Psionic Options Revisited: Nearthed Rcana

UNEARTHED ARCANA 2020
Psionic Options Revisited

This Is Playtest Material Psi in Earlier Editions of D&D
The material in this article is presented for playtesting
and to spark your imagination. These game mechanics Different editions of D&D have created different
are in draft form, usable in your campaign but not rules for psionic powers, sometimes expressing
refined by full game design and editing. They aren’t them in wildly divergent ways. Despite how
officially part of the game and aren’t permitted in D&D different the rules have been in each edition,
Adventurers League events. there have been a few consistent elements:
If we decide to make this material official, it will be
refined based on your feedback, and then it will appear • Psionic powers arise from the user, rather than
in a D&D book. from an external source.
This document revises a few designs that • Psionic aptitude can be used to cast spells, as
appeared in Unearthed Arcana in recent months. well as to create effects beyond the limits of
The revisions here focus on options that had a spells.
psionic theme. Thank you for the feedback you • The powers associated with psi in D&D are like
sent on the previous versions! After analyzing those that appear in other media that feature
that feedback, we abandoned some of the psionic characters: telepathy, telekinesis,
options, and then we crafted the designs that you clairvoyance, and the like.
can explore here.
In the following pages, you’ll find these Psi in 5th Edition
options:
Psionic creatures and abilities have been in the
Psi Knight, a revised fighter subclass that was current edition since its launch in 2014.
previously called the Psychic Warrior Monsters and NPCs with psionic powers appear
Soulknife, a revised rogue subclass in a number of 5th-edition books, including the
Psionic Soul, a revised sorcerer subclass that Monster Manual, Volo’s Guide to Monsters,
was previously called the Aberrant Mind Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes, Out of the Abyss,
Three Spells with a psionic theme Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica, Acquisitions
Five Feats that can confer psionic powers to any Incorporated, and Eberron: Rising from the Last
character War.
In 2017, we experimented with an unofficial
We’ve abandoned the Psionics wizard and the
character class—the mystic—focused on psionic
following spells: ego whip, id insinuation, mental
powers. Through its features and subclasses, the
barrier, psionic blast, psychic crush, and thought
mystic allowed you to create a character who
shield. Yet many of their effects can be found in
echoed the abilities of other classes in the game
the material in this document.
but with a psionic twist. As much as many
playtesters enjoyed the psionic themes in the
What Is Psionic Power? mystic, feedback was also clear that the class
The D&D multiverse is filled with supernatural encroached on other classes’ territory and that it
forces, some of which emanate from the realms was often too complex, too powerful, or both.
of the gods, others permeate the cosmos, and Following that feedback, we’ve decided to say
still others arise from the mind. That latter farewell to the mystic and explore other ways of
force—the power of the mind—is called psi or giving players psi-themed powers, as we did
psionic power. Creatures such as mind flayers with the features of the Great Old One warlock in
and githyanki wield psionic power, both to the Player’s Handbook.
channel the magic of spells and to create other In 2019 and now in 2020, we’re enjoying that
extraordinary phenomena. exploration, looking into providing options
(subclasses, spells, and feats) that allow different
types of characters to manifest psionic power.
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The philosophy of this approach is most akin to view membership in this knighthood as a special
the one taken in the 1st edition of D&D, where honor.
psionic powers weren’t the domain of any As a Psi Knight, you might have honed your
particular class but were available for characters psionic abilities through solo discipline,
of different types to experience. unlocked it under the tutelage of a master, or
We’ve crafted the new options in this article to refined it at an academy dedicated to wielding
work seamlessly with the D&D you’re already the mind’s power as both weapon and shield.
playing. And hearing your desire for psionic
options to feel like one another in some way, Psionic Talent
we’ve woven a common thread through the 3rd-level Psi Knight feature
psionic subclasses and feats: the Psionic Talent
die. You harbor a wellspring of psionic power within
We invite you to try out these new options the yourself, an energy that ebbs and flows as you
same way you try out any other subclass, spell, channel it in various ways. This power is
or feat. And as always, we look forward to represented by your Psionic Talent die, the
hearing what you think! starting size of which is a d6.
Psionic Talent Options. You can use your
Psionic Talent die in the following ways:
Is Psi a Form of Magic?
Psi is a supernatural power that emanates from the Protective Field. When you or another creature
mind. Like other forms of supernatural power in D&D, it you can see within 30 feet of you takes
can be used to create magical phenomena, yet it can damage, you can use your reaction to roll your
create other sorts of phenomena as well. In the game’s
Psionic Talent die and reduce the damage
rules, only certain supernatural effects are classified as
taken by the number rolled plus your
magical: magic items, spells, spell attacks, powers fueled
by spell slots, and any other effect that the rules
Intelligence modifier (minimum reduction of
explicitly call magical. This distinction is rarely relevant 1), as you create a momentary shield of
in play, typically coming up only when something like an telekinetic force.
antimagic field shows up. Psi-Powered Leap. When you make a high or
From a storytelling standpoint, some supernatural long jump, you can roll your Psionic Talent die
effects in D&D weave their power into a formalized and extend the distance of the jump, up to a
form—a spell, for instance—that other effects can number of feet equal to twice the number
disrupt. In contrast, there are other supernatural effects rolled plus twice your Intelligence modifier
that are so wild, formless, or subtle that it is difficult or (minimum of 1 extra foot). This extra distance
impossible to disrupt them. In this article, some of the costs you only 1 foot of movement.
psionic powers create what the rules consider to be Telekinetic Strike. You can propel your attacks
magic and some don’t. with telekinetic force. Once on each of your
turns, immediately after you deal damage to a
Fighter target within 30 feet of you with a weapon
At 3rd level, a fighter gains the Martial attack, you can roll your Psionic Talent die and
Archetype feature. Here is a playtest option for also deal force damage to the target equal to
that feature: the Psi Knight. the number rolled.
Changing the Die’s Size. If you roll the highest
Psi Knight number on your Psionic Talent die, it decreases
by one die size after the roll. This represents you
Awake to the psionic power within, a Psi Knight burning through your psionic energy. For
is a fighter who augments their physical might example, if the die is a d6 and you roll a 6, it
with psi-infused weapon strikes, telekinetic becomes a d4. If it’s a d4 and you roll a 4, it
lashes, and barriers of mental force. Many becomes unusable until you finish a long rest.
githyanki train to become such knights, as do Conversely, if you roll a 1 on your Psionic
some of the most disciplined high elves. In the Talent die, it increases by one die size after the
world of Athas, renowned gladiators in the roll, up to its starting size. This represents you
arenas of the Sorcerer-Kings are often Psi conserving psionic energy for later use. For
Knights, and in Eberron, the psionic kalashtar example, if you roll a 1 on a d4, the die then
becomes a d6.

Whenever you finish a long rest, your Psionic of creatures equal to your Intelligence modifier
Talent die resets to its starting size. When you (minimum of one creature). Each of the chosen
reach certain levels in this class, the starting size creatures is protected by half cover for 1 minute
of your Psionic Talent die increases: at 5th level or until you’re incapacitated.
(d8), 11th level (d10), and 17th level (d12). Once you use this feature, you can’t do so again
Psi Replenishment. As a bonus action, you can until you finish a long rest, unless you decrease
calm your mind for a moment and restore your your Psionic Talent die by one die size to use this
Psionic Talent die to its starting size. You then feature again.
can’t use Psi Replenishment again until you
finish a long rest. Telekinetic Master
18th-level Psi Knight feature
Telekinetic Adept Your ability to move creatures and objects with
your mind is matched by few. If your Psionic
You have mastered new ways to use your Talent die is available, you can cast the
telekinesis: telekinesis spell, requiring no components. Your
spellcasting ability for the spell is Intelligence.
Psionic Thrust. When you deal damage to a When you cast this spell, your Psionic Talent die
target with the Telekinetic Strike of your decreases by one die size.
Psionic Talent, you can force the target to
make a Strength saving throw against a DC
equal to 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Rogue
Intelligence modifier. Unless the save At 3rd level, a rogue gains the Roguish Archetype
succeeds, you can knock the target prone or feature. Here is a playtest option for that feature:
move it up to 10 feet in any direction the Soulknife.
horizontally.
Telekinetic Movement. If your Psionic Talent Soulknife
die is available, you can move an object or a
creature with your mind. As an action, you Most assassins strike with physical weapons,
target one loose object that is Large or smaller and many burglars and spies use thieves’ tools to
or one willing creature, other than yourself. If infiltrate secure locations, whereas a Soulknife
you can see the target and it is within 30 feet strikes and infiltrates with the mind, cutting
of you, you can move it up to 30 feet to an through barriers both physical and psychic.
unoccupied space you can see. Alternatively, if These rogues discover psionic power within
it is a Tiny object, you can move it to or from themselves and channel it to do their roguish
your hand. Either way, you can move the work. They find easy employment as members of
target horizontally, vertically, or both. When thieves’ guilds, though they are often mistrusted
you take this action, your Psionic Talent die by rogues who are leery of anyone using strange
decreases by one die size. mind powers to conduct their business, and
most governments would be happy to employ a
Psi-Enhanced Metabolism Soulknife as a spy.
10th-level Psi Knight feature Amid the trees of ancient forests on the
The psionic energy flowing through you has Material Plane and in the Feywild, some wood
bolstered your mind and body. You have elves walk the path of the Soulknife, serving as
resistance to poison and psychic damage, and silent, lethal guardians of their woods. In the
you are immune to the poisoned condition. endless war among the gith, a githzerai is
encouraged to become a Soulknife when stealth
Bulwark of Force is required against the githyanki foe, and in the
15th-level Psi Knight feature world of Athas, a Sorcerer-King often turns to a
Soulknife to eliminate an enemy, just as an
You can shield yourself and others with insurgent Soulknife seeks to undermine that
telekinetic force. As a bonus action, you can Sorcerer-King’s rule.
choose creatures, which can include you, that As a Soulknife, your psionic abilities might
you can see within 30 feet of you, up to a number have haunted you since you were a child, only

revealing their potential as you experienced the example, if you roll a 1 on a d4, the die then
stress of adventure. Or you might have sought becomes a d6.
out a reclusive order of psionic adepts and spent Whenever you finish a long rest, your Psionic
years learning how to manifest your power. Talent die resets to its starting size. When you
reach certain levels in this class, the starting size
Psionic Talent of your Psionic Talent die increases: at 5th level
3rd-level Soulknife feature (d8), 11th level (d10), and 17th level (d12).
Psi Replenishment. As a bonus action, you can
You harbor a wellspring of psionic power within calm your mind for a moment and restore your
yourself, an energy that ebbs and flows as you Psionic Talent die to its starting size. You then
channel it in various ways. This power is can’t use Psi Replenishment again until you
represented by your Psionic Talent die, the finish a long rest.
starting size of which is a d6.
Psychic Blades
3rd-level Soulknife feature
Psi-Bolstered Knack. When your non-psionic You can manifest your psionic power as
training fails you, you can tap into your psionic shimmering blades of psychic energy. When you
power to help: if you fail an ability check using are about to make a melee or ranged weapon
a skill or tool with which you have proficiency, attack against a creature, you can manifest a
you can roll your Psionic Talent die and add psychic blade from your free hand and make the
the number rolled to the check, potentially attack with that blade. This magic blade is a
turning failure into success. simple melee weapon with the finesse and
Psychic Whispers. You can use your psychic thrown properties. It has a normal range of 60
abilities to establish telepathic communication feet and no long range, and on a hit, it deals
between yourself and others—perfect for psychic damage equal to 1d6 plus the ability
quiet infiltration. As an action, you give modifier you used for the attack roll. The blade
yourself and at least one other creature the vanishes immediately after it hits or misses its
ability to speak telepathically with each other. target, and it leaves no mark on its target if it
When you do so, roll your Psionic Talent die, deals damage.
and choose creatures you can see, up to a After you attack with the blade, you can make
number of creatures equal to the number a melee or ranged weapon attack with a second
rolled. For 1 hour, the chosen creatures can psychic blade as a bonus action on the same
speak telepathically with you, and you can turn, provided your other hand is free to create
speak telepathically with them. To send or it. The damage die of this bonus attack is 1d4,
receive a message (no action required), you instead of 1d6.
and the other creature must be within 1 mile
of each other. A creature can’t use this Soul Blades
telepathy if it can’t speak any languages, and a 9th-level Soulknife feature
creature can end the telepathic connection at
any time (no action required). You and the Your Psychic Blades are now an expression of
creature don’t need to speak a common your psi-suffused soul, giving you finer control
language to understand each other. over them in the following ways:
Changing the Die’s Size. If you roll the highest Homing Strikes. If you make an attack roll with
number on your Psionic Talent die, it decreases your Psychic Blades and miss the target, you
by one die size after the roll. This represents you can roll your Psionic Talent die and add the
burning through your psionic energy. For number rolled to the attack roll. If this causes
example, if the die is a d6 and you roll a 6, it the attack to hit, your Psionic Talent die
becomes a d4. If it’s a d4 and you roll a 4, it decreases by one die size, regardless of the
becomes unusable until you finish a long rest. number rolled.
Conversely, if you roll a 1 on your Psionic Psychic Teleportation. If your Psionic Talent
Talent die, it increases by one die size after the die is available, you can hurl your Psychic
roll, up to its starting size. This represents you Blades to magically transport yourself to
conserving psionic energy for later use. For another location. As a bonus action, you

manifest one of your Psychic Blades and throw you be a source of terror to those who feel the
it at an unoccupied space you can see, up to a stab of your mind and witness the strange
number of feet away equal to 5 times the manifestations of your might?
highest number on your Psionic Talent die. Among githyanki and githzerai, the powers of
You then teleport to that space, the blade Psionic Soul sorcerers are revered and
vanishes, and your Psionic Talent die marshaled on both sides of the gith war. In
decreases by one die size. Eberron, many kalashtar dream of discovering
this origin’s abilities within themselves, and in
Psionic Veil Athas, more sorcerers are born with a Psionic
13th-level Soulknife feature Soul than with any other source of power. In the
You can weave a veil of psychic static to mask glades of primeval woods touched by the
yourself. As an action, you can magically become Feywild, children sometimes awaken to the
invisible, along with anything you are wearing or wonders of psionic power. And in communities
carrying, for 10 minutes or until you dismiss this that survive Far Realm incursions, some folk are
effect (no action required). This invisibility ends mutated into horrific aberrations, while a lucky
if you deal damage to a creature or if you force a few not only remain themselves, but also
creature to make a saving throw. discover that psionic energy now suffuses their
Once you use this feature, you can’t do so again minds.
until you finish a long rest, unless you decrease As a Psionic Soul sorcerer, you decide how you
your Psionic Talent die by one die size to use this acquired your powers. Were you born with
feature again. them, and did they manifest throughout
childhood? Or did an extraordinary event later in
Rend Mind life leave you shining with psionic awareness?
17th-level Soulknife feature Consult the Psionic Origins table for a possible
origin of your power.
You can sweep your Psychic Blades directly
through a creature’s mind. When you use your Psionic Origins
Psychic Blades to deal Sneak Attack damage to a d10 Origin
creature, you can force that target to make a 1 You were exposed to the Far Realm’s
Wisdom saving throw (DC equal to 8 + your warping influence. You can now use your
proficiency bonus + your Dexterity modifier). mind in ways you never thought possible,
Unless the save succeeds, the target is stunned and you’re also convinced that a tendril is
until the end of your next turn. growing upon you.
Once you use this feature, you can’t do so again 2 A psychic wind from the Astral Plane carried
psionic energy into your being. When you
until you finish a long rest, unless you decrease
use your powers now, faint motes of light
your Psionic Talent die by one die size to use this
sparkle around you.
feature again. 3 You or your ancestor were trained by a
githzerai monk to unlock the psionic
Sorcerer 4
potential within yourself.
A spirit haunts your mind, lending incredible
At 1st level, a sorcerer gains the Sorcerous power to your thoughts. When you sleep,
Origin feature. Here is a playtest option for that the spirit’s memories invade your dreams.
feature: the Psionic Soul. 5 Deep in a forest touched by the Feywild, you
drank from a glimmering stream, and now
Psionic Soul your mind shines with power. Beasts and fey
creatures are often now friendly to you, as if
One day a light blazed forth within you—the they can sense the light within you.
illumination of psionic power. Your mind now 6 Upon recovering from a near-fatal injury,
simmers with this power, the full extent of which you found yourself with psionic powers.
you won’t fully grasp for years to come. You can Whenever you use them, your old wound
touch other minds with it and alter the world tingles.
around you by using it to control the magical
energy of the multiverse. Will this power shine
from you as a hopeful beacon to others? Or will

