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This question kinda is more about constructs in general. Has wizard or any other D20 company made a book about building your own constructs. I mean what if a PC wanted to build one but didnt want to use the stats found for an Iron Golem? What if they wanted to improve their golem so it would maintain its effectiveness as the PC leveled?

I have yet to find a book that explains how to create your own custom golems as far as figuring out their stats, costs for different ingredients, adding spell/psy like abilities, or even bestowing sentience. I think someone should make a book like this so those of us that like to create "toys" to play with have a foundation to build on.

The reason I bring this up is because I had a psion that created a body for himself and transferred his mind into it. My DM had no problem with me doing it but I think the process would have been alot easier if we had more to go off of.

The Complete Psionic introduces a number of new feats, powers, and prestige classes. One of them is the Ectopic Adept which focuses on manifesting Astral Constructs. Its a decent 5 level progression prestige class however it is completely dwarfed by the Constructor prestige class found in the Wizard online archives. That prestige class can be found here:

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20040625b

My thing is, even though the Constructor is a 10 level prestige class you gain far more advantages and versatility choosing this one. A 5th level Ectopic Adept can create 2 Astral Constructs at one time, a 9th level Constructor can create 4 Astral Contructs by spending 6 additional power points when manifesting the power. A 2nd level Ectopic Adept gains rapid creation wich allows you to manifest astral construct as a standard action 1/day/level, a 10th level Constructor gains quickened contruction, which allows you to manifest the astral construct power as if Quickened Power were applied it. You must send your psionic focus but it doesnt cost any additional power points; it does however count against your quickened powers for the round.

In addition, as a 1st level Constructor you gain additional abilities to menus A,B, and C.

Dont get me wrong, I think Ectopic Adept is a good prestige class but with the Contructor out there, why even take this class? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this.