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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cheiromancer" data-source="post: 2282246" data-attributes="member: 141">I concur with the fuindordm's idea about the weakened deathward for the 12th level ability.I also like his feign death, levitation, and asceticism powers.The constant endure elements, however, would seem to be subsumed under resistance; maybe endure elements would be a pre-requisite?Endure elements would be a weak ability, perhaps a 3 or so, and feign death shouldn't be much higher than 5 on the scale.  I don't think that that the abilities already in the draft should be pushed any higher.  That means that we will need to "double up" some of the early powers; more than one powers whose pre-requisite (level + wisdom modifier) is the same.I am still unsure what to do with the water walking/running ability.  On the one hand, it seems plausible that only by running very fast can a mystic cross a liquid surface; but the rules give penalties to balance checks when moving quickly.  According to the rules, it should be easier to stand on water than to run across it.  But if this is right, then a movement bonus shouldn't help you, which differs from my current formulation.  Instead, the levitation power would seem to be relevant.Maybe a jump check would be better than a balance check; in the RAW a boost to your movement rate automatically boosts your jump check (but not enough- an extra bonus would have to apply).  Crossing water would thus be jumping across it, and you are maintaining your height be kicking the water here and there.  I'm going to have to play with the numbers a little.I think we should be careful to include a lawful requirement to a few more abilities.  The force of will mental defense (however it ends up) might require the self-discipline of a lawful alignment.  The DR idea might be 1/chaotic instead of 1/-, and not function for non-lawful mystics.We might also tie a few powers to particular paths.  Powerful abilities can be limited to one or two paths, and weak paths can be strengthened by having powers exclusive to them.  Some powers and paths might be incompatible, though none spring to mind.  I wouldn't want to overdo these links, but a little would add flavor while improving balance.</blockquote>

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