The Pyrokinetic Handbook: Turning up the Heat - by snakeman830

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"The secret to destruction is simple: Everything burns."  -Jaya Ballard, task mage

Pyrokineticists are considered to be one of the weakest PrC's because of their extreme focus on fire.  One might say the lack of flexibility is weak, but it might be worth looking again.

First off, many say that the Pyro is useless because everyone and their mother is resistant to fire.  This is more or less true, but you're sending enough heat at your enemies that resistance is nothing more than DR to you: you're not as effective, but you're still burning them alive.  The stumbling block comes when you run up against creatures immune to fire. The PrC only has one answer to that (pointed out below).


Abilities

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The best use for the Pyrokinetecist is in a sort of gish character.  The fact that it doesn't advance manifesting isn't much of a drawback since it doesn't require any actual manifesting to get in; just a power point reserve.  The Pyrokinetecist at 3rd level has long range and melee capability without swapping weapons, which can be a big deal in combat when ranges tend to close rapidly.  Here I will go through and rate the various abilities with the classic blue>black>red rating system.

Fire Lash: This looks like an odd ability to rate so highly at first, but the beauty here is in the details.  The Fire Lash can be enhanced with the Pyro's Weapon Aflame ability later on, but for now, the 15-ft range touch attacks are pretty good.  Although this is a ranged touch attack, the text specifically says that any feat that can be used with a normal whip also can be applied to the Fire Lash.  The greatest use for this is Power Attack.  Since it's a touch attack, you can sink your full BAB into it without much worry of it missing, even on the later iterative attacks.  This can let you rack up a good amount of damage all while sitting 15 feet away.  The main problem with this ability is the inability to make AoO's with that reach.  Unfortunately, this isn't something you can overcome. See prestige classes, below.

Fire Adaptation: Resistance 10 to fire isn't bad.  The +4 bonus on saving throws is kinda situational, though.  It really only applies against fire effects, since the fire resistance makes you immune to "heat effects".

Hand Afire: 2d6 fire damage on your fists.  The good news is, you never need a torch again.  You also can use the fire lash 2-handed for power attack, then release with one hand as a free action so you threaten adjacent squares.  It isn't much, but at least you can make AoO's.

Bolt of Fire: This is now your primary ranged attack.  You may have better ones, but I doubt they're at-will or using a touch attack.  The damage on this is nice as well, being the only ability that increases at every single level.

Weapon Afire: Now you can add more damage to your fire lash, or you can add a decent bit of fire damage to another weapon.  Either way, useful, but not great.

Nimbus: 2d6 fire damage on your touch attack isn't bad, especially since you can stack this on with hand Aflame (touch attacks can be delivered by natural weapons, after all).  The fire damage when someone strikes you with a non-reach melee weapon or natural weapon is a nice benefit as well.  While the DR5/magic might as well be ignored, the +4 unnamed bonus to Charisma is nice.  It would be better if you had more things that were charisma-based, though...

Firewalk: By 11th level, you should have some means of flight available, but if not, this is a decent backup.  You need a good power point reserve if you're going to make it work well, but even a couple of rounds per day can work in an emergency.

Fear No Fire: Same as Fire Adaptation, just doubled bonuses

Greater Weapon Afire: damage by the Hand Afire, Weapon Afire, and Nimbus touch attacks is all increased by 2d6.  1d8+4d6 isn't bad damage on your fire lash, so long as you're remembering to Power Attack.

Heat Death: This is what you wanted: the ability to kill foes at will with nothing but a Fort save to protect them.  Interestingly, there is nothing stating that creatures immune to fire are immune to this ability, just that they're immune to the secondary effect on a successful save.  RAW, you can kill a fire elemental by overwhelming it with fire.  The DM will probably let you do it too because it is that awesome.  Then he will throw a book at you.

As an overlooked fact on this is that it requires a full attack action, not a full-round action.  The ways to abuse this are surprisingly varied.  Pick your favorite and have fun!

