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<blockquote data-quote="Galfridus" data-source="post: 92722" data-attributes="member: 119">I was very worried about it too (there's a Psion in my campaign), but it has worked out fairly well. Here are some comments:1) Psions are not generally strong on attacks, Mind Blast provides a reasonable counter.2) 60' range emanation means the psion must get close to use this, and runs the risk of zapping party members.3) It tends to be an all-or-nothing attack: especially at low levels, it's entirely possible for the psion to spend most or all of their PPs with no effect.The party has encountered no psionic NPCs; the power has been used entirely against non-psionics.It's a power that definitely has an effect on the game, and can &quot;solve&quot; difficult encounters quickly -- but then, you could say the same thing about a lot of spells/powers (Hold Person, for example). If you are concerned, my suggestion is that you put a level requirement on when you can take it (I would suggest 5th, 7th if you are really worried). At that point, it's more in line with other powers that the character has. Also, it's obviously more powerful if your campaign tends to have a small number of strong encounters per day (as mine does), rather than the 3E &quot;standard&quot; of lots of little encounters.I use the &quot;If Thoughts Could Kill&quot; psions and consider them balanced. (I also replaced psi-crystals with bonus feats, but that was for flavor not balance.)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Galfridus, post: 92722, member: 119"] I was very worried about it too (there's a Psion in my campaign), but it has worked out fairly well. Here are some comments: 1) Psions are not generally strong on attacks, Mind Blast provides a reasonable counter. 2) 60' range emanation means the psion must get close to use this, and runs the risk of zapping party members. 3) It tends to be an all-or-nothing attack: especially at low levels, it's entirely possible for the psion to spend most or all of their PPs with no effect. The party has encountered no psionic NPCs; the power has been used entirely against non-psionics. It's a power that definitely has an effect on the game, and can "solve" difficult encounters quickly -- but then, you could say the same thing about a lot of spells/powers (Hold Person, for example). If you are concerned, my suggestion is that you put a level requirement on when you can take it (I would suggest 5th, 7th if you are really worried). At that point, it's more in line with other powers that the character has. Also, it's obviously more powerful if your campaign tends to have a small number of strong encounters per day (as mine does), rather than the 3E "standard" of lots of little encounters. I use the "If Thoughts Could Kill" psions and consider them balanced. (I also replaced psi-crystals with bonus feats, but that was for flavor not balance.) [/QUOTE]

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