As a student of psionics, you can master and use psionic Devotions and Sciences. Psionics is distinct from spellcasting.
Psionicist Disciplines
The study of specific disciplines, its origins and
applications, while pushing the boundaries of
what psionic power can achieve is common
practice in the study of the Way. Each of these
Disciplines pursues a specific goal for psionic
power.
There are five diferent disciplines in total and you must unlock one of them to access the abilities within. Look on the table below to see how many devotions you know.
Psionic Devotions
A psionic Devotion is a minor psionic effect you have mastered. At 1st level, you know few psionic Devotion of your choice. You learn additional Devotions of your choice at higher levels. The Devotions Known column of the Psion table shows the total number of Devotions you know at each level; when that number goes up for you, choose a new Devotion. Though they all cost 0 PSP to use the Psion must have at least 1 PSP in order to activate one.
Psionic Sciences
A psionic Science is a rigid set of mental exercises that allows a psionicist to manifest psionic power. A psionicist masters only a few Sciences at a time.
At 1st level, you know few psionic science of your choice. The Sciences Known column of the Psionicist table shows the total number of Sciences you know at each level; when that number goes up for you, choose a new Science. In addition, whenever you gain a level in this class, you can replace one Science you know with a different one of your choice.
Psionic Strength Points (PSP)
You have an internal reservoir of energy that can be devoted to activate your psionic powers. This energy is represented by PSPs. Each power has a PSP cost based on its level. The PSP cost table summarizes the PSP cost of slots per level. Devotions don't require slots and therefore don't require PSPs, but you do have to have at least one to activate one. You extend a number of PSPs to create a power slot of a given level, and then use that slot to manifest a power.
Level |
PSP Cost |
Level |
PSP Cost |
1st |
2 |
5th |
7 |
2nd |
3 |
6th |
9 |
3rd |
5 |
7th |
10 |
4th |
6 |
8th |
11 |
|
|
9th |
13 |
The number of PSPs you have is based on your
psionicist level, as shown in the PSPs column of
the psionicist table. The number shown for your
level is your PSP maximum. The number of PSPs you have can’t go
below 0 or over your maximum.
PSP Limit
Though you have access to a potent amount of
psionic energy, it takes training and practice to
channel that energy. There is a limit on the
number of PSPs you can spend to activate a
psionic science. The limit is based on your
psionicist level, as shown in the PSP Limit
column of the Psionicist table. For example, as a
3rd-level psionicist, you can spend no more than
3 PSPs on a Science each time you use it, no
matter how many PSPs you have.
Psionic Ability
Intelligence is your psionic ability for your
psionic sciences. You use your Intelligence
modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a
psionic Science or when making an attack roll
with one.
Psionic save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier
Psionic attack modifier = your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier
PSP recovery
You regain your PSP Limit/Recovery per hour of sleep or meditation.