Conflagration: Better damage than your Bolt of Fire and in a burst, but the death effect has two saves to prevent it and even the damage has a save for half.  If it were useable more than once per day, it might get a better rating, but as written, it sucks.  I find it ironic that they choose to crown the PrC with it's weakest ability.

Feats

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Point Blank Shot: Not that great a feat, although the automatic +1 attack and damage with the Fire Lash is nice.  The reason you would want this is because it's a prerequisite for other feats.

Precise Shot: Nice little bonus, but a -4 penalty on a touch attack doesn't mean too much anyway.  Again, the reason you want this is for a prerequisite.

Improved Precise Shot: Okay, now we're getting somewhere.  Ignoring anything less than total cover or concealment is extremely nice.  Your targets have to work a lot harder to prevent being burned.

Power Attack: Although usually a feat for melee characters, this works quite well on the Fire Lash.  You don't even need Shock Trooper to make sure you hit (and in fact, you can even hit with your iterative attacks pretty reliably).  This one feat can boost your damage significantly.

Combat Expertise: Meh, you can usually afford to sack some attack bonus for a bit of extra AC, but this doesn't mean much at the later levels.  It is a prerequisite for a lot of feats though.

Improved Disarm: Disarming is a shot in the dark.  Most campaigns, it doesn't make a big difference anyway.  Sure, your fire lash can do it, but it's just not worth a feat.

Improved Trip: Usually, tripping can be a decent route, but you're probably skimping on Strength, since it isn't that important for you.  You can use the Lash to make trip attacks, though, so it isn't entirely a waste.  I would skip this feat myself.

Weapon Finesse: It doesn't mean anything to your Lash or Bolt abilities (you know, probably your primary attack forms?), but it does mean you can reliably hit with your Hand Aflame and Nimbus attacks at roughly the same bonus as the other abilities.  You may also want to pick up a finesse-able weapon for times when you're facing things immune to fire.

Ability Focus: There's only one ability you will take this for: Heat Death.  The +2 DC to it is nice, since the ability has a low save attached to it.

Empower/Quicken Spell-like Ability: I would hope I don't need to explain these ones.  The only bad part is that you can only use the feats 3/day.

Psionic Shot: Useful at the lower levels of the PrC for a bit of extra damage.  Once you get Heat Death, though, it's a tough call on what to use your focus on.  I would see if I could retrain the feat at that point.

Greater Psionic Shot: See Psionic Shot

Psionic Weapon: See Psionic Shot

Greater Psionic Weapon: See Psionic Shot

Psionic Meditation: For anyone who has good uses for their psionic focus, this feat is a must.  Using it, you can fire off a Heat Death every other round and still have a standard action to play with on the turns you aren't.  Even without that, (Greater) Psionic Shot loves this feat.

Rapid Shot: If your DM allows this, then great, otherwise it will likely get dice thrown at you.

Items

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This section is surprisingly short as there aren't too many items that a Pyro really benefits from.

Horizon Goggles (CM): These goggles are invaluable to you.  They increase the range of your Bolt of Fire to 90 feet (very respectable) and also increase the range of your Fire Lash to either 20 or 25 feet, depending on how your DM rounds 22.5.  Both are psi-like abilities that require ranged touch attacks, so both get their range increased.  As an added bonus, it gives you the Far Shot feat for use with any ranged weapons you may have, all for the bargain price of 8,000 gp.

Gloves of the Uldra Savant (FB): These give you a small damage alternative to your Bolt of Fire, but they also allow you to temporarily imbue any melee weapon you hold with the Frost property.  This is, unfortunately, up to DM fiat if it affects your Fire Lash or not.

Gauntlets of Energy Transformation (MIC): So, obviously the fact all your abilities deal fire damage is a little constraining.  Well, these are the answer.  The gauntlets let you change the energy type of any weapon you hold- including your Fire Lash- to Acid, cold or Electricity.  The downside is, these only work for 1 round at a time and only 3/day.  Still, for 1,000 gp, these are a bargain that can seriously improve your effectiveness.  Talk to your DM about having versions with longer durations or more uses per day.