7 You were implanted with a mind flayer number of miles of each other equal to the
tadpole, but the ceremorphosis never number you rolled. To understand each other,
completed. And now the psionic power is you each must speak mentally in a language
yours. When you use it, your flesh shines the other knows. The telepathic connection
with a strange mucus. ends early if you use this ability to form a
8 As a child, you had an imaginary friend that connection with a different creature.
looked like a flumph or a strange platypus-
like creature. One day, it gifted you with Changing the Die’s Size. If you roll the highest
psionic powers, which have ended up being number on your Psionic Talent die, it decreases
not so imaginary. by one die size after the roll. This represents you
9 Your nightmares whisper the truth to you: burning through your psionic energy. For
your psionic powers are not your own. You example, if the die is a d6 and you roll a 6, it
draw them from your vestigial twin! becomes a d4. If it’s a d4 and you roll a 4, it
10 You grew up near the lair of a sapphire becomes unusable until you finish a long rest.
dragon, and now your eyes glow with Conversely, if you roll a 1 on your Psionic
sapphire light when you use your newfound Talent die, it increases by one die size after the
powers.
roll, up to its starting size. This represents you
conserving psionic energy for later use. For
Psionic Talent example, if you roll a 1 on a d4, the die then
1st-level Psionic Soul feature becomes a d6.
You harbor a wellspring of psionic power within Whenever you finish a long rest, your Psionic
yourself, an energy that ebbs and flows as you Talent die resets to its starting size. When you
channel it in various ways. This power is reach certain levels in this class, the starting size
represented by your Psionic Talent die, the of your Psionic Talent die increases: at 5th level
starting size of which is a d6. (d8), 11th level (d10), and 17th level (d12).
Psionic Talent Options. You can use your Psi Replenishment. As a bonus action, you can
Psionic Talent die in the following ways: calm your mind for a moment and restore your
Psionic Talent die to its starting size. You then
Psionic Discovery. You can unlock the ability to can’t use Psi Replenishment again until you
cast a mind-oriented sorcerer spell you don’t finish a long rest.
already know. After meditating for 10 minutes
(which can be done during a rest), roll your Psychic Strike
Psionic Talent die, and choose a sorcerer spell 6th-level Psionic Soul feature
of a level for which you have spell slots and You have learned to channel additional psychic
that is in the school of divination or energy into your spells. Immediately after you
enchantment. You know the chosen spell for a deal damage to a creature with a sorcerer spell
number of hours equal to the number you for which you expend a spell slot, you can roll
rolled. your Psionic Talent die and also deal psychic
Psychic Sorcery. When you cast a spell, you can damage to that creature equal to the number
use your mind to form it, rather than relying rolled. You can deal this extra damage only once
on words, gestures, and materials. To do so,
per turn.
roll your Psionic Talent die. The spell then
requires no verbal component, and if you
rolled the level of the spell or higher, the spell
Mind Over Body
14th-level Psionic Soul feature
doesn’t require somatic or material
components either. You can now use the psi that flows through you
Telepathic Speech. You can form a telepathic to give your body extraordinary abilities. As a
connection between your mind and the mind bonus action, you can roll your Psionic Talent die
of another. As a bonus action, choose one and spend 1 or more sorcery points to magically
creature you can see, and roll your Psionic transform yourself for a number of hours equal
Talent die. For a number of hours equal to the to the number rolled. Until the transformation
number you rolled, you and the chosen ends, you gain one of the following benefits of
creature can speak telepathically with each your choice for each sorcery point you spent,
other while the two of you are within a choosing a different benefit for each point:

• You can see any invisible creature within 60
feet of you, provided it isn’t behind total cover.
Warlock Spells
• You gain a flying speed equal to your walking Cantrips (0 Level)
speed, and you can hover. mind sliver (enchantment)
• You gain a swimming speed equal to twice
your walking speed, and you can breathe
underwater.
Wizard Spells
• Your body, along with any equipment you are Cantrips (0 Level)
wearing or carrying, becomes pliable. You can mind sliver (enchantment)
move through any space as narrow as 1 inch
without squeezing, and you can spend 5 feet of 2nd Level
movement to escape from nonmagical mind thrust (enchantment)
restraints or being grappled.
4th Level
Psychic Aura intellect fortress (abjuration)
If your Psionic Talent die is available, you can Spell Descriptions
unleash your psionic power in a crackling aura of The spells are presented in alphabetical order.
psychic energy; as a bonus action, you can
magically radiate this transparent, 30-foot-
radius aura for 1 minute or until you’re
Intellect Fortress
4th-level abjuration
incapacitated or lose the use of your Psionic
Talent die. Casting Time: 1 action
Whenever a creature starts its turn in the aura Range: 30 feet
or moves into it for the first time on a turn, you Components: V
can roll your Psionic Talent die and deal psychic Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
damage to the creature, equaling the number
For the duration, you or one willing creature you
rolled plus your Charisma modifier. If the
can see within range has resistance to psychic
creature takes any of this damage, its speed is
damage, as well as advantage on Intelligence,
halved until the start of its next turn.
Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell
New Spells using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, you can
Here are a few new spells with a psionic theme. target one additional creature for each slot level
above 4th. The creatures must be within 30 feet
of each other when you target them.
Bard Spells
4th Level Mind Sliver
intellect fortress (abjuration) Enchantment cantrip
Casting Time: 1 action
Sorcerer Spells Range: 60 feet
Components: V
Cantrips (0 Level) Duration: 1 round
mind sliver (enchantment)
You drive a disorienting spike of psychic energy
2nd Level into the mind of one creature you can see within
mind thrust (enchantment) range. The target must make an Intelligence
saving throw. Unless the saving throw is
4th Level successful, the target takes 1d6 psychic damage,
intellect fortress (abjuration) and the first time it makes a saving throw before
the end of your next turn, it must roll a d4 and
subtract the number rolled from the save.

This spell’s damage increases by 1d6 when you size. You can’t meditate in this way again until
reach certain levels: 5th level (2d6), 11th level you finish a long rest.
(3d6), and 17th level (4d6).
Telekinetic
Mind Thrust
2nd-level enchantment Prerequisite: Psionic Talent feature or Wild Talent
feat
Range: 90 feet You learn to move things with your mind. You
Components: V gain the following benefits:
Duration: 1 round
• Increase your Intelligence, Wisdom, or
You thrust a lance of psychic disruption into the Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
mind of one creature you can see within range. • You learn the mage hand cantrip. You can cast
The target must make an Intelligence saving it without verbal or somatic components, and
throw. On a failed save, the target takes 3d6 you can make the spectral hand invisible. If
psychic damage, and it can’t take a reaction until you already know this spell, its range increases
the end of its next turn. Moreover, on its next by 30 feet when you cast it. Its spellcasting
turn, it must choose whether it gets a move, an ability is the ability increased by this feat.
action, or a bonus action; it gets only one of the • As a bonus action, you can try to telekinetically
three. On a successful save, the target takes half shove one creature you can see within 30 feet
as much damage and suffers none of the spell’s of you. When you do so, roll your Psionic
other effects. Talent die, and the target must succeed on a
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell Strength saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency
using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, you can bonus + the ability modifier of the score
target one additional creature for each slot level increased by this feat) or be moved toward
above 2nd. The creatures must be within 30 feet you or away from you a number of feet equal
of each other when you target them. to 5 times the number you rolled. A creature
can willingly fail this save.
New Feats
New feats are presented here for groups that use Telepathic
the feat option in the Player’s Handbook.
Prerequisite: Psionic Talent feature or Wild Talent
feat
Metabolic Control
You awaken the ability to mentally connect with
Prerequisite: Psionic Talent feature or Wild Talent others. You gain the following benefits:
feat
You have refined psionic control over your Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
body’s functions. You gain the following benefits:
• You can speak telepathically to any creature
• Increase your Strength, Dexterity, or you can see within 30 feet of you. Your
Constitution score by 1, to a maximum of 20. telepathic utterances are in a language you
know, and the creature understands you only
• If your Psionic Talent die is available, you can
take an action to channel your psionic power if it knows that language. Your communication
to nourish yourself for the next 24 hours, as if doesn’t give the creature the ability to respond
to you telepathically.
you consumed sufficient food and water for a
day. When you take this action, your Psionic • If your Psionic Talent die is available, you can
Talent die decreases by one die size. cast the detect thoughts spell, requiring no
components. When you start casting the spell,
your Psionic Talent die decreases by one die
meditate for 1 minute, at the end of which you
gain the benefits of finishing a short rest, and size. Your spellcasting ability for the spell is
your Psionic Talent die decreases by one die the ability increased by this feat.

Whenever you finish a long rest, your Psionic
Tower of Iron Will Talent die resets to its starting size. When you
Prerequisite: Psionic Talent feature or Wild Talent reach certain levels, the starting size of your
feat Psionic Talent die increases: at 5th level (d8),
11th level (d10), and 17th level (d12).
Your mind’s defenses are formidable. After you If you have a Psionic Talent die from another
or another creature you can see within 30 feet of source, such as a class feature, you don’t get
you fails a saving throw, you can use your more than one die; use only the one with the
reaction to roll your Psionic Talent die and add largest starting size.
the number rolled to the saving throw, Psi Replenishment. As a bonus action, you can
potentially causing it to succeed. calm your mind for a moment and restore your
Wild Talent can’t use Psi Replenishment again until you
finish a long rest.
You awaken to your psionic potential, which
enhances your mind or body. Increase one
ability score of your choice by 1, to a maximum
of 20, to represent this enhancement.
You also harbor a wellspring of psionic power
within yourself, an energy that ebbs and flows as
you channel it in various ways. This power is
represented by your Psionic Talent die, the
Psi-Boosted Ability. When you make an ability

check with the ability increased by this feat,
you can roll your Psionic Talent die and add
the number rolled to the check. You can choose
to do so before or after rolling the d20, but
before you know whether the check succeeded
or failed.
Psi-Guided Strike. Once on each of your turns
when you hit with an attack roll that uses the
ability increased by this feat, you can roll your
Psionic Talent die after you make the damage
roll and then replace one of the damage dice
with the number rolled on the Psionic Talent
die.
number on your Psionic Talent die, it decreases
burning through your psionic energy. For
example, if the die is a d6 and you roll a 6, it
becomes a d4. If it’s a d4 and you roll a 4, it
becomes unusable until you finish a long rest.
Conversely, if you roll a 1 on your Psionic
Talent die, it increases by one die size after the
example, if you roll a 1 on a d4, the die then
becomes a d6.

Unearthed Arcana: The Mystic Class
The mystic is an entire class to try out in your D&D their inner, psychic strength, they can read minds,
games. This version of the class arose out of fade into invisibility, transform their bodies into
playtest feedback on two previous versions. living iron, and seize control of the physical world
and bend it to their will.
This Is Playtest Material
The material here is presented for playtesting and to spark Hermits and Outcasts
your imagination. These game mechanics are in draft
form, usable in your campaign but not refined by design Mystics are loners. Most discover the secrets of
iterations or full game development and editing. They their power through vague references in tomes of
aren’t officially part of the game and aren’t permitted in lore or by ingratiating themselves to a master of
D&D Adventurers League events. the power.
As is typical in Unearthed Arcana, the options here In order to master their power, mystics must
haven’t been tuned for multiclassing. first master themselves. They spend months and
If we decide to make this material official, it will be years in quiet contemplation, exploring their
refined based on your feedback, and then it will appear in
minds and leaving nothing uncovered. During this
a D&D book.
time, they shun society and typically live as
hermits at the edge of society. A mystic who
Mystic studied under a master worked as a virtual slave,
A human clad in simple robes walks along a forest toiling away at mundane tasks in return for the
path. A gang of goblins emerges from the brush, occasional lesson or cryptic insight.
arrows trained on him, their smiles wide at their When mystics finally master their power, they
good fortune of finding such easy prey for the return to the world to broaden their horizons and
legion’s slave pens. Their smiles turn to shrieks of practice their craft. Some mystics prefer to remain
terror as the traveler grows to giant size and leaps isolated, but those who become adventurers aren’t
at them, his staff now a deadly cudgel. content to remain on the fringe of the world.
The militia forms in ranks to prepare for the
orcs’ charge. The growling brutes howl their battle Eccentric Minds
cries and surge forward. To their surprise, the
human rabble holds its ground and fights with In order to maintain the strict discipline and
surprising ferocity. Suddenly, mindless fear clings intense self-knowledge needed to tap into their
to the orcs’ minds and they, despite facing a far power, mystics develop a variety of practices to
inferior foe, turn and run, never noticing the calm keep their focus sharp.
half-elf standing amid the militia and directing its These practices are reflected in taboos and
efforts. quirks, strange little behaviors that govern a
Baron von Ludwig was always proud of his mystic’s actions. These quirks are oaths or
grand library. Little did he know that each evening, behavioral tics that help keep mystics in the
a gnome laden with blank scrolls slipped past his proper frame of mind while maintaining perfect
guards each night and dutifully copied his most control over their minds and bodies.
heavily guarded archives. When the duke’s men While these taboos are harmless, they help cast
arrived to arrest him for dealing with demons, he mystics as outsiders. Few feel accepted by society,
never guessed that the gnome scribe traveling and fewer still care to become integrated with it.
with them had spent more time in his keep than he To mystics, the life of the mind is where they feel
had over the past year. most at home.
These heroes are all mystics, followers of a
strange and mysterious form of power. Mystics Selecting Quirks
shun the world to turn their eyes inward, To add some texture to your mystic, consider the
mastering the full potential of their minds and quirks your character has acquired. These
exploring their psyches before turning to face the behaviors have no game effect, but your character
world. Mystics are incredibly rare, and most prefer might become irritated or upset if forced to break
to keep the nature of their abilities secret. Using them. They’re a great roleplaying tool to add

character to the game. You can roll on or pick from Consider also why you returned to the world
the table below, or create your own quirks. Aim to from your hermitage. Did you leave someone or
create two quirks, to give them more of a chance to something behind when you took up your studies?
come into play. Finally, consider why your Are you driven by revenge or some other
character chose these behaviors. What do they say motivation?
about your character’s personality or background?
Are they based on a specific incident or a belief? Quick Build
You can make a mystic quickly by following these
Mystic Quirks suggestions. First, make Intelligence your highest
d20 Quirk ability score, followed by Dexterity or Constitution.
1 You never cut your hair. Second, choose the hermit background.
2 You refuse to wear clothes of a specific
color.
3
4
You never say your name.
You never wear footwear.
Class Features
As a mystic, you gain the following class features.
5 You always wear a mask.
6 You dye your hair bright blue or green.
7 You pick a new name each day.
Hit Points
8 You never immerse yourself in water. Hit Dice: 1d8 per mystic level
9 You sleep on bare earth. Hit Points at 1st Level: 8 + your Constitution
10 You never consume alcohol. modifier
11 You wear a veil to conceal your face. Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d8 (or 5) + your
12 You always wear a specific piece of Constitution modifier per mystic level after 1st
clothing.
13 You refuse to light fires. Proficiencies
14 You refuse to write things down, instead Armor: Light armor
using pictograms. Weapons: Simple weapons
15 You never sit on a chair, preferring to stand Tools: None
or sit on the floor.
16 You never answer to any name but your Saving Throws: Intelligence, Wisdom
own. Skills: Choose two skills from Arcana, History,
17 You write down the name of each creature Insight, Medicine, Nature, Perception, and
you slay, and name ones that are unnamed. Religion
18 You consume only water and raw
vegetables. Equipment
19 You spend any money you earn within 1 You start with the following equipment, in
week of gaining it. addition to the equipment granted by your
20 You often speak to an imaginary background:
companion, and act only with its blessing.
• (a) a spear or (b) a mace
• (a) leather armor or (b) studded leather armor
Creating a Mystic • (a) a light crossbow and 20 bolts or (b) any
When creating a mystic, consider your character’s simple weapon
background. How did you become a mystic? What • (a) a scholar’s pack or (b) an explorer’s pack
first drew you to this practice? Are you self-taught,
Alternatively, you can ignore the equipment here
or did you have a master? If you had a master, and in your background, and buy 5d4 × 10 gp
what is that relationship like? worth of equipment from chapter 5 in the Player’s
Handbook.

The Mystic
Proficiency Talents Disciplines Psi
Level Bonus Features Known Known Points Psi Limit
1st +2 Psionics, Mystic Order 1 1 4 2
2nd +2 Mystical Recovery, Telepathy 1 1 6 2
3rd +2 Mystic Order feature 2 2 14 3
4th +2 Ability Score Improvement, Strength of 2 2 17 3
Mind
5th +3 — 2 3 27 5
6th +3 Mystic Order feature 2 3 32 5
7th +3 — 2 4 38 6
8th +3 Ability Score Improvement, Potent Psionics 2 4 44 6
(1d8)
9th +4 — 2 5 57 7
10th +4 Consumptive Power 3 5 64 7
11th +4 Psionic Mastery (1/day) 3 5 64 7
12th +4 Ability Score Improvement 3 6 64 7
14th +5 Mystic Order feature, Potent Psionics (2d8) 3 6 64 7
18th +6 — 4 8 71 7
20th +6 Psionic Body 4 8 71 7

Psionics At 1st level, you know one psionic discipline of
your choice. The Disciplines Known column of
As a student of psionics, you can master and use the Mystic table shows the total number of
psionic talents and disciplines, the rules for disciplines you know at each level; when that
which appear at the end of this document. number goes up for you, choose a new discipline.
Psionics is a special form of magic use, distinct In addition, whenever you gain a level in this
from spellcasting. class, you can replace one discipline you know
with a different one of your choice.
Psionic Talents
A psionic talent is a minor psionic effect you Psi Points
have mastered. At 1st level, you know one You have an internal reservoir of energy that can
psionic talent of your choice. You learn be devoted to psionic disciplines you know. This
additional talents of your choice at higher levels. energy is represented by psi points. Each psionic
The Talents Known column of the Mystic table discipline describes effects you can create with it
shows the total number of talents you know at by spending a certain number of psi points. A
each level; when that number goes up for you, psionic talent requires no psi points.
choose a new talent. The number of psi points you have is based on
your mystic level, as shown in the Psi Points
Psionic Disciplines column of the Mystic table. The number shown
A psionic discipline is a rigid set of mental for your level is your psi point maximum. Your
exercises that allows a mystic to manifest psionic psi point total returns to its maximum when you
power. A mystic masters only a few disciplines at finish a long rest. The number of psi points you
a time. have can’t go below 0 or over your maximum.

