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<blockquote data-quote="Creamsteak" data-source="post: 1851196" data-attributes="member: 552">I built my Soulknife (Animus in the Psionicle) around a half-soulknife and half-psychic warrior progression. The bonus feats let me focus on a lot of psionic skills that I could use, and boost up some of my options. At 5th level, I'm reasonably strong (though my gear is about as bare-bones as your going to get, besides the psionic skin).[code][b][u][size=4]Animus Abdicerer[/size][/b][/u][b]Medium Sized Humanoid (Human Psychic Warrior 2/Soulknife 3)[/b][b]Hit Dice:[/b] 3d10+2d8+20 (48 hp)[b]Initiative:[/b] +2[b]Speed:[/b] 30 ft.[b]AC:[/b] 15 (+2 Dex, +3 armor), [b]Touch:[/b] 12, [b]Flat-Footed:[/b] 13[b]Attacks:[/b] Mind blade +7 melee (1d6+3/19-20)[b]Saves:[/b] Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +4[b]Abilities:[/b] Str 16, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 13, Cha 11 Per 8.[b]Skills:[/b] +8 Autohypnosis [5 ranks], +8 Climb [5 ranks], +9Concentration [7 ranks], +7 Hide [5 ranks], +8 Jump [5 ranks], +6 Listen [5ranks], +7 Move Silently [5 ranks], +6 Spot [5 ranks], +6 Tumble [2 ranks].[b]Feats &amp; Special Abilities:[/b] Hidden Talent, Mental Leap, Mind blade,Narrow Mind, Psionic Body, Psionic Meditation, Psionic Weapon, Psychic strike+1d8, throw mind blade, Weapon Focus (mind blade).[b]Psionic Powers:[/b] Reserve (5 pp); 1st - [i]Burst[/i], [i]Chameleon[/i], [i]Mindlink[/i].[b]Experience:[/b] 10,648/15,000[u][b]Equipment[/b][/u]Skin of Nimbleness (2,000 gp)MW Studded Leather Armor (175 gp)[b]Skill Notes:[/b] Animus has a +10 bonus to Tumble checks when his Skin of Nimbleness is active. Animus can spend his psionic focus to add a +10 bonus to jump checks through Mental Leap. For 1 power point, Animus can manifest Burst as a swift action, granting a +4 bonus to jump due to the speed increase. Animus can manifest Chameleon to gain a +10 bonus to hide checks. Animus has a +4 bonus to Concentration checks made to gain a psionic focus.[b]Psionic Focus Notes:[/b] Animus can gain a psionic focus (DC 20 Concentration) with a +13 bonus as a move action. In addition to the normal benefits of a psionic focus, Animus can use his psionic focus with Mental Leap or Psionic Weapon (+2d6 damage).[/code]The planned progression looks like this:Note that some stuff hasn't been figured out yet, and that I took a couple feats from the Psionics 3.5 Minds Eye Articles on the Wizards of the Coast website.[code]Character&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Base Attack&nbsp; &nbsp; Fort&nbsp; &nbsp; Ref&nbsp; &nbsp; Will&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Level&nbsp; &nbsp; Class Levels&nbsp; &nbsp; Bonus&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Save&nbsp; &nbsp; Save&nbsp; &nbsp; Save&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Feats and Special Abilities1&nbsp; &nbsp; Soulknife&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mind blade, Narrow Mind, Psionic Weapon, Weapon Focus (mind blade), Wild Talent2&nbsp; &nbsp; Psychic Warrior&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Psionic Body3&nbsp; &nbsp; Soulknife&nbsp; &nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mental Leap, throw mind blade4&nbsp; &nbsp; Psychic Warrior&nbsp; &nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Psionic Meditation5&nbsp; &nbsp; Soulknife&nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +4&nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Psychic strike +1d86&nbsp; &nbsp; Psychic Warrior&nbsp; &nbsp; +4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +4&nbsp; &nbsp; +4&nbsp; &nbsp; +4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Ghost