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Best choice [Archive] - Wizards Community

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spotH3D
09-17-07, 03:58 PM As a level 18 Psychic Warrior who has gone through 9 levels of Illithid Slayer, what feat would you take?

A) Psionic Body for 22 extra hitpoints
B) Expanded Knowledge: XXX

EK Fly and Energy Missile have already been taken.

I was considering Time Hop because it is so much fun, but I need to look through the list of powers more closely.
PhaedrusXY
09-17-07, 04:03 PM EK: Metamorphosis.
awaken_D_M_golem
09-18-07, 06:40 PM I secondly second PhaeXY.

Allow me to explain.

Take EK: Psychic Reformation 1st.
Reformat your preexisting feats, such that Tap Mantle feat comes in early.
Then repick your powers. Your Tap'd Mantle should include Substitute Powers.
This lets you have the powers you've EK'd earlier without using the feat slots.
Obviously, Fly and Energy Missile and Metamorphosis would be on the mantle.
Now you can have your Cake and Eat it (sort-of).
Take Psionic Body feat and Metamorphic Transfer feat.

Old PsyWar + Tap Mantle = Half way toward a Cleric.
Mantled Warrior gets a Granted Ability in there, too. But that takes a PHB2 class ability retrain.

Believe it or not, I'm avoiding PsyRef-ing Psychic Reformation ... ;)
InkBlot
09-18-07, 06:47 PM Look at the prereqs for Tap Mantle. Only Ardents and Divine Minds (blegh) can take it. So that's a no-go.

However, EK: psychic reformation is still a good idea if you have a little XP to spare. If you don't have any XP to spare, EK is still the better choice.

If your DM nerfs/bans metamorphosis, then EK loses a lot of luster. Then all you have to consider is what would be more fun; potentially staying on your feet for another turn, or being able to bust out crazy new tactics. Keep in mind that even CR 12 enemies can easily deal 22 damage in a single hit. CR 18 baddies won't even notice your extra HP.
sijigs
09-18-07, 07:17 PM Schism?

Good for buffing on the fly. :)
Lycanthromancer
09-18-07, 08:19 PM EK: dimension swap (as nomad).

Crazy tactical advantage.
PhaedrusXY
09-19-07, 12:44 PM EK: Psychic Reformation is a great idea. Get rid of Fly and Energy Missile, and take Metamorphosis and Metamorphic Transfer. If you need to do a ton of energy damage, turn into a Hydra and breathe on them. If you need to Fly, turn into something with wings.
awaken_D_M_golem
09-19-07, 03:14 PM InkBlot - had to check my books, to confirm what you already knew.

I should've formulated it:
Old PsyWar + Mantled Warrior = blah,blah
(now it qualifies for) Tap Mantle = almost all PsyWar power picks can be on the two mantles.

I could see the Mental mantle having substitute powers including both PsyRef and Schism.
I could also see it including a restricted Metamorphosis to just Psionic subtype creatures.
But I'm a lenient DM, no wait, I'm an awaken'd DM, umm wait.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
spotH3D 09-17-07, 03:58 PM	As a level 18 Psychic Warrior who has gone through 9 levels of Illithid Slayer, what feat would you take? A) Psionic Body for 22 extra hitpoints B) Expanded Knowledge: XXX EK Fly and Energy Missile have already been taken. I was considering Time Hop because it is so much fun, but I need to look through the list of powers more closely.
PhaedrusXY 09-17-07, 04:03 PM	EK: Metamorphosis.
awaken_D_M_golem 09-18-07, 06:40 PM	I secondly second PhaeXY. Allow me to explain. Take EK: Psychic Reformation 1st. Reformat your preexisting feats, such that Tap Mantle feat comes in early. Then repick your powers. Your Tap'd Mantle should include Substitute Powers. This lets you have the powers you've EK'd earlier without using the feat slots. Obviously, Fly and Energy Missile and Metamorphosis would be on the mantle. Now you can have your Cake and Eat it (sort-of). Take Psionic Body feat and Metamorphic Transfer feat. Old PsyWar + Tap Mantle = Half way toward a Cleric. Mantled Warrior gets a Granted Ability in there, too. But that takes a PHB2 class ability retrain. Believe it or not, I'm avoiding PsyRef-ing Psychic Reformation ... ;)
InkBlot 09-18-07, 06:47 PM	Look at the prereqs for Tap Mantle. Only Ardents and Divine Minds (blegh) can take it. So that's a no-go. However, EK: psychic reformation is still a good idea if you have a little XP to spare. If you don't have any XP to spare, EK is still the better choice. If your DM nerfs/bans metamorphosis, then EK loses a lot of luster. Then all you have to consider is what would be more fun; potentially staying on your feet for another turn, or being able to bust out crazy new tactics. Keep in mind that even CR 12 enemies can easily deal 22 damage in a single hit. CR 18 baddies won't even notice your extra HP.
sijigs 09-18-07, 07:17 PM	Schism? Good for buffing on the fly. :)
Lycanthromancer 09-18-07, 08:19 PM	EK: dimension swap (as nomad). Crazy tactical advantage.
PhaedrusXY 09-19-07, 12:44 PM	EK: Psychic Reformation is a great idea. Get rid of Fly and Energy Missile, and take Metamorphosis and Metamorphic Transfer. If you need to do a ton of energy damage, turn into a Hydra and breathe on them. If you need to Fly, turn into something with wings.
awaken_D_M_golem 09-19-07, 03:14 PM	InkBlot - had to check my books, to confirm what you already knew. I should've formulated it: Old PsyWar + Mantled Warrior = blah,blah (now it qualifies for) Tap Mantle = almost all PsyWar power picks can be on the two mantles. I could see the Mental mantle having substitute powers including both PsyRef and Schism. I could also see it including a restricted Metamorphosis to just Psionic subtype creatures. But I'm a lenient DM, no wait, I'm an awaken'd DM, umm wait.