Psi Limit Mystical Recovery
Though you have access to a potent amount of
psionic energy, it takes training and practice to Starting at 2nd level, you can draw vigor from
channel that energy. There is a limit on the the psi energy you use to power your psionic
number of psi points you can spend to activate a disciplines.
psionic discipline. The limit is based on your Immediately after you spend psi points on a
mystic level, as shown in the Psi Limit column of psionic discipline, you can take a bonus action to
the Mystic table. For example, as a 3rd-level regain hit points equal to the number of psi
mystic, you can spend no more than 3 psi points points you spent.
on a discipline each time you use it, no matter
how many psi points you have. Telepathy
Psychic Focus At 2nd level, your mind awakens to the ability to
You can focus psionic energy on one of your communicate via telepathy. You can
psionic disciplines to draw ongoing benefits telepathically speak to any creature you can see
from it. As a bonus action, you can choose one of within 120 feet of you in this manner. You don’t
your psionic disciplines and gain its psychic need to share a language with the creature for it
focus benefit, which is detailed in that to understand your telepathic messages, but the
discipline’s description. The benefit lasts until creature must be able to understand at least one
you are incapacitated or until you use another language or be telepathic itself.
bonus action to choose a different focus benefit.
You can have only one psychic focus benefit at Ability Score Improvement
a time, and using the psychic focus of one
discipline doesn’t limit your ability to use other When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th,
disciplines. 16th, and 19th level, you can increase one ability
score of your choice by 2, or you can increase
Psionic Ability two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal,
Intelligence is your psionic ability for your you can’t increase an ability score above 20
psionic disciplines. You use your Intelligence using this feature.
modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a
psionic discipline or when making an attack roll Strength of Mind
with one.
Even the simplest psionic technique requires a
Discipline save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your deep understanding of how psionic energy can
Intelligence modifier augment mind and body. This understanding
Discipline attack modifier = your proficiency bonus + allows you to alter your defenses to better deal
your Intelligence modifier with threats.
Starting at 4th level, you can replace your
Mystic Order proficiency in Wisdom saving throws whenever
you finish a short or long rest. To do so, choose
At 1st level, you choose a Mystic Order: the Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, or Charisma.
Order of the Avatar, the Order of the Awakened, You gain proficiency in saves using that ability,
the Order of the Immortal, the Order of the instead of Wisdom. This change lasts until you
Nomad, the Order of the Soul Knife, or the Order finish your next short or long rest.
of the Wu Jen, each of which is detailed at the
end of the class description. Each order Potent Psionics
specializes in a specific approach to psionics.
Your order gives you features when you At 8th level, you gain the ability to infuse your
choose it at 1st level and additional features at weapon attacks with psychic energy. Once on
3rd, 6th, and 14th level. each of your turns when you hit a creature with
a weapon, you can deal an extra 1d8 psychic
damage to that target. When you reach 14th
level, this extra damage increases to 2d8.

In addition, you add your Intelligence modifier • You gain resistance to bludgeoning, piercing,
to any damage roll you make for a psionic talent. and slashing damage.
• You no longer age.
Consumptive Power • You are immune to disease, poison damage,
and the poisoned condition.
At 10th level, you gain the ability to sacrifice • If you die, roll a d20. On a 10 or higher, you
your physical durability in exchange for psionic discorporate with 0 hit points, instead of
power. When activating a psionic discipline, you dying, and you fall unconscious. You and your
can pay its psi point cost with your hit points, gear disappear. You appear at a spot of your
instead of using any psi points. Your current hit choice 1d3 days later on the plane of existence
points and hit point maximum are both reduced where you died, having gained the benefits of
by the number of hit points you spend. This one long rest.
reduction can’t be lessened in any way, and the
reduction to your hit point maximum lasts until
you finish a long rest. Mystic Orders
Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again Psionics is a mysterious form of power within
until you finish a long rest. most D&D worlds. Secretive orders study its
origins and applications, while pushing the
Psionic Mastery boundaries of what psionic power can achieve.
Each of these orders pursues a specific goal for
Beginning at 11th level, your mastery of psionic psionic power. That goal shapes how the
energy allows you to push your mind beyond its members of an order understand psionics.
normal limits. As an action, you gain 9 special psi
points that you can spend only on disciplines Order of the Avatar
that require an action or a bonus action to use.
You can use all 9 points on one discipline, or you Mystics of the Order of the Avatar delve into the
can spread them across multiple disciplines. You world of emotion, mastering their inner life to
can’t also spend your normal psi points on these such an extent that they can manipulate and
disciplines; you can spend only the special points amplify the emotions of others with the same
gained from this feature. When you finish a long ease that an artist shapes clay. Known as
rest, you lose any of these special points that you Avatars, these mystics vary from tyrants to
haven’t spent. inspiring leaders who are loved by their
If more than one of the disciplines you activate followers.
with these points require concentration, you can Avatars can bring out extreme emotions in the
concentrate on all of them. Activating one of people around them. For their allies, they can
them ends any effect you were already lend hope, ferocity, and courage, transforming a
concentrating on, and if you begin concentrating fighting band into a deadly, unified force. For
on an effect that doesn’t use these special points, their enemies, they bring fear, disgust, and
the disciplines end that you’re concentrating on. trepidation that can make even the most
At 15th level, the pool of psi points you gain hardened veteran act like a shaky rookie.
from this feature increases to 11.
You have one use of this feature, and you Bonus Disciplines
regain any expended use of it with a long rest. At 1st level, you learn two additional psionic
You gain one additional use of this feature at disciplines of your choice. They must be chosen
13th, 15th, and 17th level. from among the Avatar disciplines.
Psionic Body Armor Training

At 1st level, you gain proficiency with medium
At 20th level, your mastery of psionic power armor and shields.
causes your mind to transcend the body. Your
physical form is infused with psionic energy. You Avatar of Battle
gain the following benefits: Starting at 3rd level, you project an inspiring
aura. While you aren’t incapacitated, each ally

within 30 feet of you who can see you gains a +2 You also learn of any events that have
bonus to initiative rolls. occurred within 20 feet of the object within the
past hour. The events you perceive unfold from
Avatar of Healing the object’s perspective. You see and hear such
Beginning at 6th level, you project an aura of events as if you were there, but can’t use other
resilience. While you aren’t incapacitated, each senses.
ally within 30 feet of you who can see you Additionally, you can embed an intangible
regains additional hit points equal to your psionic sensor within the object. For the next 24
Intelligence modifier (minimum of 0) whenever hours, you can use an action to learn the object’s
they regain hit points from a psionic discipline. location relative to you (its distance and
direction) and to look at the object’s
Avatar of Speed surroundings from its point of view as if you
Starting at 14th level, you project an aura of were there. This perception lasts until the start
speed. While you aren’t incapacitated, any ally of your next turn.
within 30 feet of you who can see you can take Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again
the Dash action as a bonus action. until you finish a short or long rest.
Order of the Awakened Psionic Surge

Starting at 6th level, you can overload your
Mystics dedicated to the Order of the Awakened psychic focus to batter down an opponent’s
seek to unlock the full potential of the mind. By defenses. You can impose disadvantage on a
transcending the physical, the Awakened hope to target’s saving throw against a discipline or
attain a state of being focused on pure intellect talent you use, but at the cost of using your
and mental energy. psychic focus. Your psychic focus immediately
The Awakened are skilled at bending minds ends if it’s active, and you can’t use it until you
and unleashing devastating psionic attacks, and finish a short or long rest.
they can read the secrets of the world through You can’t use this feature if you can’t use your
psionic energy. Awakened mystics who take to psychic focus.
adventuring excel at unraveling mysteries,
solving puzzles, and defeating monsters by Spectral Form
turning them into unwilling pawns. At 14th level, you gain the ability to become a
ghostly figure of psionic energy. As an action,
Bonus Disciplines you can transform into a transparent, ghostly
At 1st level, you learn two additional psionic version of yourself. While in this form, you have
disciplines of your choice. They must be chosen resistance to all damage, move at half speed, and
from among the Awakened disciplines. can pass through objects and creatures while
moving but can’t willingly end your movement in
Awakened Talent their spaces. The form lasts for 10 minutes or
At 1st level, you gain proficiency with two of the until you use an action to end it.
following skills of your choice: Animal Handling, Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again
Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Investigation, until you finish a long rest.
Perception, and Persuasion.
Order of the Immortal
Psionic Investigation
Starting at 3rd level, you can focus your mind to The Order of the Immortal uses psionic energy to
read the psionic imprint left on an object. If you augment and modify the physical form.
Followers of this order are known as Immortals.
hold an object and concentrate on it for 10
They use psionic energy to modify their bodies,
minutes (as if concentrating on a psionic
discipline), you learn a few basic facts about it. strengthening them against attack and turning
You gain a mental image from the object’s point themselves into living weapons.
Their mastery of the physical form grants
of view, showing the last creature to hold the
object within the past 24 hours. them their name, for Immortals are notoriously
difficult to kill.

Bonus Disciplines Bonus Disciplines
At 1st level, you learn two additional psionic At 1st level, you learn two additional psionic
disciplines of your choice. They must be chosen disciplines of your choice. They must be chosen
from among the Immortal disciplines. from among the Nomad disciplines.
Immortal Durability Breadth of Knowledge

Starting at 1st level, your hit point maximum At 1st level, you gain the ability to extend your
increases by 1 per mystic level. knowledge. When you finish a long rest, you gain
In addition, while you aren’t wearing armor or two proficiencies of your choice: two tools, two
wielding a shield, your base AC equals 10 + your skills, or one of each. You can replace one or both
Dexterity modifier + your Constitution modifier. of these selections with languages. This benefit
lasts until you finish a long rest.
Psionic Resilience
Starting at 3rd level, your psionic energy grants Memory of One Thousand Steps
you extraordinary fortitude. At the start of each At 3rd level, you gain the ability to use psionics
of your turns, you gain temporary hit points to recall your steps. As a reaction when you are
equal to your Intelligence modifier (minimum of hit by an attack, you can teleport to an
0) if you have at least 1 hit point. unoccupied space that you occupied since the
start of your last turn, and the attack misses you.
Surge of Health Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again
Starting at 6th level, you can draw on your until you finish a short or long rest.
psychic focus to escape death’s grasp. As a
reaction when you take damage, you can halve Superior Teleportation
that damage against you. Your psychic focus At 6th level, you gain a superior talent for
immediately ends if it’s active, and you can’t use teleportation. When you use a psionic discipline
it until you finish a short or long rest. to teleport any distance, you can increase that
You can’t use this feature if you can’t use your distance by up to 10 feet.
psychic focus.
Effortless Journey
Immortal Will Starting at 14th level, your mind can mystically
Starting at 14th level, you can draw on your move your body. Once on each of your turns, you
reserves of psionic power to survive beyond can forfeit up to 30 feet of your movement to
death. At the end of your turn while at 0 hit teleport the distance you forfeited. You must
points, you can spend 5 psi points to teleport to an unoccupied space you can see.
immediately regain a number of hit points equal
to your mystic level + your Constitution Order of the Soul Knife
modifier.
The Order of the Soul Knife sacrifices the
Order of the Nomad breadth of knowledge other mystics gain to
focus on a specific psionic technique. These
Mystics of the Order of the Nomad keep their mystics learn to manifest a deadly weapon of
minds in a strange, rarified state. They seek to pure psychic energy that they can use to cleave
accumulate as much knowledge as possible, as through foes.
they quest to unravel the mysteries of the Soul knives vary widely in their approach to
multiverse and seek the underlying structure of this path. Some follow it out of a desire to
all things. At the same time, they perceive a achieve martial perfection. Others are ruthless
bizarre, living web of knowledge they call the assassins who seek to become the perfect killer.
noosphere.
Nomads, as their name indicates, delight in Martial Training
travel, exploration, and discovery. They desire to At 1st level, you gain proficiency with medium
accumulate as much knowledge as possible, and armor and martial weapons.
the pursuit of secrets and hidden lore can
become an obsession for them.

Soul Knife In practical terms, wu jens excel at controlling
Starting at 1st level, you gain the ability to the forces of the natural world. They can hurl
manifest a blade of psychic energy. As a bonus objects with their minds, control the four
action, you create scintillating knives of energy elements, and alter reality to fit their desires.
that project from both of your fists. You can’t
hold anything in your hands while manifesting Bonus Disciplines
these blades. You can dismiss them as a bonus At 1st level, you learn two additional psionic
action. disciplines of your choice. They must be chosen
For you, a soul knife is a martial melee weapon from among the Wu Jen disciplines.
with the light and finesse properties. It deals 1d8
psychic damage on a hit. Hermit’s Study
As a bonus action, you can prepare to use the At 1st level, you gain proficiency with two of the
blades to parry; you gain a +2 bonus to AC until following skills of your choice: Animal Handling,
the start of your next turn or until you are Arcana, History, Insight, Medicine, Nature,
incapacitated. Perception, Religion, or Survival.
Hone the Blade Elemental Attunement

Starting at 3rd level, you can spend psi points to Starting at 3rd level, when a creature’s
augment your soul knife’s attack rolls and resistance reduces the damage dealt by a psionic
damage. You gain a bonus to attack and damage discipline of yours, you can spend 1 psi point to
rolls with your soul knives depending on the cause that use of the discipline to ignore the
number of psi points spent, as shown on the creature’s resistance. You can’t spend this point
table below. This bonus lasts for 10 minutes. if doing so would increase the discipline’s cost
above your psi limit.
Attack and Damage
Psi Points Bonus Arcane Dabbler
2 +1
At 6th level, you learn three wizard spells of your
5 +2
choice and always have them prepared. The
7 +4
spells must be of 1st through 3rd level.

As a bonus action, you can spend psi points to
Consumptive Knife create spell slots that you can use to cast these
Starting at 6th level, whenever you slay an spells, as well as other spells you are capable of
enemy creature with a soul knife attack, you casting. The psi-point cost of each spell slot is
immediately regain 2 psi points. detailed on the table below.
Phantom Knife Spell Slot Level Psi Cost

Starting at 14th level, you can make an attack 1st 2
that phases through most defenses. As an action, 2nd 3
3rd 5
you can make one attack with your soul knife.
4th 6
Treat the target’s AC as 10 against this attack,
5th 7
regardless of the target’s actual AC.

The spell slot remains until you use it or finish a
Order of the Wu Jen long rest. You must observe your psi limit when
spending psi points to create a spell slot.
The Order of the Wu Jen features some of the
Whenever you gain a level in this class, you can
most devoted mystics. These mystics seek to
replace one of the chosen wizard spells with a
lock themselves away from the world, denying
different wizard spell of 1st through 3rd level.
the limits of the physical world and replacing it
with a reality that they create for themselves.
Known as wu jens, these mystics cast their
Elemental Mastery
minds into the world, seize control of its Starting at 14th level, if you have resistance to a
fundamental principles, and rebuild it. type of damage, you can spend 2 psi points as a
reaction when you take damage of that type to

ignore that damage; you gain immunity to that Each option notes specific information about
damage type until the end of your next turn. its effect, including any action required to use it
and its range.
Psionic Disciplines and Components
Talents Disciplines don’t require the components that
many spells require. Using a discipline requires
Psionic talents and disciplines are the heart of a no spoken words, gestures, or materials. The
mystic’s craft. They are the mental exercises and power of psionics comes from the mind.
psionic formulae used to forge will into tangible,
magical effects.
Psionic disciplines were each discovered by
Duration
An effect option in a discipline specifies how
different orders and tend to reflect their
long its effect lasts.
creators’ specialties. However, a mystic can learn
Instantaneous. If no duration is specified, the
any discipline regardless of its associated order.
effect of the option is instantaneous.
Concentration. Some options require
Using a Discipline concentration to maintain their effects. This
requirement is noted with “conc.” after the
Each psionic discipline has several ways you can
option’s psi point cost. The “conc.” notation is
use it, all contained in its description. The
followed by the maximum duration of the
discipline specifies the type of action and
concentration. For example, if an option says
number of psi points it requires. It also details
“conc., 1 min.,” you can concentrate on its effect
whether you must concentrate on its effects,
for up to 1 minute.
how many targets it affects, what saving throws
Concentrating on a discipline follows the same
it requires, and so on.
rules as concentrating on a spell. This rule means
The following sections go into more detail on
you can’t concentrate on a spell and a discipline
using a discipline. Psionic disciplines are magical
at the same time, nor can you concentrate on
and function similarly to spells.
two disciplines at the same time. See chapter 10,
“Spellcasting,” in the Player’s Handbook for how
Psychic Focus concentration works.
The Psychic Focus section of a discipline
describes the benefit you gain when you choose Targets and Areas of Effect
that discipline for your psychic focus.
Psionic disciplines use the same rules as spells
for determining targets and areas of effect, as
Effect Options and Psi Points presented in chapter 10, “Spellcasting,” of the
A discipline provides different options for how Player’s Handbook.
to use it with your psi points. Each effect option
has a name, and the psi point cost of that option Saving Throws and Attack Rolls
appears in parentheses after its name. You must
If a discipline requires a saving throw, it
spend that number of psi points to use that
specifies the type of save and the results of a
option, while abiding by your psi limit. If you
successful or failed saving throw. The DC is
don’t have enough psi points left, or the cost is
determined by your psionic ability.
above your psi limit, you can’t use the option.
Some disciplines require you to make an attack
Some options show a range of psi points,
roll to determine whether the discipline’s effect
rather than a specific cost. To use that option,
hits its target. The attack roll uses your psionic
you must spend a number of points within that
ability.
point range, still abiding by your psi limit. Some
options let you spend additional psi points to
increase a discipline’s potency. Again, you must
Combining Psionic Effects
abide by your psi limit, and you must spend all The effects of different psionic disciplines add
the points when you first use the discipline; you together while the durations of the disciplines
can’t decide to spend additional points once you overlap. Likewise, different options from a
see the discipline in action. psionic discipline combine if they are active at
the same time. However, a specific option from a

psionic discipline doesn’t combine with itself if Third Eye
the option is used multiple times. Instead, the
most potent effect—usually dependent on how Wu Jen Disciplines
many psi points were used to create the effect— Mastery of Air
applies while the durations of the effects Mastery of Fire
overlap. Mastery of Force
Psionics and spells are separate effects, and Mastery of Ice
therefore their benefits and drawbacks overlap. Mastery of Light and Darkness
A psionic effect that reproduces a spell is an Mastery of Water
Mastery of Weather
exception to this rule.
Mastery of Wood and Earth
Psionic Disciplines by Order

Discipline Descriptions
Each psionic discipline is associated with a
Mystic Order. The following lists organize the The psionic disciplines are presented here in
disciplines by those orders. alphabetical order.
Avatar Disciplines Adaptive Body

