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<blockquote data-quote="steeldragons" data-source="post: 7671989" data-attributes="member: 92511">I've GOT it!Something that makes psionics not &quot;just another magic&quot;, something that is particularly 5e, something that will make the class unique/distinct mechanic enough to justify a class of its own [as opposed to existing class subclasses like Psion Sorcerers and Psychic Warrior Fighters]...Part of the fluff/flavor of psychic powers is that they don't have any material components. I think everyone is on the same page with that, no?But beyond that, what does a psychic character do when using/manifesting their powers? They stare intently or the put hands to their temples or a corona of ionized air flares or fluctuates around their head or glows in their eyes...They have to &quot;center&quot; their mind. They have to focus their mental energies...They have to CONCENTRATE!Concentration is a prevalent mechanic of 5e used to define many spells across all spell lists.Give a psionic/psychic class a Concentration feature. Maybe not right away/level 1. Maybe a 3rd level when they choose a subclass....maybe at 5th level as a big boost ability, like a Mental &quot;Extra Attack&quot;...Let them have/maintain concentration on multiple power/effects at once! No mere&nbsp; &quot;spell/magic caster&quot; can do that...at least not consistently, with all/any of their powers.I don't know how it would work...make it dependent on their Int. mod. comes to mind...or an ability [Cha or Int] check to initiate a second power while a first one is ongoing...Maybe scaling with level? Up to 2 powers at once at X level, 3 powers/effects at once at Y level, etc...It could go a couple of different ways.But it seems to me, for the future of psionics in 5e D&amp;D, the use and manipulation of the Concentration mechanic may be the golden key to meet [or satisfy] the most demands of the most people. Thoughts? [heh heh. Psionics thread...asking for thoughts...cute. ehem. Carry on.]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="steeldragons, post: 7671989, member: 92511"] I've GOT it! Something that makes psionics not "just another magic", something that is particularly 5e, something that will make the class unique/distinct mechanic enough to justify a class of its own [as opposed to existing class subclasses like Psion Sorcerers and Psychic Warrior Fighters]... Part of the fluff/flavor of psychic powers is that they don't have any material components. I think everyone is on the same page with that, no? But beyond that, what [I]does[/I] a psychic character[I] do[/I] when using/manifesting their powers? They stare intently or the put hands to their temples or a corona of ionized air flares or fluctuates around their head or glows in their eyes...They have to "center" their mind. They have to focus their mental energies...They have to CONCENTRATE! [I]Concentration [/I]is a prevalent mechanic of 5e used to define many spells across all spell lists. Give a psionic/psychic class a Concentration feature. Maybe not right away/level 1. Maybe a 3rd level when they choose a subclass....maybe at 5th level as a big boost ability, like a Mental "Extra Attack"...Let them have/maintain concentration on multiple power/effects at once! No mere "spell/magic caster" can do that...at least not consistently, with all/any of their powers. I don't know how it would work...make it dependent on their Int. mod. comes to mind...or an ability [Cha or Int] check to initiate a second power while a first one is ongoing...Maybe scaling with level? Up to 2 powers at once at X level, 3 powers/effects at once at Y level, etc...It could go a couple of different ways. But it seems to me, for the future of psionics in 5e D&D, the use and manipulation of the Concentration mechanic may be the golden key to meet [or satisfy] the most demands of the most people. Thoughts? [heh heh. Psionics thread...asking for thoughts...cute. ehem. Carry on.] [/QUOTE]

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