Psionics DC: based on d20 or on flat 10

[Greybar]

I'm starting a new game that will feature/focus on psionic characters. However, I'm hesitant about the DC for psionics being the d20+lvl+stat rather than the spells 10+lvl+stat.

Which do you use, and how has it worked out for you?

 

[Psion]

Having varying DCs was neat, and gave you a shot against much more powerful opponents.

But in practice, I find it's not worth tracking the extra rolls. Fewer rolls, less in-game math = smoother pace and less accounting = good.

 

[Kanegrundar]

I use the XPH method. It's worked out pretty good. There is a little more record keeping, but overall it hasn't slowed my games all that much at all.

Kane

 

[The_Gneech]

Not having had the chance to try them yet, I would start with RAW and if it was too much of a nuisance, switch to 10+mods.

-TG

 

[Psion]

Not having had the chance to try them yet, I would start with RAW and if it was too much of a nuisance, switch to 10+mods.

The RAW as of XPH is 10+mods.

 

[Desdichado]

I do love me some tacos. I might have to hit up Taco Bell for lunch today...

 

[the Jester]

10+mod.

Easier to keep track of. Given how much DCs can vary in XPH psionics already, why make it more hassle to figure out?

 

[Dakkareth]

I'd use the core method of 10+spell level+ability mod as per the XPH.

 

[The_Gneech]

The RAW as of XPH is 10+mods.

Well, as I say, I haven't had the chance to use 'em. The poll describes d20+mods as "EPH rules," so I assumed that was RAW. If d20+mods is a variant, then I wouldn't bother with it.

-TG

 

[Laman Stahros]

Well, as I say, I haven't had the chance to use 'em. The poll describes d20+mods as "EPH rules," so I assumed that was RAW. If d20+mods is a variant, then I wouldn't bother with it.

-TG

D20+mods was the Psionics Handbook (3.0) method. 10+mods is the Expanded Psionics Handbook (3.5) method.

Thus the poll is flawed, no vote for me. I use the XPH.