Need help building a character

[Najo]

I am looking to build a character for an Eberron campaign. I want to create a Kalshatar or Human who is either a Psychic Warrior or a Psion multi classed with another class that ends up having the same fighting power of a Psychic Warrior.

The feats I want to use are those based around the action points, psionic focus and anything that makes me more of a front line warrior with psychic powers. I might be interested in a Soulknife if it can end up being as interesting, but the feats don't seem to be there for customization, though I do like the inherent soul blade made from my psionic powers concept.

Any rate, what do you guys suggest?

 

[Erywin]

What books are available? and what level are you starting at?

One suggestion would be a Human Psychic Warrior with the Heroic Destiny feat at 1st and Fearless Destiny at 6th Being able to avoid death 1/day is pretty darn awesome

Cheers,
E

 

[theredrobedwizard]

Human Psychic Warrior 1

Str 16
Dex 10
Con 14
Int 8
Wis 16
Cha 8

HP: 16 (8 [HD] + 2 [Con Mod] + 6 [Psionic Feats, due to Psionic Body])
AC: 15
Melee Attack +3 (Greatsword, 2d6+4) (4d6+4 with Psionic Weapon)
Ranged Attack +0 (Heavy Crossbow, 1d10)
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +0, Will +3
Initiative: +0

Feats: Psionic Body, Psionic Weapon, Narrow Mind.
Skills: Concentration +6 (+10 to Psychic Focus), Autohypnosis +7.

Powers Known: Vigor (Spend 1pp to gain 5 temporary HP, lasts 1 minute.)
Power Points: 1

Equipment: Greatsword, Heavy Crossbow, 10 Bolts, Backpack, Bedroll, Waterskin, 5 days Trail Rations, Scale Mail.

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Take Psionic Meditation, Psionic Talent [multiple times to gain more PP], Power Attack, Cleave, Improved Toughness, and Greater Psionic Weapon at the first opportunity. (Note, this build assumes max gp and 28 point buy.)

-TRRW

 

[Najo]

What books are available? and what level are you starting at?

One suggestion would be a Human Psychic Warrior with the Heroic Destiny feat at 1st and Fearless Destiny at 6th Being able to avoid death 1/day is pretty darn awesome

Cheers,
E

We are using all of the core books, complete series, eberron books, expanded psionic handbook.

We are doing 28 point builds. Starting at level 1.

 

[Najo]

Human Psychic Warrior 1

Str 16
Dex 10
Con 14
Int 8
Wis 16
Cha 8

HP: 16 (8 [HD] + 2 [Con Mod] + 6 [Psionic Feats, due to Psionic Body])
AC: 15
Melee Attack +3 (Greatsword, 2d6+4) (4d6+4 with Psionic Weapon)
Ranged Attack +0 (Heavy Crossbow, 1d10)
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +0, Will +3
Initiative: +0

Feats: Psionic Body, Psionic Weapon, Narrow Mind.
Skills: Concentration +6 (+10 to Psychic Focus), Autohypnosis +7.

Powers Known: Vigor (Spend 1pp to gain 5 temporary HP, lasts 1 minute.)
Power Points: 1

Equipment: Greatsword, Heavy Crossbow, 10 Bolts, Backpack, Bedroll, Waterskin, 5 days Trail Rations, Scale Mail.

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Take Psionic Meditation, Psionic Talent [multiple times to gain more PP], Power Attack, Cleave, Improved Toughness, and Greater Psionic Weapon at the first opportunity. (Note, this build assumes max gp and 28 point buy.)

-TRRW

This build looks pretty good. Is there a way to go even more offensive with it? Another thought I have to to take my first level in psion and then my second level in psychic warrior. It puts me behind on BAB by 1 but I come out of it with an extra psionic feat, more skill points, a few extra powers and a better will save. If I wanted to multi class psion and psychic warrior what is the best way to do it and end up with a offensive front rank fighter type character?

 

[Slaved]

Ok, I know that this is not exactly what you want as it is based on Valenar and that it will likely require some dungeon master approval but here is what I have found.

These are the feats that you will most likely want.

Action boost (roll d8's for action points), Ancestral Guidance (reroll 1 die when using an action point), Bladebearer of the Valenar (use action point on attack roll gain the bonus on damage as well), Psionic luck (expend focus while using an action point to roll d10 instead of d6, if you have action boost roll d12 instead of d10), Raging luck (when you enter a rage or frenzy gain 1 temp action point), Extra rage (gain 2 more rages a day)


If your dungeon master is willing to be helpful you have a couple of options.

Flaws (unearthed arcana I believe, take 2 flaws and get 2 feats, if you let your dungeon master decide which flaws you get it might be an easier sell)

Research a power that makes you rage
or
Work with your dungeon master to create a mantle that allows you to rage a certain number of times a day (with these last two you probably do not need the extra rage feat)

For the power I would suggest something like this
Psionic Rage
Psychometabolism
Level: 1
Display: Auditory and Visual
Manifestation Time: 1 standard action
Range: Personal
Target: You
Duration: Special (see text)
Power Points: 1
You call forth your rage as a Barbarian does. This rage is effected by and effects anything that a normal Barbarians rage would.
Instead of the normal Barbarian benefits you gain +2 to strength, +2 to dexterity, +2 to constitution, and +1 to willpower saving throws. You also gain a -3 penalty to armor class, instead of the normal -2, and the other normal drawbacks of raging. The duration of the rage is 3 rounds +1 round per point of your newly modified constitution bonus.
Augmentation:
1. For every 4 additional power points you spend, the strength, dexterity, and constitution bonuses increase by an extra +2 and the willpower bonus increases by +1.
2. If you spend 4 additional power points you may manifest this power as a move action.


If that power or the mantle is allowed then you can go Valenar Psion and later on pick up the Slayer prestige class for extra fun. Normally taking the first level in Ranger would be better for that route but you need that power, if the mantle is an option then first level of Ranger and then into Ardent and finally into Slayer works very well.


With 2 flaws this build will basically start working properly between level 4 and level 6.

With no flaws then you would have to give up Ancestral Guidance and take the level of Psion so that you could make the build work by level 6.

That is all contingent on the dungeon master allowing you to get a power that makes you rage or a mantle that allows it however.

But, if your dungeon master does allow this it looks like a lot of fun!

 

[theredrobedwizard]

This build looks pretty good. Is there a way to go even more offensive with it? Another thought I have to to take my first level in psion and then my second level in psychic warrior. It puts me behind on BAB by 1 but I come out of it with an extra psionic feat, more skill points, a few extra powers and a better will save. If I wanted to multi class psion and psychic warrior what is the best way to do it and end up with a offensive front rank fighter type character?

Take Psionic Talent instead of Narrow Mind. You'll mostly be Psychic Focusing outside of combat until you get 7 ranks in Concentration to qualify for Psionic Meditation. P-Talent gets you 2 extra power points, and scales (the 2nd time you take the feat, you get 3 pp; 3rd you get 4, etc).

If you want more offense instead of defense, take Prevenom Weapon, Offensive Precognition, Metaphysical Weapon, or Offensive Prescience.

Taking a level of Psion might hurt more than you think, mainly by dropping your BAB below 2/3. You'll want to aim for the Illithid Slayer PrC, as it has full BAB and 9/10 Manifester progression, plus some nifty abilities.

-TRRW