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<blockquote data-quote="Vael" data-source="post: 7862041" data-attributes="member: 57043">Intent is a factor here. If the Psionic Wizard is intended to replace the Psion, then yes, it's a bit of a mess. But that's not the intent that I'm currently getting. I'm getting a Wizard that studies Psionics the same way a Wizard studies the school of Enchantment. Therefore this is a Wizard that uses Psionic spells, but is still primarily a Wizard. More a Cerebremancer than a full Psion.As for the critique, I don't care to go after every point, but here's a few hyperbolic statements I take issue with:I'm not sure what you mean by replacing. Does it function as a spellbook, requiring the usual expenditures of gold to scribe spells into it? Again, my reading is that this is a Wizard that studies Psionics, not a Psion. Different beast. Also, for balance reasons.This is most definitely a thing. Seriously? Shedding one's body and becoming a creature of pure energy is what Psionic users do. Dozens of examples in fiction: becoming one with the Force like Yoda, all those energy beings in Star Trek and Babylon 5, Protoss from StarCraft. Mind over matter is such a core Psionic concept, I don't understand the hatred. This, to me, is pretty darn cool.Also ... unnecessary? This replaces the battery of defensive spells I see wizards run and it doesn't require Concentration.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Vael, post: 7862041, member: 57043"] Intent is a factor here. If the Psionic Wizard is intended to replace the Psion, then yes, it's a bit of a mess. But that's not the intent that I'm currently getting. I'm getting a Wizard that studies Psionics the same way a Wizard studies the school of Enchantment. Therefore this is a Wizard that uses Psionic spells, but is still primarily a Wizard. More a Cerebremancer than a full Psion. As for the critique, I don't care to go after every point, but here's a few hyperbolic statements I take issue with: I'm not sure what you mean by replacing. Does it function as a spellbook, requiring the usual expenditures of gold to scribe spells into it? Again, my reading is that this is a Wizard that studies Psionics, not a Psion. Different beast. Also, for balance reasons. This is most definitely a thing. Seriously? Shedding one's body and becoming a creature of pure energy is what Psionic users [B]do[/B]. Dozens of examples in fiction: becoming one with the Force like Yoda, all those energy beings in Star Trek and Babylon 5, Protoss from StarCraft. Mind over matter is such a core Psionic concept, I don't understand the hatred. This, to me, is pretty darn cool. Also ... unnecessary? This replaces the battery of defensive spells I see wizards run and it doesn't require Concentration. [/QUOTE]

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