Diplomatic Immunity OOC: The Third
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Brother Shatterstone
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Sorry all, I went to visit my dad at the hospital today at around 11 AM but didn’t leave word as I figured he would be released tonight… That didn’t happen and he’s still in the hospital and probably will be till late next week at the earliest.
unleashed
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Brother Shatterstone said:
No problem, I was away most of the afternoon/evening anyway, just got home in fact. One of my friends is off to work in the UK for 5 months for his company, and he held a party for friends before he leaves next week...so I was there.
Of course he's also a member of my FtF group, so that might go by the wayside while he's away.
Not exactly the news you want to hear when you're expecting to take someone home, hope your dad gets better soon.
Bront
The man with the probe
Hey, RA, any good suggestions for potential feats for Juliana to take? She's likely taking L2 as a Psi-War, and L5, L3 and 4 may be fighter, not sure yet. You know Psionics better than I do.
I'm pondering either Speed of Thought or Psionic Weapon. If I do Psionic Weapon, I can get the quick focus refresh feat at L3, if I go Speed of Thought, I don't slow down given the weight I'm carrying, but not sure of my L3 feat.
She already has Psionic Body, so any Psionic feat also gets her HP, and of course Imp Trip and Combat Expertise. And she's heading for the Warmind PrC.
I guess technicaly, I could do the next 4 as fighter, knowing that I can still get KN: Psionics up to 8 ranks as a cross class skill.
I'm pondering either Speed of Thought or Psionic Weapon. If I do Psionic Weapon, I can get the quick focus refresh feat at L3, if I go Speed of Thought, I don't slow down given the weight I'm carrying, but not sure of my L3 feat.
She already has Psionic Body, so any Psionic feat also gets her HP, and of course Imp Trip and Combat Expertise. And she's heading for the Warmind PrC.
I guess technicaly, I could do the next 4 as fighter, knowing that I can still get KN: Psionics up to 8 ranks as a cross class skill.
Rystil Arden
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The WarmindBront said:
. Well, I knew you weren't building a Psywar that was anything like what I would build just looking at your starting build, but Warmind is very confusing to me. Warmind is an absolutely awesome PrC if you are not Psionic, since it gives good BAB progression, neat powers, and fast Psionic Progression--however, it's bad for people who are already Psions because the progression starts over and doesn't stack or add together Manifester Level. So if you're doing Warmind, I might be tempted to go for three Psywar levels next (because there's no point in taking Fighter until you pay back the BAB you lost at level 1 of Psywar) and then maybe Fighter.More on feats and powers after I take a look at her again.
Rystil Arden
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Oh right, Combat Expertise, Improved Trip, and Psionic Body...hmmm....Well Combat Eexpertise is always fun, but IT means that you probably aren't going to be going Claws, which means your best bet is probably either the lovely Vigour (though you need that less thanks to taking a Toughness feat 
), an AC buff power (Force Screen, Inertial Armour, Defensive Precognition) or an attack buff power (Offensive Prescience or Precognition, but not Metaphysical Weapon because of the requisite augmentation that probably won't keep up with your found magic weapons).
For feats, if you're going to be using a Weapon, and it seems you are, Psionic Weapon is lovely--you'll want Deep Impact at level 6, and that can be arranged if you go Psywar4/Fighter1/Warmind1, though this does give you less powers, Manifester Level, and PP, so it is certainly a trade-off.
), an AC buff power (Force Screen, Inertial Armour, Defensive Precognition) or an attack buff power (Offensive Prescience or Precognition, but not Metaphysical Weapon because of the requisite augmentation that probably won't keep up with your found magic weapons).For feats, if you're going to be using a Weapon, and it seems you are, Psionic Weapon is lovely--you'll want Deep Impact at level 6, and that can be arranged if you go Psywar4/Fighter1/Warmind1, though this does give you less powers, Manifester Level, and PP, so it is certainly a trade-off.
Bront
The man with the probe
Ok, the Psi-War at L5 was required only for maximizing Skillpoints. Idealy, I wasn't looking to go deep into Psi-war, only enough to get the required skills. I would have prefered to be a straight fighter.
Obviously, if Psionic Body is a wasted feat (If I go Psiwar 1/ Fighter 4/ Warmind) how does that compair?
Like I said, I've never played a Psionic character, and this one is more a fighter who happens to have some psionic ability.
Obviously, if Psionic Body is a wasted feat (If I go Psiwar 1/ Fighter 4/ Warmind) how does that compair?
Like I said, I've never played a Psionic character, and this one is more a fighter who happens to have some psionic ability.
Rystil Arden
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There is absolutely no reason not to take the second level in Psychic WarriorBront said:
In fact, I would say that the most fighter you should be taking is this progression:Psywar
Psywar
Fighter
Fighter
Psywar
And even then, you're getting one extra Fighter feat and losing a 2nd-level power, such as the incredibly lovely Psionic Lion's Charge (full attack on Charge plus extra damage for augmented? Mmmm) and Strength of My Enemy (every attack drains the enemy's Strength and gives me more Strength? Mmmm).
And yeah, especially if you're dropping Psywar sooner, Psionic Body was a real waste--it's only good if you plan on taking at least 10 psionic feats (otherwise, Improved Toughness is better). Don't worry--once Lasair or Zaeryl hits level 7, you'll be able to buy Psychic Reformations in the inn
Edit: When I say absolutely no reason, I realised I was wrong--if you were so deadset on Weapon Spec that you were willing to lose psionic powers and extra Manifester Level and PP to pick it instead of another bonus feat, then that's a valid reason
Brother Shatterstone
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Bront and Unleashed, Thanks.Bront said:
It looks like he will have surgery early next week. (Which is better than over the weekend as a emergency.)Similar Threads
