Quote Originally Posted by PId6 View Post
Ardent > Psion here, due to Wis synergy.

Still, Planar Shepherd is probably a bit too much.
Probably correct on the Planar Shepard count. Ardent is really only better for the MAD though, which with his stat distribution shouldn't be a huge problem, especially if he takes Academic Priest. I'd still pick Psion personally for the variety of Powers.