TabletopNuke
2009-12-02, 08:08 PM
This is a prestige class for the mindscourge (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7318333#post7318333), my psionic variant of the warlock class. It's adapted from the hellfire warlock class, so I think it's pretty balanced. But if anyone has any ideas for replacing the energy resistance feature (I'm not sure how well it fits the flavor), I'm all ears. Other than that, all the class really needs is a once-over from anyone interested (mostly the class requirements).
Edit 01/13: I replaced the energy resistance with the more thematically appropriate "psychic acceleration" ability.
Ultrascourge
The psychic ability of a mindscourge is vastly different from most that of most manifesters. A mindscourge has a virtually inexhaustible well of psychic power, but lacks the control to focus it as well as a psion or wilder. This means that a mindscourge cannot create as concentrated destructive effects as other psychics.
Most mindscourges are untroubled by this fact, quite comfortable with the knowledge that their mental power supply can outlast virtually any threat. However, a few of these enigmatic mentalists have learned to increase their destructive capability with brief surges of psychic power, augmenting their seemingly bottomless pool of energy by consuming their own life force. These are the ultrascourges.
Hit Dice: D6
Requirements:
Skills: Concentration 6 Ranks, Knowledge (Psionics) 12 Ranks, Psicraft 6 Ranks
Feats: Empower Psi-like Ability (Psychokinetic Lash)
Mindscourge Anomalies: Must know at least one lash composition anomaly of lesser level or higher
Class Skills:
Autohypnosis (Wis), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Knowledge (Psionics) (Int), Psicraft (Int), Tumble (Dex), Use Psionic Device (Cha)
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 2 + Int modifier
Ultrascourge
{table=head]Level|Base Attack Bonus|Fort Save|Ref Save|Will Save|Special|Anomaly Manifesting
1st|
+0|
+0|
+0|
+2|Ultrasurge lash +2d6|
+1 level of existing anomaly manifesting class
2nd|
+1|
+0|
+0|
+3|Distort psionics, psychic acceleration, ultrasurge lash +4d6|
+1 level of existing anomaly manifesting class
3rd|
+2|
+1|
+1|
+3|Ultrasurge backlash, ultrasurge lash +6d6|
+1 level of existing anomaly manifesting class[/table]
Class Features:
Anomaly Manifesting: At each level, an ultrascourge gain new anomalies known, increased damage with her psychokinetic lash, and an increase in manifester level as if she had also gained a level in the mindscourge class. She does not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained.
Ultrasurge Lash (Sp): Whenever an ultrascourge uses her psychokinetic lash ability, she can change it into an ultrasurge lash. An ultrasurge lash deals the normal psychokinetic lash damage, plus and extra 2d6 points of damage per class level. If the lash hits multiple targets (for example, the leaping lash or psychokinetic wave anomalies), each target takes the extra damage. This damage is the same type as the rest of the psychokinetic lash damage.
Each time an ultracourge uses this ability, she takes 1 point of Constitution damage. The immense power of an ultrasurge lash is fueled by the manifester’s own life force. An ultrascourge cannot use this ability if she has no Constitution score or is immune to constitution damage.
Psychic Acceleration (Su): At 2nd level, an ultrascourge learns to use her psychic power to trigger short bursts of astounding speed. She can act as if hasted for 5 rounds a day. This ability stacks with the psychic acceleration gained from mindscourge class levels.
Distort Psionics (Su): Starting at 2nd level, an ultrascourge can manipulate the effects of psionic items. Whenever she uses a charged psionic item (such as a dorje), or a psionic item with it’s own power point supply (such as a psicrown), she can apply one of the following metapsionic effects to her next use of the item: empower, enlarge, widen, or split ray. These effects work just like the metapsionc feats of the same name. Using distort psionics is a swift action. An ultrascourge can use this ability a number of times per day equal to her Charisma modifier (minimum one).
Ultrasurge Backlash (Sp): At 3rd level, an ultrascourge develops the ability to reactively muster a torrent of devastating psychic power in response to an attack. Whenever someone directs a melee attack against the ultrascourge, she can, as an immediate action, aim a burst of psychic energy at that creature. This blast deals damage equal to her psychokinetic lash (including bonus damage from her ultrasurge lash ability). This attack automatically strikes the target, which can attempt a Reflex saving throw for half damage (DC 10 + ½ the ultrascourge’s character level + her Cha modifier).
