Unearthed

 Arcana:  
Psionics  &  the  Mystic,  Take  2  
 
These  unofficial  game  mechanics  are  in  draft  form,   needed  to  place  a  creature  in  the  correct  mindset  
usable  in  your  campaign  but  not  fully  tempered  by   to  wield  psionic  power.  
playtests  and  design  iterations.  They  might  be     A  discipline  offers  a  number  of  abilities,  but  
unstable;  if  you  use  them,  be  ready  to  rule  on  any   some  of  them  require  additional  energy  and  
issues  that  come  up.  They’re  written  in  pencil,  not   expertise  to  create  their  effects.  
ink.  For  these  reasons,  material  in  this  column  is     Psionic  talents  are  akin  to  disciplines,  but  they  
not  legal  in  D&D  Adventurers  League  events.   require  no  psi  energy  and  can  be  used  at  will.  They  
  This  month,  Unearthed  Arcana  returns  to  the   are  almost  an  innate  part  of  the  mystic.  
mystic  character  class  and  the  rules  for  psionics.     In  addition,  a  creature  skilled  in  the  use  of  
Based  on  the  playtest  feedback  you  sent  us,  there   psionics  can  exert  its  psychic  focus  on  a  psionic  
are  a  number  of  changes  you  can  expect:   discipline.  This  effect  allows  a  creature  to  gain  a  
constant  benefit  from  the  discipline.  
•   The  class  now  goes  to  10th  level.  The  core  
concepts  had  enough  support  that  we  feel   Otherworldly  Power  
confident  moving  forward  with  them.   Not  every  D&D  world  features  psionic  power  to  
•   Psionics  is  more  flexible.  You  have  a  psychic   the  same  extent.  Psionics  indirectly  originates  
focus,  which  allows  you  to  pick  one  discipline   from  the  Far  Realm,  a  dimension  outside  the  
and  gain  a  constant,  special  benefit  from  it.   bounds  of  the  known  multiverse.  The  Far  Realm  
Otherwise,  you  can  expend  points  to  use  any   has  its  own  alien  laws  of  physics  and  magic.  When  
discipline  you  know.   its  influence  extends  to  a  world,  the  Far  Realm  
•   Psionics  now  includes  psionic  talents,  the   invariably  spawns  horrific  monsters  and  madness  
equivalent  of  a  spellcaster’s  cantrips.   as  it  bends  reality  to  its  own  rules.  
•   Psionic  disciplines  are  now  available  to  all     As  the  laws  of  reality  twist  and  turn,  individual  
mystics,  regardless  of  mystic  order.  However,   minds  can  be  awakened  to  the  cosmic  
your  order  grants  you  a  benefit  for  using  its   underpinnings  that  dictate  the  form  and  nature  of  
associated  disciplines.   reality.  The  tumult  caused  by  the  Far  Realm  
creates  echoes  that  can  disturb  and  awaken  minds  
  You  can  expect  a  survey  asking  for  feedback  on   that  would  otherwise  slumber.  Such  awakened  
these  draft  rules  in  a  month  or  so.  At  this  point,   creatures  look  on  the  world  in  the  same  way  that  
we’re  not  necessarily  tied  to  any  of  these  options.   creatures  existing  in  three  dimensions  might  look  
This  effort  is  merely  a  first  draft  to  gauge  where   on  a  two-­‐‑dimensional  realm.  They  see  possibilities,  
we  should  start  and  what  kind  of  approach  to   options,  and  connections  that  are  unfathomable  to  
psionics  in  fifth  edition  will  work  best.  Read  on   those  with  a  more  limited  view  of  reality.  
and  enjoy.     In  worlds  that  are  relatively  stable  and  hew  close  
to  the  archetypal  D&D  setting  presented  in  the  

Psionics   core  rulebooks,  psionics  is  rare—or  might  not  

exist  at  all.  The  cosmic  bindings  that  define  the  
Psionics  is  a  source  of  power  that  originates  from   multiverse  are  strong  in  such  places,  making  it  
within  a  creature’s  mind,  allowing  it  to  augment  its   unlikely  that  an  individual  mind  can  perceive  the  
physical  abilities  and  affect  the  minds  of  others.   possibilities  offered  by  psionics.  Mystics  in  such  
Psionic  abilities  are  called  psionic  disciplines,   worlds  might  be  so  scarce  that  a  mystic  never  
since  each  one  consists  of  rigid  mental  exercises   meets  another  practitioner  of  the  psionic  arts.  
Characters  might  unlock  their  psionic  potential  by  

