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WitchDoctor: /* Planewalking */

2013-11-10T05:41:01Z

‎Planewalking

Mjd24: /* Staves */

2011-09-25T07:31:09Z

‎Staves

Mjd24: /* Divine Interventions */

2011-09-25T07:22:49Z

‎Divine Interventions

Leord: /* The Undead */

2010-07-21T13:25:46Z

‎The Undead

Leord at 13:17, 21 July 2010

2010-07-21T13:17:47Z

Leord: /* References */

2010-06-22T15:26:11Z

‎References

Leord: /* Divine Interventions */

2009-12-15T16:41:28Z

‎Divine Interventions

Leord at 11:23, 26 October 2009

2009-10-26T11:23:11Z

LordOfStrategy: /* Schools of Magic */

2009-08-09T18:30:17Z

‎Schools of Magic

LordOfStrategy: /* The Nature of Magic */

2009-08-09T18:09:05Z

‎The Nature of Magic

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 ====Planewalking====
-Somewhat related to this topic is that of beasts capable of traversing both the [[Physical plane|Physical]] and Ethereal plane at the same time. One example of this is the demon called simply: "the [[Hidden]]". Used by [[Diablo]] when he corrupted [[Tristram]], the demon is capable of phasing in and out of the Physical and Ethereal plane, essentially walking the line between them. This creature will travel on the Ethereal realm until someone is vulnerable to ambush. If wounded, he can phase back into the Ethereal plane to [[heal]] his wounds.
+Somewhat related to this topic is that of beasts capable of traversing both the [[Physical plane|Physical]] and Ethereal plane at the same time. One example of this is the demon called simply: "the {{iw|Hidden Hidden}} ". Used by [[Diablo]] when he corrupted [[Tristram]], the demon is capable of phasing in and out of the Physical and Ethereal plane, essentially walking the line between them. This creature will travel on the Ethereal realm until someone is vulnerable to ambush. If wounded, he can phase back into the Ethereal plane to [[heal]] his wounds.
 What is interesting is that he never truly leaves either plane, and although he might be invisible, he's still possible to hurt with spells or effects if you know where he is. Magical spells that target automatically can easily find them, as their power originate from the Ethereal plane, making the Hidden as visible as ever.

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 The [[Mana]] of even a very skilled mage is still limited to his personal abilities, as is his ability to learn the different versions of a powerful spell. The [[Brotherhood of the Vizjerei]] discovered ways to use a simple wooden staff as a container for focused magical energy a long time ago. These staves are also often used as a foci for regular spells, and can substantially improve an Arcane user's ability to cast his own spells.
-Creating such a staff is very time consuming, and requires very expensive paraphernalia to properly imbue with spells. The design for these spell-casting staves is quite simple, however, and even an apprentice [[sorcerer]] with the right skill can replenish a staff by just channelling magic into it. While he might need a good knowledge in magic to refill a certain staff, he doesn't not need to know the spell in question. In order to use such a magical staff, the caster needs to have physical contact with the staff with both hands. The use of gloves is usually not a problem, as long as the sorcerer is actually holding the staff properly.
+Creating such a staff is very time consuming, and requires very expensive paraphernalia to properly imbue with spells. The design for these spell-casting staves is quite simple, however, and even an apprentice [[sorcerer]] with the right skill can replenish a staff by just channelling magic into it. While he might need a good knowledge in magic to refill a certain staff, he does not need to know the spell in question. In order to use such a magical staff, the caster needs to have physical contact with the staff with both hands. The use of gloves is usually not a problem, as long as the sorcerer is actually holding the staff properly.
 Infusing a staff with magic will give it what would appear as a will of it's own, and it can require a quite powerful magician in order to wield it's power. Some are simply too overpowering to even wield. A staff does not need to have active spells in it to be unruly to wield. Some staves have passive spells of less physical effect that constantly affects the user, enabling him to remember spells better or use more [[Mana]] before being spent.

