I'd love to see some bullet points for Psionics Unleashed material:
Besides psionics, I'd really like to see reskinning ideas for classes in general (necro bard, gem mage, voodoo cleric), more draconic material, and expanded planetouched options.
Wraithstrike: In 3.5 you could have as many astral constructs summoned as you wanted unless you used the "errata" from Complete Psionics. I'm going to assume a level 3 human shaper because that is the most optimal class selection. This shaper has 17 intelligence and psionic talent for 16 power points, so he can summon up to five astral constructs with 2 menu B options. Human Fighter 3: Assume Str 16, Con 14 and Dex 13. Weapon Focus (great sword), Power Attack, Furious Focus, Dodge, and Toughness.
Level 2 Astral Construct: Improved Natural Attack & Power Attack for Slam +4 (1d8+7), HP 31, AC 18. (I'm assuming Power Attack gives a +3 in this case, but can't remember. Someone mind checking for me?) So, the fighter hits 15% more often and deals 2.5 more damage per strike while having roughly the same HP and AC. Also,this power takes one round to summon. Not a full-round action, but a WHOLE round, so it doesn't even appear until the second round of combat and at this level lasts 4 rounds. (For anyone else, it costs a feat and lasts 3 round). Meanwhile, the fighter is kicking butt right from the get go. My personal experience and opinion is that the power is balanced.
I really hope Paizo continues to publish 3.5 material. Dreading 4E publication by them , I hope the worst that happens is they offer a 3.5 version and a 4E version. Too much money spent on 3.5, it's enjoyable, and I have years of playing it to come. Hmm... maybe I will pick up some of those back issues of Dungeon now... |