Force Blade
Power Score: Con -3
Initial Cost: 7
Maintenance Cost: 3/round
Range: 0
Preparation Time: 2
Area of Effect:
Prerequisites: telekinesis, molecular manipulation
This power creates a glowing "blade-like" plane of force, that is capable of severing molecular bonds within an object or structure. The Force Blade is approximately equivalent in shape and size to a Long Sword. The psionicist must make normal 'to hit' rolls to strike with this weapon; but suffers no non-proficiency penalties.
The Force Blade can strike up to twice per round, and can hit any creature that can only be struck by silver or +1 enchanted weapons. When used to attack an enemy it does 1d8 + (1 point for every 3 points of Constitution above 15) of damage against S or M sized creatures, and 1d12 + (1 point for every 3 points of Constitution above 15) of damage against L or greater sized creatures.
Power Score--The force blade does double damage on the round of activation. The psionicist may attempt to continue this effect as long as he makes a successful power check each round, and pays double the standard maintenance cost. A second Power Score roll will not double the damage again, but for that round the maintenance cost is normal.
20--Due to a psychokinetic backlash the devotion fails. The psionicist is stunned for 1d4 rounds, unable to act, and loses all Dexterity Adjustments to Armor Class for this time.
(c) 1994 by Daniel Cunningham