Attack7&nbsp; &nbsp; Soulknife&nbsp; &nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +4&nbsp; &nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1 mind blade8&nbsp; &nbsp; Psychic Warrior&nbsp; &nbsp; +6/+1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 9&nbsp; &nbsp; Soulknife&nbsp; &nbsp; +6/+1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Free draw, Greater Psionic Weapon, shape mind blade10&nbsp; &nbsp; Psychic Warrior&nbsp; &nbsp; +6/+1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Deep Impact11&nbsp; &nbsp; Soulknife&nbsp; &nbsp; +7/+2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +6&nbsp; &nbsp; +6&nbsp; &nbsp; +6&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mind blade enhancement +1, Speed of Thought12&nbsp; &nbsp; Psychic Warrior&nbsp; &nbsp; +8/+3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +7&nbsp; &nbsp; +7&nbsp; &nbsp; +7&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Psionic Charge13&nbsp; &nbsp; Soulknife&nbsp; &nbsp; +9/+4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +7&nbsp; &nbsp; +7&nbsp; &nbsp; +7&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Psychic strike +2d814&nbsp; &nbsp; Psychic Warrior&nbsp; &nbsp; +10/+5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +7&nbsp; &nbsp; +7&nbsp; &nbsp; +7&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 15&nbsp; &nbsp; Soulknife&nbsp; &nbsp; +11/+6/+1&nbsp; &nbsp; +7&nbsp; &nbsp; +8&nbsp; &nbsp; +8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +2 mind blade, Focused Body16&nbsp; &nbsp; Psychic Warrior&nbsp; &nbsp; +12/+7/+2&nbsp; &nbsp; +8&nbsp; &nbsp; +8&nbsp; &nbsp; +8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Up the Walls17&nbsp; &nbsp; Soulknife&nbsp; &nbsp; +12/+7/+2&nbsp; &nbsp; +9&nbsp; &nbsp; +8&nbsp; &nbsp; +8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Bladewind, Greater Weapon Focus (mind blade)18&nbsp; &nbsp; Psychic Warrior&nbsp; &nbsp; +12/+7/+2&nbsp; &nbsp; +9&nbsp; &nbsp; +9&nbsp; &nbsp; +9&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Psionic Tumble19&nbsp; &nbsp; Soulknife&nbsp; &nbsp; +13/+8/+3&nbsp; &nbsp; +9&nbsp; &nbsp; +10&nbsp; &nbsp; +10&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mind blade enhancement +220&nbsp; &nbsp; Psychic Warrior&nbsp; &nbsp; +14/+9/+4&nbsp; &nbsp; +10&nbsp; &nbsp; +10&nbsp; &nbsp; +10&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [/code](I hope that displays right)Ideally, as a psionic warrior, you want to come down somewhere between a fighter and a rogue. Your skill selection is ideal for building a character that is a bit tougher than a rogue, and hits a little bit harder. Honestly, it's best attribute is the versatility and freedom you get with the weapons. I'd sink a LOT more money into defense though, as you'll never be able to stay in combat if you can't survive. I'm talking everything you can get to boost your AC.Oh, and if your looking for a powerful soul-knife build, I don't really have one of those. This one has been fun though, and that's all I'm aiming for.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Creamsteak, post: 1851196, member: 552"] I built my Soulknife (Animus in the Psionicle) around a half-soulknife and half-psychic warrior progression. The bonus feats let me focus on a lot of psionic skills that I could use, and boost up some of my options. At 5th level, I'm reasonably strong (though my gear is about as bare-bones as your going to get, besides the psionic skin). [code][b][u][size=4]Animus Abdicerer[/size][/b][/u] [b]Medium Sized Humanoid (Human Psychic Warrior 2/Soulknife 3)[/b] [b]Hit Dice:[/b] 3d10+2d8+20 (48 hp) [b]Initiative:[/b] +2 [b]Speed:[/b] 30 ft. [b]AC:[/b] 15 (+2 Dex, +3 