Psionicist

DEVELOPER NOTE: The Psionicist class is in need of a true rework, but it has been given a bandaid update that has given it a breath of life, allowing it to use a variety of Gems and Runes, as well as making many powers a lot more viable. It functions and is playable, but you've should be aware of its lack of interactions with some Runes and Gems, among other systems (and it is a bit janky). Additionally, the Psionicist does not use Power Scores here, only the standard Will, Fortitude and Reflex saves. You can safely ignore that and you should NOT pick up any feats that boost Power Scores, as they will be removed in the distant future. If you are planning on playing a pure manifester Psionicist, it is HIGHLY recommended that you pick up Magnify.

WIKI NOTE: The Psionicist page and the subpages are in need of updates due to the Psionicist Bandaid 2025 Update. If uncertain, always grab Magnify!

More than a character of any other class, the psionicist is self-contained. Unlike the fighter and thief, he needs no weapons or tools to practice his art. Unlike the priest, he needs no deity. Unlike the wizard, he relies on no outside energies. His power comes from within, and he alone gives it shape. The psionicist strives to unite every aspect of his self into a single, powerful whole. He looks inward to the essence of his own being, and gains control of his subconscious. Through extraordinary discipline, contemplation, and self-awareness, he unlocks the full potential of his mind.

The striking fist or flashing sword pales beside a psion's focused stare. Psionic powers arise from a regimen of strict mental discipline developed over months and years of selfscrutiny and subconscious discovery. Those who overcome their personal demons, fears, and other pitfalls of intense self-reflection learn to call upon an internal reservoir of psionic power. Psions depend on a continual study of their own minds to discover an ever wider range of mental powers. They meditate on memories and the nature of memory itself, debate with their own fragment personalities, and delve into the dark recesses of their minds' convoluted corridors. "Know thyself" is not just a saying for a psion - it's the road to power.

The psion draws real power from his mind. His power is a logical expression of lore attained through ongoing self-study. His aggressive powers do not freely scale as do the spells of arcane and divine casters, but he enjoys supreme flexibility in accessing those powers. A psion often chooses one discipline in which to focus. Examples are a shaper (a psion who has selected metacreativity as her discipline) or a telepath (a psion whose discipline is telepathy).

Those destined to be psions may show signs of mental powers from the time they are just a few years old, but manifestations become especially noticeable at puberty. Unexplained noises and lights, crockery flying through the air of its own accord, and the appearance of small items out of thin air are common occurrences. Many who have the gift grow out of it, turning away from their potential. However, a few embrace their newfound special powers. Psions are often on their own, misunderstood and feared by friends and family. Sometimes, psions find others with similar abilities and form informal networks, small societies, or even tiny communes populated with individuals who all possess some psionic ability.

The inborn gift for psionics is unpredictable, and it can show up in any of the common races. Of the races with a penchant for psionic ability, githyanki and githzerai are most likely to take up the psion mantle. Mind flayers are especially likely to become psions, since their abilities are actually components of a deeper psionic nature.

Hit Die: d6

BAB Progression: 3/4

Proficiencies: Armor (Light, Medium), Weapons (Simple, Rogue)

Skill Points: 4+ INT

Class Skills: Bluff, Concentration, Craft, Discipline, Disguise, Escape Artist, Heal, Intimidate, Knowledge (all), Listen, Lore, Persuade, Profession, Sense Motive, Spellcraft, Spot, Taunt

Psionicist Abilities

Psionics on SPL have been developed from particular reference to two 2nd Edition AD&D sources: The Complete Psionics Handbook & The Will and The Way, and adjusted to function appropriately for the server.

Psionic Powers

• Psionic powers are implemented as feats. Some are passive (e.g.: Expansive Mind), but most are active. They allow the psion to manifest a power. This is like a spell, and is implemented in NWN in much the same way.

• In order to manifest a power, a Psionicist needs to have enough PSP (Psionic Strength Points), which is similar to the Mana system of a Sorcerer. A power drains the Psionicist's PSP, and can be manifested up until there is not enough PSP to manifest anything. Psionic powers no longer have a power score-tied failure chance, they are entirely tied to DCs.

• Powers which affect another entity allow a save to avoid or reduce the effects, and have a Difficulty Class (DC) that determines how hard that save is to make.

