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<blockquote data-quote="OU812" data-source="post: 4680013" data-attributes="member: 81437"><p>I used Con for damage for different reasons. </p><p> </p><p>A friend (and Game Master) of mine pointed out that if you linked all the powers to either Int or Cha, all they need to do to maximize their potential is put all their stat level increases into that one stat. Min/Maxing can be fun, but it is not balanced. Also, if you notice most of the spell casting classes use different stats for different powers (The swordmage is a good example off the top of my head). Con was an obvious choice because it had links to the older versions of psionics, and it represents the Psion's body's ability to handle the power his intellect represents. He may have the potential to level mountains with his mind, but can his "mortal" body handle the stress of that power? </p><p> </p><p>As far as the Daze/Stun thing at low levels:</p><p> </p><p>I stressed over that a lot, especially for balance. Even my wife pointed ot that it seemed a little over the top. However, I looked at it like this--Its their "thing." Clerics heal. Fighters fight. Mages blow things up real well. Psions get into people's minds and f__k things up. Hence the basic nature of the psion is to Daze or Stun. Its that simple. Thats generally, their most basic combat ability.</p><p> </p><p>Thank you for your interest and helpful comments!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OU812, post: 4680013, member: 81437"] I used Con for damage for different reasons. A friend (and Game Master) of mine pointed out that if you linked all the powers to either Int or Cha, all they need to do to maximize their potential is put all their stat level increases into that one stat. Min/Maxing can be fun, but it is not balanced. Also, if you notice most of the spell casting classes use different stats for different powers (The swordmage is a good example off the top of my head). Con was an obvious choice because it had links to the older versions of psionics, and it represents the Psion's body's ability to handle the power his intellect represents. He may have the potential to level mountains with his mind, but can his "mortal" body handle the stress of that power? As far as the Daze/Stun thing at low levels: I stressed over that a lot, especially for balance. Even my wife pointed ot that it seemed a little over the top. However, I looked at it like this--Its their "thing." Clerics heal. Fighters fight. Mages blow things up real well. Psions get into people's minds and f__k things up. Hence the basic nature of the psion is to Daze or Stun. Its that simple. Thats generally, their most basic combat ability. Thank you for your interest and helpful comments! [/QUOTE]
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