Unearthed Arcana New Psion update, Dungeons and Dragons Unearthed Arcana

WotC updates the psion in new playtest document.
1759425607782.png


A new Unearthed Arcana is up, featuring a revised version of the Psion class. Per a D&D Beyond article, the Psion has seen considerable changes. Feedback for the class focused into three main areas - Psionic Energy Dice, Psionic Modes, and Spellcasting. Psionic Energy Dice are now more flexible and easier to obtain - a new feature called Psionic Reserves allows players to regain uses of Psionic Energy Dice and Telepathic Propel and Telepathic Connection allow players to use those abilities one time each without expending energy dice. Meanwhile, Psionic Modes has been cut from the class, with various aspects of the ability being incorporated into various subclasses as new features. Finally, the Psion now has an updated and expanded playlist. The UA also contains seven brand new spells and updated versions of existing spells as well.

Additionally, the Metamorph, Psykinetic, and Telepath have all received updates. The Metamorph's abilities now often feature a roll of the Psionic Energy Die while they're being expended. The Psykinetic gains a Stronger Telekinesis feature with an improved Mage Hand spell use. Also, players can now use Telekinetic Propel without expending a Psionic Energy Dice. Finally, the Telepath has a new Telepathic Distraction feature that lets you interfere with another creature's attack roll if it's within range of your telepathy. Scramble Minds was redesigned to reduce the number of dice rolls needed to keep combat from getting bogged down.
 

log in or register to remove this ad

Christian Hoffer

Christian Hoffer


log in or register to remove this ad

Ironically, I'm starting to think this might be a Forge of the Artificer type book due to all the new and reprinted spells, plus feats, backgrounds, magic items, etc. I would not be surprised if it's released alongside Dark Sun, but I think it will be released separately and the Dark Sun book will have the more apocalypse stuff.

Possibly. I could be wrong
 

Ironically, I'm starting to think this might be a Forge of the Artificer type book due to all the new and reprinted spells, plus feats, backgrounds, magic items, etc. I would not be surprised if it's released alongside Dark Sun, but I think it will be released separately and the Dark Sun book will have the more apocalypse stuff.

Possibly. I could be wrong
I think this makes a lot of sense.
 



Ironically, I'm starting to think this might be a Forge of the Artificer type book due to all the new and reprinted spells, plus feats, backgrounds, magic items, etc. I would not be surprised if it's released alongside Dark Sun, but I think it will be released separately and the Dark Sun book will have the more apocalypse stuff.

Possibly. I could be wrong
Think it’s more likely they are giving big settings the FR treatment. Heroes book and an adventure book. Forgotten Realms this year, Darksun next year, etc.
 



Think it’s more likely they are giving big settings the FR treatment. Heroes book and an adventure book. Forgotten Realms this year, Darksun next year, etc.
FR has enough fans to justify two books, and it was the setting of a smash hit video game and we'll regarded film, I sincerely doubt enough people remember Dark Sun to buy two books on it, and the setting is a bit less attractive to newcomers than FR.
 

My only guess is they made a check while teleporting.

Or more likely the 2 different designers didn't talk to eachother.

Rare, but they still exsists.
Help an ally Arcane Archer to use Banishing Shot.
But are you? They have to fail a Charisma save, to get a 1d8 decrease in the charisma save. If they're failing their next charisma save against your spell, they would likely have then failed that charisma save against the Archer's shot! It just all seems silly. If this were a free ability as part of the Psion class that they could do at-will, it's still going to be an iffy use of your reaction. Particularly now that Psions can access the Shield spell.
 

Remove ads

Remove ads

Top