Ralcos
2014-09-27, 03:45 PM
I'm building a character for a campaign soon, and I'm wondering if this build is a good one.
I'm not making an overpowered badass, but I'm just making sure he is good at his job (being a Psionicist).
Athan “the Silver-Eyed” character build
By Ralcos
Human Male
Bonus Feat at 1st level
4 Bonus Skill Points at 1st level; 1 Bonus Skill Point per level.
Languages Known: Common, Xeph, Dwarven, Ancient Common, Ancient Elven
(Estimated Ability Scores)
10 Strength (+0)
16 Dexterity (+3)
12 Constitution (+1)
18 Intelligence (+4) Level 4: +1 Level 8: +1 Level 12: +1 Level 16: +1 Level 20: +1
Level 24: +1 Level 28: +1
(Total of 23 Intelligence; +6) (Total of 25 OR 29 Intelligence Epic Levels; +7 OR +9)
13 Wisdom (+1)
12 Charisma (+1)
Class Levels:
Psion 20 (Telepath) / ??? (Will look at Psion Handbook for multiclass options) ??
d4 HD, Poor BaB, Good Will Save, Power Points, Powers
1st level; Bonus Psionic Feat, Discipline
5th level; Bonus Psionic Feat
10th level; Bonus Psionic Feat
15th level; Bonus Psionic Feat
20th level; Bonus Psionic Feat
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21st level; Bonus Feat (Epic or Other)
24th level; Bonus Feat (Epic or Other)
27th level; Bonus Feat (Epic or Other)
30th level; Bonus Feat (Epic or Other)
Power Points at level 4: 17 (from class) + 8 (18 Intelligence) + 2 (Hidden Talent Feat) = 27 PP
Power Points at level 20: 343 (from class) + 60 (23 Intelligence) + 2 (Hidden Talent Feat) = 405 PP
Epic Level Power Points at level 30: 343 (from class) + 70 (25 Intelligence) OR 90 (29 Intelligence) + 2 (Hidden Talent Feat) = 415 PP (25 Int) OR 435 PP (29 Int)
List of Wanted Powers
NOTE: Powers marked in Bold are powers I have chosen for the campaign's starting level (4).
1st Level Powers (1 PP Base Cost): Psionic Charm, Mindlink (Telepath); Burst, Call to Mind,Conceal Thoughts, Crystal Shard, Psionic Daze, Detect Psionics, Disable, Dissipating Touch, Empathy, Energy Ray, Far Hand, Force Screen, Inertial Armor, Offensive Precognition, Skate
2nd Level Powers (3 PP Base Cost): Read Thoughts, Psionic Suggestion (Telepath); Biofeedback, Concussion Blast, Specified Energy Adaption, Energy Push, Energy Stun, Psionic Identify, Psionic Levitate, Recall Agony, Swarm of Crystals, Psionic Tongues
3rd Level Powers (5 PP Base Cost): Hostile Empathic Transfer (Telepath); Body Adjustment, Dispel Psionics, Energy Bolt, Energy Burst, Energy Retort, Energy Wall, Mental Barrier, Telekinetic Force, Telekinetic Thrust, Time Hop, Touchsight, Ubiquitous Vision
4th Level Powers (7 PP Base Cost): Psionic Dominate (Telepath); Correspond, Psionic Dimension Door, Psionic Divination, Empathic Feedback, Energy Adaption, Telekinetic Maneuver
5th Level Powers (9 PP Base Cost): Mind Probe (Telepath); Adapt Body, Incarnate, Power Resistance, Psychic Crush, Psionic True Seeing
6th Level Powers (11 PP Base Cost): Breath of the Black Dragon, Psionic Contingency, Psionic Disintegrate, Psionic Overland Flight, Retrieve, Temporal Acceleration
7th Level Powers (13 PP Base Cost): Energy Conversion, Energy Wave, Evade Burst, Psionic Phase Door, Ultrablast
8th Level Powers (15 PP Base Cost): Psionic Iron Body, Matter Manipulation, Recall Death, Psionic Greater Teleport, True Metabolism
9th Level Powers (17 PP Base Cost): Affinity Field, Psionic Etherealness, Timeless Body
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Feats
Human: Hidden Talent (2 PP plus Power of Choice)
1st Level: Psionic Meditation, Point Blank Shot
3rd Level: Empower Power
5th Level: Psionic Shot
6th Level: Maximize Power
9th Level: Split Psionic Ray
10th Level: Fell Shot
12th Level: Twin Power
15th Level: Extend Power, Widen Power
18th Level: Burrowing Power
20th Level: Chain Power
21st Level: Epic Manifestation (Needs 24 Know (Psionics) Ranks and 24 Psicraft Ranks) OR Great Intelligence
24th Level: Epic Psionic Focus (Needs Epic Manifestation) OR Great Intelligence
27th Level: Epic Psionic Focus (Needs Epic Manifestation) OR Great Intelligence
30th Level: Improved Manifestation (Needs Epic Manifestation) OR Great Intelligence
Class Skills: Bluff, Concentration, Craft, Diplomacy, Gather Information, Knowledge (all, taken individually), Profession, Psicraft, Sense Motive
Skill Points: 3 + Int Modifier; x4 at 1st level (+4 at 1st level)
MAXIMIZE Concentration (4 at 1st level, 1 per level afterwards)
Knowledge (2 separate) (2 Ranks each level)
Psicraft (2 Ranks every other level)
Put remaining ranks into whatever you wish!
Skill Tricks: Collector of Stories
Skill Points at 1st level (w/ Intelligence): 2 (Class) + 4 (Intelligence), x4 (1st level), +4 (Human at 1st level) = 28
Skill Points per level after 1st: 2 (Class) + 4 (Intelligence) + 1 (Human) = 7
Athan’s Skill Allocation (based on build sheet)
1st level: 28 Skill Points
Concentration 4 Ranks (24)
Knowledge (Psionics) 4 Ranks (20)
Knowledge (History) 4 Ranks (16)
Psicraft 2 Ranks (14)
Knowledge (Arcana) 2 Ranks (12)
Knowledge (Religion) 2 Ranks (10)
Skill Trick: Collector of Stories (8)
Diplomacy 4 Ranks (4)
Sense Motive 4 Ranks (0)
2nd level: 7 Skill Points Gained
Concentration +1 Rank (6)
Knowledge (History) +1 Ranks (4)
Knowledge (Nobility) 2 Ranks (2)
Gather Information 2 Rank (2)
Sense Motive +1 Rank (0)
3rd level: 7 Skill Points Gained
Concentration +1 Rank (6)
Knowledge (Psionics) +2 Ranks (2)
Psicraft +3 Ranks (0)
4th level: 7 Skill Points Gained
Concentration +1 Rank (6)
Knowledge (Arcana) +2 Ranks (4)
Knowledge (Religion) +2 Ranks (2)
Knowledge (History) +2 Ranks (0)
Totals at the Beginning of the Game:
Concentration = 1 (Con) + 7 (Ranks) = +8
Diplomacy = 1 (Cha) + 4 (Ranks) = +5
Gather Information = 1 (Cha) + 2 (Ranks) = +3
Know (Arcana) = 4 (Int) + 4 (Ranks) = +8
Know (History) = 4 (Int) + 7 (Ranks) = +11
Know (Nobility) = 4 (Int) + 2 (Ranks) = +6
Know (Psionics) = 4 (Int) + 6 (Ranks) = +10
Know (Religion) = 4 (Int) + 4 (Ranks) = +8
Psicraft = 4 (Int) + 5 (Ranks) = +9
Power Save DC (4th Level Athan) = 10 + 4 (Intelligence) + Power Level (up to 2).
DC 15 for 1st level Powers, DC 16 for 2nd level Powers
Power Save DC (8th Level Athan) = 10 + 5 (Intelligence) + Power Level (up to 4).
DC 16 for 1st level Powers, DC 17 for 2nd level Powers, DC 18 for 3rd level Powers.
Power Save DC (16th Level Athan) = 10 + 6 (Intelligence) + Power Level (up to 8).
DC 17 for 1st level Powers, DC 18 for 2nd level Powers, DC 19 for 3rd level Powers, DC 20 for 4th level Powers, DC 21 for 5th level Powers, DC 22 for 6th level Powers, DC 23 for 7th level Powers, DC 24 for 8th level Powers.
Power Save DC (21st Level Athan) = 10 + 7 (Intelligence) + Power Level (up to 9).
DC 18 for 1st level Powers, DC 19 for 2nd level Powers, DC 20 for 3rd level Powers, DC 21 for 4th level Powers, DC 22 for 5th level Powers, DC 23 for 6th level Powers, DC 24 for 7th level Powers, DC 25 for 8th level Powers, DC 26 for 9th level Powers
Power Save DC (28th Level Athan) = 10 + 7 (Non-Epic Intelligence) OR 9 (Epic Intelligence) + Power Level (up to 9).
DC 18 (Non Epic) OR DC 20 (Epic) for 1st level Powers, DC 19 OR DC 21 for 2nd level Powers, DC 20 OR DC 22 for 3rd level Powers, DC 21 OR DC 23 for 4th level Powers, DC 22 or DC 24 for 5th level Powers, DC 23 OR DC 25 for 6th level Powers, DC 24 OR DC 26 for 7th level Powers, DC 25 OR DC 27 for 8th level Powers, DC 26 OR DC 28 for 9th level Powers.
I'm not making an overpowered badass, but I'm just making sure he is good at his job (being a Psionicist).
Athan “the Silver-Eyed” character build
By Ralcos
Human Male
Bonus Feat at 1st level
4 Bonus Skill Points at 1st level; 1 Bonus Skill Point per level.
Languages Known: Common, Xeph, Dwarven, Ancient Common, Ancient Elven
(Estimated Ability Scores)
10 Strength (+0)
16 Dexterity (+3)
12 Constitution (+1)
18 Intelligence (+4) Level 4: +1 Level 8: +1 Level 12: +1 Level 16: +1 Level 20: +1
Level 24: +1 Level 28: +1
(Total of 23 Intelligence; +6) (Total of 25 OR 29 Intelligence Epic Levels; +7 OR +9)
13 Wisdom (+1)
12 Charisma (+1)
Class Levels:
Psion 20 (Telepath) / ??? (Will look at Psion Handbook for multiclass options) ??
d4 HD, Poor BaB, Good Will Save, Power Points, Powers
1st level; Bonus Psionic Feat, Discipline
5th level; Bonus Psionic Feat
10th level; Bonus Psionic Feat
15th level; Bonus Psionic Feat
20th level; Bonus Psionic Feat
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21st level; Bonus Feat (Epic or Other)
24th level; Bonus Feat (Epic or Other)
27th level; Bonus Feat (Epic or Other)
30th level; Bonus Feat (Epic or Other)
Power Points at level 4: 17 (from class) + 8 (18 Intelligence) + 2 (Hidden Talent Feat) = 27 PP
Power Points at level 20: 343 (from class) + 60 (23 Intelligence) + 2 (Hidden Talent Feat) = 405 PP
Epic Level Power Points at level 30: 343 (from class) + 70 (25 Intelligence) OR 90 (29 Intelligence) + 2 (Hidden Talent Feat) = 415 PP (25 Int) OR 435 PP (29 Int)
List of Wanted Powers
NOTE: Powers marked in Bold are powers I have chosen for the campaign's starting level (4).
1st Level Powers (1 PP Base Cost): Psionic Charm, Mindlink (Telepath); Burst, Call to Mind,Conceal Thoughts, Crystal Shard, Psionic Daze, Detect Psionics, Disable, Dissipating Touch, Empathy, Energy Ray, Far Hand, Force Screen, Inertial Armor, Offensive Precognition, Skate
2nd Level Powers (3 PP Base Cost): Read Thoughts, Psionic Suggestion (Telepath); Biofeedback, Concussion Blast, Specified Energy Adaption, Energy Push, Energy Stun, Psionic Identify, Psionic Levitate, Recall Agony, Swarm of Crystals, Psionic Tongues
3rd Level Powers (5 PP Base Cost): Hostile Empathic Transfer (Telepath); Body Adjustment, Dispel Psionics, Energy Bolt, Energy Burst, Energy Retort, Energy Wall, Mental Barrier, Telekinetic Force, Telekinetic Thrust, Time Hop, Touchsight, Ubiquitous Vision
4th Level Powers (7 PP Base Cost): Psionic Dominate (Telepath); Correspond, Psionic Dimension Door, Psionic Divination, Empathic Feedback, Energy Adaption, Telekinetic Maneuver
5th Level Powers (9 PP Base Cost): Mind Probe (Telepath); Adapt Body, Incarnate, Power Resistance, Psychic Crush, Psionic True Seeing
6th Level Powers (11 PP Base Cost): Breath of the Black Dragon, Psionic Contingency, Psionic Disintegrate, Psionic Overland Flight, Retrieve, Temporal Acceleration
7th Level Powers (13 PP Base Cost): Energy Conversion, Energy Wave, Evade Burst, Psionic Phase Door, Ultrablast
8th Level Powers (15 PP Base Cost): Psionic Iron Body, Matter Manipulation, Recall Death, Psionic Greater Teleport, True Metabolism
9th Level Powers (17 PP Base Cost): Affinity Field, Psionic Etherealness, Timeless Body
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Feats
Human: Hidden Talent (2 PP plus Power of Choice)
1st Level: Psionic Meditation, Point Blank Shot
3rd Level: Empower Power
5th Level: Psionic Shot
6th Level: Maximize Power
9th Level: Split Psionic Ray
10th Level: Fell Shot
12th Level: Twin Power
15th Level: Extend Power, Widen Power
18th Level: Burrowing Power
20th Level: Chain Power
21st Level: Epic Manifestation (Needs 24 Know (Psionics) Ranks and 24 Psicraft Ranks) OR Great Intelligence
24th Level: Epic Psionic Focus (Needs Epic Manifestation) OR Great Intelligence
27th Level: Epic Psionic Focus (Needs Epic Manifestation) OR Great Intelligence
30th Level: Improved Manifestation (Needs Epic Manifestation) OR Great Intelligence
Class Skills: Bluff, Concentration, Craft, Diplomacy, Gather Information, Knowledge (all, taken individually), Profession, Psicraft, Sense Motive
Skill Points: 3 + Int Modifier; x4 at 1st level (+4 at 1st level)
MAXIMIZE Concentration (4 at 1st level, 1 per level afterwards)
Knowledge (2 separate) (2 Ranks each level)
Psicraft (2 Ranks every other level)
Put remaining ranks into whatever you wish!
Skill Tricks: Collector of Stories
Skill Points at 1st level (w/ Intelligence): 2 (Class) + 4 (Intelligence), x4 (1st level), +4 (Human at 1st level) = 28
Skill Points per level after 1st: 2 (Class) + 4 (Intelligence) + 1 (Human) = 7
Athan’s Skill Allocation (based on build sheet)
1st level: 28 Skill Points
Concentration 4 Ranks (24)
Knowledge (Psionics) 4 Ranks (20)
Knowledge (History) 4 Ranks (16)
Psicraft 2 Ranks (14)
Knowledge (Arcana) 2 Ranks (12)
Knowledge (Religion) 2 Ranks (10)
Skill Trick: Collector of Stories (8)
Diplomacy 4 Ranks (4)
Sense Motive 4 Ranks (0)
2nd level: 7 Skill Points Gained
Concentration +1 Rank (6)
Knowledge (History) +1 Ranks (4)
Knowledge (Nobility) 2 Ranks (2)
Gather Information 2 Rank (2)
Sense Motive +1 Rank (0)
3rd level: 7 Skill Points Gained
Concentration +1 Rank (6)
Knowledge (Psionics) +2 Ranks (2)
Psicraft +3 Ranks (0)
4th level: 7 Skill Points Gained
Concentration +1 Rank (6)
Knowledge (Arcana) +2 Ranks (4)
Knowledge (Religion) +2 Ranks (2)
Knowledge (History) +2 Ranks (0)
Totals at the Beginning of the Game:
Concentration = 1 (Con) + 7 (Ranks) = +8
Diplomacy = 1 (Cha) + 4 (Ranks) = +5
Gather Information = 1 (Cha) + 2 (Ranks) = +3
Know (Arcana) = 4 (Int) + 4 (Ranks) = +8
Know (History) = 4 (Int) + 7 (Ranks) = +11
Know (Nobility) = 4 (Int) + 2 (Ranks) = +6
Know (Psionics) = 4 (Int) + 6 (Ranks) = +10
Know (Religion) = 4 (Int) + 4 (Ranks) = +8
Psicraft = 4 (Int) + 5 (Ranks) = +9
Power Save DC (4th Level Athan) = 10 + 4 (Intelligence) + Power Level (up to 2).
DC 15 for 1st level Powers, DC 16 for 2nd level Powers
Power Save DC (8th Level Athan) = 10 + 5 (Intelligence) + Power Level (up to 4).
DC 16 for 1st level Powers, DC 17 for 2nd level Powers, DC 18 for 3rd level Powers.
Power Save DC (16th Level Athan) = 10 + 6 (Intelligence) + Power Level (up to 8).
DC 17 for 1st level Powers, DC 18 for 2nd level Powers, DC 19 for 3rd level Powers, DC 20 for 4th level Powers, DC 21 for 5th level Powers, DC 22 for 6th level Powers, DC 23 for 7th level Powers, DC 24 for 8th level Powers.
Power Save DC (21st Level Athan) = 10 + 7 (Intelligence) + Power Level (up to 9).
DC 18 for 1st level Powers, DC 19 for 2nd level Powers, DC 20 for 3rd level Powers, DC 21 for 4th level Powers, DC 22 for 5th level Powers, DC 23 for 6th level Powers, DC 24 for 7th level Powers, DC 25 for 8th level Powers, DC 26 for 9th level Powers
Power Save DC (28th Level Athan) = 10 + 7 (Non-Epic Intelligence) OR 9 (Epic Intelligence) + Power Level (up to 9).
DC 18 (Non Epic) OR DC 20 (Epic) for 1st level Powers, DC 19 OR DC 21 for 2nd level Powers, DC 20 OR DC 22 for 3rd level Powers, DC 21 OR DC 23 for 4th level Powers, DC 22 or DC 24 for 5th level Powers, DC 23 OR DC 25 for 6th level Powers, DC 24 OR DC 26 for 7th level Powers, DC 25 OR DC 27 for 8th level Powers, DC 26 OR DC 28 for 9th level Powers.