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Aberrant Mind's Psionic Sorcery is officially the most powerful feature.
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<blockquote data-quote="Ovinomancer" data-source="post: 8132146" data-attributes="member: 16814"><p>Right, it's a slight improvement at the cost of 4 spell levels (1st to 5th). If the concept had merit, it would be useful at the lower end as well. You don't see this happen.</p><p></p><p>Again, you assume your opponent is inept -- you've managed to get within 10' without anything happening prior to that -- ie, you start in your alpha strike position against an opponent that's too inept to respond. Swap the wizard for another sorcerer and your plan is already doomed -- subtle counterspell ruins your plans entirely -- you can't afford to subtly cast all of your spells AND generate the necessary empowers. Subtle Spirit Shroud is 2, Subtle Scorching Ray is 2, and you still need 7 if you hit everything and more if you miss any. This leaves plenty of room for the Sorcerer to just cast shield, because you can't afford to respond with another 2 and a 3rd level slot after your 2 fifth level slots and get there. </p><p></p><p>If you give the other PC the same 1 round prep you've imagined for yourself, then odds radically change.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ovinomancer, post: 8132146, member: 16814"] Right, it's a slight improvement at the cost of 4 spell levels (1st to 5th). If the concept had merit, it would be useful at the lower end as well. You don't see this happen. Again, you assume your opponent is inept -- you've managed to get within 10' without anything happening prior to that -- ie, you start in your alpha strike position against an opponent that's too inept to respond. Swap the wizard for another sorcerer and your plan is already doomed -- subtle counterspell ruins your plans entirely -- you can't afford to subtly cast all of your spells AND generate the necessary empowers. Subtle Spirit Shroud is 2, Subtle Scorching Ray is 2, and you still need 7 if you hit everything and more if you miss any. This leaves plenty of room for the Sorcerer to just cast shield, because you can't afford to respond with another 2 and a 3rd level slot after your 2 fifth level slots and get there. If you give the other PC the same 1 round prep you've imagined for yourself, then odds radically change. [/QUOTE]
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