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 ====Divine Interventions====
-[[File:Angel concept1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Archangel]] [[Tyrael]] doing something powerful.]]Divine summonings usually require not only affinity with supernatural powers, but also a great dedication to faith in the deity or other Divine power that is willing to grant intervention. [[Sanctuary]] is separated from other planes, and this makes it hard for extraplanar creatures and entities to affect our realm. It's similar to the Ethereal realm, where magic is drawn from, and a lot of circumstances must be optimal in order to allow Divine creatures to manifest on our plane, or using any form of magic. For a magician, it's a matter of being attuned to magic, but a priest, cleric, Paladin or other believer must instead focus on their inner faith and believes.
+[[File:Angel concept1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Archangel]] [[Tyrael]] doing something powerful.]]Divine summonings usually require not only affinity with supernatural powers, but also a great dedication to faith in the deity or other Divine power that is willing to grant intervention. [[Sanctuary]] is separated from other planes, and this makes it hard for extraplanar creatures and entities to affect our realm. It's similar to the Ethereal realm, where magic is drawn from, and a lot of circumstances must be optimal in order to allow Divine creatures to manifest on our plane, or using any form of magic. For a magician, it's a matter of being attuned to magic, but a priest, cleric, Paladin or other believer must instead focus on their inner faith and beliefs.
-[[Angel]]s generally don't manifest on Sanctuary, and few (if any) Holy spells are able to call an Angel through to the physical world. Powers of the [[High Heavens]] are still able to penetrate, and Holy soldiers such as [[Paladin]]s are able to tap into this power to expel the forces of [[Darkness]], much like [[Dark Cultist]]s can use powers from the [[Burning Hells]] for their own ends. Holy magic is hard to come by, and requires much or the recipient, but is not treacherous like Demonic magic is. One of the few known summonings involving physical representation of Holy magic is the [[Hammer of Ghrab Thaar]] in the Paladin [[Holy Hammer]] spell. Much like he would invoke the powers of Light, he calls forth the Hammer and it will circulate the paladin, knocking anyone in it's path, being extra powerful against [[Undead]].
+[[Angel]]s generally don't manifest on Sanctuary, and few (if any) Holy spells are able to call an Angel through to the physical world. Powers of the [[High Heavens]] are still able to penetrate, and Holy soldiers such as [[Paladin]]s are able to tap into this power to expel the forces of [[Darkness]], much like [[Dark Cultist]]s can use powers from the [[Burning Hells]] for their own ends. Holy magic is hard to come by, and requires much of the recipient, but is not treacherous like Demonic magic is. One of the few known summonings involving physical representation of Holy magic is the [[Hammer of Ghrab Thaar]] in the Paladin [[Holy Hammer]] spell. Much like he would invoke the powers of Light, he calls forth the Hammer and it will circulate the paladin, knocking anyone in it's path, being extra powerful against [[Undead]].

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 The [[Undead]] are mostly, but not always, Evil. Undead can be summoned both through Demonic magic as well as other forms of magic. The [[Priests of Rathma]] summons the spirits of the dead into corpses and skeletons, but remain untouched by Demonic corruption. It's possible that this is because Life and Death are not part of Holy or Demonic magic, but rather some sort of Spiritual magic enabling these "[[Necromancer]]s" to use the undead against Demons without falling to corruption.
-* Read more about it on the '''[[Undead]]''' and '''Skeleton''' pages.
+* Read more about it on the '''[[Undead]]''' and '''[[Skeleton]]''' pages.
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−	'''Magic''' is an essential part of [[Sanctuary]] and the planes surrounding the world. It is a force of the [[etheral plane]] that exists "under" the [[physical plane]] and can have turbulent manifestations when the two planes interact. Traditional use of magic, which has great corrupting influences is called '''Dubhdroiacht''' by the [[Druids]] of [[Scosglen]].	+	'''Magic''' (or '''Dubhdroiacht''' in [[Druid]]ic) is an essential part of [[Sanctuary]] and the planes surrounding the world. It is a force of the [[etheral plane]] that exists "under" the [[physical plane]] and can have turbulent manifestations when the two planes interact.
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		+	Traditional use of magic, which has great corrupting influences is called '''Dubhdroiacht''' by the [[Druids]] of [[Scosglen]].