• For a list of passive psionic powers, check the page on Psionic Feats.

Power Checks

• Psionicists do not currently have power checks on the server and can be ignored. They are on the powers' pages but are purely historical.

DCs for Powers

• (Between 8 to 12) + 1/2 Psion Level + applicable stat modifier

Psionic Strength Points

As mentioned earlier, PSP is very similar to the Mana system of the Sorcerer, but it relies entirely on the Psionicist's level, as well as Intelligence, Constitution, Wisdom and some specific feats.

PSP = (INT + WIS + CON) * Psion Level + PSP Feats

• Note, the INT, WIS and CON values are the actual number, not modifiers.
• As an example, a level 20 Psionicist, who had drank potions to buff him without any feats for PSP, with 15 Intelligence, 32 Wisdom and 27 Constitution would have (15+32+27)*20=1480 PSP.
• There are ways to regenerate PSP, such as resting which regenerates one's PSP to the maximum value, but also via psionic powers, especially Psionic Residue, a staple for any Psionicist.

Practical Differences between PnP and SPL Psionicist

Psionic items, items which affect manifesting, psionic specific items and so forth currently do not exist on SPL. Your manifestation powers directly benefit only from your own psionic feats and INT, WIS and CON items you find; and as such choose your feats carefully (as compared to eg. a Wizard who can wear a Spell Focus staff or a Greater Spell Penetration robe).