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random  chance,  and  ancient  tomes,  journals,  and   A  mystic  draws  on  the  power  of  psionics—the  
other  accounts  of  mystics  might  serve  as  the  only   energy  of  the  mind—to  create  powerful  effects.  
guide  to  mastering  this  form  of  power.    
  Psionics  is  more  common  in  worlds  where  the  
bounds  of  reality  have  been  twisted  and  warped.   Class  Features  
The  realm  of  Athas  in  the  Dark  Sun  campaign   As  a  mystic,  you  gain  the  following  class  features.  
setting  is  the  prime  example  of  a  world  where  
psionics  is  common.  The  gods  are  absent,  magic   Hit  Points  
has  been  twisted  into  an  ecological  scourge,  and   Hit  Dice:  1d8  per  mystic  level  
the  common  threads  that  bind  many  worlds  of   Hit  Points  at  1st  Level:  8  +  your  Constitution  
D&D  have  been  sundered.  By  contrast,  the  world  of   modifier  
Eberron  is  a  setting  where  the  bounds  of  reality   Hit  Points  at  Higher  Levels:  1d8  (or  5)  +  your  
have  been  tested  but  not  fully  broken.  Psionics  is   Constitution  modifier  per  mystic  level  after  1st  
not  as  pervasive  in  Eberron  as  in  Athas,  but  the  
influence  of  the  otherworldly  realm  of  Xoriat   Proficiencies  
makes  it  a  known  and  studied  art.   Armor:  Light  armor,  medium  armor  
Weapons:  Simple  weapons  
Psionics  and  Magic   Tools:  None  
Psionics  and  magic  are  two  distinct  forces.  In    
general,  an  effect  that  affects  a  spell  has  no  effect   Saving  Throws:  Intelligence,  Wisdom  
on  a  psionic  effect.  There  is  one  important   Skills:  Choose  two  skills  from  Arcana,  History,  
exception  to  this  rule.  A  psionic  effect  that   Insight,  Medicine,  Nature,  Perception,  and  
reproduces  a  spell  is  treated  as  magic.  A  psionic   Religion  
effect  reproduces  a  spell  when  it  allows  a  psionic  
creature  or  character  to  cast  a  spell.  In  this  case,   Equipment  
psionic  energy  taps  into  magic  and  manipulates  it   You  start  with  the  following  equipment,  in  
to  cast  the  spell.   addition  to  the  equipment  granted  by  your  
  For  example,  the  mind  flayer  as  presented  in  the   background:  
Monster  Manual  has  the  Innate  Spellcasting  
(Psionics)  feature.  This  feature  allows  the  mind   •   (a)  a  spear  or  (b)  a  mace  
flayer  to  cast  a  set  of  spells  using  psionic  energy.   •   (a)  leather  armor  or  (b)  scale  mail  
These  spells  can  be  countered  with  dispel  magic   •   (a)  a  light  crossbow  and  20  bolts  or  (b)  any  
and  similar  effects.   simple  weapon  
•   (a)  a  scholar’s  pack  or  (b)  an  explorer’s  pack  

Mystic  
The  Mystic  
    Proficiency     Talents   Disciplines     Psi     Psi    
Level   Bonus   Features   Known   Known   Points   Limit  
1st     +2   Psionics,  Mystic  Order   1   2   4   2  
2nd   +2   Mystical  Recovery   1   3   6   2  
3rd   +2   Mystic  Order  feature   2   3   14   3  
4th   +2   Ability  Score  Improvement,  Strength  of  Mind   2   3   17   3  
5th   +3     2   4   27   5  
6th   +3   Mystic  Order  feature   2   4   32   5  
7th   +3     2   5   38   6  
8th   +3   Ability  Score  Improvement,  Mystic  Order  feature   2   5   44   6  
9th   +4     2   6   57   7  
10th   +4   Consumptive  Power   3   6   64   7  
 

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Psionics   channel  that  energy.  There  is  a  limit  on  the  
number  of  psi  points  you  can  spend  to  activate  a  
As  a  student  of  psionics,  you  can  master  and  use   psionic  discipline.  The  limit  is  based  on  your  
psionic  disciplines  and  talents.   mystic  level,  as  shown  in  the  Psi  Limit  column  of  
the  Mystic  table.  For  example,  as  a  3rd-­‐‑level  mystic,  
Psionic  Talents   you  can  spend  no  more  than  3  psi  points  on  a  
A  psionic  talent  is  a  minor  psionic  effect  you  have   discipline  each  time  you  use  it,  no  matter  how  
mastered.  At  1st  level,  you  know  one  psionic  talent   many  psi  points  you  have.  
of  your  choice  (see  the  talent  options  later  in  this  
class  description).  You  learn  additional  talents  of   Psychic  Focus  
your  choice  at  higher  levels,  as  shown  in  the   You  can  focus  psychic  energy  on  one  of  your  
Talents  Known  column  of  the  Mystic  table.   psionic  disciplines  to  draw  ongoing  benefits  from  
it.  As  a  bonus  action,  you  can  choose  one  of  your  
Psionic  Disciplines   psionic  disciplines  and  gain  its  psychic  focus  
A  psionic  discipline  is  a  rigid  set  of  mental   benefit,  which  is  detailed  in  that  discipline’s  
exercises  that  allows  a  mystic  to  manifest  psionic   description.  The  benefit  lasts  until  you  are  
power.  Such  disciplines  are  divided  into  two   incapacitated  or  until  you  use  another  bonus  
categories:  lesser  disciplines  and  greater   action  to  choose  a  psychic  focus  benefit.  You  can  
disciplines.  A  mystic  masters  only  a  few  disciplines   have  only  one  psychic  focus  benefit  at  a  time.  
at  a  time.  
  At  1st  level,  you  know  two  lesser  disciplines  of   Psionic  Ability  
your  choice  (see  the  discipline  options  later  in  this   Intelligence  is  your  psionic  ability  for  your  psionic  
class  description).  You  learn  additional  disciplines   disciplines.  You  use  your  Intelligence  modifier  
of  your  choice  at  higher  levels,  as  shown  in  the   when  setting  the  saving  throw  DC  for  a  psionic  
Disciplines  Known  column  of  the  Mystic  table.  You   discipline  or  when  making  an  attack  roll  with  one.  
must  be  at  least  5th  level  to  learn  a  greater    
discipline.   Discipline  save  DC  =  8  +  your  proficiency  bonus  +  
  In  addition,  whenever  you  gain  a  level  in  this   your  Intelligence  modifier  
class,  you  can  replace  one  discipline  you  know    
with  a  different  one  of  your  choice.  You  can   Discipline  attack  modifier  =  your  proficiency  
replace  a  lesser  discipline  with  a  greater  discipline,   bonus  +  your  Intelligence  modifier  
but  only  if  you  are  at  least  5th  level.  
Mystic  Order  
Psi  Points  
You  have  an  internal  reservoir  of  energy  that  can   At  1st  level,  you  choose  a  Mystic  Order:  the  Order  
be  devoted  to  the  psionic  disciplines  you  know.   of  the  Awakened  or  the  Order  of  the  Immortal,  
This  energy  is  represented  by  psi  points.  Each   both  detailed  at  the  end  of  the  class  description.  
psionic  discipline  describes  effects  you  can  create   Each  order  specializes  in  a  particular  approach  to  
with  it  by  spending  a  certain  number  of  psi  points.   psionics.  Your  order  gives  you  features  when  you  
A  psionic  talent  requires  no  psi  points.   choose  it  at  1st  level  and  additional  features  at  3rd,  
  The  number  of  psi  points  you  have  is  based  on   6th,  and  8th  level.  
your  mystic  level,  as  shown  in  the  Psi  Points  
column  of  the  Mystic  table.  The  number  shown  for   Mystical  Recovery  
your  level  is  your  psi  point  maximum.  Your  psi  
point  total  returns  to  its  maximum  after  you  finish   Starting  at  2nd  level,  you  draw  vigor  from  the  psi  
a  long  rest.  The  number  of  psi  points  you  have   energy  you  use  to  power  psionic  disciplines  
can’t  go  below  0  or  over  your  maximum.   associated  with  your  Mystic  Order.  
  Whenever  you  spend  psi  points  on  a  psionic  
Psi  Limit   discipline  of  your  order,  you  regain  hit  points  
equal  to  your  Intelligence  modifier  if  your  current  
Though  you  have  access  to  a  potent  amount  of  
hit  point  total  equals  half  your  hit  point  maximum  
psionic  energy,  it  takes  training  and  practice  to  
or  less.  