Crown of Despair Immortal Discipline
Crown of Disgust
Crown of Rage
You can alter your body to match your
Mantle of Command surroundings, allowing you to withstand
Mantle of Courage punishing environments. With greater psi
Mantle of Fear energy, you can extend this protection to others.
Mantle of Fury Psychic Focus. While focused on this
Mantle of Joy discipline, you don’t need to eat, breathe, or
sleep. To gain the benefits of a long rest, you can
Awakened Disciplines spend 8 hours engaged in light activity, rather
Aura Sight than sleeping during any of it.
Intellect Fortress Environmental Adaptation (2 psi). As an
Mantle of Awe action, you or a creature you touch ignores the
Precognition effects of extreme heat or cold (but not cold or
Psychic Assault fire damage) for the next hour.
Psychic Disruption Adaptive Shield (3 psi). When you take acid,
Psychic Inquisition cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage, you can
Psychic Phantoms use your reaction to gain resistance to damage of
Telepathic Contact that type—including the triggering damage—
until the end of your next turn.
Immortal Disciplines Energy Adaptation (5 psi; conc., 1 hr.). As an
Adaptive Body action, you can touch one creature and give it
Bestial Form resistance to acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder
Brute Force
damage (your choice), which lasts until your
Celerity
concentration ends.
Corrosive Metabolism
Energy Immunity (7 psi; conc., 1 hr.). As an
Diminution
Giant Growth
action, you can touch one creature and give it
Iron Durability immunity to acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder
Psionic Restoration damage (your choice), which lasts until your
Psionic Weapon concentration ends.
Nomad Disciplines Aura Sight

Nomadic Arrow Awakened Discipline
Nomadic Chameleon
You refocus your sight to see the energy that
Nomadic Mind
surrounds all creatures. You perceive auras,
Nomadic Step

energy signatures that can reveal key elements Climbing (2 psi). You grow tiny hooked claws
of a creature’s nature. that give you gain a climbing speed equal to
Psychic Focus. While focused on this your walking speed.
discipline, you have advantage on Wisdom Flight (5 psi). Wings sprout from your back. You
(Insight) checks. gain a flying speed equal to your walking
Assess Foe (2 psi). As a bonus action, you speed.
analyze the aura of one creature you see. You Keen Senses (2 psi). Your eyes and ears become
learn its current hit point total and all its more sensitive. You gain advantage on Wisdom
immunities, resistances, and vulnerabilities. (Perception) checks.
Read Moods (2 psi). As a bonus action, you Perfect Senses (3 psi). You gain a keen sense of
learn a one-word summary of the emotional smell and an instinct to detect prey. You can
state of up to six creatures you can see, such as see invisible creatures and objects within 10
happy, confused, afraid, or violent. feet of you, even if you are blinded.
View Aura (3 psi; conc., 1 hr.). As an action, Swimming (2 psi). You gain fins and webbing
you study one creature’s aura. Until your between your fingers and toes; you gain a
concentration ends, while you can see the target, swimming speed equal to your walking speed.
you learn if it’s under the effect of any magical or Tough Hide (2 psi). Your skin becomes as tough
psionic effects, its current hit point total, and its as leather; you gain a +2 bonus to AC.
basic emotional state. While this effect lasts, you
have advantage on Wisdom (Insight) and Brute Force
Charisma checks you make against it. Immortal Discipline
Perceive the Unseen (5 psi; conc., 1 min.). As You augment your natural strength with psionic
a bonus action, you gain the ability to see auras energy, granting you the ability to achieve
even of invisible or hidden creatures. Until your incredible feats of might.
concentration ends, you can see all creatures, Psychic Focus. While focused on this
including hidden and invisible ones, regardless discipline, you have advantage on Strength
of lighting conditions. (Athletics) checks.
Brute Strike (1–7 psi). As a bonus action, you
Bestial Form gain a bonus to your next damage roll against a
Immortal Discipline target you hit with a melee attack during the
You transform your body, gaining traits of current turn. The bonus equals +1d6 per psi
different beasts. point spent, and the bonus damage is the same
Psychic Focus. While focused on this type as the attack. If the attack has more than
discipline, you have advantage on Wisdom one damage type, you choose which one to use
(Animal Handling) checks. for the bonus damage.
Bestial Claws (1–7 psi). You manifest long Knock Back (1–7 psi). When you hit a target
claws for an instant and make a melee weapon with a melee attack, you can activate this ability
attack against one creature within 5 feet of you. as a reaction. The target must succeed on a
On a hit, this attack deals 1d10 slashing damage Strength saving throw or be knocked 10 feet
per psi point spent. away from you per psi point spent. The target
Bestial Transformation. As a bonus action, moves in a straight line. If it hits an object, this
you alter your physical form to gain different movement immediately ends and the target
characteristics. When you use this ability, you takes 1d6 bludgeoning damage per psi point
can choose one or more of the following effects. spent.
Each effect has its own psi point cost. Add them Mighty Leap (1–7 psi). As part of your
together to determine the total cost. This movement, you jump in any direction up to 20
transformation lasts for 1 hour, until you die, or feet per psi point spent.
until you end it as a bonus action. Feat of Strength (2 psi). As a bonus action,
you gain a +5 bonus to Strength checks until the
Amphibious (2 psi). You gain gills; you can end of your next turn.
breathe air and water.

Celerity Breath of the Black Dragon (5 psi). You
Immortal Discipline exhale a wave of acid in a 60-foot line that is 5
feet wide. Each creature in the line must make a
You channel psionic power into your body, Constitution saving throw, taking 6d6 acid
honing your reflexes and agility to an incredible damage on a failed save, or half as much on a
degree. The world seems to slow down while successful one. You can increase the damage by
you continue to move as normal. 1d6 per additional psi point spent on it.
Psychic Focus. While focused on this Breath of the Green Dragon (7 psi). You
discipline, your walking speed increases by 10 exhale a cloud of poison in a 90-foot cone. Each
feet. creature in the line must make a Constitution
Rapid Step (1–7 psi). As a bonus action, you saving throw, taking 10d6 poison damage on a
increase your walking speed by 10 feet per psi failed save, or half as much damage on a
point spent until the end of the current turn. If successful one.
you have a climbing or swimming speed, this
increase applies to that speed as well. Crown of Despair
Agile Defense (2 psi). As a bonus action, you Avatar Discipline
take the Dodge action.
Blur of Motion (2 psi). As an action, you cause You have learned to harvest seeds of despair in a
yourself to be invisible during any of your creature’s psyche, wracking it with self-doubt
movement during the current turn. and inaction.
Surge of Speed (2 psi). As a bonus action, you Psychic Focus. While focused on this
gain two benefits until the end of the current discipline, you have advantage on Charisma
turn: you don’t provoke opportunity attacks, and (Intimidation) checks.
you have a climbing speed equal to your walking Crowned in Sorrow (1–7 psi). As an action,
speed. one creature you can see within 60 feet of you
Surge of Action (5 psi). As a bonus action, you must make a Charisma saving throw. On a failed
can Dash or make one weapon attack. save, it takes 1d8 psychic damage per psi point
spent, and it can’t take reactions until the start of
Corrosive Metabolism its next turn. On a successful save, it takes half as
Immortal Discipline much damage.
Call to Inaction (2 psi; conc., 10 min.). If you
Your control over your body allows you to spend 1 minute conversing with a creature, you
deliver acid or poison attacks. can attempt to seed it with overwhelming ennui.
Psychic Focus. While focused on this At the end of the minute, you can use an action to
discipline, you have resistance to acid and force the creature to make a Wisdom saving
poison damage. throw. The save automatically succeeds if the
Corrosive Touch (1–7 psi). As an action, you target is immune to being charmed. On a failed
deliver a touch of acid to one creature within save, it sits and is incapacitated until your
your reach. The target must make a Dexterity concentration ends. This effect immediately ends
saving throw, taking 1d10 acid damage per psi if the target or any ally it can see is attacked or
point spent on a failed save, or half as much takes damage. On a successful save, the creature
damage on a successful one. is unaffected and has no inkling of your attempt
Venom Strike (1–7 psi). As an action, you to bend its will.
create a poison spray that targets one creature Visions of Despair (3 psi). As an action, you
you can see within 30 feet of you. The target force one creature you can see within 60 feet of
must make a Constitution saving throw. On a you to make a Charisma saving throw. On a
failed save, it takes 1d6 poison damage per psi failed save, it takes 3d6 psychic damage, and its
point spent and is poisoned until the end of your speed is reduced to 0 until the end of its next
next turn. On a successful save, the target takes turn. On a successful save, it takes half as much
half as much damage and isn’t poisoned. damage. You can increase the damage by 1d6 per
Acid Spray (2 psi). As a reaction when you additional psi point spent on it.
take piercing or slashing damage, you cause acid Dolorous Mind (5 psi; conc., 1 min.). As an
to spray from your wound; each creature within action, you choose one creature you can see
5 feet of you takes 2d6 acid damage. within 60 feet of you. It must succeed on a

Charisma saving throw, or it is incapacitated and and any bonus action it might have, only to make
has a speed of 0 until your concentration ends. It melee attacks. The frightened target can repeat
can repeat this saving throw at the end of each of the saving throw at the end of each of its turns,
its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. ending the effect on itself on a success.
Crown of Disgust Crown of Rage

Avatar Discipline Avatar Discipline
You cause a creature to be flooded with You place a mote of pure fury within a creature’s
emotions of disgust. mind, causing its bloodlust to overcome its
Psychic Focus. While you are focused on this senses and for it to act as you wish it to.
discipline, the area in a 5-foot radius around you Psychic Focus. While you are focused on this
is difficult terrain for any enemy that isn’t discipline, any enemy within 5 feet of you that
immune to being frightened. makes a melee attack roll against creatures other
Eye of Horror (1–7 psi). As an action, choose than you does so with disadvantage.
one creature you can see within 60 feet of you. Primal Fury (1–7 psi). As an action, choose
The target must make a Charisma saving throw. one creature you can see within 60 feet of you.
On a failed save, it takes 1d6 psychic damage per The target must succeed on a Charisma saving
psi point spent and can’t move closer to you until throw or take 1d6 psychic damage per psi point
the end of its next turn. On a successful save, it spent on this ability and immediately use its
takes half as much damage. reaction to move its speed in a straight line
Wall of Repulsion (3 psi; conc., 10 min.). As toward its nearest enemy. The save
an action, you create an invisible, insubstantial automatically succeeds if the target is immune to
wall of energy within 60 feet of you that is up to being charmed.
30 feet long, 10 feet high, and 1 foot thick. The Fighting Words (2 psi; conc., 10 min.). If you
wall lasts until your concentration ends. Any spend 1 minute conversing with a creature, you
creature attempting to move through it must can attempt to leave a simmering violence in its
make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a mind. At the end of the minute, you can use an
creature can’t move through the wall until the action to force the creature to make a Wisdom
start of its next turn. On a successful save, the saving throw to resist feeling violent urges
creature can pass through it. A creature must against one creature you describe to it or name.
make this save whenever it attempts to pass The save automatically succeeds if the target is
through the wall, whether willingly or immune to being charmed. On a failed save, the
unwillingly. target attacks the chosen creature if it sees that
Visions of Disgust (5 psi; conc., 1 min.). You creature before your concentration ends, using
cause a creature to regard all other beings as weapons or spells against a creature it was
horrid, alien entities. As an action, choose one already hostile toward or unarmed strikes
creature you can see within 60 feet of you. The against an ally or a creature it was neutral
target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a toward. Once the fight starts, it continues to
failed save, it takes 5d6 psychic damage, and attack for 5 rounds before this effect ends. This
until your concentration ends, it takes 1d6 effect immediately ends if the target or any ally it
psychic damage per creature within 5 feet of it at can see is attacked or takes damage from any
the end of each of its turns. On a successful save, creature other than the one it has been incited
the target takes only half the initial damage and against. On a successful save, the creature is
suffers none of the other effects. unaffected and has no inkling of your attempt to
World of Horror (7 psi; conc., 1 min.). As an bend its will.
action, choose up to six creatures within 60 feet Mindless Courage (2 psi). You cause a
of you. Each target must make a Charisma saving creature's bloodlust to overcome its sense of
throw. On a failed save, a target takes 8d6 preservation. As a bonus action, choose one
psychic damage, and it is frightened until your creature you can see within 60 feet of you. The
concentration ends. On a successful save, a target target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw
takes half as much damage. or, until the end of your next turn, it can’t
While frightened by this effect, a target’s speed willingly move unless its movement brings it
is reduced to 0, and the target can use its action, closer to its nearest enemy that it can see. The

save automatically succeeds if the target is Giant Growth
immune to being charmed. Immortal Discipline
Punishing Fury (5 psi; conc., 1 min.). You
cause a creature's rage to grow so hot that it You infuse yourself with psionic energy to grow
attacks without heeding its own safety. As a to tremendous size, bolstering your strength and
bonus action, choose one creature you can see durability.
within 60 feet of you. The target must succeed on Psychic Focus. While focused on this
a Wisdom saving throw or, until your discipline, your reach increases by 5 feet.
concentration ends, any creature within 5 feet of Ogre Form (2 psi; conc., 1 min.). As a bonus
it can use a reaction to make a melee attack action, you gain 10 temporary hit points. In
against it whenever the target makes a melee addition, until your concentration ends, your
attack. The save automatically succeeds if the melee weapon attacks deal an extra 1d4
target is immune to being charmed. bludgeoning damage on a hit, and your reach
increases by 5 feet. If you’re smaller than Large,
Diminution you also become Large for the duration.
Immortal Discipline Giant Form (7 psi; conc., 1 min.). As a bonus
action, you gain 30 temporary hit points. In
You manipulate the matter that composes your addition, until your concentration ends, your
body, drastically reducing your size without melee weapon attacks deal an extra 2d6
surrendering any of your might. bludgeoning damage on a hit, and your reach
Psychic Focus. While focused on this increases by 10 feet. If you’re smaller than Huge,
discipline, you have advantage on Dexterity you also become Huge for the duration.
(Stealth) checks.
Miniature Form (2 psi; conc., 10 min.). As a Intellect Fortress
bonus action, you become Tiny until your Awakened Discipline
concentration ends. While this size, you gain a +5
bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) checks and can You forge an indomitable wall of psionic energy
move through gaps up to 6 inches across without around your mind—one that allows you to
squeezing. launch counterattacks against your opponents.
Toppling Shift (2 psi). As a bonus action, you Psychic Focus. While focused on this
shift to an incredibly small size and then discipline, you gain resistance to psychic
suddenly return to normal, sending an opponent damage.
flying backward. Choose one creature you can Psychic Backlash (2 psi). As a reaction, you
see within 5 feet of you. It must succeed on a can impose disadvantage on an attack roll
Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. against you if you can see the attacker. If the
Sudden Shift (5 psi). As a reaction when you attack still hits you, the attacker takes 2d10
are hit by an attack, you shift down to minute psychic damage.
size to avoid the attack. The attack misses, and Psychic Parry (1–7 psi). As a reaction when
you move up to 5 feet without provoking you make an Intelligence, a Wisdom, or a
opportunity attacks before returning to normal Charisma saving throw, you gain a +1 bonus to
size. that saving throw for each psi point you spend
Microscopic Form (7 psi; conc., 10 min.). As a on this ability. You can use this ability after
bonus action, you become smaller than Tiny rolling the die but before suffering the results.
until your concentration ends. While this size, Psychic Redoubt (5 psi; conc., 10 min.). As an
you gain a +10 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) action, you create a field of protective psychic
checks and a +5 bonus to AC, you can move energy. Choose any number of creatures within
through gaps up to 1 inch across without 30 feet of you. Until your concentration ends,
squeezing, and you can’t make weapon attacks. each target has resistance to psychic damage and
advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and
Charisma saving throws.

Iron Durability creature is so thoroughly distracted by you that
Immortal Discipline all other creatures are invisible to it until your
concentration ends. This effect ends if the
You transform your body to become a living creature can no longer see or hear you or if it
metal, allowing you to shrug off attacks that takes damage.
would cripple weaker creatures. Invoke Awe (7 psi; conc., 10 min.). As an
Psychic Focus. While focused on this action, you exert an aura that inspires awe in
discipline, you gain a +1 bonus to AC. others. Choose up to 5 creatures you can see
Iron Hide (1–7 psi). As a reaction when you within 60 feet of you. Each target must succeed
are hit by an attack, you gain a +1 bonus to AC on an Intelligence saving throw or be charmed
for each psi point you spend on this ability. The by you until your concentration ends. While
bonus lasts until the end of your next turn. This charmed, the target obeys all your verbal
bonus applies against the triggering attack. commands to the best of its ability and without
Steel Hide (2 psi). As a bonus action, you gain doing anything obviously self-destructive. The
resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing charmed target will attack only creatures that it
damage until the end of your next turn. has seen attack you since it was charmed or that
Iron Resistance (7 psi; conc., 1 hr.). As an it was already hostile toward. At the end of each
action, you gain resistance to bludgeoning, of its turns, it can repeat the saving throw,
piercing, or slashing damage (your choice), ending the effect on itself on a success.
which lasts until your concentration ends.
Mantle of Command
Mantle of Awe Avatar Discipline
Awakened Discipline
You exert an aura of trust and authority,
You learn to use psionic energy to manipulate enhancing the coordination among your allies.
others with a subtle combination of psi and your Psychic Focus. While focused on this
own, natural charm. discipline, when you end your turn and didn’t
Psychic Focus. While focused on this move during it, you can use your reaction to
discipline, you gain a bonus to Charisma checks. allow one ally you can see within 30 feet of you
The bonus equals half your Intelligence modifier to move up to half their speed, following a path
(minimum of +1). of your choice. To move in this way, the ally
Charming Presence (1–7 psi). As an action, mustn’t be incapacitated.
you exert an aura of sympathetic power. Roll Coordinated Movement (2 psi). As a bonus
2d8 per psi point spent on this ability; the total is action, choose up to five allies you can see within
how many hit points worth of creatures this 60 feet of you. Each of those allies can use their
option can affect. Creatures within 30 feet of you reaction to move up to half their speed, following
are affected in ascending order of their hit point a path of your choice.
maximums, ignoring incapacitated creatures, Commander’s Sight (2 psi; conc., 1 rnd.). As
creatures immune to being charmed, and an action, choose one creature you can see
creatures engaged in combat. within 60 feet of you. Until the start of your next
Starting with the creature that has the lowest turn, your allies have advantage on attack rolls
hit point maximum, each creature affected by against that target.
this option is charmed by you for 10 minutes, Command to Strike (3 psi). As an action,
regarding you as a friendly acquaintance. choose one ally you can see within 60 feet of you.
Subtract each creature’s hit point maximum That ally can use their reaction to immediately
from the total before moving on to the next take the Attack action. You choose the targets.
creature. A creature’s hit point maximum must Strategic Mind (5 psi; conc., 1 min.). As an
be equal to or less than the remaining total for action, you exert an aura of trust and command
that creature to be affected. that unites your allies into a cohesive unit. Until
Center of Attention (2 psi; conc., 1 min.). As your concentration ends, any ally within 60 feet
an action, you exert an aura of power that grabs of you on their turn can, as a bonus action, take
a creature's attention. Choose one creature you the Dash or Disengage action or roll a d4 and add
can see within 60 feet of you. It must make a the number rolled to each attack roll they make
Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the that turn.

