Psion Magic Items? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Psion Magic Items? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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DorsetDas
08-21-07, 05:44 PM Hi all

Never played a Psionic before and will be trying very soon. I am making a Psion Elan, for a one off adventure. Can anyone suggest to me what would good magic items for me to buy, gp limit 2500gp on one item. Cheers in advance.

Das
DrowBattlemind
08-21-07, 07:09 PM If you'd said 25,000 GP, this is what I would've recommended:due to magic/psionics transparency, a class 5 Pearl of Power is fantastic, it has 9 pp per day you can use once per day on a power (like a Cognizance Crystal), but unlike a Cognizance Crystal it recharges itself each day (25,000gp exactly);

However, you said 2,500, so here's some ideas...

(Note: ranges and or costs are taken from the Magic Item Compendium, so if they contradict the EPH or other books, blame WotC, not me)
A weapon with the "Psychic" modifier on it would be especially useful, since it's technically only a +2 bonus, yet would automatically upgrade its to hit and damage enhancement bonus according to how many power points you had in your pool :0pp= +1, 1-29= +2, 30-79= +3, 80-129= +4, 130 or higher= +5

If things go badly for you in combat, a Brooch of Stability (1,000gp) comes in handy, once per day it can automatically stabilize you if your HP go below 0

Dimension Stride Boots are 2,000gp; they give a +5 Competence bonus on jump checks, and have 5 charges per day which can teleport you short distances, with the cost determined by the distance teleported.

Gloves of Lightning, 2000 gp
Reach Gauntlets re 500, and 1 pp extends your by 5 feet until the end of your turn, up to 3 times per day

Spellsink Scarabs (2,000) are also helpful, against both psi and arcane magic.

That's it for now, will post back later...
CrimsonDeath
08-21-07, 08:08 PM There are always the old stand-by's... +1 darkwood heavy shield (around 1300gp), +1 mithral chain shirt (2100gp), ring of protection +1 (2000gp), amulet of natural armor +1 (2000gp), and cloak of resistance +1 (1000gp).
Meikle_641
08-21-07, 08:38 PM I'd recommend the Tunic of Steady Spellcasting from Complete Adventurer. It's 2500 GP and gives you +5 to Concentration checks. Always great for a manifester or caster to have.
AntiDjinn
08-21-07, 11:26 PM What is your primary discipline? What is your anticipated role in the party? What powers and feats have you selected? Different items are good for different psions.
DracoPhoenix
08-22-07, 10:02 AM If you're a shaper save it to put it towards a power stone of genesis. At level 9-11 you get plane shift & can expanded knowledge teleport.

Get those 2, visit the Astral plane and pop the stone (The manifester check will need a 10+ @ L9 on d20(*1), unless you can bolster your check level too (Isn't there a feat to take 10 on manifester levels?)). (Then shift & teleport back where you started).

the stone costs ~8300k IIRC, but 4 ways around L9 is only about 2100g each. nothing for your own pocket dimension. Depending on how your DM deals with down time, by the time you have money to start building a base, it should have expanded to a usable size. Even then, after a week or two it should be large enough for resting.

Reform out the mainfester feat if you want.

Every 180 days, pool your funds again for another stone. Rinse & repeat.

Build a citadel or something. :)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
DorsetDas 08-21-07, 05:44 PM	Hi all Never played a Psionic before and will be trying very soon. I am making a Psion Elan, for a one off adventure. Can anyone suggest to me what would good magic items for me to buy, gp limit 2500gp on one item. Cheers in advance. Das
DrowBattlemind 08-21-07, 07:09 PM	If you'd said 25,000 GP, this is what I would've recommended:due to magic/psionics transparency, a class 5 Pearl of Power is fantastic, it has 9 pp per day you can use once per day on a power (like a Cognizance Crystal), but unlike a Cognizance Crystal it recharges itself each day (25,000gp exactly); However, you said 2,500, so here's some ideas... (Note: ranges and or costs are taken from the Magic Item Compendium, so if they contradict the EPH or other books, blame WotC, not me) A weapon with the "Psychic" modifier on it would be especially useful, since it's technically only a +2 bonus, yet would automatically upgrade its to hit and damage enhancement bonus according to how many power points you had in your pool :0pp= +1, 1-29= +2, 30-79= +3, 80-129= +4, 130 or higher= +5 If things go badly for you in combat, a Brooch of Stability (1,000gp) comes in handy, once per day it can automatically stabilize you if your HP go below 0 Dimension Stride Boots are 2,000gp; they give a +5 Competence bonus on jump checks, and have 5 charges per day which can teleport you short distances, with the cost determined by the distance teleported. Gloves of Lightning, 2000 gp Reach Gauntlets re 500, and 1 pp extends your by 5 feet until the end of your turn, up to 3 times per day Spellsink Scarabs (2,000) are also helpful, against both psi and arcane magic. That's it for now, will post back later...
CrimsonDeath 08-21-07, 08:08 PM	There are always the old stand-by's... +1 darkwood heavy shield (around 1300gp), +1 mithral chain shirt (2100gp), ring of protection +1 (2000gp), amulet of natural armor +1 (2000gp), and cloak of resistance +1 (1000gp).
Meikle_641 08-21-07, 08:38 PM	I'd recommend the Tunic of Steady Spellcasting from Complete Adventurer. It's 2500 GP and gives you +5 to Concentration checks. Always great for a manifester or caster to have.
AntiDjinn 08-21-07, 11:26 PM	What is your primary discipline? What is your anticipated role in the party? What powers and feats have you selected? Different items are good for different psions.
DracoPhoenix 08-22-07, 10:02 AM	If you're a shaper save it to put it towards a power stone of genesis. At level 9-11 you get plane shift & can expanded knowledge teleport. Get those 2, visit the Astral plane and pop the stone (The manifester check will need a 10+ @ L9 on d20(*1), unless you can bolster your check level too (Isn't there a feat to take 10 on manifester levels?)). (Then shift & teleport back where you started). the stone costs ~8300k IIRC, but 4 ways around L9 is only about 2100g each. nothing for your own pocket dimension. Depending on how your DM deals with down time, by the time you have money to start building a base, it should have expanded to a usable size. Even then, after a week or two it should be large enough for resting. Reform out the mainfester feat if you want. Every 180 days, pool your funds again for another stone. Rinse & repeat. Build a citadel or something. :)