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Ability  Score  Improvement   transcending  the  physical,  the  Awakened  hope  to  
attain  a  perfect  state  of  being—focused  on  pure  
When  you  reach  4th  level,  and  again  at  8th  level,   intellect  and  mental  energy.  
you  can  increase  one  ability  score  of  your  choice     The  Awakened  are  skilled  at  bending  minds  and  
by  2,  or  you  can  increase  two  ability  scores  of  your   unleashing  devastating  psychic  attacks,  and  are  
choice  by  1.  As  normal,  you  can’t  increase  an   able  to  read  the  secrets  of  the  world  through  
ability  score  above  20  using  this  feature.   psionic  energy.  Awakened  mystics  who  take  to  
adventuring  excel  at  unraveling  mysteries,  solving  
puzzles,  and  defeating  monsters  by  turning  them  
Strength  of  Mind   into  unwilling  pawns.  
Even  the  simplest  psionic  techniques  require  a  
deep  understanding  of  how  psionic  energy  can   Mind  Mastery  
augment  mind  and  body.  This  understanding   At  1st  level,  you  gain  the  mind  meld  and  thought  
allows  you  to  alter  your  defenses  to  better  deal   spear  psionic  talents  (these  are  in  addition  to  the  
with  threats.   talents  you  gain  in  the  Mystic  table).  If  you  already  
  Starting  at  4th  level,  you  can  replace  your   have  either  one,  you  can  pick  any  other  talent  to  
proficiency  in  Wisdom  saving  throws  whenever   replace  it.  
you  finish  a  short  or  long  rest.  To  do  so,  choose  
Strength,  Dexterity,  Constitution,  or  Charisma.  You   Awakened  Expertise  
gain  proficiency  in  saves  using  that  ability,  instead   Starting  at  1st  level,  your  focused  mental  training  
of  Wisdom.  This  change  lasts  until  you  finish  your   grants  you  extended  knowledge.  You  gain  
next  short  or  long  rest.   proficiency  in  two  skills  of  your  choice.  
  In  addition,  choose  one  skill  you  are  proficient  in.  
Consumptive  Power   Your  proficiency  bonus  is  doubled  for  any  ability  
check  you  make  that  uses  that  skill.  
At  10th  level,  you  gain  the  ability  to  sacrifice  your  
health  in  exchange  for  psychic  power.  As  a  bonus   Psionic  Investigation  
action,  you  regain  up  to  5  psi  points.  For  each  point   At  3rd  level,  you  can  focus  your  mind  to  read  the  
you  choose  to  regain  this  way,  your  current  hit   psionic  imprint  left  on  an  object.  If  you  hold  an  
points  and  hit  point  maximum  are  both  reduced  by   object  and  concentrate  on  it  for  10  minutes  (as  if  
1  for  each  level  you  have  in  this  class.  This   concentrating  on  a  psionic  discipline),  you  learn  a  
reduction  can’t  be  lessened  in  any  way.   few  basic  facts  about  it.  You  gain  a  mental  image  
  Once  you  use  this  feature,  you  can’t  use  it  again   from  the  object’s  point  of  view,  showing  the  last  
until  you  finish  a  long  rest,  and  the  reduction  to   creature  to  hold  the  object,  regardless  of  how  long  
your  hit  point  maximum  lasts  until  you  finish  a   ago  it  was  last  handled.  
long  rest.     You  also  learn  of  any  events  that  have  occurred  
within  20  feet  of  the  object  within  the  past  24  
Mystic  Orders   hours.  The  events  you  perceive  unfold  from  the  
object’s  perspective.  You  see  and  hear  such  events  
Psionics  is  a  mysterious  form  of  power  within   as  if  you  were  there,  but  can’t  use  other  senses.  
most  D&D  worlds.  Secretive  orders  study  its     Additionally,  you  can  embed  an  intangible  
origins  and  applications,  while  pushing  the   psionic  sensor  within  the  object.  For  the  next  24  
boundaries  of  what  psychic  power  can  achieve.   hours,  you  can  use  an  action  to  learn  the  object’s  
  Each  mystic  order  pursues  a  specific  goal  for   location  relative  to  you  (its  distance  and  direction)  
psionic  power.  That  goal  shapes  how  the  members   and  to  look  at  the  object’s  surroundings  from  its  
of  an  order  understand  psionics  and  determines   point  of  view  as  if  you  were  there.  This  perception  
the  disciplines  they  master.   lasts  until  the  start  of  your  next  turn.  