Each time an ultrascourge uses this ability, she takes 1 point of Constitution damage. The immense power of a ultrasurge backlash is fueled by the manifester’s own life force. An ultrascourge cannot use this ability if she has no Constitution score or is immune to constitution damage.
Edit 01/13: I replaced the energy resistance with the more thematically appropriate "psychic acceleration" ability.
Ultrascourge
The psychic ability of a mindscourge is vastly different from most that of most manifesters. A mindscourge has a virtually inexhaustible well of psychic power, but lacks the control to focus it as well as a psion or wilder. This means that a mindscourge cannot create as concentrated destructive effects as other psychics.
Most mindscourges are untroubled by this fact, quite comfortable with the knowledge that their mental power supply can outlast virtually any threat. However, a few of these enigmatic mentalists have learned to increase their destructive capability with brief surges of psychic power, augmenting their seemingly bottomless pool of energy by consuming their own life force. These are the ultrascourges.
Hit Dice: D6
Requirements:
Skills: Concentration 6 Ranks, Knowledge (Psionics) 12 Ranks, Psicraft 6 Ranks
Feats: Empower Psi-like Ability (Psychokinetic Lash)
Mindscourge Anomalies: Must know at least one lash composition anomaly of lesser level or higher
Class Skills:
Autohypnosis (Wis), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Knowledge (Psionics) (Int), Psicraft (Int), Tumble (Dex), Use Psionic Device (Cha)
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 2 + Int modifier
Ultrascourge
{table=head]Level|Base Attack Bonus|Fort Save|Ref Save|Will Save|Special|Anomaly Manifesting
1st|
+0|
+0|
+0|
+2|Ultrasurge lash +2d6|
+1 level of existing anomaly manifesting class
2nd|
+1|
+0|
+0|
+3|Distort psionics, psychic acceleration, ultrasurge lash +4d6|
+1 level of existing anomaly manifesting class
3rd|
+2|
+1|
+1|
+3|Ultrasurge backlash, ultrasurge lash +6d6|
+1 level of existing anomaly manifesting class[/table]
Class Features:
Anomaly Manifesting: At each level, an ultrascourge gain new anomalies known, increased damage with her psychokinetic lash, and an increase in manifester level as if she had also gained a level in the mindscourge class. She does not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained.
Ultrasurge Lash (Sp): Whenever an ultrascourge uses her psychokinetic lash ability, she can change it into an ultrasurge lash. An ultrasurge lash deals the normal psychokinetic lash damage, plus and extra 2d6 points of damage per class level. If the lash hits multiple targets (for example, the leaping lash or psychokinetic wave anomalies), each target takes the extra damage. This damage is the same type as the rest of the psychokinetic lash damage.
Each time an ultracourge uses this ability, she takes 1 point of Constitution damage. The immense power of an ultrasurge lash is fueled by the manifester’s own life force. An ultrascourge cannot use this ability if she has no Constitution score or is immune to constitution damage.
Psychic Acceleration (Su): At 2nd level, an ultrascourge learns to use her psychic power to trigger short bursts of astounding speed. She can act as if hasted for 5 rounds a day. This ability stacks with the psychic acceleration gained from mindscourge class levels.
Distort Psionics (Su): Starting at 2nd level, an ultrascourge can manipulate the effects of psionic items. Whenever she uses a charged psionic item (such as a dorje), or a psionic item with it’s own power point supply (such as a psicrown), she can apply one of the following metapsionic effects to her next use of the item: empower, enlarge, widen, or split ray. These effects work just like the metapsionc feats of the same name. Using distort psionics is a swift action. An ultrascourge can use this ability a number of times per day equal to her Charisma modifier (minimum one).
Ultrasurge Backlash (Sp): At 3rd level, an ultrascourge develops the ability to reactively muster a torrent of devastating psychic power in response to an attack. Whenever someone directs a melee attack against the ultrascourge, she can, as an immediate action, aim a burst of psychic energy at that creature. This blast deals damage equal to her psychokinetic lash (including bonus damage from her ultrasurge lash ability). This attack automatically strikes the target, which can attempt a Reflex saving throw for half damage (DC 10 + ½ the ultrascourge’s character level + her Cha modifier).
Each time an ultrascourge uses this ability, she takes 1 point of Constitution damage. The immense power of a ultrasurge backlash is fueled by the manifester’s own life force. An ultrascourge cannot use this ability if she has no Constitution score or is immune to constitution damage.