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Message: <blockquote data-quote="reiella" data-source="post: 1303774" data-attributes="member: 160">[ DIsclaimer: Assume 3.0 references here <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":P" title="Stick out tongue    :P"  data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":P" /> ]Fission... Psychofeedback...  Disintegrate...  Chain PowerIS EVIL.The MAD is a problem, as most of the 'vital utility' spells are in a mix of different disciplines.  It's almost a given that you must have at least that 12 in strength, or else you're not getting animal affinity, which lets you get those different stat boosts.  There's also the issue that if you have any stat particularly low (Sans Constitution) you become Victim Bait to Psionic Combat.  If your DM makes use of Psionic Combat, you're in trouble most anyway, but a low stat makes even casual/rare psionic combat almost ensure your death/incapitation.About Mind Blast, it is obtainable at first, usable at 3rd (if you have decent stats and/or burn a feat on Inner Strength), but also pretty much drains you of all your magical power for the day.  Boom-Stick power is strong, but also at the same time 'not good'.  If you're comparing it to 3rd edition, compare it against Hold Monster (a 5th level spell that is a bit more effective against a single target).  The mechanics for psionic combat make them extremely hit or miss.  The other fear is of the Area of Effect, a spellcaster does not oft want to be running point and the area of effect can be a detriment to actual repeative use.Psychic Warriors are well off, they compare nicely against Cleric (Which means they may well be overpowered <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":P" title="Stick out tongue    :P"  data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":P" />).  Some of the psion subclasses are well off, some aren't.  They get nice skill points (4+) and at the epic stages they get 'free powers known' similiar to a wizard.  The psion does make for some powerful combinations, but the same is true for most supplements unforunately <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f641.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":(" title="Frown    :("  data-smilie="3"data-shortname=":(" />.</blockquote>

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