Overwhelming Attack (7 psi). As an action, Unsettling Aura (3 psi; conc., 1 hr.). As a
choose up to five allies you can see within 60 feet bonus action, you cloak yourself in unsettling
of you. Each of those allies can use their reaction psychic energy. Until your concentration ends,
to take the Attack action. You choose the targets any enemy within 60 feet of you that can see you
of the attacks. must spend 1 extra foot of movement for every
foot it moves toward you. A creature ignores this
Mantle of Courage effect if immune to being frightened.
Avatar Discipline Incite Panic (5 psi; conc., 1 min.). As an
action, choose up to eight creatures you can see
You focus your mind on courage, radiating within 90 feet of you that can see you. At the
confidence and bravado to your allies. start of each of a target’s turns before your
Psychic Focus. While focused on this concentration ends, the target must make a
discipline, you and allies within 10 feet of you Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the
who can see you have advantage on saving target is frightened until the start of its next turn,
throws against being frightened. and you roll a die. If you roll an odd number, the
Incite Courage (2 psi). As a bonus action, frightened target moves half its speed in a
choose up to six creatures you can see within 60 random direction and takes no action on that
feet of you. If any of those creatures is turn, other than to scream in terror. If you roll an
frightened, that condition ends on that creature. even number, the frightened target makes one
Aura of Victory (1–7 psi; conc., 10 min.). As a melee attack against a random target within its
bonus action, you project psionic energy until reach. If there is no such target, it moves half its
your concentration ends. The energy fortifies speed in a random direction and takes no action
you and your allies when your enemies are on that turn. This effect ends on a target if it
felled; whenever an enemy you can see is succeeds on three saving throws against it.
reduced to 0 hit points, you and each of your
allies within 30 feet of you gain temporary hit
points equal to double the psi points spent to
Mantle of Fury
Avatar Discipline
activate this effect.
Pillar of Confidence (6 psi; conc., 1 rnd.). As You allow the primal fury lurking deep within
an action, you and up to five creatures you can your mind to burst forth, catching you and your
see within 60 feet of you each gain one extra allies in an implacable bloodthirst.
action to use on your individual turns. The action Psychic Focus. While focused on this discipline
goes away if not used before the end of your next in combat, you and any ally who starts their turn
turn. the action can be used only to make one within 10 feet of you gains a 5-foot increase to
weapon attack or to take the Dash or Disengage their walking speed during that turn.
action. Incite Fury (2 psi; conc., 1 min.). As a bonus
action, choose up to three allies you can see
Mantle of Fear within 60 feet of you (you can choose yourself in
Avatar Discipline place of one of the allies). Until your
concentration ends, each target can roll a d4
You tap into a well of primal fear and turn when rolling damage for a melee weapon attack
yourself into a beacon of terror to your enemies. and add the number rolled to the damage roll.
Psychic Focus. While focused on this Mindless Charge (2 psi). As a bonus action,
discipline, you have advantage on Charisma choose up to three creatures you can see within
(Intimidation) checks. 60 feet of you. Each target can immediately use
Incite Fear (2 psi; conc., 1 min.). As an action, its reaction to move up to its speed in a straight
choose one creature you can see within 60 feet line toward its nearest enemy.
of you. The target must succeed on a Wisdom Aura of Bloodletting (3 psi; conc., 1 min.). As
saving throw or become frightened of you until a bonus action, you unleash an aura of rage. Until
your concentration ends. Whenever the your concentration ends, you and any creature
frightened target ends its turn in a location within 60 feet of you has advantage on melee
where it can’t see you, it can repeat the saving attack rolls.
throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. Overwhelming Fury (5 psi; conc., 1 min.). As
an action, you flood rage into one creature you

can see within 60 feet of you. The target must bludgeoning damage per psi point spent and
succeed on a Charisma saving throw, or it can being knocked prone on a failed save, or half as
use its actions only to make melee attacks until much damage on a successful one.
your concentration ends. It can repeat the saving Cloak of Air (3 psi; conc., 10 min.). As a bonus
throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the action, you seize control of the air around you to
effect on itself on a success. create a protective veil. Until your concentration
ends, attack rolls against you have disadvantage,
Mantle of Joy and when a creature you can see misses you
Avatar Discipline with a melee attack, you can use your reaction to
force the creature to repeat the attack roll
You tap into the joy within you, radiating it against itself.
outward in soothing, psychic energy that brings Wind Form (5 psi; conc., 10 min.). As a bonus
hope and comfort to creatures around you. action, you gain a flying speed of 60 feet, which
Psychic Focus. While focused on this lasts until your concentration ends.
discipline, you have advantage on Charisma Misty Form (6 psi; conc., 1 min.). As an action,
(Persuasion) checks. your body becomes like a misty cloud until your
Soothing Presence (1–7 psi). As a bonus concentration ends. In this form, you gain
action, choose up to three creatures you can see resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing
within 60 feet of you. Each target gains 3 damage, and you can’t take actions other than
temporary hit points per psi point spent on this the Dash action. You can pass through openings
effect. that are no more than 1 inch wide without
Comforting Aura (2 psi; conc., 1 min.). As a squeezing.
bonus action, choose up to three allies you can Animate Air (7 psi; conc., 1 hr.). As an action,
see (you can choose yourself in place of one of you cause an air elemental to appear in an
the allies). Until your concentration ends, each unoccupied space you can see within 120 feet of
target can roll a d4 when making a saving throw you. The elemental lasts until your concentration
and add the number rolled to the total. ends, and it obeys your verbal commands. In
Aura of Jubilation (3 psi; conc., 1 min.). As a combat, roll for its initiative, and choose its
bonus action, you radiate a distracting mirth behavior during its turns. When this effect ends,
until your concentration ends. Each creature the elemental disappears. See the Monster
within 60 feet of you that can see you suffers Manual for its stat block.
disadvantage on any checks using the Perception
and Investigation skills.
Beacon of Recovery (5 psi). As a bonus action,
Mastery of Fire
Wu Jen Discipline
you and up to five allies you can see within 60
feet of you can immediately make saving throws You align your mind with the energy of
against every effect they’re suffering that allows elemental fire.
a save at the start or end of their turns. Psychic Focus. While focused on this
discipline, you gain resistance to fire damage,
Mastery of Air and you gain a +2 bonus to rolls for fire damage.
Wu Jen Discipline Combustion (1–7 psi; conc., 1 min.). As an
action, choose one creature or object you can see
You become one with the power of elemental air. within 120 feet of you. The target must make a
Psychic Focus. While focused on this Constitution save. On a failed save, the target
discipline, you take no falling damage, and you takes 1d10 fire damage per psi point spent, and
ignore difficult terrain when walking. it catches on fire, taking 1d6 fire damage at the
Wind Step (1–7 psi). As part of your move on end of each of its turns until your concentration
your turn, you can fly up to 20 feet for each psi ends or until it or a creature adjacent to it
point spent. If you end this flight in the air, you extinguishes the flames with an action. On a
fall unless something else holds you aloft. successful save, the target takes half as much
Wind Stream (1–7 psi). As an action, you damage and doesn’t catch on fire.
create a line of focused air that is 30 feet long Rolling Flame (3 psi; conc., 1 min.). As an
and 5 feet wide. Each creature in that area must action, you create fire in a 20-foot-by-20-foot
make a Strength saving throw, taking 1d8 cube within 5 feet of you. The fire lasts until your

concentration ends. Any creature in that area creature, the creature must succeed on a DC 10
when you use this ability and any creature that Dexterity saving throw or take damage as listed
ends its turn there takes 5 fire damage. on the table below.
Detonation (5 psi). As an action, you create a
fiery explosion at a point you can see within 120 Bludgeoning
feet of you. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius Psi Spent Maximum Weight Damage
2 25 lbs. 2d6
sphere centered on that point must make a
3 50 lbs. 4d6
Constitution saving throw, taking 7d6 fire
5 250 lbs. 6d6
damage and being knocked prone on a failed
6 500 lbs. 7d6
save, or half as much damage on a successful 7 1,000 lbs. 8d6
one.
Fire Form (5 psi; conc., 1 min.). As a bonus Inertial Armor (2 psi). As an action, you
action, you become wreathed in flames until sheathe yourself in an intangible field of magical
your concentration ends. Any creature that end force. For 8 hours, your base AC is 14 + your
its turn within 5 feet of you takes 3d6 fire Dexterity modifier, and you gain resistance to
damage. force damage. This effect ends if you are wearing
Animate Fire (7 psi; conc., 1 hr.). As an action, or don armor.
you cause a fire elemental to appear in an Telekinetic Barrier (3 psi; conc., 10 min.). As
unoccupied space you can see within 120 feet of an action, you create a transparent wall of
you. The elemental lasts until your concentration telekinetic energy, at least one portion of which
ends, and it obeys your verbal commands. In must be within 60 feet of you. The wall is 40 feet
combat, roll for its initiative, and choose its long, 10 feet high, and 1 inch thick. The wall lasts
behavior during its turns. When this effect ends, until your concentration ends. Each 10-foot
the elemental disappears. See the Monster section of the wall has an AC of 10 and 10 hit
Manual for its stat block. points.
Grasp (3 psi; conc., 1 min.). You attempt to
Mastery of Force grasp a creature in telekinetic energy and hold it
Wu Jen Discipline captive. As an action, choose one creature you
As a student of psionic power, you perceive the can see within 60 feet of you. The target must
potential energy that flows through all things. succeed on a Strength saving throw or be
You reach out with your mind, transforming the grappled by you until your concentration ends or
potential into the actual. Objects and creatures until the target leaves your reach, which is 60
move at your command. feet for this grapple.
Psychic Focus. While focused on this The grappled target can escape by succeeding
discipline, you have advantage on Strength on a Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity
checks. (Acrobatics) check contested by your psionic
Push (1–7 psi). As an action, choose one ability plus your proficiency bonus. When a
creature you can see within 60 feet of you. The target attempts to escape in this way, you can
target must make a Strength saving throw. On a spend psi points to boost your check, abiding by
failed save, it takes 1d8 force damage per psi your psi limit. You gain a +1 bonus per psi point
point spent and is pushed up to 5 feet per point spent.
spent in a straight line away from you. On a While a target is grappled in this manner, you
successful save, it takes half as much damage. create one of the following effects as an action:
Move (2–7 psi). Choose one object you can see
Crush (1–7 psi). The target takes 1d6
within 60 feet of you that isn’t being worn or
carried by another creature and that isn’t bludgeoning damage per psi point spent.
Move (1–7 psi). You move the target up to 5 feet
secured in place. It can’t be larger than 20 feet on
per psi point spent. You can move it in the air
a side, and its maximum weight depends on the
and hold it there. It falls if the grapple ends.
psi points spent on this ability, as shown below.
As an action, you move the object up to 60 feet,
and you must keep the object within sight during
this movement. If the object ends this movement
in the air, it falls. If the object would fall on a

Mastery of Ice Mastery of Light and Darkness
Wu Jen Discipline Wu Jen Discipline
You master the power of ice, shaping it to meet You claim dominion over light and darkness with
you demands. your mind.
Psychic Focus. While focused on this Psychic Focus. While focused on this
discipline, you have resistance to cold damage. discipline, natural and magical darkness within
Ice Spike (1–7 psi). As an action, you hurl a 30 feet of you has no effect on your vision.
mote of ice at one creature you can see within Darkness (1–7 psi). As an action, you create
120 feet of you. The target must make a an area of magical darkness, which foils
Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the darkvision. Choose a spot you can see within 60
target takes 1d8 cold damage per psi point spent feet of you. Magical darkness radiates from that
and has its speed halved until the start of your point in a sphere with a 10-foot radius per psi
next turn. On a successful save, the target takes point spent on this ability. The light produced by
half as much damage. spells of 2nd level or less is suppressed in this
Ice Sheet (2 psi). As an action, choose a point area.
on the ground you can see within 60 feet of you. Light (2 psi; conc., 1 min.). As an action, an
The ground in a 20-foot radius centered on that object you touch radiates light in a 20-foot
point becomes covered in ice for 10 minutes. It is radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet.
difficult terrain, and any creature that moves The light lasts until your concentration ends.
more than 10 feet on it must succeed on a Alternatively, a creature you touch radiates light
Dexterity saving throw or fall prone. If the in the same manner if it fails a Dexterity saving
surface is sloped, a creature that falls prone in throw. While lit in this manner, it can’t hide, and
the area immediately slides to the bottom of the attack rolls against it gain advantage.
slope. Shadow Beasts (3 psi; conc., 1 min.). As an
Frozen Sanctuary (3 psi). As a bonus action, action, you cause two shadows to appear in
you sheathe yourself with icy resilience. You gain unoccupied spaces you can see within 60 feet of
20 temporary hit points. you. The shadows last until your concentration
Frozen Rain (5 psi; conc., 1 min.). As an ends, and they obey your verbal commands. In
action, choose a point you can see within 120 combat, roll for their initiative, and choose their
feet of you. The air in a 20-foot-radius sphere behavior during their turns. When this effect
centered on that point becomes deathly cold and ends, the shadows disappear. See the Monster
saturated with moisture. Each creature in that Manual for their stat block.
area must make a Constitution saving throw. On Radiant Beam (5 psi; conc., 1 min.). As an
a failed save, a target takes 6d6 cold damage, and action, you project a beam of light at one
its speed is reduced to 0 until your concentration creature you can see within 60 feet of you. The
ends. On a successful save, a target takes half as target must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a
much damage. failed save, it takes 6d6 radiant damage and is
As an action, a target that has its speed blinded until your concentration ends. On a
reduced can end the effect early if it succeeds on successful save, it takes half as much damage. A
a Strength (Athletics) check with a DC equal to blinded target can repeat the saving throw at the
this effect’s save DC. end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself
You can increase this effect’s damage by 1d6 on a success.
per each additional psi point spent on it. You can increase this effect’s damage by 1d6
Ice Barrier (6 psi; conc., 10 min.). As an per each additional psi point spent on it.
action, you create a wall of ice, at least one
portion of which must be within 60 feet of you. Mastery of Water
The wall is 60 feet long, 15 feet high, and 1 foot Wu Jen Discipline
thick. The wall lasts until your concentration
ends. Each 10-foot section of the wall has AC 12 Your mind becomes one with elemental water,
and 30 hit points. A creature that damages the attuning your thoughts to its ebb and flow.
wall with a melee attack takes cold damage equal Psychic Focus. While focused on this
to the damage the creature dealt to the wall. discipline, you have a swimming speed equal to

your walking speed, and you can breathe commands. In combat, roll for its initiative, and
underwater. choose its behavior during its turns. When this
Desiccate (1–7 psi). As an action, choose one effect ends, the elemental disappears. See the
creature you can see within 60 feet of you. The Monster Manual for its stat block.
target must make a Constitution saving throw,
taking 1d10 necrotic damage per psi point spent Mastery of Weather
on this ability, or half as much damage on a Wu Jen Discipline
successful one.
Watery Grasp (2 psi). As an action, you Your mind reaches into the sky, reshaping the
unleash a wave that surges forth and then stuff of storms to serve your needs.
retreats to you like the rising tide. You create a Psychic Focus. While focused on this
wave in a 20-foot-by-20-foot square. At least discipline, you have resistance to lightning and
some portion of the square’s border must be thunder damage.
within 5 feet of you. Any creature in that square Cloud Steps (1–7 psi; conc., 10 min.). As an
must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed action, you conjure forth clouds to create a solid,
save, a target takes 2d6 bludgeoning damage, is translucent staircase that lasts until your
knocked prone, and is pulled up to 10 feet closer concentration ends. The stairs form a spiral that
to you. On a successful save, a target takes half as fills a 10-foot-by-10-foot area and reaches
much damage. You can increase this ability’s upward 20 feet per psi point spent.
damage by 1d6 per additional psi point spent on Hungry Lightning (1–7 psi). As an action, you
it. lash out at one creature you can see within 60
Water Whip (3 psi). As an action, you unleash feet of you with tendrils of lightning. The target
a jet of water in a line that is 60 feet long and 5 must make a Dexterity saving throw, with
feet wide. Each creature in the line must make a disadvantage if it’s wearing heavy armor. The
Strength saving throw, taking 3d6 bludgeoning target takes 1d8 lightning damage per psi point
damage on a failed save, or half as much damage spent on a failed save, or half as much damage on
on a successful one. In addition, you can move a successful one.
each target that fails its saving throw to any Wall of Clouds (2 psi; conc., 10 min.). As an
unoccupied space touching the line. You can action, you create a wall of clouds, at least one
increase this ability’s damage by 1d6 per portion of which must be within 60 feet of you.
additional psi point spent on it. The wall is 60 feet long, 15 feet high, and 1 foot
Water Breathing (5 psi). As an action, you thick. The wall lasts until your concentration
grant yourself and up to ten willing creatures ends. Creatures can pass through it without
you can see within 60 feet of you the ability to hindrance, but the wall blocks vision.
breathe underwater for the next 24 hours. Whirlwind (2 psi). As an action, choose a
Water Sphere (6 psi; conc., 1 min.). As an point you can see within 60 feet of you. Winds
action, you cause a sphere of water to form howl in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that
around a creature. Choose one creature you can point. Each creature in the sphere must succeed
see within 60 feet of you. The target must make a on a Strength saving throw or take 1d6
Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, it bludgeoning damage and be moved to an
becomes trapped in the sphere of water until unoccupied space of your choice in the sphere.
your concentration ends. While the target is Any loose object in the sphere is moved to an
trapped, its speed is halved, it suffers unoccupied space of your choice within it if the
disadvantage on attack rolls, and it can’t see object weighs no more than 100 pounds.
anything more than 10 feet away from it. Lightning Leap (5 psi). As an action, you let
However, attack rolls against it also suffer loose a line of lightning that is 60 feet long and 5
disadvantage. The target can repeat the saving feet wide. Each creature in the line must make a
throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the Dexterity saving throw, taking 6d6 lightning
effect on itself on a successful one. damage on a failed save, or half as much damage
Animate Water (7 psi; conc., 1 hr.). As an on a successful one. You can then teleport to an
action, you cause a water elemental to appear in unoccupied space touched by the line.
an unoccupied space you can see within 120 feet You can increase this ability’s damage by 1d6
of you. The elemental lasts until your per additional psi point spent on it.
concentration ends, and it obeys your verbal

