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Dimensionalism is a relatively recent school of arcane magic, formed within the last century.  Founded by [[Deverick Abraxas]] on a little-known [[Prime]] world<ref name="drag">{{cite |title=Dragon #229 |pagenum=pp. 51-52}}</ref>, the extradimensional basis of the school quickly led to it spreading throughout the planes, many finding the various spells quite handy to have while traveling through the multiverse.  The school has changed greatly since its original form, however.  Originally serving as a more general-purpose extraplanar school, including spells to deal with extraplanar creatures (''conjure elemental'', ''invisible stalker'', ''summon shadow''), spells to manipulate extraplanar substance (''demi-shadow magic'', ''move earth''), and spells that among other things are simply useful to spot extraplanar phenomena (''true seeing'') , within a few decades it had stabilized around those spells specifically related to the distortion or manipulation of space, time, and dimension.
Dimensionalism is a relatively recent school of arcane magic, formed within the last century.  Founded by [[Deverick Abraxas]] on a little-known [[Prime]] world, the extradimensional basis of the school quickly led to it spreading throughout the planes, many finding the various spells quite handy to have while traveling through the multiverse.  The school has changed greatly since its original form, however.  Originally serving as a more general-purpose extraplanar school, including spells to deal with extraplanar creatures (''conjure elemental'', ''invisible stalker'', ''summon shadow''), spells to manipulate extraplanar substance (''demi-shadow magic'', ''move earth''), and spells that among other things are simply useful to spot extraplanar phenomena (''true seeing'') , within a few decades it had stabilized around those spells specifically related to the distortion or manipulation of space, time, and dimension.


There are theories by some that the shift in Dimensionalism over the years may be due to the influence of [[chronomancers]], due to the similarity in focus of the two schools of magic, but given the secretive nature of that sect of wizards, there is little proof.  Or rather, there may have been proof at some point, but it currently does not seem to have existed.
There are theories by some that the shift in Dimensionalism over the years may be due to the influence of [[chronomancers]], due to the similarity in focus of the two schools of magic, but given the secretive nature of that sect of wizards, there is little proof.  Or rather, there may have been proof at some point, but it currently does not seem to have existed.
==Spells==
(Unmarked spells are from the Player's Handbook.  Some rare dimensionalist spells may not be listed)
* '''1st Level'''
** Detect Phase<ref name="posm">''Player's Option: Spells & Magic</ref>
** Enlarge/Reduce
** Gaze Reflection
* '''2nd Level'''
** Deeppockets
** Displace Self<ref name="posm"/>
** Rope Trick
** [[Warp Sense]]<ref name="pwh">''Planewalker's Handbook''</ref>
* '''3rd Level'''
** Blink
** [[Cache]]<ref name="drag2">{{cite |title=Dragon 106 |pagenum=pp. 51-52}}</ref>
** Haste
** [[Proof From Teleportation]]<ref name="unk">Source unknown</ref>
** [[Random's Commodious Pocket]]<ref name="unk"/>
** Slow
** [[Teleport Object]]<ref name="unk"/>
* '''4th Level'''
** Dimension Door
** [[Drawmij's Instant Exit]]<ref name="wog">''World of Greyhawk''</ref>
** [[Mask Light]]<ref name="drag"/>
** [[Phase Shift]]<ref name="unk"/>
* '''5th Level'''
** Contact Other Plane
** Distance Distortion
** Improved Blink<ref name="posm"/>
** Leomund’s Secret Chest
** [[Otiluke's Radiant Screen]]<ref name="wog"/>
** Teleport
* '''6th Level'''
** Dimensional Blade<ref name="posm"/>
** Etherealness<ref name="posm"/>
** [[Otiluke's Diamond Screen]]<ref name="wog"/>
** [[Otiluke's Excruciating Screen]]<ref name="wog"/>
** [[Teleport Other]]<ref name="unk"/>
* '''7th Level'''
** Banishment
** Drawmij’s Instant Summons
** Duo-dimension
** [[Mass Teleport]]<ref name="unk"/>
** Mordenkainen’s Magnificent Mansion
** [[Otiluke's Death Screen]]<ref name="wog"/>
** Phase Door
** [[Planar Door]]<ref name="unk"/>
** Shadow Walk
** Teleport Without Error
** Vanish
* '''8th Level'''
** [[Gateway]]<ref name="for8">''Forgotten Realms: Pages from the Mages''</ref>
** [[Mass Teleport Without Error]]<ref name="unk"/>
** Maze
** [[Teleport Block]]<ref name="unk"/>
* '''9th Level'''
** Estate Transference<ref name="tom">''Tome of Magic''</ref>
** Gate
** Sphere of Ultimate Destruction<ref name="posm"/>
** Temporal Stasis/Temporal Reinstatement
** Time Stop


==References==
==References==
<references/>
* {{cite|Dragon #229 - The Dimensional Wizard|pp.51-52}}


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Latest revision as of 20:05, 20 November 2010

Dimensionalism is a relatively recent school of arcane magic, formed within the last century. Founded by Deverick Abraxas on a little-known Prime world, the extradimensional basis of the school quickly led to it spreading throughout the planes, many finding the various spells quite handy to have while traveling through the multiverse. The school has changed greatly since its original form, however. Originally serving as a more general-purpose extraplanar school, including spells to deal with extraplanar creatures (conjure elemental, invisible stalker, summon shadow), spells to manipulate extraplanar substance (demi-shadow magic, move earth), and spells that among other things are simply useful to spot extraplanar phenomena (true seeing) , within a few decades it had stabilized around those spells specifically related to the distortion or manipulation of space, time, and dimension.

There are theories by some that the shift in Dimensionalism over the years may be due to the influence of chronomancers, due to the similarity in focus of the two schools of magic, but given the secretive nature of that sect of wizards, there is little proof. Or rather, there may have been proof at some point, but it currently does not seem to have existed.

References

  • Dragon #229 - The Dimensional Wizard, pp.51-52
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