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Lanta 05-11-07, 11:04 PM	ok, I have a chance to build a psychic warrior build with the following stats: 8/11/12/14/15/17, arranged however is best.(But see below for additional bonuses from the voidmind template) I have never even tried to build a PW before, and thought this would be fun. Then, I started reading and reading and ... my eyes glazed over :) The DM wants to try something different with the characters, so I can also apply the voidmind template to the build as well. This template gives +4 str/+2 dex/+2 con/+2 int/-2 char. The template gives alertness, combat reflexes and great fortitude as bonus feats. And immunity to Acid, mind-affecting effects, ability drain, ability damage, and energy. The template provides a tentacle with a 5' reach that has Imp Grapple which can act completely independent of the PC during a round. And, I get +4 racial on grab, bluff, escape artist, intimidate, DR5/magic, but costs a LA1. Since I need the ECL to be 10, I think this means I can start at lvl 9. For additional fun, I wanted to try and include a psicrystal that specializes in scout/trip so my attacks will be better, and give me that cushion for psychic focus?(?) I have been looking at the various threads trying to find a build that can be adapted. The closest I can see is the Synod Buff-Machine (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=11257562&postcount=7) by carnivore. (part of the psychic warrior built guide?) Thing is, I don't know if Synod's are allowed, and don't see how to get something similar with a human. (really wish search worked on these boards). I read the entire psicrystal thread (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=777184), the thread on "so my psicrystal gets feats", and alot of others until my eyes glazed over. So, how do I get a pure human PW (lvl1-20) that can buff, have a psicrystal for scouting/tripping, and still output reasonable damage? I was thinking of using a rapier or scimitar with imp crit and weapon focus to really expand the threat range. I could also take a couple of flaws (say shaky and frail), and then pick up two more feats. While it seems like asking alot, the bottom line is a PC that is just fun to play but will be able to hold his own/contribute in a party where there are going to be some truly 'monstrous' PC's as well. If this is alot of work, just say so, and I will try and get a better idea together before posting a question. Thanks!
angellis_ater 05-12-07, 06:37 PM	You could, just for fun, go the "I got loads of tentacles" way with the Illithid Feats fom (brrr) Complete Psionic and later on in your development pick up Form of Doom for 9 tentacles :-) Considering that your tentacle has Improved Grab and you gain a +4 racial bonus to Grapples (if I read you correctly) then going down the supreme grappler could actually work with the above. Powers like Expansion works great to give you both reach and grappling ability.