Order  of  the  Awakened   Psychic  Surge  

Starting  at  6th  level,  you  overload  your  psychic  
Mystics  dedicated  to  the  Order  of  the  Awakened  
focus  to  batter  down  an  opponent’s  defenses.  You  
seek  to  unlock  the  full  potential  of  the  mind.  By  

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can  impose  disadvantage  on  a  target’s  saving   weapon,  you  can  deal  an  extra  1d8  psychic  damage  
throw  against  a  discipline  or  talent  you  use,  but  at   to  the  target.  When  you  reach  14th  level,  this  extra  
the  cost  of  using  your  psychic  focus.  Your  focus   damage  increases  to  2d8.  
immediately  ends,  and  you  can’t  use  it  again  until  
you  finish  a  short  or  long  rest.  You  can’t  use  this  
feature  if  you  can’t  use  your  psychic  focus.   Psionic  Disciplines  
Psionic  disciplines  are  the  heart  of  a  mystic’s  craft.  
Potent  Psionics   They  are  the  mental  exercises  and  psychic  
At  8th  level,  you  can  add  your  Intelligence  modifier   formulae  used  to  forge  inner  will  into  tangible  
to  the  damage  you  deal  with  any  psionic  talent.   effects.  
  Disciplines  were  each  discovered  by  different  
orders  and  tend  to  reflect  their  creators’  ethos  and  
Order  of  the  Immortal   specialties.  However,  a  mystic  may  learn  any  
The  Order  of  the  Immortal  strives  to  achieve   discipline  regardless  of  its  associated  order.  
physical  perfection  by  augmenting  the  body’s  
natural  strength  with  psychic  power.  This  order’s   Using  a  Discipline  
goal  is  for  its  members  to  achieve  immortality  by  
overcoming  the  effects  of  aging  through  rigorous   Each  discipline  has  a  number  of  ways  you  can  use  
discipline  and  psionic  perfection.  To  members  of   it,  all  contained  in  its  description.  The  discipline  
this  order,  psionic  energy  is  a  tool  to  augment,   specifies  the  type  of  action  and  number  of  psi  
control,  and  perfect  the  physical  body.   points  needed  to  use  its  effect  options.  It  also  
  Members  of  this  order  who  take  up  the   details  whether  you  must  concentrate  on  its  effects,  
adventuring  life  are  skilled  warriors.  Their  psionic   how  many  targets  it  affects,  what  saving  throws  it  
abilities  allow  them  to  shrug  off  injuries  and   requires,  and  so  on.  
hazards,  while  focusing  their  strength  and  speed  in     The  following  sections  go  into  more  detail  on  
combat.   using  a  discipline.  

Martial  Order   Psychic  Focus  

At  1st  level,  you  gain  proficiency  with  martial   The  Psychic  Focus  section  of  a  discipline  describes  
weapons,  heavy  armor,  and  shields.   the  benefit  you  gain  when  you  choose  that  
discipline  for  your  psychic  focus.  
Psionic  Resilience  
At  3rd  level,  you  learn  to  use  psionic  energy  to  
Effect  Options  and  Psi  Points  
speed  up  your  natural  healing.  At  the  start  of  each   A  discipline  provides  different  options  for  how  to  
of  your  turns,  you  gain  temporary  hit  points  equal   use  it  with  your  psi  points.  Each  effect  option  has  a  
to  your  Intelligence  modifier,  provided  that  you   name,  and  the  psi  point  cost  of  that  option  appears  
have  at  least  1  hit  point.   in  parentheses  after  its  name.  You  must  spend  that  
number  of  psi  points  to  use  that  option,  while  
abiding  by  your  psi  limit.  If  you  don’t  have  enough  
Surge  of  Health   psi  points  left,  or  the  cost  is  above  your  psi  limit,  
Starting  at  6th  level,  you  can  draw  on  your  psychic  
you  can’t  use  the  option.  
focus  to  escape  death’s  grasp.  As  a  reaction  when  
  Some  options  show  a  range  of  psi  points,  rather  
you  take  damage,  you  can  halve  that  damage  
than  a  specific  cost.  To  use  that  option,  you  must  
against  you.  Your  psychic  focus  immediately  ends,  
spend  a  number  of  points  within  that  point  range,  
and  you  can’t  use  it  again  until  you  finish  a  short  or  
still  abiding  by  your  psi  limit.  
long  rest.  You  can’t  use  this  ability  if  you  can’t  use  
  Each  option  notes  specific  information  about  its  
your  psychic  focus.  
effect,  including  the  action  required  to  use  it  (if  
any),  its  range,  and  whether  it  requires  
Cutting  Resonance   concentration.  If  an  option  doesn’t  state  that  it  is  
At  8th  level,  you  gain  the  ability  to  infuse  your   used  as  an  action,  a  bonus  action,  or  a  reaction,  
weapon  attacks  with  psychic  energy.  Once  on  each   using  it  requires  no  action.  
of  your  turns  when  you  hit  a  creature  with  a  