armor), [b]Touch:[/b] 12, [b]Flat-Footed:[/b] 13 [b]Attacks:[/b] Mind blade +7 melee (1d6+3/19-20) [b]Saves:[/b] Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +4 [b]Abilities:[/b] Str 16, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 13, Cha 11 Per 8. [b]Skills:[/b] +8 Autohypnosis [5 ranks], +8 Climb [5 ranks], +9 Concentration [7 ranks], +7 Hide [5 ranks], +8 Jump [5 ranks], +6 Listen [5 ranks], +7 Move Silently [5 ranks], +6 Spot [5 ranks], +6 Tumble [2 ranks]. [b]Feats & Special Abilities:[/b] Hidden Talent, Mental Leap, Mind blade, Narrow Mind, Psionic Body, Psionic Meditation, Psionic Weapon, Psychic strike +1d8, throw mind blade, Weapon Focus (mind blade). [b]Psionic Powers:[/b] Reserve (5 pp); 1st - [i]Burst[/i], [i]Chameleon[/i], [i]Mindlink[/i]. [b]Experience:[/b] 10,648/15,000 [u][b]Equipment[/b][/u] Skin of Nimbleness (2,000 gp) MW Studded Leather Armor (175 gp) [b]Skill Notes:[/b] Animus has a +10 bonus to Tumble checks when his Skin of Nimbleness is active. Animus can spend his psionic focus to add a +10 bonus to jump checks through Mental Leap. For 1 power point, Animus can manifest Burst as a swift action, granting a +4 bonus to jump due to the speed increase. Animus can manifest Chameleon to gain a +10 bonus to hide checks. Animus has a +4 bonus to Concentration checks made to gain a psionic focus. [b]Psionic Focus Notes:[/b] Animus can gain a psionic focus (DC 20 Concentration) with a +13 bonus as a move action. In addition to the normal benefits of a psionic focus, Animus can use his psionic focus with Mental Leap or Psionic Weapon (+2d6 damage).[/code] The planned progression looks like this: [size=1][i]Note that some stuff hasn't been figured out yet, and that I took a couple feats from the Psionics 3.5 Minds Eye Articles on the Wizards of the Coast website.[/i][/size] [code]Character Base Attack Fort Ref Will Level Class Levels Bonus Save Save Save Feats and Special Abilities 1 Soulknife +0 +0 +2 +2 Mind blade, Narrow Mind, Psionic Weapon, Weapon Focus (mind blade), Wild Talent 2 Psychic Warrior +0 +2 +2 +2 Psionic Body 3 Soulknife +1 +2 +3 +3 Mental Leap, throw mind blade 4 Psychic Warrior +2 +3 +3 +3 Psionic Meditation 5 Soulknife +3 +4 +3 +3 Psychic strike +1d8 6 Psychic Warrior +4 +4 +4 +4 Ghost Attack 7 Soulknife +5 +4 +5 +5 +1 mind blade 8 Psychic Warrior +6/+1 +5 +5 +5 9 Soulknife +6/+1 +5 +5 +5 Free draw, Greater Psionic Weapon, shape mind blade 10 Psychic Warrior +6/+1 +5 +5 +5 Deep Impact 11 Soulknife +7/+2 +6 +6 +6 Mind blade enhancement +1, Speed of Thought 12 Psychic Warrior +8/+3 +7 +7 +7 Psionic Charge 13 Soulknife +9/+4 +7 +7 +7 Psychic strike +2d8 14 Psychic Warrior +10/+5 +7 +7 +7 15 Soulknife +11/+6/+1 +7 +8 +8 +2 mind blade, Focused Body 16 Psychic Warrior +12/+7/+2 +8 +8 +8 Up the Walls 17 Soulknife +12/+7/+2 +9 +8 +8 Bladewind, Greater Weapon Focus (mind blade) 18 Psychic Warrior +12/+7/+2 +9 +9 +9 Psionic Tumble 19 Soulknife +13/+8/+3 +9 +10 +10 Mind blade enhancement +2 20 Psychic Warrior +14/+9/+4 +10 +10 +10 [/code] (I hope that displays right) Ideally, as a psionic warrior, you want to come down somewhere between a fighter and a rogue. Your skill selection is ideal for building a character that is a bit tougher than a rogue, and hits a little bit harder. Honestly, it's best attribute is the versatility and freedom you get with the weapons. I'd sink a LOT more money into defense though, as you'll never be able to stay in combat if you can't survive. I'm talking everything you can get to boost your AC. Oh, and if your looking for a powerful soul-knife build, I don't really have one of those. This one has been fun though, and that's all I'm aiming for. [/QUOTE]

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