Now let’s say theoretically there was a dystopian desert world, where the use of magic is strictly forbidden but the power of the mind isn’t, would a Psionics wizard be considered a magic user in your opinion? I mean… wizards use magic. I'm confident saying that as a general, blanket statement for D&D.
— Dan Dillon
(@Dan_Dillon_1) December 21, 2019
Thank you for answering
I was specifically asking for the old D&D world of Athas/Darksun, where Psionics and magic are decidedly different things
But it’s not an official setting in 5e, so I wondered. Thanks for clarifying! Right, if you’re asking if the Psionics arcane tradition would be the stand in for a “psion” class, then no, it’s a wizard full stop.
As there is no official 5e take on Dark Sun yet, there’s no way to do a concrete deep dive on psionic metaphysics with respect to that world.
— Dan Dillon
I was more thinking of the kind of energy it uses (considering the trouble of arcane magic in Dark Sun). But I admit that’s kind of a “meta” question, and your answer clarifies it well!
I’m a scientist, so sometimes the urge to ask “how does it work” runs a bit wild
Thanks!Right, in 5e magic is magic is magic.
That's why you don't need multiple different versions of counterspell to use on wizards vs clerics vs druids etc.
The means by which creatures harness the weave is different, the energy and effects are the same.
— Dan Dillon
I can't go into a Dark Sun discussion as we currently stand because it's not a 5e thing at the moment.
If I WERE to talk about it, too many people would potentially get confused or take it out of context. I hope you understand.
— Dan Dillon
Oh no worries at all! I love thinking about D&D weirdness, I just have to be careful about what I ramble about on social media anymore.
— Dan Dillon
