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[XPH] Psion versus Wizard/Sorcerer
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<blockquote data-quote="James McMurray" data-source="post: 1506484" data-attributes="member: 743"><p>Blindsight: second level sor/wiz spell. Synesthete and Touch Sight are just psionically flavored versions of this.</p><p></p><p>Foresight is hardly a good spell, especially at 9th level, unless your DM interprets it very loosely. I haven't seen Detect Hostile Intent, so I don't know how it compares. Is it like the other detection spells in that it has a concentration duration?</p><p></p><p>I do agree that the ability to easily manifest while grappled is a big benefit for psions, but I don't think it makes them broken. Unconditional Power requires +8 power points. An equivilent version could be extrapolated for wizards that costs +5 spell levels. Unconditional Power is nice, but its mainly for BBEGs in my opinion. Its way too situational for my tastes as a PC, at least until a very late level, and at that point you've got your cleric buddy to remove those conditions for you.</p><p></p><p>I haven't read the whole thread. Did somebody actually say that?</p><p></p><p>The Wilder is a psionic version of an adept with a few cute addons. Most of what it does can be mimcked by a psion without any risk of removing yourself from the batle for a full round by dazing yourself. What few perks it has compared to a psion don't make up for the lack of powers known and bonus feats. I'm in the process of starting up an all psion campaign and the only class that will not be represented is the Wilder, because his bonuses in no way make up for his penalties.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="James McMurray, post: 1506484, member: 743"] Blindsight: second level sor/wiz spell. Synesthete and Touch Sight are just psionically flavored versions of this. Foresight is hardly a good spell, especially at 9th level, unless your DM interprets it very loosely. I haven't seen Detect Hostile Intent, so I don't know how it compares. Is it like the other detection spells in that it has a concentration duration? I do agree that the ability to easily manifest while grappled is a big benefit for psions, but I don't think it makes them broken. Unconditional Power requires +8 power points. An equivilent version could be extrapolated for wizards that costs +5 spell levels. Unconditional Power is nice, but its mainly for BBEGs in my opinion. Its way too situational for my tastes as a PC, at least until a very late level, and at that point you've got your cleric buddy to remove those conditions for you. I haven't read the whole thread. Did somebody actually say that? The Wilder is a psionic version of an adept with a few cute addons. Most of what it does can be mimcked by a psion without any risk of removing yourself from the batle for a full round by dazing yourself. What few perks it has compared to a psion don't make up for the lack of powers known and bonus feats. I'm in the process of starting up an all psion campaign and the only class that will not be represented is the Wilder, because his bonuses in no way make up for his penalties. [/QUOTE]
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