Veil of Allure (MIC): Wait!  This item gives a +2 bonus to save DC for my Heat Death!  Why wouldn't I want it?
Guess again.  The Veil only boosts Cha-based Extraordinary and Supernatural abilities as well as enchantment spells and spell-likes.  Heat Death, unfortunately, doesn't fall into any of these categories.  If your DM says otherwise, then this instantly goes to blue.

Prestige

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Lasher (Sword and Fist): This prestige was not updated from 3.0, and as such defaults to being official 3.5 as is. This prestige class has several nice synergies with a Pyrokinetic.

At first level you gain +1d6 sneak attack, which stacks with any other source; the ability to deal lethal damage or subdual damage with regular whips; the ability to attack without provoking AoO's (which does not apply to 3.5 whips, as they are melee weapons now, but might be argued to apply to a firelash, as it is a still a ranged touch attack...; and the ability to make AoO's with a whip. The lack of AoO is a major fault with whips, and is nicely fixed by this prestige.

Further progression nets both improved trip and disarm feats, a total of +3d6 sneak attack, Third Hand - which allows for various tricks and stunts (think Indiana Jones) for attacks roll vs a DC depending on the task, a bonus attack at highest bonus -2, second bonus attack at highest bonus for a total of -4, +2 damage with whips which stack with weapon specialization, a stunning attack, and a capstone AoE stunning attack with selectable targets, DC = attack roll.

Break points at 1, 2, 3, 5, and 8.


Shou Disciple (Unapproachable East): A 5 level prestige which caps by allowing a monk to flurry with any proficient weapon. Useful if you entered Pyrokinetic via monk. Recall that one can combine two-weapon fighting with flurry if one specifies a limb not used in the flurry, which will be used for the off-hand attacks.

(minor edits, revisions, and additions by nijineko.)

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Reserved for Cryokinetic.

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Reserved for Electrokinetic.

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Reserved for Sonokinetic.

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Reserved for Acetokinetic.

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Reserved for Master Kinetic.

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Reserved for Builds.

From the Iron Chef Challenge VIII: Pyrokineticsts.
(fluff and many descriptive texts have been removed. see above link for missing bits and pieces.)

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Originally Posted by The Forgotten
Name: The Forgotten
Race: Hellbred (Spirit)
Alignment: Lawful Good

