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<blockquote data-quote="KarinsDad" data-source="post: 2690417" data-attributes="member: 2011">Well, yes and no.Although it is true that metapsionics cuts into the augmentation, there are some balancing factors that allow this to not be an issue:1) Metapsionics can be spontaneously used. Metamagic can only be spontaneously used by a Sorcerer or Bard, not any of the other spell casting classes.2) Spells tend to have a damage cap whereas psionic augmentation does not. This is a pro and a con. The 10th level caster can do 10 D6 Empowered with a 5th level slot.&nbsp; The 10th level Psion can only do (without a manifester level boost) 8D6 Empowered, but this is often 8D6+8. However, the 12th level caster can only still do a 10D6 Empowered spell, whereas the 12th level Psion can do a 10D6 Empowered power as well, again often 10D6+10. Advantage: Psion.3) Spells with a save have a set DC. Psionic augmentation does not just increase the results of the power, it also increases the DC if it is a power with a save.4) There are a limited number of higher level spell slots available for metamagic. Hence, a psion can typically do higher level metapsionics more times per day.5) A psion can do a manifester level boost (i.e. overchannel). A wilder can do a surge.Typically, the Psion has the advantage with damaging powers. The spellcasters have the advantage with some other metamagics.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="KarinsDad, post: 2690417, member: 2011"] Well, yes and no. Although it is true that metapsionics cuts into the augmentation, there are some balancing factors that allow this to not be an issue: 1) Metapsionics can be spontaneously used. Metamagic can only be spontaneously used by a Sorcerer or Bard, not any of the other spell casting classes. 2) Spells tend to have a damage cap whereas psionic augmentation does not. This is a pro and a con. The 10th level caster can do 10 D6 Empowered with a 5th level slot. The 10th level Psion can only do (without a manifester level boost) 8D6 Empowered, but this is often 8D6+8. However, the 12th level caster can only still do a 10D6 Empowered spell, whereas the 12th level Psion can do a 10D6 Empowered power as well, again often 10D6+10. Advantage: Psion. 3) Spells with a save have a set DC. Psionic augmentation does not just increase the results of the power, it also increases the DC if it is a power with a save. 4) There are a limited number of higher level spell slots available for metamagic. Hence, a psion can typically do higher level metapsionics more times per day. 5) A psion can do a manifester level boost (i.e. overchannel). A wilder can do a surge. Typically, the Psion has the advantage with damaging powers. The spellcasters have the advantage with some other metamagics. [/QUOTE]

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