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Components   chapter  10,  “Spellcasting,”  of  the  Player’s  
Disciplines  don’t  require  the  components  that   Handbook).  
many  spells  require.  Using  a  discipline  requires  no  
spoken  words,  gestures,  or  materials.  The  power   Discipline  Descriptions  
of  psionics  comes  from  the  mind.  
The  following  disciplines  are  presented  in  
Duration   alphabetical  order.  
An  option  in  a  discipline  specifies  how  long  its   Psionic  Disciplines  
effect  lasts.   Discipline   Rank   Order  
  Instantaneous.  If  no  duration  is  specified,  the   Adaptive  Body   Greater   Immortal  
effect  of  an  option  is  instantaneous.  
Body  of  Wind   Greater   Immortal  
  Concentration.  Some  effect  options  require  
Celerity   Lesser   Immortal  
concentration.   This   requirement   is   noted   with   a  “C”  
after  the  option’s  psi  point  cost.   Conquering  Mind   Lesser   Awakened  
  Concentrating  on  a  discipline  follows  the  same   Intellect  Fortress   Lesser   Awakened  
rules  as  concentrating  on  a  spell.  This  rule  means   Iron  Durability   Lesser   Immortal  
you  can’t  concentrate  on  a  spell  and  a  discipline  at   Mind  Over  Emotion   Greater   Awakened  
the  same  time,  nor  can  you  concentrate  on  two   Mind  Vault   Lesser   Awakened  
disciplines  at  the  same  time.   Psionic  Restoration   Lesser   Awakened  
Psionic  Weapon   Lesser   Immortal  
Targets  and  Areas  of  Effect   Third  Eye   Lesser   Awakened  
Psionic  disciplines  use  the  same  rules  as  spells  for  
determining  targets  and  areas  of  effect.  See  
 
chapter  10,  “Spellcasting,”  of  the  Player’s  Handbook.   Adaptive  Body  
Greater  discipline  (immortal)  
Saving  Throws  and  Attack  Rolls   You  can  alter  your  body  to  withstand  punishing  
If  a  discipline  requires  a  saving  throw,  it  specifies   environments.  
the  type  of  save  and  the  results  of  a  successful  or     Psychic  Focus.  While  focused  on  this  discipline,  
failed  saving  throw.  The  DC  is  determined  by  your   you  don’t  need  to  eat,  sleep,  or  breathe.  
psionic  ability.     Energy  Adaptation  (5,  C).  As  an  action,  you  
  Some  disciplines  require  you  to  make  an  attack   touch  a  creature  and  give  it  resistance  to  acid,  cold,  
roll  to  determine  whether  the  discipline’s  effect   fire,  lightning,  or  thunder  damage  for  up  to  1  hour.  
hits  its  target.  The  attack  roll  uses  your  psionic     Energy  Immunity  (7,  C).  As  an  action,  you  touch  
ability.   a  creature  and  give  it  immunity  to  acid,  cold,  fire,  
lightning,  or  thunder  damage  for  up  to  1  hour.  
Combining  Psionic  Effects  
The  effects  of  different  psionic  disciplines  add   Body  of  Wind  
together  while  the  durations  of  those  disciplines   Greater  discipline  (immortal)  
overlap.  Likewise,  different  options  from  a  single  
psionic  discipline  combine  if  they  are  active  at  the   You  and  your  possessions  take  on  a  gaseous  
same  time.  However,  a  specific  option  from  a   quality,  allowing  you  to  move  like  a  howling  gale,  
psionic  discipline  doesn’t  combine  with  itself  if   squeeze  through  small  spaces,  and  escape  danger.  
that  option  is  used  multiple  times.  Instead,  the   You  move  with  the  lightest  steps  using  this  
most  potent  effect—usually  dependent  on  how   discipline.  
many  psi  points  were  used  to  create  the  effect—   Psychic  Focus.  While  focused  on  this  discipline,  
applies  while  the  durations  of  the  effects  overlap.     you  take  no  falling  damage  and  ignore  difficult  
  Psionics  and  magic  are  separate  effects,  and   terrain.  
therefore  their  benefits  and  drawbacks  overlap.  A     Wind  Step  (1–7).  As  your  move,  you  can  fly  up  
psionic  effect  that  reproduces  a  spell  is  an   to  20  feet  for  each  psi  point  you  spend.  You  must  
exception  to  this  rule  (see  “Psionics  and  Magic”   land  at  the  end  of  this  movement,  otherwise  you  
earlier,  as  well  as  “Combining  Magical  Effects”  in   fall,  unless  you  have  some  means  of  staying  aloft.  