Class     Str     Dex     Con     Int     Wis     Cha     BAB     Base Fort     Base Ref     Base Will     Feats     Class Features     Skills
Wilder    14    10    10    12    8    20    0    0    0    2    Power Attack, Devil's Favour    Wild Surge +1, Psychic Enervation    Concentration 4 Knowledge (Psionics) 4 Craft (Alchemy) 4 Jump 4 Intimidate 4
Paladin    14    10    10    12    8    20    1    2    0    2       Aura of Good, Detect Evil, Smite Evil 1/day    Concentration 5 Knowledge (Psionics) 4 Craft (Alchemy) 5 Jump 5 Intimidate 4
Wilder    14    10    10    12    8    20    2    2    0    3    Leap Attack    Elude Touch    Concentration 6 Knowledge (Psionics) 5 Craft (Alchemy) 6 Jump 6 Intimidate 5
Wilder    14    10    10    12    8    21    3    3    1    3       Wild Surge +2    Concentration 7 Knowledge (Psionics) 6 Craft (Alchemy) 7 Jump 7 Intimidate 6
Wilder    14    10    10    12    8    21    4    3    1    4       Surging Euphoria +1    Concentration 8 Knowledge (Psionics) 7 Craft (Alchemy) 8 Jump 8 Intimidate 7
Cryokineticist    14    10    10    12    8    21    4    5    3    4    Ordered Chaos    Glacial Ray    Knowledge (Psionics) 8 Jump 9 Intimidate 8
Pyrokineticist    14    10    10    12    8    21    4    7    5    4       Fire Lash    Knowledge (Psionics) 9 Jump 10 Intimidate 9
Pyrokineticist    14    10    10    12    8    22    5    8    6    4       Fire Adaptation, Hand Afire    Knowledge (Psionics) 10 Jump 11 Intimidate 10
Cryokineticist    14    10    10    12    8    22    6    9    7    4    Improved Bull Rush    Cold Adaptation, Frozen Fist    Knowledge (Psionics) 11 Jump 12 Intimidate 11
Pyrokineticist    14    10    10    12    8    22    7    9    7    5       Bolt of Fire    Knowledge (Psionics) 12 Jump 13 Intimidate 12
Pyrokineticist    14    10    10    12    8    22    8    10    8    5       Weapon Afire    Knowledge (Psionics) 13 Jump 14 Intimidate 13
Cryokineticist    14    10    10    12    8    23    9    10    8    6    Shock Trooper    Bolt of Cold    Knowledge (Psionics) 14 Jump 15 Intimidate 14
Pyrokineticist    14    10    10    12    8    23    10    10    8    6       Nimbus    Knowledge (Psionics) 15 Jump 16 Intimidate 15
Pyrokineticist    14    10    10    12    8    23    11    11    9    7       Firewalk    Knowledge (Psionics) 16 Jump 17 Intimidate 16
Cryokineticist    14    10    10    12    8    23    12    12    10    7    Devil's Aura    Weapon Afrost    Knowledge (Psionics) 17 Jump 18 Intimidate 17
Pyrokineticist    14    10    10    12    8    24    13    12    10    7       Fear No Fire    Knowledge (Psionics) 18 Jump 19 Intimidate 18
Pyrokineticist    14    10    10    12    8    24    14    13    11    7       Greater Weapon Afire    Knowledge (Psionics) 19 Jump 20 Intimidate 19
Pyrokineticist    14    10    10    12    8    24    14    13    11    8    Ability Focus (Heat Death)    Heat Death    Knowledge (Psionics) 20 Jump 21 Intimidate 20
Pyrokineticist    14    10    10    12    8    24    15    14    12    8       Conflagration    Knowledge (Psionics) 21 Jump 22 Intimidate 21
Paladin    14    10    10    12    8    25    16    15    12    8       Divine Grace, Lay on Hands    Knowledge (Psionics) 22 Jump 23 Intimidate 21

The Fun Stuff

So we have a character that can wield the Concordant Greatsword. Well if the Concordant Killer (MM4) could ever let go of it. So we'll just have to go with a +1 Holy Unholy Anarchic Axiomatic greatsword. Then apply Weapon Afrost and Greater Weapon Afire to it, for +4d6 fire and +1d6 cold. Combined with Shock Trooper Power Attack, we got ourselves a decent amount of damage.
Course that is the end result. Before then is your standard shock trooper build, power attacking with a greatsword, or other two handed weapon of your choice.
Alternatively, use of Devil's Aura for minor crowd control, or Heat Death to make something just die.
At low levels, can even play as a Wilder, using Psionic powers. Sure one is chosen as it is required for Cryokineticist, but the others are free to be whatever floats your boat, so 'till level 6, viable tactic.
A rather serious weakness is the low will save, starts of strong but doesn't grow much until level 20, at which point saves aren't a problem any more.
Oh and he is unaffected by three of the word series, only affected by Blasphemy.

Just a mid range shock trooper build with some oddities

Sources:
Spoiler
Players Handbook
Expanded Psionics Handbook
Frostburn
Fiendish Codex 1: Hordes of the Abyss
Fiendish Codex 2: Tyrants of the Nine Hells
Complete Warrior
Monster Manual

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Originally Posted by Varholm Grimhide
Varholm Grimhide
Beasthide Shifter Warblade 4/Warshaper 2/Pyrokineticist 4/Kensai 4/Pyrokineticist +6

Quick breakdown of build:
Spoiler
Initial Stats (32pb)
STR 16 +3
DEX 14 +2
CON 12 +1
INT 12 +1
WIS 10 =0
CHA 12 +1

