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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Spatzimaus" data-source="post: 2597686" data-attributes="member: 3051">Although none of the 3.5E SRD PrCs are written this way, there HAVE been prestige classes that explicitly increased the spellcasting ability of a single base class.  In the Mind's Eye, for instance, I think one of the Psychic Warrior offshoots (Mindknight or Diamond Warrior) explicitly said "+1 to psychic warrior" or something like that.  I'll look when I get home.I'll agree with the basic sentiment, though; if you have it just be the usual "+1 to level" ability, you have to consider a Psion taking it.  Especially since while the RAW version of the Warmind is explicitly a WIS-based caster, changing it to a +1 ability would allow a pure-INT Psion to get the full benefit.  Full BAB, two good saves, d10 hit die, lots of free action combat boosts; practically the only thing missing is skill points.Compare to the Eldritch Knight, though; okay, it's only a d6 HD and improves a class that can't really wear armor, but it's got full BAB and 9/10 casting.  Considering how reluctant pure-casters are to sacrificing ANY caster levels, would a 5 or 6/10 Warmind be used?So, analyze this: Which'd be stronger in a fight, a Psion 6/Warmind 10 (assuming 5/10 spellcasting) or a straight level 16 Psychic Warrior?  Comparable BABs and hit points.  Level 11 Psion casting versus level 16 PW casting.  Free action bonuses versus lots of Feats... I'm not sure it'd be very unbalanced.</blockquote>

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