Which is just another thing the Mind Blade needs, another restriction. The only things that this ability grants the soulknife is access to psionic feats, and the ability to manifest his psi-blade. The only thing that makes a Soulknife psionic is Wild Talent, which is, in my opinion, is not enough to make a class psionic.

Every psionic class, even the fighter-type, has a power point progression and can manifest powers. I know you psionics-lovers cringe at reading this, but it's true.

As well, a rogue has a great deal of skills and skill points, which a Soulknife is severely lacking.įinally, the Soulknife being psionic is merely a fluff aspect. This is difficult on a class needing as many actions as possible just to keep its head above water. Unlike a rogue however, who's Sneak Attack can be used automatically against anyone vulnerable to precision damage if they are caught flat-footed or flanked, the Soulknife must constantly sacrifice move actions to gain this additional damage. This is reflected in the good reflex saves, great battlefield maneuverability, and Psychic Strike. This said, the class fulfills more of a striker/scout role in the party, like the rogue. The soulknife has a high amount of hit points, which would allow him to serve as a solid 'protector' type of class, had it the proper proficiencies with heavier armor types and shields. The class has moderate BAB, low fortitude saves, and can only wear light armor, so he doesn't serve as a very good tank. The class itself was created to be a combat-oriented class with good maneuverability, but the core mechanics of the class do not agree with this.

While any other character could essentially gain a +10 weapon by level 15 at the earliest, a soulknife only gains a +9 weapon by level 20. As well, the enchantments that a Soulknife may imbue are far beyond subpar. However, the weapons that the soulknife can manifest are supbar to weapons that other characters of the same level will have. The main concept behind the Soulknife is that it can create and magically imbue his own weapons.

Psyren soulknife handbook