Just picked up the Expanded Psionics Handbook

[Ashrem Bayle]

What about learning additional powers beyond those you get by class level? Is it possible? How much does it cost?

Only the Erudite from Dragon can do that.
It looks like the psions know fewer powers, but have a boat load more PPs.

Concussion is now Concussive Blast (Level2) with augmentations that allow multiple targets or additional dice of damage.

Astral Construct is now a first level power with augmentations to increase the level of the construct.

Far Hand is level 1 with augmentations to increase range or weight.

 

[Jack Daniel]

How could the soulknife's BAB *not* be an error? Unless, that is, they want every soulknife to take a fighter level after level 14, so that they can have a parity with other classes' attacks.

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

I'm sure it's an error. Or, at least, it is as far as I'm concerned. They'll get a standard progression in my campaign.

Hopefully i'll have the book by about 2:00 PM Central time tomorrow. If I can, I'll stop by and answer questions.

 

[Creamsteak]

Soul Knife bab progression:
+0
+1
+2
+3
+3
+4
+5
+6/+1
+6/+1
+7/+2
+8/+3
+9/+4
+9/+4
+10/+5
+11/+6
+12/+7
+12/+7
+13/+8
+14/+9
+15/+10/+5

That has to be an error. I don't care how much they say otherwise, it's a simple truncation of a regular BAB progression, and theres no reason to change such a basic mechanic.

 

[Piratecat]

My beloved local game store, Pandemonium Books & Games in Harvard Square, are apparently getting theirs in tomorrow evening. Looks like I'll have to take a jaunt into town.

 

[jgsugden]

My guess is that the progression must be an error. If it wasn't, there would be a note explaining it somewhere ...

 

[SeRiAlExPeRiMeNtS]

And the Psion sub classes? There is some diference between them besides diferents class skill?

 

[reiella]

That is how it appears in the book and the web preview, so it is possibly not an error.

The Wilder appears to be like a Sorcerer but with fair combat abilities. They actually seem to be pretty good.

Clarification, the Soul Knife BAB progression is in error (in that it misses the 3rd iterative attack for a range of levels 15 to 19, not in the actual BAB rate), and will be in the errata. R&D already posted as such to the Psi boards @ Wizards.

 

[Kid Charlemagne]

My guess is that the progression must be an error. If it wasn't, there would be a note explaining it somewhere ...

If you follow the first link given earlier on page 1, you'll find a statement by one of the WoTC folks that the Soulknife BAB issue is a typo.

 

[Kae'Yoss]

My beloved local game store, Pandemonium Books & Games in Harvard Square, are apparently getting theirs in tomorrow evening. Looks like I'll have to take a jaunt into town.

There goes the trend that we Germans get the books early. Well, it was fun while it lasted (for about 2 books or so). Damn, I want that book!