Dimensional Lock & Summoning

[thompgc]

Can you summon creatures into a dimensional locked area?
Would seem that calling is out, but what about summoning?

Dimensional Lock
Abjuration
Level: Clr 8, Sor/Wiz 8
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Area: 20-ft.-radius emanation centered on a point in space
Duration: One day/level
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: Yes

You create a shimmering emerald barrier that completely blocks extradimensional travel. Forms of movement barred include astral projection, blink, dimension door, ethereal jaunt, etherealness, gate, maze, plane shift, shadow walk, teleport, and similar spell-like or psionic abilities. Once dimensional lock is in place, extradimensional travel into or out of the area is not possible.

A dimensional lock does not interfere with the movement of creatures already in ethereal or astral form when the spell is cast, nor does it block extradimensional perception or attack forms. Also, the spell does not prevent summoned creatures from disappearing at the end of a summoning spell.

 

[moritheil]

Summoning is not generally understood to be extradimensional travel, since one does not get the actual creature involved, but rather some sort of mystic clone.

 

[frankthedm]

It blocks summons from coming in.

 

[mvincent]

It blocks summons from coming in.

Agreed. Note though: since dimensional lock is an emanation, you could put up a temporary barrier (a small wall or somesuch) and summon things behind it