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<blockquote data-quote="Someone" data-source="post: 2915732" data-attributes="member: 5656">We agree that the power, as written, rolls several utility spells into one, namely Unseen Servant, Floating Disk, and Phantom Steed, with some other bonus tricks added. I´d argue that those spells are rather underpowered, and seldom used; a power that can mimic some of their capabilities isn´t neccesarily overpowered, specially when a wizard doesn´t need to prepare them, but to have a cheap scroll ready. Psions would need to be Shapers to be able to use power stones of Astral Servant.I agree that the power is, manifested with 1 power point, as good as Unseen servant, but is weaker than Floating disk and specially Phantom steed. To rival the Steed´s speed you need to augment the power to the equivalent of a high-level slot, where Teleport and Wind Walk spells rule.I however see Tunneling moved to the C menu (having in mind that, unless specified, burrowing critters can only dig through dirt and soil, not rock). As alternatives to the long duration:- Reduce duration to 10 minutes level and have an augment (+2 PP?) that increases it to 1 hour level- Same as before, but the augment reads: +1 PP: duration is increased by 1 hour. Several powers use a similar mechanic- Having a B menu option to increase duration to 1 hour/level. That way, you´d have to spend at least 5 power points to have a long-lasting servant.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Someone, post: 2915732, member: 5656"] We agree that the power, as written, rolls several utility spells into one, namely Unseen Servant, Floating Disk, and Phantom Steed, with some other bonus tricks added. I´d argue that those spells are rather underpowered, and seldom used; a power that can mimic some of their capabilities isn´t neccesarily overpowered, specially when a wizard doesn´t need to prepare them, but to have a cheap scroll ready. Psions would need to be Shapers to be able to use power stones of Astral Servant. I agree that the power is, manifested with 1 power point, as good as Unseen servant, but is weaker than Floating disk and specially Phantom steed. To rival the Steed´s speed you need to augment the power to the equivalent of a high-level slot, where Teleport and Wind Walk spells rule. I however see Tunneling moved to the C menu (having in mind that, unless specified, burrowing critters can only dig through dirt and soil, not rock). As alternatives to the long duration: - Reduce duration to 10 minutes level and have an augment (+2 PP?) that increases it to 1 hour level - Same as before, but the augment reads: +1 PP: duration is increased by 1 hour. Several powers use a similar mechanic - Having a B menu option to increase duration to 1 hour/level. That way, you´d have to spend at least 5 power points to have a long-lasting servant. [/QUOTE]

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