Confusion about Psicrystals [Archive] - Wizards Community

Confusion about Psicrystals [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Taureus_Drakken
02-23-07, 03:37 PM If I am reading correctly, does any Psionic character have the ability of creating a Psicrystal?

The case and point being my Divine Mind...would he be allowed to make one, or does he need a feat to do so?

In the description of Psicrystals, it doesn't specify whether a feat is needed to get one; and it doesn't give an entry on any of the tables that outline class features for the Psionic classes.
Bacris
02-23-07, 03:43 PM It's a feat - see Psicrystal Affinity.

And it is explained in the psicrystal entry :)

"PSICRYSTALS
A psicrystal is a fragment of a psionic character’s personality, brought into physical form and a semblance of life (via the Psicrystal Affinity feat)."
Thomar_of_Uointer
02-23-07, 03:58 PM When you take the feat, you get a psicrystal. I don't know of any classes that just give you the Solicit Psicrystal feat.

Also,
A psicrystal is a fragment of a psionic character’s personality, brought into physical form and a semblance of life (via the Psicrystal Affinity feat). A psicrystal appears as a crystalline construct about the size of a human hand.
You have to take the feat to get it. It's just in the Psion description because familiars are too.
Taureus_Drakken
02-23-07, 04:23 PM I see it now...thanks. I guess I missed that little bit of print.
AntiDjinn
02-23-07, 06:41 PM All characters, psion included, need a feat to gain a psicrystal. It is just then a matter of qualifiying for the feat (psionic subtype to qualify for psionic feats and manifester level 1) and having a feat slot available (or getting it as a bonus feat as the erudite does).
WinterPsionic
02-23-07, 07:00 PM When you take the feat, you get a psicrystal. I don't know of any classes that just give you the Solicit Psicrystal feat.

1. Solicit Psicrystal is a power not a feat
2. The RAW Erudite class starts with Psicrystal Affinity feat(I'm assuming this is what you meant in place of Solicit)

:D
AntiDjinn
02-23-07, 07:34 PM The fact that it is a feat for everyone, including the erudite, matters because of certain mechanics associated with psionic feats. If your erudite also has Psionic Body, then he gets +2 hit points for having the feat Psicrystal Affinity which he would not if a psicrystal were a class feature absent the feat. Also, the power Feat Leech can steal any psionic feat so an erudite can still temporarily loose the benefit of this feat.
Thomar_of_Uointer
02-24-07, 12:02 AM 1. Solicit Psicrystal is a power not a feat
2. The RAW Erudite class starts with Psicrystal Affinity feat(I'm assuming this is what you meant in place of Solicit)

:D

Gah! I mean Psicrystal Affinity...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Taureus_Drakken 02-23-07, 03:37 PM	If I am reading correctly, does any Psionic character have the ability of creating a Psicrystal? The case and point being my Divine Mind...would he be allowed to make one, or does he need a feat to do so? In the description of Psicrystals, it doesn't specify whether a feat is needed to get one; and it doesn't give an entry on any of the tables that outline class features for the Psionic classes.
Bacris 02-23-07, 03:43 PM	It's a feat - see Psicrystal Affinity. And it is explained in the psicrystal entry :) "PSICRYSTALS A psicrystal is a fragment of a psionic character’s personality, brought into physical form and a semblance of life (via the Psicrystal Affinity feat)."
Thomar_of_Uointer 02-23-07, 03:58 PM	When you take the feat, you get a psicrystal. I don't know of any classes that just give you the Solicit Psicrystal feat. Also, A psicrystal is a fragment of a psionic character’s personality, brought into physical form and a semblance of life (via the Psicrystal Affinity feat). A psicrystal appears as a crystalline construct about the size of a human hand. You have to take the feat to get it. It's just in the Psion description because familiars are too.
Taureus_Drakken 02-23-07, 04:23 PM	I see it now...thanks. I guess I missed that little bit of print.
AntiDjinn 02-23-07, 06:41 PM	All characters, psion included, need a feat to gain a psicrystal. It is just then a matter of qualifiying for the feat (psionic subtype to qualify for psionic feats and manifester level 1) and having a feat slot available (or getting it as a bonus feat as the erudite does).
WinterPsionic 02-23-07, 07:00 PM	When you take the feat, you get a psicrystal. I don't know of any classes that just give you the Solicit Psicrystal feat. 1. Solicit Psicrystal is a power not a feat 2. The RAW Erudite class starts with Psicrystal Affinity feat(I'm assuming this is what you meant in place of Solicit) :D
AntiDjinn 02-23-07, 07:34 PM	The fact that it is a feat for everyone, including the erudite, matters because of certain mechanics associated with psionic feats. If your erudite also has Psionic Body, then he gets +2 hit points for having the feat Psicrystal Affinity which he would not if a psicrystal were a class feature absent the feat. Also, the power Feat Leech can steal any psionic feat so an erudite can still temporarily loose the benefit of this feat.
Thomar_of_Uointer 02-24-07, 12:02 AM	1. Solicit Psicrystal is a power not a feat 2. The RAW Erudite class starts with Psicrystal Affinity feat(I'm assuming this is what you meant in place of Solicit) :D Gah! I mean Psicrystal Affinity...