Wall of Thunder (6 psi; conc., 10 min.). As an Wall of Wood (3 psi; conc., 1 hr.). As an
action, you create a wall of thunder, at least one action, you create a wall of wood at least one
portion of which must be within 60 feet of you. portion of which must be within 60 feet of you.
The wall is 60 feet long, 15 feet high, and 1 foot The wall is 60 feet long, 15 feet high, and 1 foot
thick. The wall lasts until your concentration thick. The wall lasts until your concentration
ends. Every foot moved through the wall costs 1 ends. Each 5-foot wide section of the wall has AC
extra foot of movement. When a creature moves 12 and 100 hit points. Breaking one section
into the wall’s space for the first time on a turn creates a 5-foot by 5-foot hole in it, but the wall
or starts its turn there, that creature must otherwise remains intact.
succeed on a Strength saving throw, or it takes Armored Form (6 psi; conc., 1 min.). As a
6d6 thunder damage, is pushed in a straight line bonus action, you gain resistance to bludgeoning,
up to 30 feet away from the wall, and is knocked piercing, and slashing damage, which lasts until
prone. your concentration ends.
Thunder Clap (7 psi). As an action, choose a Animate Earth (7 psi; conc., 1 hr.). As an
point you can see within 60 feet of you. Thunder action, you cause an earth elemental to appear in
energy erupts in a 20-foot-radius sphere an unoccupied space you can see within 120 feet
centered on that point. Each creature in that area of you. The elemental lasts until your
must make Constitution saving throw. On a concentration ends, and it obeys your verbal
failed save, a target takes 8d6 thunder damage, commands. In combat, roll for its initiative, and
and it is stunned until the end of your next turn. choose its behavior during its turns. When this
On a successful save, a target takes half as much effect ends, the elemental disappears. See the
damage. Monster Manual for its stat block.
Mastery of Wood and Earth Nomadic Arrow

Wu Jen Discipline Nomad Discipline
You attune your mind to seize control of wood You imbue a ranged weapon with a strange
and earth. semblance of sentience, allowing it to unerringly
Psychic Focus. While focused on this find its mark.
discipline, you have a +1 bonus to AC. Psychic Focus. While you are focused on this
Animate Weapon (1–7 psi). As an action, your discipline, any attack roll you make for a ranged
mind seizes control of a one-handed melee weapon attack ignores disadvantage. If
weapon you’re holding. The weapon flies toward disadvantage would normally apply to the roll,
one creature you can see within 30 feet of you that roll also can’t benefit from advantage.
and makes a one-handed melee weapon attack Speed Dart (1–7 psi). As a bonus action, you
against it, using your discipline attack modifier imbue one ranged weapon you hold with psionic
for the attack and damage rolls. On a hit, the power. The next attack you make with it that hits
weapon deals its normal damage, plus an extra before the end of the current turn deals an extra
1d10 force damage per psi point spent on this 1d10 psychic damage per psi point spent.
ability. The weapon returns to your grasp after it Seeking Missile (2 psi). As a reaction when
attacks. you miss with a ranged weapon attack, you can
Warp Weapon (2 psi). As an action, choose repeat the attack roll against the same target.
one nonmagical weapon held by one creature Faithful Archer (5 psi; conc., 1 min.). As a
you can see within 60 feet of you. That creature bonus action, you imbue a ranged weapon with a
must succeed on a Strength saving throw, or the limited sentience. Until your concentration ends,
chosen weapon can’t be used to attack until the you can make an extra attack with the weapon at
end of your next turn. the start of each of your turns (no action
Warp Armor (3 psi). As an action, choose a required). If it is a thrown weapon, it returns to
nonmagical suit of armor worn by one creature your grasp each time you make any attack with
you can see within 60 feet of you. That creature it.
must succeed on a Constitution saving throw, or
the creature’s AC becomes 10 + its Dexterity
modifier until the end of your next turn.

Nomadic Chameleon of the creature’s current location. You learn the
Nomad Discipline region, city, town, village, or district where it is,
pinpointing an area between 1 and 3 miles on a
You create a screen of psychic power that side (DM’s choice). If the creature is on another
distorts your appearance, allowing you to blend plane of existence, you instead learn which
into the background or even turn invisible. plane.
Psychic Focus. While focused on this Item Lore (3 psi; conc., 1 hr.). You carefully
discipline, you have advantage on Dexterity study an item. If you concentrate for this option’s
(Stealth) checks. full duration while remaining within 5 feet of the
Chameleon (2 psi). As an action, you can item, you then gain the benefits of an identify
attempt to hide even if you fail to meet the spell cast on that item.
requirements needed to do so. At the end of the Psychic Speech (5 psi). As an action, you
current turn, you remain hidden only if you then attune your mind to the psychic imprint of all
meet the normal requirements for hiding. language. For 1 hour, you gain the ability to
Step from Sight (3 psi; conc., 1 min.). As a understand any language you hear or attempt to
bonus action, cloak yourself from sight. You can read. In addition, when you speak, all creatures
target one additional creature for every that can understand a language understand what
additional psi point you spend on this ability. you say, regardless of what language you use.
The added targets must be visible to you and Wandering Eye (6 psi; conc., 1 hr.). As an
within 60 feet of you. action, you create a psychic sensor within 60 feet
Each target turns invisible and remains so of you. The sensor lasts until your concentration
until your concentration ends or until ends. The sensor is invisible and hovers in the
immediately after it targets, damages, or air. You mentally receive visual information from
otherwise affects any creature with an attack, a it, which has normal vision and darkvision with a
spell, or another ability. range of 60 feet. The sensor can look in all
Enduring Invisibility (7 psi; conc., 1 min.). As directions. As an action, you can move the sensor
a bonus action, you turn invisible and remain so up to 30 feet in any direction. There is no limit to
until your concentration ends. how far away from you the eye can move, but it
can’t enter another plane of existence. A solid
Nomadic Mind barrier blocks the eye’s movement, but the eye
Nomad Discipline can pass through an opening as small as 1 inch in
diameter.
You dispatch part of your psyche into the
Phasing Eye (7 psi; conc., 1 hr.). As
noosphere, the collective vista of minds and
Wandering Eye above, except the eye can move
knowledge possessed by living things.
through solid objects but can’t end its movement
Psychic Focus. Whenever you focus on this
in one. If it does so, the effect immediately ends.
discipline, you choose one skill or tool and have
proficiency with it until your focus ends.
Alternatively, you gain the ability to read and Nomadic Step
write one language of your choice until your Nomad Discipline
focus ends. You exert your mind on the area around you,
Wandering Mind (2–6 psi; conc., 10 min.). twisting the intraplanar pathways you perceive
You enter a deep contemplation. If you to allow instantaneous travel.
concentrate for this option’s full duration, you Psychic Focus. After you teleport on your turn
then gain proficiency with up to three of the while focused on this discipline, your walking
following skills (one skill for every 2 psi points speed increases by 10 feet until the end of the
spent): Animal Handling, Arcana, History, turn, as you are propelled by the magic of your
Medicine, Nature, Performance, Religion, and teleportation. You can receive this increase only
Survival. The benefit lasts for 1 hour, no once per turn.
concentration required. Step of a Dozen Paces (1–7 psi). If you haven’t
Find Creature (2 psi; conc., 1 hr.). You cast moved yet on your turn, you take a bonus action
your mind about for information about a specific to teleport up to 20 feet per psi point spent to an
creature. If you concentrate for this option’s full unoccupied space you can see, and your speed is
duration, you then gain a general understanding reduced to 0 until the end of the turn.

Nomadic Anchor (1 psi). As an action, you Precognition
create an invisible, intangible teleportation Awakened Discipline
anchor in a 5-foot cube you can see within 120
feet of you. For the next 8 hours, whenever you By analyzing information around you, from
use this psionic discipline to teleport, you can subtle hints to seemingly disconnected facts, you
instead teleport to the anchor, even if you can’t learn to weave a string of probabilities in an
see it, but it must be within range of the instant that gives you extraordinary insights.
teleportation ability. Psychic Focus. While focused on this
Defensive Step (2 psi). When you are hit by an discipline, you have advantage on initiative rolls.
attack, you can use your reaction to gain a +4 Precognitive Hunch (2 psi; conc., 1 min.). As a
bonus to AC against that attack, possibly turning bonus action, you open yourself to receive
it into a miss. You then teleport up to 10 feet to momentary insights that improve your odds of
an unoccupied space you can see. success; until your concentration ends,
There and Back Again (2 psi). As a bonus whenever you make an attack roll, a saving
action, you teleport up to 20 feet to an throw, or an ability check, you roll a d4 and add
unoccupied space you can see and then move up it to the total.
to half your speed. At the end of your turn, you All-Around Sight (3 psi). In response to an
can teleport back to the spot you occupied attack hitting you, you use your reaction to
before teleporting, unless it is now occupied or impose disadvantage on that attack roll, possibly
on a different plane of existence. causing it to miss.
Transposition (3 psi). If you haven’t moved Danger Sense (5 psi; conc., 8 hr.). As an
yet on your turn, choose an ally you can see action, you create a psychic model of reality in
within 60 feet of you. As a bonus action, you and your mind and set it to show you a few seconds
that creature teleport, swapping places, and your into the future. Until your concentration ends,
speed is reduced to 0 until the end of the turn. you can’t be surprised, attack rolls against you
This ability fails and is wasted if either of you can’t gain advantage, and you gain a +10 bonus
can’t fit in the destination space. to initiative.
Baleful Transposition (5 psi). As an action, Victory Before Battle (7 psi). When you roll
choose one creature you can see within 120 feet initiative, you can use this ability to grant
of you. That creature must make a Wisdom yourself and up to five creatures of your choice
saving throw. On a failed save, you and that within 60 feet of you a +10 bonus to initiative.
creature teleport, swapping places. This ability
fails and is wasted if either of you can’t fit in the Psionic Restoration
destination space. Immortal Discipline
Phantom Caravan (6 psi). As an action, you
You wield psionic energy to cure wounds and
and up to six willing creatures of your choice
restore health to yourself and others.
that you can see within 60 feet of you teleport up
Psychic Focus. While focused on this
to 1 mile to a spot you can see. If there isn’t an
discipline, you can use a bonus action to touch a
open space for all the targets to occupy at the
creature that has 0 hit points and stabilize it.
arrival point, this ability fails and is wasted.
Mend Wounds (1–7 psi). As an action, you can
Nomad’s Gate (7 psi; conc., 1 hr.). As an
spend psi points to restore hit points to one
action, you create a 5-foot cube of dim, gray light
creature you touch. The creature regains 1d8 hit
within 5 feet of you. You create an identical cube
points per psi point spent.
at any point of your choice within 1 mile that you
Restore Health (3 psi). As an action, you touch
have viewed within the past 24 hours. Until your
one creature and remove one of the following
concentration ends, anyone entering one of the
conditions from it: blinded, deafened, paralyzed,
cubes immediately teleports to the other one,
or poisoned. Alternatively, you remove one
appearing in an unoccupied space next to it. The
disease from the creature.
teleportation fails if there is no space for the
Restore Life (5 psi). As an action, you touch
creature to appear in.
one creature that has died within the last
minute. The creature returns to life with 1 hit
point. This ability can’t return to life a creature

that has died of old age, nor can it restore a Psionic Blast (1–7 psi). As an action, choose
creature missing any vital body parts. one creature you can see within 60 feet of you.
Restore Vigor (7 psi). As an action, you can The target takes 1d8 psychic damage per psi
touch one creature and choose one of the point spent on this ability.
following: remove any reductions to one of its Ego Whip (3 psi). As an action, choose one
ability scores, remove one effect that reduces its creature you can see within 60 feet of you. The
hit point maximum, or reduce its exhaustion target must make an Intelligence saving throw.
level by one. On a failed save, the creature takes 3d8 psychic
damage, and it is filled with self-doubt, leaving it
Psionic Weapon able to use its action on its next turn only to take
Immortal Discipline the Dodge, Disengage, or Hide action. On a
successful saving throw, it takes half as much
You have learned how to channel psionic energy damage.
into your attacks, lending them devastating Id Insinuation (5 psi). As an action, choose
power. one creature you can see within 60 feet of you.
Psychic Focus. Whenever you focus on this The target must make an Intelligence saving
discipline, choose one weapon you’re holding or throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 5d8
your unarmed strike. When you attack with it psychic damage, and it goes into a fury, as its id
while focused on this discipline, its damage is runs rampant. On its next turn, it can use its
psychic and magical, rather than its normal action only to take the Dodge or Attack action.
damage type. Until you reach 6th level as a On a successful save, it takes half as much
mystic, you don’t add your Strength or Dexterity damage.
modifier to the psychic attack’s damage rolls. Psychic Blast (6 psi). As an action, you
Ethereal Weapon (1 psi). As a bonus action, unleash devastating psychic energy in a 60-foot
you temporarily transform one weapon you’re cone. Each creature in that area must make an
holding or your unarmed strike into pure psionic Intelligence saving throw, taking 8d8 psychic
energy. The next attack you make with it before damage on a failed save, or half as much damage
the end of your turn ignores the target’s armor, on a successful one. You can increase the damage
requiring no attack roll. Instead, the target by 2d8 if you spend 1 more psi point on this
makes a Dexterity saving throw against this ability.
discipline. On a failed save, the target takes the Psychic Crush (7 psi). As an action, you create
attack’s normal damage and suffers its additional a 20-foot cube of psychic energy within 120 feet
effects. On a successful save, the target takes half of you. Each creature in that area must make an
damage from the attack but suffers no additional Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, a
effects that would normally be imposed on a hit. target takes 8d8 psychic damage and is stunned
Lethal Strike (1–7 psi). As a bonus action, you until the end of your next turn. On a successful
imbue a weapon you’re holding or your unarmed save, a target takes half as much damage.
strike with psychic energy. The next time you hit
with it before the end of your turn, it deals an
extra 1d10 psychic damage per psi point spent.
Psychic Disruption
Awakened Discipline
Augmented Weapon (5 psi; conc., 10 min.).
As a bonus action, touch one simple or martial You create psychic static that disrupts other
weapon. Until your concentration ends, that creatures’ ability to think clearly.
weapon becomes a magic weapon with a +3 Psychic Focus. While focused on this
bonus to its attack and damage rolls. discipline, you have advantage on Charisma
(Deception) checks.
Psychic Assault Distracting Haze (1–7 psi; conc., 1 min.). As
Awakened Discipline an action, choose one creature you can see
within 60 feet of you. That creature must make
You wield your mind like a weapon, unleashing an Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, it
salvos of psionic energy. takes 1d10 psychic damage per psi point spent
Psychic Focus. While focused on this and can’t see anything more than 10 feet from it
discipline, you gain a +2 bonus to damage rolls until your concentration ends. On a successful
with psionic talents that deal psychic damage. save, it takes half as much damage.

Daze (3 psi). As an action, choose one creature With three failed saving throws, you learn its
you can see within 60 feet of you. That creature key memories from the past 48 hours.
must make an Intelligence saving throw. On a Phantom Idea (6 psi; conc., 1 hr.). While you
failed save, the target is incapacitated until the concentrate on this ability, you probe one
end of your next turn or until it takes any creature’s mind. The creature must remain
damage. within 30 feet of you, and you must be able to
Mind Storm (5 psi). As an action, choose a see it. If you reach the ability’s full duration, the
point you can see within 60 feet of you. Each target must make three Intelligence saving
creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on throws, and you plant a memory or an idea in it,
that point must make a Wisdom saving throw. which lasts for a number of hours based on the
On a failed save, a target takes 6d8 psychic number of saving throws it fails. You choose
damage and suffers disadvantage on all saving whether the idea or memory is trivial (such as “I
throws until the end of your next turn. On a had porridge for breakfast” or “Ale is the worst”)
successful save, a creature takes half as much or personality-defining (“I failed to save my
damage. You can increase the damage by 1d6 per village from orc marauders and am therefore a
additional psi point spent on this ability. coward” or “Magic is a scourge, so I renounce
it”).
Psychic Inquisition With one failed saving throw, the idea or
Awakened Discipline memory lasts for the next 4 hours. With two
failed saving throws, it lasts for 24 hours. With
You reach into a creature’s mind to uncover three failed saving throws, it lasts for 48 hours.
information or plant ideas within it.
Psychic Focus. While focused on this
discipline, you know when a creature
Psychic Phantoms
Awakened Discipline
communicating with you via telepathy is lying.
Hammer of Inquisition (1–7 psi). As an Your power reaches into a creature’s mind and
action, choose one creature you can see within causes it false perceptions.
60 feet of you. The target must make an Psychic Focus. While focused on this
Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, it discipline, you have advantage on Charisma
takes 1d10 psychic damage per psi point spent (Deception) checks.
and suffers disadvantage on its next Wisdom Distracting Figment (1–7 psi). As an action,
saving throw before the end of your next turn. choose one creature you can see within 60 feet
On a successful save, it takes half as much of you. The target must make an Intelligence
damage. saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 1d10
Forceful Query (2 psi). As an action, you ask a psychic damage per psi point spent and thinks it
question of one creature that can see and hear perceives a threatening creature just out of its
you within 30 feet of you. The question must be sight; until the end of your next turn, it can’t use
phrased so that it can be answered with a yes or reactions, and melee attack rolls against it have
no, otherwise this ability fails. The target must advantage. On a successful save, it takes half as
succeed on a Wisdom saving throw, or it replies much damage.
with a truthful answer. A creature is immune to Phantom Foe (3 psi; conc., 1 min.). As an
this ability if it is immune to being charmed. action, choose one creature you can see within
Ransack Mind (5 psi; conc., 1 hr.). While you 60 feet of you. The target must make an
concentrate on this ability, you probe one Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, it
creature’s mind. The creature must remain perceives a horrid creature adjacent to it until
within 30 feet of you, and you must be able to your concentration ends. During this time, the
see it. If you reach the ability’s full duration, the target can’t take reactions, and it takes 1d8
target must make three Intelligence saving psychic damage at the start of each of its turns.
throws, and you learn information from it based The target can repeat the saving throw at the
on the number of saving throws it fails. end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself
With one failed saving throw, you learn its key on a success. You can increase the damage by
memories from the past 12 hours. 1d8 for each additional psi point spent on the
With two failed saving throws, you learn its ability.
key memories from the past 24 hours.

