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Nothing stops Psions from having their own timer. I.e. Once you cast a spell you can't cast it again for 1 minute.

Agreed, but it's much worse with points. That helps. But I'd still prefer a step more. I wouldn't want to cast 10 different spells before your could cast the first one against, but some extra anti-spam thing.

Pick 2 mini-spell lists at level 1. Pyrokinetic gets fire spells Telekinetic gets thunder wave Cryokinetic gets ray of frost, and grease-but-ice. Biokinetic gets healing Ect... Or a subclass can give you cross over. Polypsi, When you take a long rest, you can choose any 3 spell from any of...

The issue a point system is that you just pick the best power (+ augment + feat + subclass), spam it, then take a rest. I.e. cast Heightened Synaptics Static repeatedly. I don't mind if Psions have less versatility, but I don't want to be (indirectly or directly) limited to 1 spell. (I don't...

I'm pro monk. Specifically putting half the power into the bonus action. And the other half can be spells. I.e. Level 1: half caster Choose 2 Talents, these determine your spell list, and a few other features at higher level (resist fire for Pyrokinetic) Pyrokinetic (fire bolt, burning...

It doesn't. A 5th level spell is balanced to be a big thing for 9th level characters. And it would generally be too big for a level 5 character. But that's not a hard rule. Well you could do the second one. But I the first would make more sense.

Yes. Nothing stops it. You just don't get the increase.

Most of what you listed applies to "Slots". And I completely agree i don't want yet another full caster. The only shape that "Spell" has is a number associated with it's nominal power. Which is useful for balancing, but not a limit. Umm... why not? Looks nearly identical to a level 18...

Put that on the to do list for 6e. But let's not add more containers to 5e when we already have a semi-universal one. IMO.

"Spell" is just a container. You can put whatever you want into it. It's main use is to balance and limit effects. So I don't see how renaming Fireball into a "Power" would change anything except maybe sounding a bit more universal. But please explain what you see as the difference.

Cool. I like how it's shaping up. I understand, but disagree. I don't want another 40 pages duplicating the same effect. If it looks like a fireball, deals damage like a fireball, and has the area of a fireball, might as well say Fireball. Not to mention multiclassing. But to meet you half...

I mostly agree, here's how I would tweak it for 5e. Level 1: Half caster No verb/somatic components Pick 2 "Kinetic" Talents, which mainly determine your spell list, but can also add a few other features at higher level (i.e. pyromancer resists fire) Pyrokinetic: produce flame, burning hands...

Dead characters don't get turns.

Yet you want to risk death and being out a whole session.

Just force the points to be spread out. I.e. You have psi point equal to your level,.and gain 1 per turn. Level 5: regain 2 per turn Level 11: regain 3 per turn Level 17: regain 4 per turn. I also like Overload Maximize damage roll, but then you are stunned/ unconcious until the end of your...

You still don't want them to be able to spend all your points and overload in the first battle any more than the paladin doing 3 smites a turn. Also, I think stunning yourself is thematic for a Psion overload.

Which makes you want take a long rest. Stunned for a turn doesn't. Unless you gain exhaustion for a turn. That might work. Or some other short term penalty. Advantage this turn. Disadvantage next.

My main worry about this is that you end up going nova and then sleep. ....Maybe if the downside was short, like 1 turn? Overload. Your attack deals maximum damage and then you are stunned until the end of your next turn.

IMO, it's because you end up spamming the same thing every round. Then want to take a rest. I.e. cast fireball 4 times then sleep As much as I don’t want yet another full caster, the fact that they have different levels forces you to cast different spells.

What if they could cast slot spells at-will? Use Magic Missile or Burning Hands as cantrips. I e. Telekinetic You can cast magic missile at-will. Your spell level increases as you gain levels on Psion. Add some points for metamagic.