I have a hypothetical question: If, say, you take a 5th level Soulknife. Would her levels in soulknife count as manifester levels for prestige class qualification? Take the Thrallherd for example. One of its requirements is 'Manifester Level 5th and must be able to link minds together, whether through mindlink, mind control, or a worldthought network' (I have no idea what the last one is). Say if the soulknife could use mindlink as a psi-like ability or something, could said soulknife take a level in Thrallherd if she meets the other prerequisites?
Don't believe they actually have a Manifester level but don't have my pdf handy.
No. A soulknife does not manifest powers and thus does not have a manifester level.
No, Soulknives cannot manifest powers, and therefore do not have Manifester Levels. A fun, abet unrelated note, however, is that any Prestige Class that advances Manifester level can instead be used to progress the Soulknife's effective level for the purpose of determining the potency of their Mindblade.
It's in Psionics Expanded, and it's called the Gifted Soulknife.
Which piece of the book is it in?
Unlimited Possibilities.
It's gained at 3rd level by giving up Psychic Strike. So your ML = soulknife level - 2.
Unlimited Possibilities.
It's gained at 3rd level by giving up Psychic Strike. So your ML = soulknife level - 2.
Just hazarding a guess. I haven't looked at it yet. they give up PS and get Manifesting up to 4th level powers?
Yes.
Here's the table
Soulknife Level Power Points/Day Powers Known Maximum Power Level Known
3 0 1 1st
4 1 1 1st
5 2 2 1st
6 3 2 1st
7 5 3 2nd
8 7 3 2nd
9 9 4 2nd
10 11 4 2nd
11 14 5 3rd
12 17 5 3rd
13 20 5 3rd
14 24 6 3rd
15 28 6 4th
16 32 6 4th
17 37 7 4th
18 42 7 4th
19 47 7 4th
20 52 7 4th
ok stupid question about the gifted soulknife. He is still able to get to manifester level 5 right?
At 7th level, yes.