Soulblade with Psychic Assassin

[DungeonmasterCal]

The Psychic Assassin from the now defunct and sorely missed "The Mind's eye" is, to me, a very interesting PrC, one I'd like to see in play. In my opinion, the almost perfect "official" WotC class to transition to this is the Soulblade. I have one question, that I think I know the answer to, but would like some back up. On the lines where the psychic assassin grants " +1 level existing manifesting class", does this mean its levels would stack with the soulblade's levels for determing the mindblade's abilities, etc? I think it would (or should) but was wondering what anyone else thinks.

Thanks in advance!

 

[ohGr]

Technically, no. But i agree, the soulknife and psychic assassin are a perfect fit, and i see no real problem with house-ruling it.

(BTW, the Mind's Eye is coming back.)

 

[Jack Simth]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the soulknife lack a manifester level entirely, and not qualify for the PrC if left otherwise pure?

 

[DungeonmasterCal]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the soulknife lack a manifester level entirely, and not qualify for the PrC if left otherwise pure?

But it "manifests" its mindblade, with increasing abilities and power. It psionically creates the weapon.

 

[Jack Simth]

It might "manifest" it's blade, but as far as I am aware, nowhere does it specify that the soulknife has a "manifester level" (unlike, say, the Psychic Warrior, Psion, or Wilder, for which a manifester level is explicitly defined) while the PrC explicitly requires a manifester level of 5.

 

[DungeonmasterCal]

It might "manifest" it's blade, but as far as I am aware, nowhere does it specify that the soulknife has a "manifester level" (unlike, say, the Psychic Warrior, Psion, or Wilder, for which a manifester level is explicitly defined) while the PrC explicitly requires a manifester level of 5.

True, true. But I think the distinction is narrow enough I might house rule it... still haven't decided yet. I like both classes a lot and fully plan to spring something like a soulblade/assassin on some unsuspecting players.

 

[Krelios]

Technically it doesn't qualify, nor would its mindblade progress even if it did. However, the Complete Psionic is due out next April and there's a very strong likelihood that the Psychic Rogue will be in there. That would be the perfect fit.

 

[DungeonmasterCal]

Technically it doesn't qualify, nor would its mindblade progress even if it did. However, the Complete Psionic is due out next April and there's a very strong likelihood that the Psychic Rogue will be in there. That would be the perfect fit.

True, true. I'm really jazzed about that book. I wish it was already out!