Psion Front Line Fighter

[Leathros]

The question is pretty simple, how to get a Psion to be a front line fighter?

I mean, i charge with my weapon and hit, while im next to you, i manifest powers, u die, as simple as that, but i can also fight with my sword, or fists

Any sugestions? Im thinking to make some kind of monk, 'cause touch powers can be held indefenitly in my hands, so i go and hit you, power discharged, u suffer lots and lots of dmg dices .

 

[RUMBLETiGER]

Pure Psion, or multiclassing?

Are you definitely not considering Psychic Warrior? Because PsyWar does this excellently.

 

[the Jester]

You'll do much better with a different psionic class- a psion's hit points are LOW, for one thing.

 

[Sekhmet]

Psychic Warrior 7/Illithid Slayer 10/Duskblade 3
With the magic/psionics transparency default rule how it is, Duskblade would would be able to deliver touch attacks with pisonics.

The 10th level of Illithid Slayer and the 7th level of Psychic Warrior are relatively meaningless, you could put them in Duskblade to get up to Quick Cast 1/day and 2nd level spells.

Either way, four attacks per round, full armor and weapons, extra feats, immunity to mind affecting spells while psionically focused (including the effects of greater spells, such as Wish, Miracle, Reality Revision, when used to affect the mind), immunity to divination that reveals your location, remove 1 Power/Spell Res per hit per target for 12 hours, good Will save, decent Fort, terrible Reflex. Enough Power Points to get you through the day.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

If you want to actually play a Psion as a front-line fighter, you have one advantage over martial arcanist: armor won't affect your powers. You also have a disadvantage: fewer published feats and PrCls to support this role.

Were I going this route, I would:

1) Max my Dex as my next best stat after my manifesting stat.

2) Wear armor that gives me a decent AC boost but still lets me get all or most of my Dex bonus. Unless you multiclass, this may cost you a feat.

3) Use a polearm and the Combat Reflexes feat tree to boost my AoOs.

4) Grab the Expansion power from the PsyWar's list via feat (Expanded Knowledge?)- it will improve both your base damage and the number of AoOs you'll get to attempt.

Combining the above while using skirmishing type tactics with a polearm will minimize the risks associated with using a Psion this way.

After that, there's all kinds of paths you can take to improve your fun. Multiclassing into rogue could get you some Sneak Attack bonuses. Multiclassing into a warrior class gets you feats/proficiencies, BAB, HP and so forth.

And of course, you need to choose your Psionic discipline & powers carefully. You'll probably need to choose ones that boost your durability or mobility.

 

[pneumatik]

If you want to play a pure psion, use metamorphosis to turn into whatever's most abusive. Otherwise play a psychic warrior. An easy feat progression is to first take the feat that gives you hp for every psionic feat you take and then only take the feat that gives you extra PPs. In play you'll able to use your powers all the time.

 

[Leathros]

Multiclassing of course. I don't like PsyWar, very low Pps, and only 6lvl powers, yes, its a front line warrior, but still dont like it.

I was thinking to make some kind of monk with Kung Fu Genius feat, Int instead of Wis to those monk thingis.

Methamorphosis is actualy my main choice, i have to find some cool monster that will power up my fighting abilities and my PPs will do the rest.

Any other sugestions? Im looking for something that hits medium dmg, high criticals maybe, or lots of dmg with 2 blows, power atk, etc. Something that i could use with my touch powers.

 

[StreamOfTheSky]

Multi with a full BAB class that gives at least medium armor proficiency. Fighter, Warblade, Crusader, Ranger, Duskblade all work well... You can manifest in (mithral) fullplate. So take advantage!

Just a dip, though. A high con and vigor is all the hp you'll need. Turtle up, and don't try to "gish" with actual melee weapons, your attack bonus will be pitiful. Use touch attack powers and even non-melee powers. You lack the actual problem a normal turtling tank has -- enemies not considering you a threat and ignoring you. Lay down some save-or-lose powers and NOONE will dare ignore you!

 

[Visigani]

Metamorphosis into a stone golem... maybe... the con mod penalty might hurt but dr 10 is pretty nice.

 

[Leathros]

Also, another question, is there any way to make my weapon hit with touch powers?? or spells?

Some kind of held the power on the weapon, and once it hits the target, the power discharges over him