Psionic Powers

Power name	Power score	Cost	Discipline	Range	Area of effect	Duration	Save	Save DC	Prerequisites	Required for
Clairvoyance/Clairaudience	WIS-3	6	Clairsentience	0	Personal	1 turn / level	-	-	-	See invisibility, Psychic clone
Combat Mind	INT-4	9	Clairsentience	0	Personal	1 turn/level	-	-	-	-
Danger Sense	WIS-3	7	Clairsentience	0	Personal	4 rounds + 1 round/level	-	-	-	-
Object Reading	INT-2	8	Clairsentience	0	Personal	5 rounds + 1 round/level	-	-	-	-
See Invisibility	WIS-4	9	Clairsentience	0	Personal	1 turn/level	-	-	Clairaudience/Clairvoyance	-
True Sight	WIS-4	15	Clairsentience	0	Personal	1 turn/level	-	-	See invisibility	-
Cannibalize	CON	0	Metapsionics	0	Personal	Instant	-	-	5th level	-
Empower	WIS-2	16	Metapsionics	Short	1 Weapon	1 hour/level	-	-	15th level, Receptacle	-
Psionic Residue	WIS-3	4	Metapsionics	0	Personal	Instant	-	-	5th level	-
Psionic Vampirism	WIS-3	0	Metapsionics	Short	1 Creature	Instant	Will 1/2	WIS	Psychic Drain	-
Psychic Clone	WIS-6	50	Metapsionics	0	Personal	1 turn/2 levels	-	-	5th level, Clairaudience/Clairvoyance	-
Psychic Drain	WIS-6	10	Metapsionics	0	Personal	Instant	-	-	6th level, Contact	Psionic Vampirism
Receptacle	WIS-5	9	Metapsionics	Touch	1 Sapphire	Instant	-	-	-	Empower
Stasis Field	INT-8	45	Metapsionics	0	Personal	1 round + 1 round/10 levels	-	-	17th level, Time Shift	-
Ultrablast	WIS-10	75	Metapsionics	0	30-foot radius	Instant	Will negates	WIS*	10th level, Psionic Blast	-
Wrench	WIS-4	15	Metapsionics	Medium	1 Creature	1 round + 1 round/level	Fortitude negates	WIS	-	-
Animate Shadow	WIS-3	16	Psychokinesis	Short	1 Shadow	1 day	-	-	-	-
Ballistic Attack	CON-2	5	Psychokinesis	Long	1 Object	Instant	-	-	Telekinesis	-
Detonate	CON-3	18	Psychokinesis	Medium	1 Object	Instant	Reflex 1/2	CON	Molecular Agitation	-
Disintegrate	WIS-4	25	Psychokinesis	Medium	1 Object	Instant	Fortitude 1/2	WIS	Molecular Agitation	-
Molecular Agitation	WIS	19	Psychokinesis	Medium	1 Object	4 rounds	Fortitude 1/2	WIS	Telekinesis	Detonate, Disintegrate
Project Force	CON-2	10	Psychokinesis	Medium	1 Object	Instant	Reflex negates	CON	Telekinesis	-
Telekinesis	WIS-3	8	Psychokinesis	Medium	1 Object	Instant / 4 rounds + 1 round/2 levels	Reflex negates	WIS	-	Molecular Agitation, Project Force, Ballistic Attack
Accelerate	CON-2	20	Psychometabolism	0	Personal	1 round/level	-	-	Adrenaline Control	-
Adrenaline Control	CON-3	12	Psychometabolism	0	Personal	1 turn/level	-	-	-	Complete Healing, Accelerate
Biofeedback	CON-2	10	Psychometabolism	0	Personal	1 turn/level	-	-	-	-
Catfall	CON-2	8	Psychometabolism	0	Personal	1 turn/level	-	-	-	-
Cause Sleep	WIS-2	11	Psychometabolism	Medium	1 Creature	3 rounds + 1 round/level	Will negates	WIS	-	-
Cell Adjustment	CON-3	12	Psychometabolism	Touch	1 Creature	Instant	-	-	-	Complete Healing, Metamorphosis, Ectoplasmic Form, Regenerate
Chameleon Power	CON-1	10	Psychometabolism	0	Personal	1 turn/level	-	-	-	Displacement
Complete Healing	CON	40	Psychometabolism	0	Personal	Instant	-	-	Adrenaline Control, Cell Adjustment	-
Death Field	CON-8	40	Psychometabolism	0	10-meter radius	2 rounds + 1 round/2 levels	Fortitude 1/2	CON	Life Draining	-
Displacement	CON-3	12	Psychometabolism	0	Personal	3 + 1round/level	-	-	Chameleon Power	-
Ectoplasmic Form	CON-4	18	Psychometabolism	0	Personal	1 round/level	Will negates	CON	Cell Adjustment	-
Enhanced Strength	WIS-3	Varies	Psychometabolism	0	Personal	1 turn/level	-	-	-	Strength of the Land
Flesh Armor	CON-3	12	Psychometabolism	0	Personal	1 turn/level	-	-	-	-
Lend Health	CON-1	5	Psychometabolism	Touch	1 Creature	Instant	-	-	-	-
Life Draining	CON-3	9	Psychometabolism	Touch	1 Creature	Instant	Fortitude negates	CON	-	Death Field
Metamorphosis	CON-6	25	Psychometabolism	0	Personal	1 turn/2 levels	-	-	Cell Adjustment	Transformation
Photosynthesis	CON	11	Psychometabolism	0	Personal	1 round/level	-	-	-	-
Regenerate	CON-4	24	Psychometabolism	0	Personal	1 turn/level	-	-	Cell Adjustment	-
Strength of the Land	CON-2	18	Psychometabolism	0	Personal	1 turn/2 levels	-	-	Enhanced Strength	-