Feats
1| Hidden Talent (Offensive Prescience), Improved Unarmed Strike, Weapon Focus (Unarmed Strike)
3| Superior Unarmed Strike
6| Ordered Chaos
9| Combat Expertise
12| Brutal Throw
15| Vestigial Wings
18| Beasthide Elite
Flaws | Weak Will, Unreactive
Traits| Detached, Honest

Stat Increases
4| Int+1
6| Str+4, Con+4
8| Str+1
12| Str+1
16| Str+1
20| Str+1

Skill points
1| Concentration 4, Knowledge (Psionics) 2, Diplomacy 4, Ride 2, Jump 4
2| Concentration 1, Ride 0.5, Jump 1, Craft (Alchemy) 1, Diplomacy 1
3-4| Concentration 1, Ride 0.5, Jump 1, Intimidate 2
5-7| Concentration 1, Ride 0.5, Jump 1
8-10| Concentration 1, Jump 1, Intimidate 1
11-14| Concentration 1, Jump 1, Intimidate 1, Tumble 1
15-20| Concentration 1, Jump 1, Intimidate 1

Maneuvers
1| Wolf Fang Strike, Steel Wind, Charging Minotaur. Stance: Hunter's Sense
2| Leading the Attack
3| Battle Leader's Charge
4| Claw at the Moon, Leading the Attack>Rabid Wolf Strike. Stance: Punishing Stance

Sources
- Core+UA (Brutal Throw is in MM5)
- ECS (Shifter, Beasthide Elite)
- ToB (Warblade, Superior Unarmed Strike)
- CW (Warshaper, Kensai)
- XPH (Pyro, Hidden Talent, Teleporting weapon enchance)
- FCI (Ordered Chaos, Vestigial Wings)

Final Top Stats (without equipment, with buffs)
HP 3d12+12d8+4d10+42 (avg 137) +bonus from shifting
AC (while shifting) 15
STR 32 +11
BAB +15
Attack Unarmed +28 (7d6+12) (+2d6 from various maneuvers).
Concentration +25
Jump +37

Overview, and equipment

I haven't included equipment with this build, mostly because offensively, his main equipment is attached to him, and the fluff is kinda wildernessey, so it didn't make too much sense. Plus there's always the issue with many DMs in that they (perhaps rightfully) think WBL is too high, and it's just true that in many many campaigns you aren't given access to the level and number of high-powered magic/psionic items that you might like.

However, one thing this guy could really do with is a suit of armour, to put that poor AC up; at each level, probably the best he can afford that doesn't grant him too high an AC penalty (for jump checks). None of his classes restrict armour use, and he has all proficiencies theoretically, so he can probably wear full-plate once his jump maneuvers become less usefull (or just absorb the penalty... at levels 15+ a -6 or -7 isn't too much.

Obvious other magic items are stuff like STR+ items, CON+ items, NA+ items.

Overview
Throughout this build, Varholm is a damage-dealer. I used ToB to get some damage-dealing maneuvers, and deliberately ignored the two-levels-of-monk dip, because I liked the idea of attempting an unarmed fighter without it. And plus, this way, no multiclassing penalties! I'm taking enough xp drain from Kensai that under some interpretations I wouldn't hit lvl20, multiclassing penalties as well would hurt.

Unfortunately I had to take flaws to meet the requirements of the PrCs while still taking stuff I wanted. Ordered Chaos is purely a qualification feat, as is Weapon Focus, and Hidden Talent really. Combat Expertise is obviously taken in order to qualify for Kensai, but actually really helps out, as does Hidden Talent to some extent. Without flaws, he'd probably have to drop Superior Unarmed Strike until much later, creating a bit of a power vacuum in the middle, and would probably end up not taking Beasthide Elite or Vestigial Wings, they're probably the most irrelecant ones there. (Vestigial Wings, by the way, is a reference to Rayman's helicopter hair, if you didn't get that; just a bit of fun there )

Like has been stated before, the main drawback of this character is AC; hopefully high hit points and party support can overcome that, in a campaign sense, plus, you know, even something like mundane Studded Leather is a significant improvement

My initial thoughts in designing this were obviously to make use of the Weapon Afire in combination with unarmed attacks, and thus in combination with kensai's possibilitiy of making your hands magical. Reading Power Surge interested me enough to aim for a character with massive top-end strength, which lead me to Warshaper, and then to Shifter as an LA0 qualifier for that.

