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Hostile Empathic Transfer - too powerful?
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<blockquote data-quote="KarinsDad" data-source="post: 2960872" data-attributes="member: 2011"><p>This power is not about the 50 points of damage possible.</p><p></p><p>It is about the healing of the Psion.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Vigor has a 5 to 1 ratio of hit points to PP, but it must be manifested before damage occurs. ETH has up to a 10 to 1 ratio of hit points to PP, but it can be manifested after damage occurs.</p><p></p><p>That is the true advantage of this power. It can not only harm an enemy, but it can also heal the psion.</p><p></p><p>Granted, most low to mid level psions will rarely if ever have 50 points of damage. But, healing yourself up 32 points of damage at 9th level while damaging a foe the same 32 points is still pretty cool.</p><p></p><p>For a Telepath, it is worth taking. For other psions who have to use up a feat to take it, it is more costly.</p><p></p><p></p><p>And at 11th level, it becomes really cool. When damaged, walk into a group of enemies and not only heal yourself, but harm all of them as well.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Btw, the power does not state what happens if the opponent makes his will save. He takes half damage, but do you only cure half damage? How about in the 20 foot radius case where some opponents might save and others might not? Personally, I would rule that you get the healing you want, regardless of whether the opponent saves (due to the 20 foot radius discrepency). But, I could see it ruled either way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KarinsDad, post: 2960872, member: 2011"] This power is not about the 50 points of damage possible. It is about the healing of the Psion. Vigor has a 5 to 1 ratio of hit points to PP, but it must be manifested before damage occurs. ETH has up to a 10 to 1 ratio of hit points to PP, but it can be manifested after damage occurs. That is the true advantage of this power. It can not only harm an enemy, but it can also heal the psion. Granted, most low to mid level psions will rarely if ever have 50 points of damage. But, healing yourself up 32 points of damage at 9th level while damaging a foe the same 32 points is still pretty cool. For a Telepath, it is worth taking. For other psions who have to use up a feat to take it, it is more costly. And at 11th level, it becomes really cool. When damaged, walk into a group of enemies and not only heal yourself, but harm all of them as well. Btw, the power does not state what happens if the opponent makes his will save. He takes half damage, but do you only cure half damage? How about in the 20 foot radius case where some opponents might save and others might not? Personally, I would rule that you get the healing you want, regardless of whether the opponent saves (due to the 20 foot radius discrepency). But, I could see it ruled either way. [/QUOTE]
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