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Message: <blockquote data-quote="fuindordm" data-source="post: 7673779" data-attributes="member: 5435">No, they're enough, I was just suggesting a little more granularity. For example, if we saw a 9th level spell that would be really appropriate as a psionic power, then we could add it to the table under rank 5 but also add an extra level prerequisite to that power. Alternatively, give each discipline one "Grand Science" that unlocks with 5 ranks, and is usable 1/day above and beyond the normal mental power budget (similar to the Warlock's major arcana). But neither might be necessary, I was just thinking aloud about another design parameter that could be used while balancing the class.Thanks, I didn't understand that the duration note under "Using Mental Powers" was meant to be a total limit on the use of all powers. I thought it was just the maximum duration that you could sustain any given power, and I was looking for something else in the writeup.So your mental ranks basically increase your known powers (but you have to specialize to keep up with your companions!), and you have Level + Int bonus rounds of mental powers, TOTAL, per day--barring cannibalizing your body.  I like the fact that you burn Con and not HP, but we should be wary of Psychic overburn followed by Cleric restoration. (Exhaustion is also a good limiting factor, and maybe it is enough actually without taking Con damage). Overall, the mental ranks + very limited total duration on mental powers doesn't feel quite up to par with a full caster. Maybe like a 2/3 caster? It needs playtesting of course but I feel we could be a little more generous with both, to benchmark well against a wizard or sorcerer at mid levels.It could also be interesting to give them a ki point budget similar to the monk, so that the monk and psion feel mechanically like they're using similar power sources. The monk makes a good benchmark too for judging metabolic powers. They will, but it might only be a point or two higher. I'd rather they get a more generous benefit, like Advantage on Con checks to maintain concentration (maybe limited to x/short rest, since they already have proficiency). Thanks for putting so much effort into your write-up. It's always easier to debate a concrete proposal than to discuss generalities.Ben</blockquote>

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