Phantom Betrayal (5 psi; conc., 1 min.). As an via telepathy. The statement can be up to ten
action, you plant delusional paranoia in a words long, and it must describe you or a
creature’s mind. Choose one creature you can creature or an object the target can see. On a
see within 60 feet of you. The target must successful save, the target is unaffected, and you
succeed on an Intelligence saving throw, or until can’t use this ability on it again until you finish a
your concentration ends, it must target its allies long rest. A creature is immune to this ability if it
with attacks and other damaging effects. The is immune to being charmed.
target can repeat the saving throw at the end of Broken Will (5 psi). As an action, you target
each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a one creature you can communicate with via
success. A creature is immune to this ability if it telepathy. The target must make an Intelligence
is immune to being charmed. saving throw. On a failed save, you choose the
Phantom Riches (7 psi; conc., 1 min.). As an target’s movement and action on its next turn.
action, you plant the phantom of a greatly On a successful save, the target is unaffected, and
desired object in a creature’s mind. Choose one you can’t use this ability on it again until you
creature you can see within 60 feet of you. The finish a long rest. A creature is immune to this
target must make an Intelligence saving throw. ability if it is immune to being charmed.
On a failed save, you gain partial control over the Psychic Grip (6 psi; conc., 1 min.). As an
target’s behavior until your concentration ends; action, you target one creature you can see
the target moves as you wish on each of its turns, within 60 feet of you. The target must succeed on
as it thinks it pursues the phantom object it an Intelligence saving throw, or it is paralyzed
desires. If it hasn’t taken damage since its last until your concentration ends. At the end of each
turn, it can use its action only to admire the of its turns, it can repeat the saving throw. On a
object you created in its perception. The target success, this effect ends. On a failure, you can use
can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of your reaction to force the target to move up to
its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. half its speed, even though it’s paralyzed.
Psychic Domination (7 psi; conc., 1 min.). As
Telepathic Contact an action, you target one creature you can see
Awakened Discipline within 60 feet of you. The target must succeed on
an Intelligence saving throw, or you choose the
By channeling psionic power, you gain the ability creature’s actions and movement on its turns
to control other creatures by substituting your until your concentration ends. At the end of each
will for their own. of its turns, it can repeat the saving throw,
Psychic Focus. While focused on this ending the effect on itself on a success. A
discipline, you gain the ability to use your creature is immune to this ability if it is immune
Telepathy class feature with up to six creatures to being charmed.
at once. If you don’t have that feature from the
mystic class, you instead gain it while focused on
this discipline.
Third Eye
Nomad Discipline
Exacting Query (2 psi). As an action, you
target one creature you can communicate with You create a third, psychic eye in your mind,
via telepathy. The target must make an which you cast out into the world. It channels
Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, the thoughts and knowledge back to you, greatly
target truthfully answers one question you ask it enhancing your senses.
via telepathy. On a successful save, the target is Psychic Focus. While focused on this
unaffected, and you can’t use this ability on it discipline, you have darkvision with a range of
again until you finish a long rest. A creature is 60 feet. If you already have darkvision with that
immune to this ability if it is immune to being range or greater, increase its range by 10 feet.
charmed. Tremorsense (2 psi; conc., 1 min.). As a bonus
Occluded Mind (2 psi). As an action, you action, you gain tremorsense with a radius of 30
target one creature you can communicate with feet, which lasts until your concentration ends.
via telepathy. The target must make an Unwavering Eye (2 psi). As a bonus action,
Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, the you gain advantage on Wisdom checks for 1
target believes one statement of your choice for minute.
the next 5 minutes that you communicate to it

Piercing Sight (3 psi; conc., 1 min.). As a Delusion
bonus action, you gain the ability to see through Psionic Talent
objects that are up to 1 foot thick within 30 feet
of you. This sight lasts until your concentration As an action, you plant a false belief in the mind
ends of one creature that you can see within 60 feet of
Truesight (5 psi; conc., 1 min.). As a bonus you. You can create a sound or an image. Only
action, you gain truesight with a radius of 30 the target of this talent perceives the sound or
feet, which lasts until your concentration ends. image you create.
If you create a sound, its volume can range
Psionic Talents from a whisper to a scream. It can be your voice,
someone else's voice, a creature's roar, a musical
Psionic talents are minor abilities that require instrument, or any other sound you pick. It lasts
psionic aptitude but don’t drain a mystic’s for 1 minute.
reservoir of psionic power. Talents are similar to If you create an object, it must fit within a 5-
disciplines and use the same rules, but with foot cube and can’t move or be reflective. The
three important exceptions: image can't create any effect that influences a
sense other than sight. The image lasts for 1
• You can never use your psychic focus on a minute, and it disappears if the creature touches
talent. it.
• Talents don’t require you to spend psi points
to use them. Energy Beam
• Talents aren’t linked to Mystic Orders. Psionic Talent
The talents are presented below in As an action, you target one creature you can see
alphabetical order. within 90 feet of you. The target must succeed on
a Dexterity saving throw or take 1d8 acid, cold,
Beacon fire, lightning, or thunder damage (your choice).
The talent’s damage increases by 1d8 when
Psionic Talent
you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and
As a bonus action, you cause bright light to 17th level (4d8).
radiate from your body in a 20-foot radius and
dim light for an additional 20 feet. The light can Light Step
be colored as you like. The light lasts for 1 hour, Psionic Talent
and you can extinguish it earlier as a bonus
action. As a bonus action, you alter your density and
weight to improve your mobility. For the rest of
Blade Meld your turn, your walking speed increases by 10
feet, and the first time you stand up this turn,
Psionic Talent
you do so without expending any of your
As a bonus action, a one-handed melee weapon movement if your speed is greater than 0.
you hold becomes one with your hand. For the
next minute, you can’t let go of the weapon nor Mind Meld
can it be forced from your grasp. Psionic Talent
Blind Spot As a bonus action, you can communicate

telepathically with one willing creature you can
Psionic Talent
see within 120 feet of you. The target must have
As an action, you erase your image from the an Intelligence of at least 2, otherwise this talent
mind of one creature you can see within 120 feet fails and the action is wasted.
of you; the target must succeed on a Wisdom This communication can occur until the end of
saving throw, or you are invisible to it until the the current turn. You don’t need to share a
end of your next turn. language with the target for it to understand
your telepathic utterances, and it understands
you even if it lacks a language. You also gain

access to one memory of the target’s choice, is Large or smaller, you can move it up to 10 feet
gaining perfect recall of one thing it saw or did. in a straight line in a direction of your choice.
You can’t lift the target off the ground unless it is
Mind Slam already airborne or underwater.
Psionic Talent The talent’s damage increases by 1d6 when
As an action, you target one creature you can see 17th level (4d6).
within 60 feet of you. The target must succeed on
a Constitution saving throw or take 1d6 force
damage. If it takes any of this damage and is
Large or smaller, it is knocked prone.
17th level (4d6).
Mind Thrust
Psionic Talent
As an action, you target one creature you can see
within 120 feet of you. The target must succeed
on an Intelligence saving throw or take 1d10
psychic damage.
you reach 5th level (2d10), 11th level (3d10),
and 17th level (4d10).
Mystic Charm
Psionic Talent
As an action, you beguile one humanoid you can
see within 120 feet of you. The target must
succeed on a Charisma saving throw or be
charmed by you until the end of your next turn.
Mystic Hand
Psionic Talent
You can use your action to manipulate or move
one object within 30 feet of you. The object can’t
weigh more than 10 pounds, and you can’t affect
an object being worn or carried by another
creature. If the object is loose, you can move it
up to 30 feet in any direction.
This talent allows you to open an unlocked
door, pour out a beer stein, and so on.
The object falls to the ground at the end of
your turn if you leave it suspended in midair.
Psychic Hammer
Psionic Talent
As an action, you try to grasp one creature you
can see within 120 feet of you, with a hand
crafted from telekinetic energy. The target must
succeed on a Strength saving throw or take 1d6
force damage. If it takes any of this damage and

UNEARTHED ARCANA 2020
Psionic Options Revisited
This Is Playtest Material Psi in Earlier Editions of D&D
The material in this article is presented for playtesting
and to spark your imagination. These game mechanics Different editions of D&D have created different
are in draft form, usable in your campaign but not rules for psionic powers, sometimes expressing
refined by full game design and editing. They aren’t them in wildly divergent ways. Despite how
officially part of the game and aren’t permitted in D&D different the rules have been in each edition,
Adventurers League events. there have been a few consistent elements:
If we decide to make this material official, it will be
refined based on your feedback, and then it will appear • Psionic powers arise from the user, rather than
in a D&D book. from an external source.
This document revises a few designs that • Psionic aptitude can be used to cast spells, as
appeared in Unearthed Arcana in recent months. well as to create effects beyond the limits of
The revisions here focus on options that had a spells.
psionic theme. Thank you for the feedback you • The powers associated with psi in D&D are like
sent on the previous versions! After analyzing those that appear in other media that feature
that feedback, we abandoned some of the psionic characters: telepathy, telekinesis,
options, and then we crafted the designs that you clairvoyance, and the like.
can explore here.
In the following pages, you’ll find these Psi in 5th Edition
options:
Psionic creatures and abilities have been in the
Psi Knight, a revised fighter subclass that was current edition since its launch in 2014.
previously called the Psychic Warrior Monsters and NPCs with psionic powers appear
Soulknife, a revised rogue subclass in a number of 5th-edition books, including the
Psionic Soul, a revised sorcerer subclass that Monster Manual, Volo’s Guide to Monsters,
was previously called the Aberrant Mind Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes, Out of the Abyss,
Three Spells with a psionic theme Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica, Acquisitions
Five Feats that can confer psionic powers to any Incorporated, and Eberron: Rising from the Last
character War.
In 2017, we experimented with an unofficial
We’ve abandoned the Psionics wizard and the
character class—the mystic—focused on psionic
following spells: ego whip, id insinuation, mental
powers. Through its features and subclasses, the
barrier, psionic blast, psychic crush, and thought
mystic allowed you to create a character who
shield. Yet many of their effects can be found in
echoed the abilities of other classes in the game
the material in this document.
but with a psionic twist. As much as many
playtesters enjoyed the psionic themes in the
What Is Psionic Power? mystic, feedback was also clear that the class
The D&D multiverse is filled with supernatural encroached on other classes’ territory and that it
forces, some of which emanate from the realms was often too complex, too powerful, or both.
of the gods, others permeate the cosmos, and Following that feedback, we’ve decided to say
still others arise from the mind. That latter farewell to the mystic and explore other ways of
force—the power of the mind—is called psi or giving players psi-themed powers, as we did
psionic power. Creatures such as mind flayers with the features of the Great Old One warlock in
and githyanki wield psionic power, both to the Player’s Handbook.
channel the magic of spells and to create other In 2019 and now in 2020, we’re enjoying that
extraordinary phenomena. exploration, looking into providing options
(subclasses, spells, and feats) that allow different
types of characters to manifest psionic power.

The philosophy of this approach is most akin to view membership in this knighthood as a special
the one taken in the 1st edition of D&D, where honor.
psionic powers weren’t the domain of any As a Psi Knight, you might have honed your
particular class but were available for characters psionic abilities through solo discipline,
of different types to experience. unlocked it under the tutelage of a master, or
We’ve crafted the new options in this article to refined it at an academy dedicated to wielding
work seamlessly with the D&D you’re already the mind’s power as both weapon and shield.
playing. And hearing your desire for psionic
options to feel like one another in some way, Psionic Talent
we’ve woven a common thread through the 3rd-level Psi Knight feature
psionic subclasses and feats: the Psionic Talent
die. You harbor a wellspring of psionic power within
We invite you to try out these new options the yourself, an energy that ebbs and flows as you
same way you try out any other subclass, spell, channel it in various ways. This power is
or feat. And as always, we look forward to represented by your Psionic Talent die, the
hearing what you think! starting size of which is a d6.
Is Psi a Form of Magic?
Psi is a supernatural power that emanates from the Protective Field. When you or another creature
mind. Like other forms of supernatural power in D&D, it you can see within 30 feet of you takes
can be used to create magical phenomena, yet it can damage, you can use your reaction to roll your
create other sorts of phenomena as well. In the game’s
Psionic Talent die and reduce the damage
rules, only certain supernatural effects are classified as
taken by the number rolled plus your
magical: magic items, spells, spell attacks, powers fueled
by spell slots, and any other effect that the rules
Intelligence modifier (minimum reduction of
explicitly call magical. This distinction is rarely relevant 1), as you create a momentary shield of
in play, typically coming up only when something like an telekinetic force.
antimagic field shows up. Psi-Powered Leap. When you make a high or
From a storytelling standpoint, some supernatural long jump, you can roll your Psionic Talent die
effects in D&D weave their power into a formalized and extend the distance of the jump, up to a
form—a spell, for instance—that other effects can number of feet equal to twice the number
disrupt. In contrast, there are other supernatural effects rolled plus twice your Intelligence modifier
that are so wild, formless, or subtle that it is difficult or (minimum of 1 extra foot). This extra distance
impossible to disrupt them. In this article, some of the costs you only 1 foot of movement.
psionic powers create what the rules consider to be Telekinetic Strike. You can propel your attacks
magic and some don’t. with telekinetic force. Once on each of your
turns, immediately after you deal damage to a
Fighter target within 30 feet of you with a weapon
At 3rd level, a fighter gains the Martial attack, you can roll your Psionic Talent die and
Archetype feature. Here is a playtest option for also deal force damage to the target equal to
that feature: the Psi Knight. the number rolled.
Psi Knight number on your Psionic Talent die, it decreases
Awake to the psionic power within, a Psi Knight burning through your psionic energy. For
is a fighter who augments their physical might example, if the die is a d6 and you roll a 6, it
with psi-infused weapon strikes, telekinetic becomes a d4. If it’s a d4 and you roll a 4, it
lashes, and barriers of mental force. Many becomes unusable until you finish a long rest.
githyanki train to become such knights, as do Conversely, if you roll a 1 on your Psionic
some of the most disciplined high elves. In the Talent die, it increases by one die size after the
world of Athas, renowned gladiators in the roll, up to its starting size. This represents you
arenas of the Sorcerer-Kings are often Psi conserving psionic energy for later use. For
Knights, and in Eberron, the psionic kalashtar example, if you roll a 1 on a d4, the die then
becomes a d6.