I've tried to keep the book count fairly low on this one; Core+XPH obviously was required, and I decided fairly early on I wanted to use stuff from CW. I chose to use Ordered Chaos from Fiendish Codex I rather than ask the judges to accept alignment-fudging cheese (the whole atonement thing in the fluff is entirely that; fluff. Buildwise, it's not necessary.), which added that book, and in the end I had to give in and use flaws (UA), and Tome of Battle was pretty necessary for Superior Unarmed Strike, allowing a high damage output unarmed strike without Monk. Warblade is really there because since I was using ToB anyway, I might as well use the powerful base class; this could be something duller, like fighter or ranger. Eberron I obviously had to use for Shifters.


So yeah, thanks for looking at this build! Sorry I haven't presented a MM-style statblock at any point, I have just run out of time.

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Originally Posted by Tummo
Tummo of the Three Candles

Synad Half-Fiend (Cerebrillith) 4, Bard 1, Soulknife 5, Pyrokineticist 10

Level Breakdown


Beginning Base Ability Scores
Str 18, Dex 10, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 22

End Base Ability Scores
Str 18, Dex 10, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 26

Feats
(ECL 5) - Force of Personality
(ECL 8) - Snowflake Wardance
(ECL 11) - Antagonist
(ECL 14) - Spiritual Force
(ECL 17) - Psionic Meditation
(ECL 20) - Heroic Focus

