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<blockquote data-quote="NotAYakk" data-source="post: 8098166" data-attributes="member: 72555"><p>Why those spell point values?</p><p></p><p>Well, the points of a spell is the level you get to first cast is as a full caster.</p><p></p><p>If you define the power of a characters action to be roughly B + L*K, where B is the base value of the action, and K is the amount it increases per-level, then the power output of a spell fueled by a certain number of spell points that uses an action is then proportional to Spell Points + B.</p><p></p><p>For spellcasters, you can only do this a certain number of times per day; but still, the max power per action should be bounded by a similar value.</p><p></p><p>We can step back to the rogue. Its DPR with 50% accuracy works out to (roughly) 6.5+1.5*L (dual shortswords with an ally adjacent to target).</p><p></p><p>Someone casting inflict wounds using a top-level spell slot and 50% accuracy does 6+3*L.</p><p></p><p>Now, using inflict wounds with a L6+ spell slot doesn't make much sense; for L 1-5 slots, you start off with 2 slots of that level, for 6+ you start off with 1. Spells of those levels are more powerful per slot.</p><p></p><p>---</p><p></p><p>Bringing this back to the Psion;</p><p></p><p><strong>Psionic Focus</strong>: Powers in your discipline you are focused on is 1 points cheaper (this is basically the "B" factor above), but never down to free.</p><p><strong>Psionic Points</strong>: You can spend up to your level in additional psionic points on a power.</p><p></p><p>Going back to the above math, each PP is "worth" about 3 delivered damage (after accounting for accuracy).</p><p></p><p>Similar to spells, if you use a Psionic Power as an action you cannot also use one as a Bonus Action, and vice versa.</p><p></p><p>---</p><p></p><p>I originally thought you could give focus "proficiency free points", but while this works reasonably well for damage, it breaks healing and utility abilities.</p><p></p><p>---</p><p></p><p>A 50% accuracy cantrip (free spell) is 1d10 to 4d10. 3 DPR at level 1, 6 DPR at level 5, 9 DPR at level 11 and 12 DPR at level 17.</p><p></p><p>This is worth (in terms of PP) 1 @ 1, 2 @ 5, 3 @ 11 and 4 @17.</p><p></p><p>Maybe you can take some Powers as a Talent, and get to use it at these levels "for free" (or for trivial cost). (not all, again, because of the utility/healing problem).</p><p></p><p>Still it might work:</p><p></p><p><strong>Psionic Focus</strong>: You can enter into Psionic Focus on a discipline, or switch which you have focused, as an action.</p><p></p><p>When in Psionic focus, powers from the discipline are 1 PP cheaper. They never cost 0 PP unless they are maked as a (Talent).</p><p></p><p>At level 5 powers become 2 points cheaper, 3 at level 11 and 4 at level 17. Unless the power is a (Talent), it cannot have its cost reduced below 1.</p><p></p><p>Disciplines also have a passive Psionic Focus effect you gain while you hold that focus.</p><p></p><p><strong>Psionic Points</strong>:</p><p>You have a number of Psionic Points as indicated on the advancement table.</p><p></p><p>You can spend up to your level in Psionic points on a given power at once. If you spend Psionic Points as part of a bonus action, you cannot spend them as part of an action, and vice versa.</p><p></p><p>---</p><p></p><p>This in effect gives you cantrips (attack and utility) with each Discipline. Anything that wouldn't be abused if free can be marked as a (Talent).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NotAYakk, post: 8098166, member: 72555"] Why those spell point values? Well, the points of a spell is the level you get to first cast is as a full caster. If you define the power of a characters action to be roughly B + L*K, where B is the base value of the action, and K is the amount it increases per-level, then the power output of a spell fueled by a certain number of spell points that uses an action is then proportional to Spell Points + B. For spellcasters, you can only do this a certain number of times per day; but still, the max power per action should be bounded by a similar value. We can step back to the rogue. Its DPR with 50% accuracy works out to (roughly) 6.5+1.5*L (dual shortswords with an ally adjacent to target). Someone casting inflict wounds using a top-level spell slot and 50% accuracy does 6+3*L. Now, using inflict wounds with a L6+ spell slot doesn't make much sense; for L 1-5 slots, you start off with 2 slots of that level, for 6+ you start off with 1. Spells of those levels are more powerful per slot. --- Bringing this back to the Psion; [B]Psionic Focus[/B]: Powers in your discipline you are focused on is 1 points cheaper (this is basically the "B" factor above), but never down to free. [B]Psionic Points[/B]: You can spend up to your level in additional psionic points on a power. Going back to the above math, each PP is "worth" about 3 delivered damage (after accounting for accuracy). Similar to spells, if you use a Psionic Power as an action you cannot also use one as a Bonus Action, and vice versa. --- I originally thought you could give focus "proficiency free points", but while this works reasonably well for damage, it breaks healing and utility abilities. --- A 50% accuracy cantrip (free spell) is 1d10 to 4d10. 3 DPR at level 1, 6 DPR at level 5, 9 DPR at level 11 and 12 DPR at level 17. This is worth (in terms of PP) 1 @ 1, 2 @ 5, 3 @ 11 and 4 @17. Maybe you can take some Powers as a Talent, and get to use it at these levels "for free" (or for trivial cost). (not all, again, because of the utility/healing problem). Still it might work: [b]Psionic Focus[/b]: You can enter into Psionic Focus on a discipline, or switch which you have focused, as an action. When in Psionic focus, powers from the discipline are 1 PP cheaper. They never cost 0 PP unless they are maked as a (Talent). At level 5 powers become 2 points cheaper, 3 at level 11 and 4 at level 17. Unless the power is a (Talent), it cannot have its cost reduced below 1. Disciplines also have a passive Psionic Focus effect you gain while you hold that focus. [b]Psionic Points[/b]: You have a number of Psionic Points as indicated on the advancement table. You can spend up to your level in Psionic points on a given power at once. If you spend Psionic Points as part of a bonus action, you cannot spend them as part of an action, and vice versa. --- This in effect gives you cantrips (attack and utility) with each Discipline. Anything that wouldn't be abused if free can be marked as a (Talent). [/QUOTE]
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