why the psi?

[NPC Lord]

whats with psionics?

 

[NPC Lord]

i mean, why should i choose it over/instead of magic?

 

[Nifft]

Have you read the rules for Psionics?
Do you like them?

I have, and I do, so I use them. Several people do not like them, and they don't use them.

If you use Psionics, you'll gain a new mechanic for magic, and some new character building options. But the price is: you'll have a whole new stack of rules to learn.

Personally, I like the flexibility of manifesting (vs. even spontaneous spellcasting), and there are some Psionic powers that are just really, really cool (like time hop).

Cheers, -- N

 

[kaomera]

i mean, why should i choose it over/instead of magic?

Some good ideas where brought up in this thread.

 

[Moonstone Spider]

i mean, why should i choose it over/instead of magic?

Because it offers something that fits a concept better/works easier than the magic system does. If nothing in psionics does that, you have no reason to choose psionics. As to what it is that fits better, you'll have to figure that out yourself. For instance a Wilder is a blaster who draws upon surging emotion and barely-controlled half-understood inner powers. It just works better mechanically for the concept of somebody powered by sheer emotional force better than a sorcerer does.

 

[Particle_Man]

Well I think that Create Astral Construct is ethically superior to Summon Monster X (a form of slavery) or Animate Dead or Domination. But that is just one power.

 

[Infiniti2000]

whats with psionics?

Psionics offer a good defense vs. flame bait.

 

[Drowbane]

Have you read the rules for Psionics?
Do you like them?

I have, and I do, so I use them. Several people do not like them, and they don't use them.

If you use Psionics, you'll gain a new mechanic for magic, and some new character building options. But the price is: you'll have a whole new stack of rules to learn.

Personally, I like the flexibility of manifesting (vs. even spontaneous spellcasting), and there are some Psionic powers that are just really, really cool (like time hop).

Cheers, -- N

Time Hop is easily my favorite power so far... my Psion just hit 9th.

 

[NPC Lord]

hmm, perhaps i should take a couple psionic levels. any sugestions for which class? im a 9th lvl necromancer.

 

[werk]

hmm, perhaps i should take a couple psionic levels. any sugestions for which class? im a 9th lvl necromancer.

Multiclass a caster, nope, you're on your own there buddy.

I'm going to pick up a level or few of psion on my skill monkey rogue to make him a bit more versatile, but splitting a spell caster is a good way to ruin your spell progression/DCs.