.get("targets", "all"))
+        if not _is_area_targets(targets_raw):
+            msg = (
+                f"unknown area targets: {targets_raw!r} "
+                f"(expected one of {get_args(AreaTargets)})"
+            )
+            raise ValueError(msg)
         return AreaEffect(
             shape=shape_raw,
             radius_ft=_as_int(effect.get("radius_ft", 20)),
             effects=tuple(_parse_effect(e) for e in _as_list(effect["effects"])),
             save_for_half=bool(effect.get("save_for_half", True)),
+            targets=targets_raw,
         )
     if effect_type == "summon":
         return SummonEffect(
diff --git a/tests/test_spells.py b/tests/test_spells.py
index 209611c..655d4bb 100644
--- a/tests/test_spells.py
+++ b/tests/test_spells.py
@@ -635,6 +635,50 @@ class TestBullsStrength:
         assert any("buff" in line for line in engine._transcript)
 
 
+class TestBlessAlliesOnly:
+    """Given: a caster casting Bless (SRD: 50-ft burst, "the caster and all
+    allies")
+    When: _cast_spell is called
+    Then: the caster and allies inside the burst are buffed, enemies inside
+    the burst are not."""
+
+    def _bless_engine(
+        self,
+    ) -> tuple[CombatEngine, CombatantState, CombatantState, CombatantState]:
+        caster = _make_caster()
+        ally = _make_target("ally", hp_max=20)
+        enemy = _make_target("enemy", hp_max=20)
+        c = CombatantState(combatant=caster, side="players", pos=(0, 0), hp=caster.hp_max)
+        a = CombatantState(combatant=ally, side="players", pos=(1, 0), hp=ally.hp_max)
+        e = CombatantState(combatant=enemy, side="monsters", pos=(2, 0), hp=enemy.hp_max)
+        legend = {".": TerrainType(type="floor", move_cost=1)}
+        spec = MapSpec(name="test", terrain=tuple(["." * 12] * 12), legend=legend)
+        grid = Grid.from_spec(spec)
+        engine = CombatEngine(
+            ScriptedRng([]), grid, [c, a, e],
+            spell_registry=load_spell_registry(_SPELLS_DIR),
+        )
+        return engine, c, a, e
+
+    def test_allies_buffed_enemy_not(self) -> None:
+        engine, c, a, e = self._bless_engine()
+        engine._cast_spell(c, c, "Bless")
+        caster_buffs = [m for b in c.active_buffs for m in b.modifiers]
+        ally_buffs = [m for b in a.active_buffs for m in b.modifiers]
+        assert any(m.target == "attack" and m.value == 1 for m in caster_buffs)
+        assert any(m.target == "attack" and m.value == 1 for m in ally_buffs)
+        assert not e.active_buffs
+
+    def test_enemy_outside_burst_unaffected(self) -> None:
+        engine, c, a, e = self._bless_engine()
+        # Move the enemy beyond the 50-ft burst (10 cells) before casting.
+        e.pos = (11, 0)
+        engine._cast_spell(c, c, "Bless")
+        assert not e.active_buffs
+        assert any(m.target == "attack" and m.value == 1
+                   for b in c.active_buffs for m in b.modifiers)
+
+
 class TestOutOfRange:
     """Given: a target beyond the spell's maximum range
     When: _cast_spell is called