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 ==References==
 * [[Diablo I Manual]]
 * [[Diablo II Manual]]

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	====Divine Interventions====		====Divine Interventions====
−	[[~~Image~~:~~Archangel Tyrael~~.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|[[Archangel]] [[Tyrael]] doing something powerful.]]Divine summonings usually require not only affinity with supernatural powers, but also a great dedication to faith in the deity or other Divine power that is willing to grant intervention. [[Sanctuary]] is separated from other planes, and this makes it hard for extraplanar creatures and entities to affect our realm. It's similar to the Ethereal realm, where magic is drawn from, and a lot of circumstances must be optimal in order to allow Divine creatures to manifest on our plane, or using any form of magic. For a magician, it's a matter of being attuned to magic, but a priest, cleric, Paladin or other believer must instead focus on their inner faith and believes.	+	[[File:Angel concept1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|[[Archangel]] [[Tyrael]] doing something powerful.]]Divine summonings usually require not only affinity with supernatural powers, but also a great dedication to faith in the deity or other Divine power that is willing to grant intervention. [[Sanctuary]] is separated from other planes, and this makes it hard for extraplanar creatures and entities to affect our realm. It's similar to the Ethereal realm, where magic is drawn from, and a lot of circumstances must be optimal in order to allow Divine creatures to manifest on our plane, or using any form of magic. For a magician, it's a matter of being attuned to magic, but a priest, cleric, Paladin or other believer must instead focus on their inner faith and believes.

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-'''Magic''' is an essential part of [[Sanctuary]] and the planes surrounding the world. It is a force of the [[etheral plane]] that exists "under" the [[physical plane]] and can have turbulent manifestations when the two planes interact.
+'''Magic''' is an essential part of [[Sanctuary]] and the planes surrounding the world. It is a force of the [[etheral plane]] that exists "under" the [[physical plane]] and can have turbulent manifestations when the two planes interact. Traditional use of magic, which has great corrupting influences is called '''Dubhdroiacht''' by the [[Druids]] of [[Scosglen]].
 ==The Nature of Magic==
-[[Image:Spells_n_Magic_Artwork.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Schematics and notes about Magic from the [[Diablo I Manual]].]]The primal arcane magical force that pervades [[Sanctuary]] is usually called "[[Mana]]." Individuals skilled in sensing this power can channel the spiritual essence stored in their bodies through different techniques in order to accomplish great feats that they would be physically incapable of doing. In Sanctuary, there are several divisions of magic, and great [[mage clan]]s dedicated to learning all the secrets about this force.
+[[Image:Spells_n_Magic_Artwork.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Schematics and notes about Magic from the [[Diablo I Manual]].]]The primal arcane magical force that pervades [[Sanctuary]] is usually called "[[Mana]]", or [[Dubhdroiacht]] by the ancient [[Druid]]s of [[Scosglen]]. Individuals skilled in sensing this power can channel the spiritual essence stored in their bodies through different techniques in order to accomplish great feats that they would be physically incapable of doing. In Sanctuary, there are several divisions of magic, and great [[mage clan]]s dedicated to learning all the secrets about this force.

