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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Var" data-source="post: 7968382" data-attributes="member: 7022819">Sure, I get that. But that's an easy way to just not get a Psion class.By slapping heavy restrictions on it you can add that part after the framework stands. You'll have a specialization in things you're particularly good at, there's no way around it. Anything outside the field you're specialized in costs the resource equivalent of a Spellslots 2 levels higher than the spell equivalent you want to access from outside your field of expertise. There you go. Want to be a psychic manipulator but still sling a Fireball? Sure, 5th level Spellslot for 3rd level effect please. Limited by your INT modifier/long rest. Or it's using up a Class Feature equivalent of Channel Divinity (Cleric) so no nigh infinte access to all low level spells when you need them.A bunch of ways to make that possible by simply gimping progression and power in exchange for diversity.That still leaves the question at what a Psion would be really good at compared to a Wizard, Cleric or Sorcerer.I'd assume they start out with a different Spell list to access?Options from every school, but mostly not the "best" option or lacking higher tier versions?List of random ideas for variety with limitations:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Healing is there but only single target, no reviving spells.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Evocation but only "projectiles" that emit from the caster - Firebolt/Fireball/Magic Missle check, but no Toll the Dead.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">severly limited options for summoning (or their own uniquely flavoured options)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I'd assume Illusion, Abjuration and Transmutation would be the focus. But could be a Spell level behind the other full casters, 6th-9th level Spells (not Spellslots) become available a level or two later.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Not sure how to diversify a lvl 20 Psion and Wizard/Sorcerer, just not giving the Psion access toWish seems a little weaksauce.</li> </ul>As long as we can add the Psion's versatility in a gimped way so it becomes flavour/utility rather than added versatility and combat potential, this could work.</blockquote>

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