D&D 5E What are you looking for in Psionics (mechanic structure)

[DND_Reborn]

With all the recent revival of Psionic threads, I was curious just what people are most interested in.

I will be making additional polls during the day. I am interested in how Psionics can be represented in the following areas:

1. Should it be a class with unique subclasses or not a core class but with subclasses under core classes or both or neither?

D&D 5E - What are you looking for in Psionics (class/subclasses/etc.)?

With all the recent revival of Psionic threads, I was curious just what people are most interested in. I will be making additional polls during the day. I am interested in how Psionics can be represented in the following areas: 1. Should it be a class with unique subclasses or not a core class...

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2. Should it use spell slots (caster-based), ki or sorcery points (monk or sorcerer), invocation powers (warlock), feats, or something unique (psi-die, etc.)? (this poll)

3. Should it be another form of magic (so it can be dispelled and countered) or non-magical?

D&D 5E - What are you looking for in Psionics (Magic/Non-Magic)

With all the recent revival of Psionic threads, I was curious just what people are most interested in. I will be making additional polls during the day. I am interested in how Psionics can be represented in the following areas: 1. Should it be a class with unique subclasses or not a core class...

www.enworld.org

Thanks to all who contribute. If you have another aspect you want polled, please let me know or if you do it yourself I'll link it here.

 

[Bitbrain]

#5.

The psi-die mechanic is almost exactly what I want to see. I just didn’t realize it until I saw it in the UA.

 

[Perun]

I voted 'other', because I'd prefer point-based system like the optional spellpoint rule in DMG. Sorcery points and Ki are a neat idea, but the character only gets a few of them... however, now that I think of it, a ki-like aporoach and a short-rest based class might be interesting .

 

[Charlaquin]

I feel like a lot of these are not mutually exclusive.

 

[Minigiant]

Other

Points and slots and PTD in one class.
Like the Psionic Sorcerer but it's own spell list with exclusive spells.

 

[Fenris-77]

Psionic ability trees with at-will powers gated by exhaustion. Moderately streamed choice of abilities and a non-points non-spell slot mechanic that still allows for more uses and scale based on level.

 

[Ogre Mage]

I personally would like a power points system. Psions have a pool of power points for which they can use to manifest any of their powers. Some powers are more draining than others.

 

[R_J_K75]

I don't have a preference other than it needs to be different than any other class mechanic in the game so it stands out on its own.

 

[Eyes of Nine]

I feel like a lot of these are not mutually exclusive.

Agreed.

 

[Horwath]

1. Psi power pool

2. power levels from 0 to 10.
Level 0 are cantrip-like power that can be also augmented.
10th level powers are available at 19th level.

3. Augmentation of all powers with more psi points.

4. Recharge of psi points on both short and long rest.
Long rest: recharge all psi points,
Short rest: recharge 1/4 of max psi points(min 1) up to a maximum of 1/2 max psi points(round down).

5. No verbal, somatic or material components(no cheap ones).