Need advice picking lvl 4 powers for a Psion Telepath...

[RigaMortus]

I get two new powers this level... I definately want to take Dominate Person, but I don't know what other power to take. Was thinking Schism, but then I would run out of powers too quickly. And it is not uncommon for us to have a bunch of encounters before resting again.

Character stats are like so:

Elan
7th lvl Psion (Telepath)

Str 12
Dex 12
Con 16
Int 18
Wis 14
Cha 10

Feats: Cosmopolitan (Autohypnosis); Psicrystal Affinity; Skill Focus (Concentration); Psionic Meditation; Extend Power

Powers:
Level 1 - Deja Vu', Charm, Force Screen, Vigor, Mindlink, Deja Vu'
Level 2 - Cloud Mind, Suggestion, Tongues, Swarm of Crystals
Level 3 - Body Adjustment, Darkvision, Psionic Blast, Time Hop
Level 4 - Dominate Person, ???

I am more into controlling people/things than blowing them up. I also would consider defensive powers. Any suggestions would be appreciated...

 

[Jack Simth]

Nice joke on the Deja Vu.

Take Dimension Door. Or Death Urge.

 

[nameless]

I recommend wall of ectoplasm. It can be a bridge, it can divide up a battlefield, or it can encase you/the party in a pretty tough shield. It won't last long against a directed attack, but you're guaranteed to make the opponent waste an action getting through it at the very least, making it at least as good as a daze with no save.

It also doesn't need to be augmented to scale with level, so as you level up, you can rely on a cheap power to still be effective.

 

[Nifft]

I am more into controlling people/things than blowing them up. I also would consider defensive powers. Any suggestions would be appreciated...

Psi Modify Memory is great for social / intrigue games.

Energy Wall is nice offensive / defensive / battlefield control, and it's cheap (scales by level, not Augmentation).

Energy Stun scales very nicely.

Wall of Ectoplasm is nice defensive / battlefield control, as mentioned above.

-- N

 

[Someone]

I wouldn´t recommend extra offensive telepathic powers, since Dominate it´s simply the best you can do. As a defensive power I´d recommend energy adaptation. For utility, dimension door. And for attack, telekinetic maneuver: it scales nicely even without extra power points, it´s effective against foes immune to your mind powers, and lasts 1 round/level, so you can save power points using it. And most important, you can stare at someone and choke him with the power of you mind. Don´t forget your black armor.