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 ==Schools of Magic==
-There are several types of magic, which can be categorised based on the source of the energy. It's unknown exactly how it works, but it's likely to come from a representation of a power in the Ethereal plane, and that is where you channel it from. The bits and pieces of a spell can therefore be channelled as Holy magic, Prime magic or Elemental magic, for example.
+There are several types of magic which can be categorized based on the source of the energy. It's unknown exactly how it works, but it's likely to come from a representation of a power in the Ethereal plane, and that is where it is channeled it from. The bits and pieces of a spell can therefore be channelled as Holy magic, Prime magic or Elemental magic, for example.
-* <b style="color:white;">[[Arcane magic]]</b><br>A group name for magic, but also the most advanced and powerful incantations. Can be used to manipulate the flow of time, and is considered highly volatile and dangerous.
+* <b style="color:white;">[[Arcane magic]]</b><br>A group name for magic, but also the most advanced and powerful of incantations. Can be used to manipulate the flow of time, and is considered highly volatile and dangerous.
 * <b style="color:white;">[[Divine magic]]</b><br>Magic channelled through other entity or source of power. Effects are subject to the source.
 ** <b style="color:white;">Demonic magic</b><br>Magic channelled from the [[Burning Hells]]. Very corrupting and unreliable, but also has great raw power. Can summon demonic entities or bring forth destructive powers. Can be obtained through just accessing demonic energies as a skilled sorcerer, or through a pact with a [[demon]] of some power. Sometimes called the power of Chaos.

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 ==The Nature of Magic==
-[[Image:Spells_n_Magic_Artwork.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Schematics and notes about Magic from the [[Diablo I Manual]].]]The primal arcane magical force that pervades [[Sanctuary]] is usually called "[[Mana]]". Individuals skilled in sensing this power can channel the spiritual essence stored in their bodies through different techniques in order to accomplish great feats that they would be physically incapable of doing. In Sanctuary, there are several divisions of magic, and great [[mage clan]]s dedicated to learning all the secrets about this force.
+[[Image:Spells_n_Magic_Artwork.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Schematics and notes about Magic from the [[Diablo I Manual]].]]The primal arcane magical force that pervades [[Sanctuary]] is usually called "[[Mana]]." Individuals skilled in sensing this power can channel the spiritual essence stored in their bodies through different techniques in order to accomplish great feats that they would be physically incapable of doing. In Sanctuary, there are several divisions of magic, and great [[mage clan]]s dedicated to learning all the secrets about this force.
-Magic is not commonly accessible by just any man, but some people can use a minor degree of magic power to do very basic things. A very small minority of people have the additional magical spark and the great willpower required to control magic in a way that is more significant in effect. The culture of the [[Western Kingdoms]] is more negative to magic than the [[Eastern]] ones, while they still hone the art of [[potion]]-crafting, which involves some magical components. Across the lands there are also remnants of old, and magical items like [[ring]]s or [[amulet]]s can still be found and used.
+Magic is not commonly accessible by just any man, but some people can use a minor degree of magic power to do very basic things. A very small minority of people have the additional magical spark and the great willpower required to control magic in a way that is more significant in effect. The culture of the [[Western Kingdoms]] is more negative toward magic than the [[Eastern]] ones, while they still hone the art of [[potion]]-crafting, which involves some magical components. Across the lands there are also remnants of old and magical items like [[ring]]s or [[amulet]]s that can still be found and used.
-The two primary planes of reality are the [[Physical plane]] and the [[Ethereal plane]]. The visual effects of magic becomes apparent when the two planes interact with each other and creating turbulence. Some scholars try to explain the interaction of the two by liken the physical world with the sky and the Ethereal realm of magic with the ocean. sky, and spells are much like the turbulence that occurs where the two interact with each other. During the [[Sin War]], [[Demon]] and [[Angel]] alike wrought powerful magics that threatened to tear the fabric of reality apart. The physical and magical realms began to blur and merge, which in this example would be the equivalent of a fierce hurricane.
+The two primary planes of reality are the [[Physical plane]] and the [[Ethereal plane]]. The visual effects of magic becomes apparent when the two planes interact with each other and create turbulence. Some scholars try to explain the interaction of the two by likening the physical world with the sky and the Ethereal realm of magic with the ocean. The appearance of spells are much like the turbulence that occurs where the two interact with each other. During the [[Sin War]], [[Demon]] and [[Angel]] alike wrought powerful magics that threatened to tear the fabric of reality apart. The physical and magical realms began to blur and merge, which in this example would be the equivalent of a fierce hurricane.
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