Good feats for a psicrystal? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Good feats for a psicrystal? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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DrStalker
07-08-07, 09:41 PM For the purposes of this discussion assume that a psicrystal gets a 3/4 BAB advancement and a feat every 3 levels (and that its level 1 feat is alertness). I know this is contentious, but just assume the GM and players are all happy with this.

I've seen psicrystal feat discussed a bit before, but a lot of the suggestions for feats to give the crystal failed to meet to the feat requirements; psicrstals have poor stats, a medium BAB (with no natural attack) and no class levels.

So what can be done?

The best I've able to think of is Wild Talent, Speed of thought and Run for a nice fast psicrystal but I'm sure that more is possible.

My overall intention is for a Kineticist using the psicrystal to store an extra focus, concentrate on powers for him for him, and generally provide some extra firepower (share Energy Conversion, have the psicrystal concentrate to keep energy current going, etc)
Lycanthromancer
07-09-07, 03:54 PM You could always try the Open Mind feat. Extra skills can be nice. Also, check out the incarnum feats in Magic of Incarnum. Giving your psicrystal buddy the ability to shape soulmelds can be pretty damned spiffy.
DrStalker
07-09-07, 05:02 PM It can't benefit from extra skills, because its skill ranks are equal to its masters (with Spot, Listen, Move Silently, and Search being at minimum 4)

I'll have a look at the incarnum feats, (I just started reading Magic of Incarnum) but with no CON score I'm not sure it's able to do any shaping or chakra binding at all.

It can't qualify for leadership either... I thought it would be interesting for a psi-crsystal to have minions. :-)
Fargren
07-09-07, 11:55 PM Take ranks in ride, make it take Mounted combat, and make it mount you to improve your AC :).
DrStalker
07-10-07, 09:34 AM Take ranks in ride, make it take Mounted combat, and make it mount you to improve your AC :).

... with an item of continual Control Body! He can move me and take care of melee combat, while I am entirely free to manifest powers. *evil laughter*

I also just remembered that I hadn't added the psicrstals stats boosts in.

Treat monster Hit Dice the same as character level for determining ability score increases.

That should allow the stats to be boosted to the point where more feats are available.
Bacris
07-10-07, 10:01 AM Skill Focus all the way :)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
DrStalker 07-08-07, 09:41 PM	For the purposes of this discussion assume that a psicrystal gets a 3/4 BAB advancement and a feat every 3 levels (and that its level 1 feat is alertness). I know this is contentious, but just assume the GM and players are all happy with this. I've seen psicrystal feat discussed a bit before, but a lot of the suggestions for feats to give the crystal failed to meet to the feat requirements; psicrstals have poor stats, a medium BAB (with no natural attack) and no class levels. So what can be done? The best I've able to think of is Wild Talent, Speed of thought and Run for a nice fast psicrystal but I'm sure that more is possible. My overall intention is for a Kineticist using the psicrystal to store an extra focus, concentrate on powers for him for him, and generally provide some extra firepower (share Energy Conversion, have the psicrystal concentrate to keep energy current going, etc)
Lycanthromancer 07-09-07, 03:54 PM	You could always try the Open Mind feat. Extra skills can be nice. Also, check out the incarnum feats in Magic of Incarnum. Giving your psicrystal buddy the ability to shape soulmelds can be pretty damned spiffy.
DrStalker 07-09-07, 05:02 PM	It can't benefit from extra skills, because its skill ranks are equal to its masters (with Spot, Listen, Move Silently, and Search being at minimum 4) I'll have a look at the incarnum feats, (I just started reading Magic of Incarnum) but with no CON score I'm not sure it's able to do any shaping or chakra binding at all. It can't qualify for leadership either... I thought it would be interesting for a psi-crsystal to have minions. :-)
Fargren 07-09-07, 11:55 PM	Take ranks in ride, make it take Mounted combat, and make it mount you to improve your AC :).
DrStalker 07-10-07, 09:34 AM	Take ranks in ride, make it take Mounted combat, and make it mount you to improve your AC :). ... with an item of continual Control Body! He can move me and take care of melee combat, while I am entirely free to manifest powers. evil laughter I also just remembered that I hadn't added the psicrstals stats boosts in. Treat monster Hit Dice the same as character level for determining ability score increases. That should allow the stats to be boosted to the point where more feats are available.
Bacris 07-10-07, 10:01 AM	Skill Focus all the way :)