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   Wind  Form  (5,  C).  As  an  action,  you  gain  a  flying   this  action,  provided  that  it  understands  the  
speed  of  60  feet  for  10  minutes.   question.  On  a  successful  save,  the  target  is  
  Misty  Form  (7,  C).  As  an  action,  your  body   unaffected,  and  you  can’t  use  this  ability  on  it  again  
becomes  mist-­‐‑like.  In  this  form,  you  gain   until  you  finish  a  long  rest.  
resistance  to  bludgeoning,  piercing,  and  slashing     Occluded  Mind  (2).  As  an  action,  you  target  a  
damage.  You  can  pass  through  openings  that  are   creature  that  you  can  see  within  120  feet  of  you.  
no  more  than  an  inch  wide.  This  benefit  lasts  for   The  target  must  make  an  Intelligence  saving  throw  
up  to  1  hour.   (it  succeeds  automatically  if  it  is  immune  to  being  
charmed).  On  a  failed  save,  the  target  believes  one  
Celerity   statement  of  your  choice  for  the  next  5  minutes,  
Lesser  discipline  (immortal)   provided  that  it  understands  the  statement.  The  
statement  can  be  up  to  ten  words  long,  and  must  
You  channel  psionic  power  into  your  body,  honing   describe  you  or  a  creature  or  object  the  target  can  
your  reflexes  and  agility  to  an  incredible  degree.  In   see.  On  a  successful  save,  the  target  is  unaffected,  
your  eyes,  the  world  seems  to  slow  down  while   and  you  can’t  use  this  ability  on  it  again  until  you  
you  continue  to  move  as  normal.   finish  a  long  rest.  
  Psychic  Focus.  While  focused  on  this  discipline,     Broken  Will  (5).  As  an  action,  you  target  a  
your  speed  increases  by  5  feet,  and  you  have   creature  that  you  can  see  within  120  feet  of  you.  
advantage  on  initiative  checks.  If  you  are  surprised,   The  target  must  make  an  Intelligence  saving  throw.  
you  can  spend  1  psi  point  to  no  longer  be   On  a  failed  save,  the  target  is  charmed  until  the  
surprised.   end  of  its  next  turn,  during  which  you  choose  its  
  Seize  the  Initiative  (1–5).  When  you  roll   movement  and  action.  On  a  successful  save,  the  
initiative,  you  can  use  your  reaction  to  give   target  is  unaffected,  and  you  can’t  use  this  ability  
yourself  or  one  creature  you  can  see  within  60  feet   on  that  creature  again  until  you  finish  a  long  rest.  
of  you  a  +2  bonus  to  initiative  for  each  psi  point     Psychic  Grip  (7,  C).  As  an  action,  you  target  a  
you  spend.   creature  you  can  see.  The  target  must  make  an  
  Surge  of  Speed  (2).  As  a  bonus  action,  you   Intelligence  saving  throw.  On  a  failed  save,  you  
increase  your  speed  by  30  feet  until  the  end  of   overload  the  creature  with  psychic  energy.  The  
your  turn.  In  addition,  you  don’t  provoke   target  is  paralyzed  for  1  minute,  but  at  the  end  of  
opportunity  attacks  this  turn.   each  of  its  turns  it  can  make  another  Intelligence  
  Surge  of  Action  (5).  As  a  bonus  action,  you  can   saving  throw.  On  a  success,  this  effect  ends.  On  a  
gain  an  additional  action  this  turn.  That  action  can   failure,  you  can  use  your  reaction  to  force  the  
be  used  only  to  take  the  Attack  (one  attack  only),   target  to  move  up  to  half  its  speed,  despite  being  
Dash,  Disengage,  Hide,  or  Use  an  Object  action.   paralyzed.  
Conquering  Mind   Intellect  Fortress  
Lesser  discipline  (awakened)   Lesser  discipline  (awakened)  
By  channeling  psionic  power,  you  gain  the  ability   You  forge  an  indomitable  wall  of  psionic  energy  
to  control  other  creatures  by  substituting  your  will   around  your  mind—one  that  allows  you  to  launch  
for  their  own.   reflexive  counterattacks  against  your  opponents.  
  Psychic  Focus.  While  focused  on  this  discipline,     Psychic  Focus.  While  focused  on  this  discipline,  
you  gain  proficiency  in  one  of  the  following  skills   you  gain  resistance  to  psychic  damage.  
of  your  choice:  Deception,  Intimidation,     Psychic  Backlash  (1).  As  a  reaction,  you  can  
Performance,  or  Persuasion.  You  can  change  the   impose  disadvantage  on  one  attack  roll  made  
chosen  skill  each  time  you  apply  your  focus  to  this   against  you  if  you  can  see  the  attacker.  If  the  attack  
discipline.   still  hits  you,  the  attacker  takes  psychic  damage  
  Exacting  Query  (2).  As  an  action,  you  target  a   equal  to  half  your  mystic  level  (rounded  up).  
creature  that  you  can  see  within  120  feet  of  you.     Psychic  Parry  (1–3).  As  a  reaction  when  you  
The  target  must  make  an  Intelligence  saving  throw   make  an  Intelligence,  a  Wisdom,  or  a  Charisma  
(it  succeeds  automatically  if  it  is  immune  to  being   saving  throw,  you  gain  a  +2  bonus  to  that  saving  
charmed).  On  a  failed  save,  the  target  truthfully   throw  for  each  psi  point  you  spend.  You  can  use  
answers  one  brief  question  you  ask  it  as  part  of  

