If anyone would like to tell me... [Archive] - Wizards Community

If anyone would like to tell me... [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
The_Unseen_Illusion
06-12-07, 01:36 AM Alright, I'm kinda a novice player, and I think I somewhat know the psionic point system. I would just like to know how that system is broken. Please and thank you :)
InkBlot
06-12-07, 01:37 AM It's not broken. Read the stickies (FAQ (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=638776) and Myth (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=331253)).
calronmoonflower
06-12-07, 01:42 AM I would just like to know how that system is broken.

If you do not follow the rules, then it is broken.

Among the two biggest problems are limiting PP expenditure to your manifester level and keeping tract of PPs.

You should read the posts sticked to the top of the tread. You do not need to read it all, just the main points in the first couple of posts.
Tyroki
06-12-07, 04:24 AM I'm playing my first Psion and I'm finding the PP system to be quite easy to understand ^^ >.> In no way can I see it as broken... Honestly... I started at level 1 with 6 PP... With 4 battles in the one day, I was kinda straining by the end >.> Level two, I have 13... But with new powers, I'm gonna be straining yet again. It's great. You have to really think about when to spend them and what to spend them on. I've found Astral Constructs to be a right life saver >.> Both for me and my party. They make for excellent one round distractions, two if overchannelled (Best used with Talented) And even if you aren't using them as a distraction, they make for a great first level attack power, especially if you use them to help the parties fighter flank enemies =3

But as I said. It's a strain unless you think about what you're doing =D It seems to be even more of a strain without Mr Construct... And because my physical stats are either 10 or below, merely attacking has proven to be... Well, pretty damn fargone...
Lycanthromancer
06-12-07, 06:28 PM I find AC (and crystal shard and energy ray) to be not-too-useful for a first level power. I'd rather get them at level 2, and use level 1 powers for things like entangling ectoplasm (lasts a full 5 ROUNDS!) and use my crossbow or sling when I want to conserve power points. Maybe use offensive precognition to up my attack rolls.

Y'see, a crossbow deals more damage on a hit than either an AC or an energy ray...At least at level 1. At 2 and above they last for much longer.
sword_war444
06-13-07, 01:34 PM It is not brocken. That is sorta a myth. I mean it can easliy be brocken and abuse (Somthing I do well with) but played corectly it is not.
Tyroki
06-13-07, 07:04 PM And if you do happen to abuse it, the DM can abuse you back because of your lack of Power Points >.>

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
The_Unseen_Illusion 06-12-07, 01:36 AM	Alright, I'm kinda a novice player, and I think I somewhat know the psionic point system. I would just like to know how that system is broken. Please and thank you :)
InkBlot 06-12-07, 01:37 AM	It's not broken. Read the stickies (FAQ (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=638776) and Myth (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=331253)).
calronmoonflower 06-12-07, 01:42 AM	I would just like to know how that system is broken. If you do not follow the rules, then it is broken. Among the two biggest problems are limiting PP expenditure to your manifester level and keeping tract of PPs. You should read the posts sticked to the top of the tread. You do not need to read it all, just the main points in the first couple of posts.
Tyroki 06-12-07, 04:24 AM	I'm playing my first Psion and I'm finding the PP system to be quite easy to understand ^^ >.> In no way can I see it as broken... Honestly... I started at level 1 with 6 PP... With 4 battles in the one day, I was kinda straining by the end >.> Level two, I have 13... But with new powers, I'm gonna be straining yet again. It's great. You have to really think about when to spend them and what to spend them on. I've found Astral Constructs to be a right life saver >.> Both for me and my party. They make for excellent one round distractions, two if overchannelled (Best used with Talented) And even if you aren't using them as a distraction, they make for a great first level attack power, especially if you use them to help the parties fighter flank enemies =3 But as I said. It's a strain unless you think about what you're doing =D It seems to be even more of a strain without Mr Construct... And because my physical stats are either 10 or below, merely attacking has proven to be... Well, pretty damn fargone...
Lycanthromancer 06-12-07, 06:28 PM	I find AC (and crystal shard and energy ray) to be not-too-useful for a first level power. I'd rather get them at level 2, and use level 1 powers for things like entangling ectoplasm (lasts a full 5 ROUNDS!) and use my crossbow or sling when I want to conserve power points. Maybe use offensive precognition to up my attack rolls. Y'see, a crossbow deals more damage on a hit than either an AC or an energy ray...At least at level 1. At 2 and above they last for much longer.
sword_war444 06-13-07, 01:34 PM	It is not brocken. That is sorta a myth. I mean it can easliy be brocken and abuse (Somthing I do well with) but played corectly it is not.
Tyroki 06-13-07, 07:04 PM	And if you do happen to abuse it, the DM can abuse you back because of your lack of Power Points >.>