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Post/Author/DateTime Post
fair_dm
03-30-07, 10:32 AM Can Psions use their powers on constructs?
Andiri
03-30-07, 10:46 AM Can Psions use their powers on constructs?

Which powers? The mind-affecting powers do not, but the other ones do unless they specifically say otherwise. Some powers are primarily designed to work on constructs, in fact.
AntiDjinn
03-30-07, 10:47 AM Yes, but as always constructs are immune to the effects listed under the creature type entry. This means mind-affecting powers fail, as do those that drain stats, inflict poison, drain energy, that call for a Fortitude save and doesn't also affect objects, etc. Specific constructs may have immunities beyond those listed for the type. If a construct has spell resistance then by the standard transparency rules it applies vs. powers.

So yes, psionics may work, but you had better choose your powers appropriately.

Note: The living construct type is an exception and has special rules.
The_Ditto
03-30-07, 12:57 PM Can Psions use their powers on constructs?

If the power is "personal" . then no ...

otherwise .. as others have said ... watch the immunities ...

Some examples:

Affinity Field - No

Saving Throw: Fortitude negates (potentially harmless)

—Immunity to any effect that requires a Fortitude save (unless the effect also works on objects, or is harmless).

Animal Affinity - No

Range: Personal
Target: You

Astral Traveller - Yes
(Not mind affecting, Will save, not Fort ...)

Attraction - No

Telepathy (Charm) [Mind-Affecting]

Hope that helps ..
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Post/Author/DateTime	Post
fair_dm 03-30-07, 10:32 AM	Can Psions use their powers on constructs?
Andiri 03-30-07, 10:46 AM	Can Psions use their powers on constructs? Which powers? The mind-affecting powers do not, but the other ones do unless they specifically say otherwise. Some powers are primarily designed to work on constructs, in fact.
AntiDjinn 03-30-07, 10:47 AM	Yes, but as always constructs are immune to the effects listed under the creature type entry. This means mind-affecting powers fail, as do those that drain stats, inflict poison, drain energy, that call for a Fortitude save and doesn't also affect objects, etc. Specific constructs may have immunities beyond those listed for the type. If a construct has spell resistance then by the standard transparency rules it applies vs. powers. So yes, psionics may work, but you had better choose your powers appropriately. Note: The living construct type is an exception and has special rules.
The_Ditto 03-30-07, 12:57 PM	Can Psions use their powers on constructs? If the power is "personal" . then no ... otherwise .. as others have said ... watch the immunities ... Some examples: Affinity Field - No Saving Throw: Fortitude negates (potentially harmless) —Immunity to any effect that requires a Fortitude save (unless the effect also works on objects, or is harmless). Animal Affinity - No Range: Personal Target: You Astral Traveller - Yes (Not mind affecting, Will save, not Fort ...) Attraction - No Telepathy (Charm) [Mind-Affecting] Hope that helps .. :tiphat: