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The Mormegil
2007-08-30, 05:28 PM
Prologue:
I always wandered why WotC always did a X/arcane double class and often even a X/divine PrC, and quite never did the same for the poor psionics.
And I wandered why in Tome of Battle there weren't any PrC for Diamond Mind. So I came out with this. I would like if you pointed out every and all of the possible cheesy ways of using this PrC and expecially every way to go around the prerequisites. I want them to take at least a level in both a psionic class AND an initiator class (unless they pay, like, 4-5 useless feats or so).

THE MINDBLADE
- Mind is the first and only real battlefield. Defeat an enemy in his own mind and his body will come along as a consequence. - Shakirr, a mindblade

The mindblades are peculiar individuals: they have both a versatile and rather complex mind and a trained and strong body. But the strangest thing about them is that they think these two are strictly connected, interwined in such a deep way that they are one in his mind. Mindblades tend to have deep philosophical opinions of the world around themselves and to analyze every situation with the proper calm. They all are patient and wait for the opportune moment.
Mindblades train alone or with a single partner: some appreciate to have someone to duel with as a confrontation parameter.
It's not unusual for two Mindblades to duel every often, and it's not necessary for them to be mercyful: a loser can equally be killed or helped to get back on his feet.
Stories go around that if two Mindblades duel, they can become either loyal friends or ethernal rivals.
A good Mindblade could be a noble swordsman that loves duels and that has got so keen mental powers that he can equally pierce rock with a thought and shatter the willpower of an enemy with a mighty slash.
An evil Mindblade could be a tyrant that uses his mental powers to enslave and represses riots with his martial prowess.

Prerequisites:
Alignment: any lawful
Feats: Improved Initiative, Psychic Meditation, Psychic Renewal, Skill focus (Concentration), Unnerving Calm, Weapon Focus (any Diamond Mind weapon)
Skills: Concentration 10 ranks, Knowledge (psionics) 7 ranks, Psicraft 7 ranks
Manoeuvres: three Diamond Mind manoeuvres.
Stance: one Diamond Mind stance.
Psionic Powers: capacity to manifest 3rd level powers.
Power Points: must have a power point reserve of at least 25.


THE MINDBLADE
{table=head]Level|Base Attack Bonus|Fort Save|Ref Save|Will Save|Special|Powers|Manoeuvres Known|Manoeuvres Readied|Stances Known

1st|
+1|
+0|
+2|
+2|Diamond Attunement (+1 ML)|
-|1|0|0

2nd|
+2|
+0|
+3|
+3|-|+1 level of existing manifesting class|0|0|1

3rd|
+3|
+1|
+3|
+3|Extreme Duel (2 rounds)|+1 level of existing manifesting class|1|0|0

4th|
+4|
+1|
+4|
+4|Extreme Duel (+1d8), Diamond Attunement (Weapon Specialization)|+1 level of existing manifesting class|0|0|0

5th|
+5|
+1|
+4|
+4|Mind Feeds Body|+1 level of existing manifesting class|1|1|0

6th|
+6|
+2|
+5|
+5|Extreme Duel (3 rounds)|
-|0|0|1

7th|
+7|
+2|
+5|
+5|Diamond Attunement (psionic focus)|+1 level of existing manifesting class|1|0|0

8th|
+8|
+2|
+6|
+6|Extreme Duel (+2d8)|+1 level of existing manifesting class|0|0|0

9th|
+9|
+3|
+6|
+6|Extreme Duel (encounter)|+1 level of existing manifesting class|1|0|0

10th|
+10|
+3|
+7|
+7|Body Feeds Mind|+1 level of existing manifesting class|0|1|1 [/table]

HD: d6
Class Skills: Climb, Concentration, Craft, Heal, Knowledge (history), Knowledge (local), Knowledge (nature, Knowledge (nobility and royality), Knowledge (psionics), Martial Lore, Profession, Ride, Swim, Tumble, Psicraft, Autohypnosis.
Skill Points: 2+Int per level

Special:
Weapon and armor proficiency: Mindblades are proficient with every Diamond Mind weapon.
Manifesting powers: at every level except 1 and 6 a Mindblade gains new powers known and new power points as if he had gained a level in a psionic class he was in before entering this PrC. He does not gain any other benefit from that class (bonus feats etc.).
Manoeuvres Known/Manoeuvres Readied: you gain manoeuvres known and readied as shown in the table above. These manoeuvres must be added to your previous manoeuvres. You add your full Mindblade level to your initiator level. The manoeuvres must be chosen from the Diamond Mind discipline.
Stances known: at level 2, 6 and 10 you learn a new Diamond Mind stance.
Diamond Attunement (Ex): While in a Diamond Mind stance a Mindblade focuses his mental and martial prowess in a single projection of strength, gaining powers beyond normality. Beginning at level 1 a Mindblade adds 1 to his manifester level with powers. From level 4 he gains the benefits of Weapon Specialization with Diamond's Mind weapons. At level 7 he gains the ability to forego the benefits of a stance for the rest of the encounter as a swift action and regain his psionic focus. He can use this ability 3/day.
Extreme Duel (Ex): A Mindblade knows how to defeat an enemy before even attacking him. Whenever he wins a will duel, he gains benefits for an additional round per 3 class levels. At level 9 he gains the benefits for the rest of the encounter.
In addition, starting at level 4, an enemy defeated in a will duel by a Mindblade becomes predictable and cannot defend himself with sufficient effort. Every attack of the Mindblade deals 1d8 extra damages (2d8 at level 8).
Mind Feeds Body (Sup): beginning at level 5 a Mindblade can expend as a swift action up to his class level in power points and sacrifice a Diamond Mind manoeuvre (which is spent) to gain an insight bonus on his next attack roll and his next damage roll equal to half the number of power points expended (rounded down), but only with a Diamond Mind weapon. This is considered a Diamond Mind boost.
Body Feeds Mind (Sup): Three times per day, a 10th level Mindblade can burn a readied Diamond Mind manoeuvre to regain a number of temporary power points equal to the manoeuvre's level x2. These power points can't exceed the normal maximum of power points he has, and they evaporate from his pool at the end of the round, if not expended.
The manoeuvre expended in this way cannot be recovered until the Mindblade readies his manoeuvres again.



What do you think?

starwoof
2007-08-30, 05:34 PM
Bold titles are your friend.

The Mormegil
2007-08-31, 04:59 AM
Bold titles are your friend.

Fair enough. Edited now.

TKDfirefly
2008-03-18, 05:19 AM
when i first read the title, i was expecting a prestige class for a Soulknife/Swordsage or Soulknife/Warblade to try for. i was not expecting the requirements of powers and that many feats.

also, doesnt the Eternal Blade from ToB have Diamond Blade as requirements?