D&D 5E Psionics in a sci-fi D&D

[MGibster]

Really? Jedi telekinesis and throwing lightning is pretty standard - a more powerful Mage Hand would catch that. Could you be more specific?

As all their abilities are wrapped up in mystical beliefs, the Jedi and the Force just scream magic to me rather that psionics. But I don't see a lot of Jedi using the Force to disintergrate, teleport, create food/water, or many of the other things D&D spells can accomplish. Jedi are kind of weak compared to higher level wizards.

 

[Parmandur]

You know, this discussion and the poll results do seem to support Jeremy Crawford's assertions that WotC couldn't find a consensus approach to Psionics...

 

[MGibster]

You know, this discussion and the poll results do seem to support Jeremy Crawford's assertions that WotC couldn't find a consensus approach to Psionics...

Let's be fair though, if WotC took a poll about magic I don't know if they'd find a consensus on that either.

 

[Parmandur]

Let's be fair though, if WotC took a poll about magic I don't know if they'd find a consensus on that either.

I mean, they did, and did: that's how the 5E base magic system was formed.

 

[jmartkdr2]

Talking about wanting psionics to be different always makes me ponder having arcane, divine, drudic, bardic, and shamanistic magic be different from each other too.

...I'd like that, yes.

 

[Parmandur]

Talking about wanting psionics to be different always makes me ponder having arcane, divine, drudic, bardic, and shamanistic magic be different from each other too.

I prefer them all being, essentially, the same. Locate differences in Class features.

 

[Scars Unseen]

I mean, they did, and did: that's how the 5E base magic system was formed.

Making a decision and finding a consensus are not the same thing. There are plenty of people unhappy with 5E's magic system, particularly in the way it overwhelms every other option at high level.

 

[Parmandur]

Making a decision and finding a consensus are not the same thing. There are plenty of people unhappy with 5E's magic system, particularly in the way it overwhelms every other option at high level.

Concensus does not mean universal acceptance: WotC aimed for 90%+ approval in their core options, and got there.

 

[Yaarel]

...I'd like that, yes.

I care about balance.

Juggling different spellcasting mechanics is hard to balance. Some are inevitably better than others. And there is likely to be unpredicted broken combos.

Also, because 5e privileges the Wizard and Cleric classes, the Psion always gets the short end of the stick whenever there is overlap.

I would rather the Psion access whatever normal spells are appropriate thematically.

 

[Yaarel]

Making a decision and finding a consensus are not the same thing. There are plenty of people unhappy with 5E's magic system, particularly in the way it overwhelms every other option at high level.

On the other hand, 5e drastically reduced the number of high level spells that a caster class can have.