XPH out - psionic monsters

[(Psi)SeveredHead]

Now that the XPH is out, and the psionic (phrenic) template is no longer broken, I suppose we could work on 3.5 psionic monsters. It might be a good idea to put the tentative conversions here.

If it's up to me, the psi-like abilities will be called "innate psionics" but otherwise no change.

 

[BOZ]

there have been a small number of creatures posted so far in the CC that have psionic-optioned powers that we left undefined for just such an occasion. ulitharid comes to mind...

 

[(Psi)SeveredHead]

Well, if there's a list of all the psi-monsters I'll post them here.

I should try the ulitharid, again.

Ulitharid: CR: 10; Medium Aberration (Psionic); Hit Dice: 11d8+11 (60 hp); Init: +5; Spd: 30 ft., swim 30 ft.; AC: 16 (+1 Dex, +5 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 15; Base Attack/Grapple: +8/+; Attack: tentacle +9 melee (1d4+2); Full Attack: 6 tentacles +9 melee (1d4+2); Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.; SA innate psionics, mind blast; SQ darkvision 120 ft., power resistance 27, spell resistance 27, telepathy 100 ft.; AL: usually lawful evil; Saves: Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +10; Abilities: Str 14, Dex 12, Con 13, Int 21, Wis 20, Cha 20; Skills: ; Feats: Alertness, Combat Manifestation (P), Improved Initiative; Languages: Undercommon.

Innate Psionics (Ps): At will—psionic charm (DC 19, all creature types, 10 hours*), psionic domination (DC 18+*, all creatures types, 10 minutes without concentration), psionic levitate, read thoughts (DC 17); 3/day—astral caravan (multiple creatures*), intrusive sense link (DC 17), psionic modify memory (DC 19), psionic teleport. Manifester level 10th. The save DCs are Charisma-based.
Astral caravan stands in for the ulitharid's astral projection and probability travel abilities. These are based on the 2e psionic version, not the 2e arcane version, so there's no plane shift ability.

The 2e mind flayer had teleport as a power, although maybe it's a good idea to replace that with psionic dimension door. Hmmm.

Mind Blast (Ps): At will—mind blast (60 ft. cone, stuns all creatures within for 3d4 rounds), save DC 19. The save DC is Charisma based. Treat this ability as a 4th-level psionic power.

 

[BOZ]

i'll take a look at this soon. i think we were going to do something with the utukku, but decided not to because it didn't make sense in 3.0 psionics. this new book is OGL now right?

 

[Shade]

Yep. They updated all the SRD files over the weekend. Woo-hoo!

 

[BOZ]

righteous.

scott told me that the DDG was also (FINALLY) added. what else can we see in there now that wasn't there before?

 

[Shade]

Nothing.

Seriously, this update was just DD&G and Expanded Psi HB. They might have added something to D20 Modern, though.