Transformation	CON-6	64	Psychometabolism	0	Personal	1 turn/2 levels	-	-	Metamorphosis	-
Banishment	INT-1	20	Psychoportation	Short	1 Object	1 round + 1 round/2 levels	Will returns	INT	Dimension Door	-
Dimension Door	CON-1	6	Psychoportation	Long	Personal	Instant	-	-	-	Banishment, Summon Planar Creature, Summon Planar Energy
Psychic Blade	INT-4	20	Psychoportation	Personal	Personal	1 turn/level	-	-	One of (Ego Whip, Id Insinuation, Mind Thrust or Psychic Crush	-
Summon Planar Creature	INT-4	15	Psychoportation	Short	1 Creature	1 turn/level	-	-	Dimension Door	-
Summon Planar Energy: Fire	INT	16	Psychoportation	Medium	12-feet radius	Instant	Reflex 1/2	INT	Dimension Door	-
Summon Planar Energy: Negative	INT	16	Psychoportation	Medium	1 Object	Instant	Fortitude negates	INT	Dimension Door	-
Summon Planar Energy: Positive	INT	16	Psychoportation	Medium	1 Object	Instant	-	INT	Dimension Door	-
Summon Planar Energy: Salt	INT	16	Psychoportation	Medium	10-foot radius	Instant	Reflex 1/2	INT	Dimension Door	-
Summon Planar Energy: Water	INT	16	Psychoportation	Medium	1 Creature	4 rounds	Fortitude negates	INT	Dimension Door	-
Teleport	Wis +1/-3	32	Psychoportation	Unlimited	Personal	Instant	-	-	-	Group Teleport
Group Teleport	Wis -8	48	Psychoportation	Unlimited	5 meters	Instant	-	-	Teleport, 15th level	-
Planeshift	Con -8	60	Psychoportation	Unlimited	5 meters	Instant	-	-	Teleport, 11th level	-
Time Shift	INT	30	Psychoportation	0	Personal	2 rounds	-	-	-	Stasis Field
Attraction	WIS-4	12	Telepathy	Long	1 Creature	1 round + 1 round/level	Will negates	WIS	-	Domination, Aversion
Aversion	WIS-4	12	Telepathy	Long	1 Creature	2 rounds + 1 round/level	Will negates	WIS	Attraction	-
Contact	WIS	3	Telepathy	Long	1 Creature	4 rounds + 2 rounds/level	Will negates	WIS**	-	Mind Wipe, Hallucinations, Daydream, Inflict Pain, Sensory Suppression, Mind Thrust, Ego Whip, Id Insinuation, Psychic Crush, Psychic Drain
Daydream	WIS	9	Telepathy	Long	1 Creature	4 rounds + 1 round/level	Will negates	WIS	Contact	-
Domination	WIS-4	14	Telepathy	Medium	1 Creature	3 rounds + 1 round/level	Will negates	WIS	Attraction	Mass Domination
Ego Whip	WIS-3	4	Telepathy	Medium	1 Creature	1 round + 1 round/2 levels	Will negates	WIS	Contact	Psionic Blast (one of any four required)
ESP	WIS-4	6	Telepathy	0	Personal	5 roundss + 1 round/level	-	-	-	-
Hallucinations	INT-3	20	Telepathy	Long	1 Creature	Instant	Will negates***	WIS	Contact	-
Id Insinuation	WIS-4	5	Telepathy	Long	1 Creature	4 rounds	Will negates	WIS	Contact	Mind Blast, Psionic Blast (one of any four required)
Inflict Pain	WIS-4	8	Telepathy	Touch	1 Creature	2 rounds + 1 round/2 levels	Will negates	WIS	Contact	-
Intellect Fortress	WIS-3	4	Telepathy	0	12-feet radius	1 turn/2 levels	-	-	-	-
Mass Domination	WIS-6	36	Telepathy	Medium	4-meter radius	3 rounds + 1 round/level	Will negates	WIS	Domination	-
Mental Barrier	WIS-2	3	Telepathy	0	Personal	1 turn/level	-	-	-	-
Mind Blank	WIS	0	Telepathy	0	Personal	1 turn/level	-	-	-	-
Mind Blast	WIS-5	21	Telepathy	Short	Cone	3d3 rounds	Will negates	WIS	5th level, Id Insinuation	-
Mind Thrust	WIS-2	2	Telepathy	Medium	1 Creature	1 round + 1 round/level	Will negates	WIS	Contact	Psionic Blast (one of any four required)
Mind Wipe	INT-6	16	Telepathy	Touch	1 Creature	Instant	Fortitude negates	INT	Contact	-
Psionic Blast	WIS-5	10	Telepathy	Medium	1 Creature	1 round + 1 round/2 levels	Will negates	WIS	One of (Ego Whip, Id Insinuation, Mind Thrust, or Psychic Crush)	Ultrablast
Psychic Crush	WIS-4	30	Telepathy	Medium	1 Creature	Instant	Will negates	WIS	Contact	Psionic Blast (one of any four required)
Sensory Suppression	INT-2	8	Telepathy	Long	1 Creature	2 rounds + 1 round/2 levels	Will negates	INT	Contact	-
Suppress Fear	WIS	5	Telepathy	Short	1 Creature	3 rounds + 1 round/level	-	-	-	-
Thought Shield	WIS-3	1	Telepathy	0	Personal	1 turn/level	-	-	-	-
Tower of Iron Will	WIS-2	35	Telepathy	0	Personal	1 turn/level	-	-	One of (Mind Blank, Mental Barrier, Intellect Fortress, or Thought Shield)	-