Whenever you finish a long rest, your Psionic of creatures equal to your Intelligence modifier
Talent die resets to its starting size. When you (minimum of one creature). Each of the chosen
reach certain levels in this class, the starting size creatures is protected by half cover for 1 minute
of your Psionic Talent die increases: at 5th level or until you’re incapacitated.
(d8), 11th level (d10), and 17th level (d12). Once you use this feature, you can’t do so again
Psi Replenishment. As a bonus action, you can until you finish a long rest, unless you decrease
calm your mind for a moment and restore your your Psionic Talent die by one die size to use this
Psionic Talent die to its starting size. You then feature again.
can’t use Psi Replenishment again until you
finish a long rest. Telekinetic Master
Telekinetic Adept Your ability to move creatures and objects with
your mind is matched by few. If your Psionic
You have mastered new ways to use your Talent die is available, you can cast the
telekinesis: telekinesis spell, requiring no components. Your
spellcasting ability for the spell is Intelligence.
Psionic Thrust. When you deal damage to a When you cast this spell, your Psionic Talent die
target with the Telekinetic Strike of your decreases by one die size.
Psionic Talent, you can force the target to
make a Strength saving throw against a DC
equal to 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Rogue
Intelligence modifier. Unless the save At 3rd level, a rogue gains the Roguish Archetype
succeeds, you can knock the target prone or feature. Here is a playtest option for that feature:
move it up to 10 feet in any direction the Soulknife.
horizontally.
Telekinetic Movement. If your Psionic Talent Soulknife
die is available, you can move an object or a
creature with your mind. As an action, you Most assassins strike with physical weapons,
target one loose object that is Large or smaller and many burglars and spies use thieves’ tools to
or one willing creature, other than yourself. If infiltrate secure locations, whereas a Soulknife
you can see the target and it is within 30 feet strikes and infiltrates with the mind, cutting
of you, you can move it up to 30 feet to an through barriers both physical and psychic.
unoccupied space you can see. Alternatively, if These rogues discover psionic power within
it is a Tiny object, you can move it to or from themselves and channel it to do their roguish
your hand. Either way, you can move the work. They find easy employment as members of
target horizontally, vertically, or both. When thieves’ guilds, though they are often mistrusted
you take this action, your Psionic Talent die by rogues who are leery of anyone using strange
decreases by one die size. mind powers to conduct their business, and
most governments would be happy to employ a
Psi-Enhanced Metabolism Soulknife as a spy.
10th-level Psi Knight feature Amid the trees of ancient forests on the
The psionic energy flowing through you has Material Plane and in the Feywild, some wood
bolstered your mind and body. You have elves walk the path of the Soulknife, serving as
resistance to poison and psychic damage, and silent, lethal guardians of their woods. In the
you are immune to the poisoned condition. endless war among the gith, a githzerai is
encouraged to become a Soulknife when stealth
Bulwark of Force is required against the githyanki foe, and in the
15th-level Psi Knight feature world of Athas, a Sorcerer-King often turns to a
Soulknife to eliminate an enemy, just as an
You can shield yourself and others with insurgent Soulknife seeks to undermine that
telekinetic force. As a bonus action, you can Sorcerer-King’s rule.
choose creatures, which can include you, that As a Soulknife, your psionic abilities might
you can see within 30 feet of you, up to a number have haunted you since you were a child, only

revealing their potential as you experienced the example, if you roll a 1 on a d4, the die then
stress of adventure. Or you might have sought becomes a d6.
out a reclusive order of psionic adepts and spent Whenever you finish a long rest, your Psionic
years learning how to manifest your power. Talent die resets to its starting size. When you
reach certain levels in this class, the starting size
Psionic Talent of your Psionic Talent die increases: at 5th level
3rd-level Soulknife feature (d8), 11th level (d10), and 17th level (d12).
Psi Replenishment. As a bonus action, you can
You harbor a wellspring of psionic power within calm your mind for a moment and restore your
yourself, an energy that ebbs and flows as you Psionic Talent die to its starting size. You then
channel it in various ways. This power is can’t use Psi Replenishment again until you
represented by your Psionic Talent die, the finish a long rest.
Psychic Blades
3rd-level Soulknife feature
Psi-Bolstered Knack. When your non-psionic You can manifest your psionic power as
training fails you, you can tap into your psionic shimmering blades of psychic energy. When you
power to help: if you fail an ability check using are about to make a melee or ranged weapon
a skill or tool with which you have proficiency, attack against a creature, you can manifest a
you can roll your Psionic Talent die and add psychic blade from your free hand and make the
the number rolled to the check, potentially attack with that blade. This magic blade is a
turning failure into success. simple melee weapon with the finesse and
Psychic Whispers. You can use your psychic thrown properties. It has a normal range of 60
abilities to establish telepathic communication feet and no long range, and on a hit, it deals
between yourself and others—perfect for psychic damage equal to 1d6 plus the ability
quiet infiltration. As an action, you give modifier you used for the attack roll. The blade
yourself and at least one other creature the vanishes immediately after it hits or misses its
ability to speak telepathically with each other. target, and it leaves no mark on its target if it
When you do so, roll your Psionic Talent die, deals damage.
and choose creatures you can see, up to a After you attack with the blade, you can make
number of creatures equal to the number a melee or ranged weapon attack with a second
rolled. For 1 hour, the chosen creatures can psychic blade as a bonus action on the same
speak telepathically with you, and you can turn, provided your other hand is free to create
speak telepathically with them. To send or it. The damage die of this bonus attack is 1d4,
receive a message (no action required), you instead of 1d6.
and the other creature must be within 1 mile
of each other. A creature can’t use this Soul Blades
telepathy if it can’t speak any languages, and a 9th-level Soulknife feature
creature can end the telepathic connection at
any time (no action required). You and the Your Psychic Blades are now an expression of
creature don’t need to speak a common your psi-suffused soul, giving you finer control
language to understand each other. over them in the following ways:
Changing the Die’s Size. If you roll the highest Homing Strikes. If you make an attack roll with
number on your Psionic Talent die, it decreases your Psychic Blades and miss the target, you
by one die size after the roll. This represents you can roll your Psionic Talent die and add the
burning through your psionic energy. For number rolled to the attack roll. If this causes
example, if the die is a d6 and you roll a 6, it the attack to hit, your Psionic Talent die
becomes a d4. If it’s a d4 and you roll a 4, it decreases by one die size, regardless of the
becomes unusable until you finish a long rest. number rolled.
Conversely, if you roll a 1 on your Psionic Psychic Teleportation. If your Psionic Talent
Talent die, it increases by one die size after the die is available, you can hurl your Psychic
roll, up to its starting size. This represents you Blades to magically transport yourself to
conserving psionic energy for later use. For another location. As a bonus action, you

manifest one of your Psychic Blades and throw you be a source of terror to those who feel the
it at an unoccupied space you can see, up to a stab of your mind and witness the strange
number of feet away equal to 5 times the manifestations of your might?
highest number on your Psionic Talent die. Among githyanki and githzerai, the powers of
You then teleport to that space, the blade Psionic Soul sorcerers are revered and
vanishes, and your Psionic Talent die marshaled on both sides of the gith war. In
decreases by one die size. Eberron, many kalashtar dream of discovering
this origin’s abilities within themselves, and in
Psionic Veil Athas, more sorcerers are born with a Psionic
13th-level Soulknife feature Soul than with any other source of power. In the
You can weave a veil of psychic static to mask glades of primeval woods touched by the
yourself. As an action, you can magically become Feywild, children sometimes awaken to the
invisible, along with anything you are wearing or wonders of psionic power. And in communities
carrying, for 10 minutes or until you dismiss this that survive Far Realm incursions, some folk are
effect (no action required). This invisibility ends mutated into horrific aberrations, while a lucky
if you deal damage to a creature or if you force a few not only remain themselves, but also
creature to make a saving throw. discover that psionic energy now suffuses their
Once you use this feature, you can’t do so again minds.
until you finish a long rest, unless you decrease As a Psionic Soul sorcerer, you decide how you
your Psionic Talent die by one die size to use this acquired your powers. Were you born with
feature again. them, and did they manifest throughout
childhood? Or did an extraordinary event later in
Rend Mind life leave you shining with psionic awareness?
17th-level Soulknife feature Consult the Psionic Origins table for a possible
origin of your power.
You can sweep your Psychic Blades directly
through a creature’s mind. When you use your Psionic Origins
Psychic Blades to deal Sneak Attack damage to a d10 Origin
creature, you can force that target to make a 1 You were exposed to the Far Realm’s
Wisdom saving throw (DC equal to 8 + your warping influence. You can now use your
proficiency bonus + your Dexterity modifier). mind in ways you never thought possible,
Unless the save succeeds, the target is stunned and you’re also convinced that a tendril is
until the end of your next turn. growing upon you.
Once you use this feature, you can’t do so again 2 A psychic wind from the Astral Plane carried
psionic energy into your being. When you
until you finish a long rest, unless you decrease
use your powers now, faint motes of light
your Psionic Talent die by one die size to use this
sparkle around you.
feature again. 3 You or your ancestor were trained by a
githzerai monk to unlock the psionic
Sorcerer 4
potential within yourself.
A spirit haunts your mind, lending incredible
At 1st level, a sorcerer gains the Sorcerous power to your thoughts. When you sleep,
Origin feature. Here is a playtest option for that the spirit’s memories invade your dreams.
feature: the Psionic Soul. 5 Deep in a forest touched by the Feywild, you
drank from a glimmering stream, and now
Psionic Soul your mind shines with power. Beasts and fey
creatures are often now friendly to you, as if
One day a light blazed forth within you—the they can sense the light within you.
illumination of psionic power. Your mind now 6 Upon recovering from a near-fatal injury,
simmers with this power, the full extent of which you found yourself with psionic powers.
you won’t fully grasp for years to come. You can Whenever you use them, your old wound
touch other minds with it and alter the world tingles.
around you by using it to control the magical
energy of the multiverse. Will this power shine
from you as a hopeful beacon to others? Or will

7 You were implanted with a mind flayer number of miles of each other equal to the
tadpole, but the ceremorphosis never number you rolled. To understand each other,
completed. And now the psionic power is you each must speak mentally in a language
yours. When you use it, your flesh shines the other knows. The telepathic connection
with a strange mucus. ends early if you use this ability to form a
8 As a child, you had an imaginary friend that connection with a different creature.
looked like a flumph or a strange platypus-
like creature. One day, it gifted you with Changing the Die’s Size. If you roll the highest
psionic powers, which have ended up being number on your Psionic Talent die, it decreases
not so imaginary. by one die size after the roll. This represents you
9 Your nightmares whisper the truth to you: burning through your psionic energy. For
your psionic powers are not your own. You example, if the die is a d6 and you roll a 6, it
draw them from your vestigial twin! becomes a d4. If it’s a d4 and you roll a 4, it
10 You grew up near the lair of a sapphire becomes unusable until you finish a long rest.
dragon, and now your eyes glow with Conversely, if you roll a 1 on your Psionic
sapphire light when you use your newfound Talent die, it increases by one die size after the
powers.
Psionic Talent example, if you roll a 1 on a d4, the die then
1st-level Psionic Soul feature becomes a d6.
You harbor a wellspring of psionic power within Whenever you finish a long rest, your Psionic
yourself, an energy that ebbs and flows as you Talent die resets to its starting size. When you
channel it in various ways. This power is reach certain levels in this class, the starting size
represented by your Psionic Talent die, the of your Psionic Talent die increases: at 5th level
starting size of which is a d6. (d8), 11th level (d10), and 17th level (d12).
Psionic Talent Options. You can use your Psi Replenishment. As a bonus action, you can
Psionic Talent die in the following ways: calm your mind for a moment and restore your
Psionic Discovery. You can unlock the ability to can’t use Psi Replenishment again until you
cast a mind-oriented sorcerer spell you don’t finish a long rest.
already know. After meditating for 10 minutes
(which can be done during a rest), roll your Psychic Strike
Psionic Talent die, and choose a sorcerer spell 6th-level Psionic Soul feature
of a level for which you have spell slots and You have learned to channel additional psychic
that is in the school of divination or energy into your spells. Immediately after you
enchantment. You know the chosen spell for a deal damage to a creature with a sorcerer spell
number of hours equal to the number you for which you expend a spell slot, you can roll
rolled. your Psionic Talent die and also deal psychic
Psychic Sorcery. When you cast a spell, you can damage to that creature equal to the number
use your mind to form it, rather than relying rolled. You can deal this extra damage only once
on words, gestures, and materials. To do so,
per turn.
roll your Psionic Talent die. The spell then
requires no verbal component, and if you
rolled the level of the spell or higher, the spell
Mind Over Body
doesn’t require somatic or material
components either. You can now use the psi that flows through you
Telepathic Speech. You can form a telepathic to give your body extraordinary abilities. As a
connection between your mind and the mind bonus action, you can roll your Psionic Talent die
of another. As a bonus action, choose one and spend 1 or more sorcery points to magically
creature you can see, and roll your Psionic transform yourself for a number of hours equal
Talent die. For a number of hours equal to the to the number rolled. Until the transformation
number you rolled, you and the chosen ends, you gain one of the following benefits of
creature can speak telepathically with each your choice for each sorcery point you spent,
other while the two of you are within a choosing a different benefit for each point:

• You can see any invisible creature within 60
feet of you, provided it isn’t behind total cover.
Warlock Spells
• You gain a flying speed equal to your walking Cantrips (0 Level)
speed, and you can hover. mind sliver (enchantment)
• You gain a swimming speed equal to twice
your walking speed, and you can breathe
underwater.
Wizard Spells
• Your body, along with any equipment you are Cantrips (0 Level)
wearing or carrying, becomes pliable. You can mind sliver (enchantment)
move through any space as narrow as 1 inch
without squeezing, and you can spend 5 feet of 2nd Level
movement to escape from nonmagical mind thrust (enchantment)
restraints or being grappled.
4th Level
Psychic Aura intellect fortress (abjuration)
If your Psionic Talent die is available, you can Spell Descriptions
unleash your psionic power in a crackling aura of The spells are presented in alphabetical order.
psychic energy; as a bonus action, you can
magically radiate this transparent, 30-foot-
radius aura for 1 minute or until you’re
Intellect Fortress
4th-level abjuration
incapacitated or lose the use of your Psionic
Talent die. Casting Time: 1 action
Whenever a creature starts its turn in the aura Range: 30 feet
or moves into it for the first time on a turn, you Components: V
can roll your Psionic Talent die and deal psychic Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
damage to the creature, equaling the number
For the duration, you or one willing creature you
rolled plus your Charisma modifier. If the
can see within range has resistance to psychic
creature takes any of this damage, its speed is
damage, as well as advantage on Intelligence,
halved until the start of its next turn.
Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell
New Spells using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, you can
Here are a few new spells with a psionic theme. target one additional creature for each slot level
above 4th. The creatures must be within 30 feet
of each other when you target them.
Bard Spells
4th Level Mind Sliver
intellect fortress (abjuration) Enchantment cantrip
Sorcerer Spells Range: 60 feet
Components: V
Cantrips (0 Level) Duration: 1 round
mind sliver (enchantment)
You drive a disorienting spike of psychic energy
2nd Level into the mind of one creature you can see within
mind thrust (enchantment) range. The target must make an Intelligence
saving throw. Unless the saving throw is
4th Level successful, the target takes 1d6 psychic damage,
intellect fortress (abjuration) and the first time it makes a saving throw before
the end of your next turn, it must roll a d4 and
subtract the number rolled from the save.

This spell’s damage increases by 1d6 when you size. You can’t meditate in this way again until
reach certain levels: 5th level (2d6), 11th level you finish a long rest.
(3d6), and 17th level (4d6).
Telekinetic
Mind Thrust
2nd-level enchantment Prerequisite: Psionic Talent feature or Wild Talent
feat
Range: 90 feet You learn to move things with your mind. You
Components: V gain the following benefits:
Duration: 1 round
You thrust a lance of psychic disruption into the Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
mind of one creature you can see within range. • You learn the mage hand cantrip. You can cast
The target must make an Intelligence saving it without verbal or somatic components, and
throw. On a failed save, the target takes 3d6 you can make the spectral hand invisible. If
psychic damage, and it can’t take a reaction until you already know this spell, its range increases
the end of its next turn. Moreover, on its next by 30 feet when you cast it. Its spellcasting
turn, it must choose whether it gets a move, an ability is the ability increased by this feat.
action, or a bonus action; it gets only one of the • As a bonus action, you can try to telekinetically
three. On a successful save, the target takes half shove one creature you can see within 30 feet
as much damage and suffers none of the spell’s of you. When you do so, roll your Psionic
other effects. Talent die, and the target must succeed on a
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell Strength saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency
using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, you can bonus + the ability modifier of the score
target one additional creature for each slot level increased by this feat) or be moved toward
above 2nd. The creatures must be within 30 feet you or away from you a number of feet equal
of each other when you target them. to 5 times the number you rolled. A creature
can willingly fail this save.
New Feats
New feats are presented here for groups that use Telepathic
the feat option in the Player’s Handbook.
Prerequisite: Psionic Talent feature or Wild Talent
feat
Metabolic Control
You awaken the ability to mentally connect with
Prerequisite: Psionic Talent feature or Wild Talent others. You gain the following benefits:
feat
You have refined psionic control over your Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
body’s functions. You gain the following benefits:
• You can speak telepathically to any creature
• Increase your Strength, Dexterity, or you can see within 30 feet of you. Your
Constitution score by 1, to a maximum of 20. telepathic utterances are in a language you
know, and the creature understands you only
take an action to channel your psionic power if it knows that language. Your communication
to nourish yourself for the next 24 hours, as if doesn’t give the creature the ability to respond
to you telepathically.
you consumed sufficient food and water for a
day. When you take this action, your Psionic • If your Psionic Talent die is available, you can
Talent die decreases by one die size. cast the detect thoughts spell, requiring no
components. When you start casting the spell,
your Psionic Talent die decreases by one die
meditate for 1 minute, at the end of which you
gain the benefits of finishing a short rest, and size. Your spellcasting ability for the spell is
your Psionic Talent die decreases by one die the ability increased by this feat.

Whenever you finish a long rest, your Psionic
Tower of Iron Will Talent die resets to its starting size. When you
Prerequisite: Psionic Talent feature or Wild Talent reach certain levels, the starting size of your
feat Psionic Talent die increases: at 5th level (d8),
11th level (d10), and 17th level (d12).
Your mind’s defenses are formidable. After you If you have a Psionic Talent die from another
or another creature you can see within 30 feet of source, such as a class feature, you don’t get
you fails a saving throw, you can use your more than one die; use only the one with the
reaction to roll your Psionic Talent die and add largest starting size.
the number rolled to the saving throw, Psi Replenishment. As a bonus action, you can
potentially causing it to succeed. calm your mind for a moment and restore your
Wild Talent can’t use Psi Replenishment again until you
finish a long rest.
You awaken to your psionic potential, which
enhances your mind or body. Increase one
ability score of your choice by 1, to a maximum
of 20, to represent this enhancement.
You also harbor a wellspring of psionic power
within yourself, an energy that ebbs and flows as
you channel it in various ways. This power is
represented by your Psionic Talent die, the
Psi-Boosted Ability. When you make an ability

check with the ability increased by this feat,
you can roll your Psionic Talent die and add
the number rolled to the check. You can choose
to do so before or after rolling the d20, but
before you know whether the check succeeded
or failed.
Psi-Guided Strike. Once on each of your turns
when you hit with an attack roll that uses the
ability increased by this feat, you can roll your
Psionic Talent die after you make the damage
roll and then replace one of the damage dice
with the number rolled on the Psionic Talent
die.
number on your Psionic Talent die, it decreases
burning through your psionic energy. For
example, if the die is a d6 and you roll a 6, it
becomes a d4. If it’s a d4 and you roll a 4, it
becomes unusable until you finish a long rest.
Conversely, if you roll a 1 on your Psionic
Talent die, it increases by one die size after the
example, if you roll a 1 on a d4, the die then
becomes a d6.

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