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this  ability  after  rolling  the  die  but  before  applying   you  for  10  minutes.  While  frightened,  it  takes  
the  result.   psychic  damage  equal  to  twice  your  mystic  level  if  
  Psychic  Redoubt  (5,  C).  As  an  action,  you  create   it  doesn’t  end  its  turn  at  least  10  feet  farther  away  
a  field  of  protective  psychic  energy.  For  the  next  10   from  you  than  it  was  at  the  start  of  that  turn.  It  can  
minutes,  you  and  creatures  of  your  choice  gain  the   then  make  another  Intelligence  saving  throw  at  the  
following  benefits  while  within  30  feet  of  you:   end  of  the  turn.  On  a  success,  this  effect  ends.  
resistance  to  psychic  damage  and  advantage  on     Invoke  Awe  (7,  C).  As  an  action,  you  exert  an  
Intelligence,  Wisdom,  and  Charisma  saving  throws.   aura  that  inspires  awe  and  adulation  in  others.  Up  
to  five  creatures  of  your  choice  that  you  can  see  
Iron  Durability   within  60  feet  of  you  must  each  make  an  
Lesser  discipline  (immortal)   Intelligence  saving  throw.  On  a  failed  save,  the  
target  is  charmed  by  you  for  10  minutes.  While  
This  discipline  grants  you  unmatched  toughness   charmed,  it  obeys  all  your  orders  to  the  best  of  its  
and  resilience  on  the  battlefield.   ability  and  without  risking  its  life.  The  target  will  
  Psychic  Focus.  While  focused  on  this  discipline,   only  harm  creatures  that  it  has  seen  harm  you  
you  gain  a  +1  bonus  to  AC.   since  it  first  came  under  the  effect  of  this  ability.  At  
  Psionic  Recovery  (2).  As  an  action,  you  can   the  end  of  each  of  its  turns  it  can  make  another  
spend  up  to  two  Hit  Dice.  Roll  each  die,  add  your   Intelligence  saving  throw.  On  a  success,  this  effect  
Constitution  modifier  to  it,  and  regain  hit  points   ends.  
equal  to  the  total.  
  Iron  Hide  (1–3).  As  a  reaction  when  you  are  
attacked,  you  gain  a  +2  bonus  to  AC  for  each  psi  
Mind  Vault  
Lesser  discipline  (awakened)  
point  you  spend.  You  spend  these  points  after  
learning  the  attack’s  result  but  before  applying  its   Your  mind  forms  a  light  but  useful  link  to  other  
effects.   living  things  within  hundreds  of  miles.  This  link  
allows  you  to  draw  on  the  knowledge  of  others  in  
Mind  Over  Emotion   the  following  ways.  
Greater  discipline  (awakened)     Psychic  Focus.  While  focused  on  this  discipline,  
you  gain  proficiency  with  one  skill,  weapon,  shield,  
You  learn  to  use  psionic  energy  to  manipulate   armor,  or  tool  of  your  choice.  Each  time  you  focus  
others  with  a  subtle  combination  of  psi  and  your   on  this  discipline,  you  can  choose  a  different  skill,  
own,  natural  charm.   weapon,  shield,  armor,  or  tool.  
  Psychic  Focus.  While  focused  on  this  discipline,     Borrow  Expertise  (2).  As  a  bonus  action,  you  
you  gain  a  bonus  to  Charisma  checks.  The  bonus   gain  advantage  on  one  skill  check  or  saving  throw  
equals  half  your  Intelligence  modifier  (minimum   of  your  choice  that  you  make  before  the  end  of  
bonus  of  +1).   your  next  turn.  You  must  opt  to  gain  the  advantage  
  Charming  Presence  (1–7).  As  an  action,  you   before  rolling.  
exert  an  aura  of  sympathetic  power.  Roll  2d8  per     Borrow  Language  (5).  As  an  action,  you  gain  
psi  point  you  spend  on  this  ability;  the  total  is  how   the  ability  to  speak,  read,  and  understand  one  
many  hit  points  worth  of  creatures  this  spell  can   language  for  8  hours.  You  can  use  this  ability  
affect.  Creatures  within  30  feet  of  you  are  affected   multiple  times  to  gain  its  benefits  with  several  
in  ascending  order  of  their  hit  point  maximum,   languages.  
ignoring  unconscious  creatures  or  creatures     Borrow  Lore  (7).  As  an  action,  name  one  specific  
immune  to  this  effect.  Each  creature  affected  by   location  in  your  mind.  You  learn  a  summary  of  the  
this  ability  is  charmed  by  you  for  10  minutes.   important  lore  regarding  that  place.  At  the  DM’s  
While  charmed,  it  regards  you  as  a  friendly   option,  you  also  learn  up  to  three  secrets  about  it,  
acquaintance.  A  creature  engaged  in  combat  is   such  as  the  location  of  traps,  passwords,  or  where  
immune  to  this  effect.   treasure  is  hidden  within  it.  
  Revolting  Presence  (5,  C).  As  an  action,  you  
exert  an  aura  of  repulsive  power.  Up  to  five  
creatures  of  your  choice  that  you  can  see  within  30  
feet  of  you  must  each  make  an  Intelligence  saving  
throw.  On  a  failed  save,  a  target  is  frightened  of  

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Psionic  Restoration   Third  Eye  
Lesser  discipline  (awakened)   Lesser  discipline  (awakened)  
You  wield  psionic  energy  to  cure  wounds  and   This  discipline  can  open  a  third  eye  within  your  
restore  health  to  yourself  and  others.   mind,  opening  your  doors  of  perception.  
  Psychic  Focus.  While  focused  on  this  discipline,     Psychic  Focus.  While  focused  on  this  discipline,  
you  can  use  a  bonus  action  to  touch  a  living   you  have  blindsight  with  a  radius  of  30  feet.  
creature  that  has  0  hit  points  and  automatically     Tremorsense  (1,  C).  As  a  bonus  action,  you  gain  
stabilize  it.   tremorsense  with  a  radius  of  30  feet  for  up  to  1  
  Mend  Wounds  (1–7).  As  an  action,  you  can   minute.  
restore  hit  points  to  a  creature  you  touch.  The     Unwavering  Eye  (1,  C).  As  a  bonus  action,  you  
creature  regains  3  hit  points  per  psi  point  you   gain  advantage  on  Wisdom  checks  for  up  to  1  
spend.   minute.  
  Restore  Health  (3).  As  an  action,  you  can  touch     Truesight  (5,  C).  As  a  bonus  action,  you  gain  
a  creature  and  remove  one  of  the  following   truesight  with  a  radius  of  30  feet  for  up  to  1  
conditions  from  it:  blinded,  deafened,  paralyzed,  or   minute.  
poisoned.  
  Restore  Vigor  (7).  As  an  action,  you  can  touch  a  
creature  and  choose  one  of  the  following:  remove   Psionic  Talents  
any  reductions  to  one  of  its  ability  scores  or   A  psionic  talent  is  a  psychic  ability  that  requires  
remove  one  effect  that  reduces  its  hit  point   psionic  aptitude  but  doesn’t  drain  a  mystic’s  
maximum.   psionic  energy.  Talents  are  similar  to  disciplines  
and  use  the  same  rules,  but  with  three  important  
Psionic  Weapon   exceptions:  
Lesser  discipline  (immortal)  
•   You  can  never  use  your  psychic  focus  on  a  talent.  
You  channel  psionic  energy  to  lend  devastating   •   Talents  don’t  require  you  to  spend  psi  points  to  
power  to  your  attacks.   use  them.  
  Psychic  Focus.  While  focused  on  this  discipline,   •   Talents  aren’t  linked  to  psionic  orders.  
you  charge  one  nonmagical  weapon  you  carry,  or  
one  of  your  fists,  with  psionic  energy.  Attacks  you   Beacon  
make  with  it  are  considered  magical  and  have  a  +1   Psionic  talent  
bonus  to  attack  rolls  and  damage  rolls.  
  Ethereal  Weapon  (1).  As  a  bonus  action,  you   As  a  bonus  action,  you  cause  bright  light  to  radiate  
can  momentarily  transform  a  weapon  you  hold   from  your  body  in  a  20-­‐‑foot  radius  and  dim  light  
into  psionic  energy.  The  next  attack  you  make  with   for  an  additional  20  feet.  The  light  can  be  colored  
this  weapon  requires  no  attack  roll.  Instead,  the   as  you  like.  The  light  lasts  for  1  hour,  and  you  can  
target  must  make  a  Dexterity  saving  throw  against   extinguish  it  as  a  bonus  action.  
this  discipline.  On  a  failed  save,  the  target  takes  the  
attack’s  normal  damage  and  suffers  any  additional   Blade  Meld  
effects.  On  a  successful  save,  the  target  takes  half   Psionic  talent  
damage  from  the  attack,  but  suffers  no  additional   As  an  action,  you  cause  one  simple  or  martial  
effects  that  would  normally  be  imposed  on  a  hit.   melee  weapon  you  are  holding  to  dissolve  into  
  Lethal  Strike  (1–5).  When  you  hit  a  target  with  a   your  body.  This  process  is  harmless  to  you  and  the  
melee  weapon  attack,  you  can  increase  the  damage   weapon.  Until  the  weapon  reappears,  it  is  
to  that  target.  The  target  takes  an  extra  1d10   inaccessible,  as  are  any  of  its  properties.  You  can  
psychic  damage  for  each  psi  point  you  spend.   have  only  one  weapon  at  a  time  affected  in  this  
  Augmented  Weapon  (5,  C).  As  a  bonus  action,   way.  You  can  summon  the  weapon  to  your  hand  as  
you  touch  one  nonmagical  weapon  and  infuse  it   a  bonus  action.  It  reappears  in  your  space  if  you  
with  psionic  energy.  For  up  to  10  minutes,  it  is  a   are  unconscious  or  dead.  
magic  weapon  with  a  +3  bonus  to  attack  rolls  and  
damage  rolls.  

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Light  Step  
Psionic  talent  
As  a  bonus  action,  you  alter  your  density  and  
weight  to  improve  your  mobility.  For  the  rest  of  
your  turn,  your  walking  speed  increases  by  10  feet,  
and  the  next  time  you  stand  up,  you  need  to  spend  
no  more  than  10  feet  of  movement  to  do  so.  

Mind  Meld  
Psionic  talent  
As  a  bonus  action,  you  can  communicate  
telepathically  with  one  creature  you  can  see  within  
120  feet  of  you.  You  don’t  need  to  share  a  language  
with  a  creature  for  it  to  understand  your  telepathic  
utterances,  and  the  creature  understands  you  even  
if  it  lacks  a  language.  You  can  allow  a  creature  to  
respond  to  you  telepathically,  but  it  must  
understand  at  least  one  language  in  order  to  
communicate  this  way.  This  ability  to  
communicate  lasts  until  the  start  of  your  next  turn.  
You  can’t  communicate  with  an  unwilling  creature.  

Mind  Thrust  
Psionic  talent  
As  an  action,  you  blast  psychic  energy  at  one  
creature  that  you  can  see  within  5  feet  of  you.  The  
target  must  succeed  on  an  Intelligence  saving  
throw  or  take  1d6  psychic  damage.  If  the  target  
takes  any  of  this  damage,  you  can  push  it  up  to  10  
feet  away  from  you.  
  The  talent’s  damage  increases  by  1d6  when  you  
reach  5th  level  (2d6),  11th  level  (3d6),  and  17th  
level  (4d6).  

Thought  Spear  
Psionic  talent  
As  an  action,  you  psychically  strike  one  creature  
that  you  can  see  within  120  feet  of  you.  The  target  
must  succeed  on  an  Intelligence  saving  throw  or  
take  1d8  psychic  damage.  
  The  talent’s  damage  increases  by  1d8  when  you  
reach  5th  level  (2d8),  11th  level  (3d8),  and  17th  
level  (4d8).  

Night  Eyes  
Psionic  talent  
As  an  action,  you  grant  yourself  darkvision  with  a  
range  of  30  feet.  This  benefit  lasts  for  1  hour.  
 

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