Languages Known
Abyssal, Common, Synad

Level    Class    BAB    Fort    Ref    Will    Skills    Feats    Special Attacks    Special Qualities    Class Features    Psi/Spell-like Abilities
1st   LA +1   +0   +5   +0   +0   -   -   -   -   -   -
2nd   LA +2   +0   +5   +0   +0   -   -   -   -   -   -
3rd   LA +3   +0   +5   +0   +0   -   -   -   -   -   -
4th   LA +4   +0   +5   +0   +0   -   -   -   -   -   -
5th   Bard 1   +0   +5   +2   +10   Concentration +9, Intimidate +10, Jump +8, Knowledge (psionics) +2, Martial Lore +1, Perform (dance) +10, Perform (sing) +7, Tumble +4   Extra Music, Force of Personality   Psi-like Abilities, Spells   Collective, damage reduction 5/good, darkvision 60 ft., immunity to poison, multitask, naturally psionic (+3 pp), oracle, power resistance 10, resistance to acid 10, cold 10, electricity 10, and fire 10, threefold mind   bardic music, bardic knowledge, countersong, fascinate, inspire courage +1   Ego Whip 3/day
6th   Soulknife 1   +0   +5   +4   +12   Concentration +10, Intimidate +11, Jump +8, Knowledge (psionics) +2, Martial Lore +2, Perform (dance) +11, Perform (sing) +7, Tumble +4   Weapon Focus (Mind Blade), Wild Talent   -   -   Mind Blade   -
7th   Soulknife 2   +1   +5   +5   +13   Concentration +11, Intimidate +12, Jump +9, Knowledge (psionics) +2, Martial Lore +2, Perform (dance) +12, Perform (sing) +7, Tumble +6   -   -   -   Throw Mind Blade   Desecrate 1/day
8th   Soulknife 3   +2   +6   +5   +13   Concentration +12, Intimidate +13, Jump +11, Knowledge (psionics) +2, Martial Lore +2, Perform (dance) +13, Perform (sing) +7, Tumble +7   Snowflake Wardance   -   -   Psychic Strike +1d8   -
9th   Soulknife 4   +3   +6   +6   +14   Concentration +12, Intimidate +13, Jump +11, Knowledge (psionics) +2, Martial Lore +2, Perform (dance) +13, Perform (sing) +7, Tumble +7   -   -   -   +1 Mind Blade   Unholy Blight 1/day
10th   Soulknife 5   +3   +6   +6   +14   Concentration +13, Craft (alchemy) +1, Intimidate +14, Jump +11, Knowledge (psionics) +2, Martial Lore +2, Perform (dance) +14, Perform (sing) +7, Tumble +7   -   -   -   Free Draw, Shape Mindblade   -
11th   Pyrokineticist 1   +3   +8   +8   +14   Concentration +14, Craft (alchemy) +1, Intimidate +15, Jump +11, Knowledge (psionics) +2, Martial Lore +2, Perform (dance) +14, Perform (sing) +7, Tumble +7   Antagonist   -   -   Fire Lash   Psionic Dominate 3/day, Crystal Shard or Energy Ray 1/day
12th   Pyrokineticist 2   +4   +9   +9   +15   Concentration +15, Craft (alchemy) +1, Intimidate +16, Jump +11, Knowledge (psionics) +2, Martial Lore +2, Perform (dance) +15, Perform (sing) +7, Tumble +7   -   -   -   +4 to Fire and Heat Saves, Resistance to Fire 20   Fire Adaption, Hand Afire 2d6
13th   Pyrokineticist 3   +5   +9   +9   +16   Concentration +16, Craft (alchemy) +1, Intimidate +17, Jump +11, Knowledge (psionics) +2, Martial Lore +2, Perform (dance) +15, Perform (sing) +7, Tumble +7   -   -   -   Bolt of Fire 3d6   Deeper Darkness 1/day
14th   Pyrokineticist 4   +6   +10   +10   +16   Concentration +17, Craft (alchemy) +1, Intimidate +17, Jump +11, Knowledge (psionics) +2, Martial Lore +2, Perform (dance) +16, Perform (sing) +7, Tumble +7   Spiritual Force   -   -   Bolt of Fire 4d6, Weapon Afire 2d6   -
15th   Pyrokineticist 5   +6   +10   +10   +16   Concentration +18, Craft (alchemy) +1, Intimidate +17, Jump +11, Knowledge (psionics) +2, Martial Lore +2, Perform (dance) +17, Perform (sing) +7, Tumble +7   -   -   -   Bolt of Fire 5d6, Nimbus (5 min)   Greater Teleport 1/day
16th   Pyrokineticist 6   +7   +11   +11   +17   Concentration +19, Craft (alchemy) +1, Intimidate +17, Jump +11, Knowledge (psionics) +2, Martial Lore +2, Perform (dance) +17, Perform (sing) +8, Tumble +7   -   -   -   Bolt of Fire 6d6, Firewalk, Nimbus (6 min)   -
17th   Pyrokineticist 7   +8   +11   +11   +17   Concentration +19, Craft (alchemy) +1, Intimidate +18, Jump +11, Knowledge (psionics) +2, Martial Lore +2, Perform (dance) +18, Perform (sing) +8, Tumble +7   Psionic Meditation   -   +8 to fire and heat saves, Resistance to Fire 30   Bolt of Fire 7d6, Fear No Fire, Nimbus (7 min)   Mind Probe 1/day, Unholy Aura 3/day
18th   Pyrokineticist 8   +9   +12   +12   +17   Concentration +19, Craft (alchemy) +1, Intimidate +19, Jump +11, Knowledge (psionics) +2, Martial Lore +2, Perform (dance) +19, Perform (sing) +8, Tumble +7   -   -   -   Bolt of Fire 8d6, Greater Weapon/Hand Afire 4d6, Nimbus (8 min)   -
19th   Pyrokineticist 9   +9   +12   +12   +18   Concentration +19, Craft (alchemy) +1, Intimidate +20, Jump +11, Knowledge (psionics) +2, Martial Lore +2, Perform (dance) +20, Perform (sing) +8, Tumble +7   -   -   -   Bolt of Fire 9d6, Heat Death, Nimbus (9 min)   Horrid Wilting 1/day
20th   Pyrokineticist 10   +10   +13   +13   +19   Concentration +19, Craft (alchemy) +1, Intimidate +21, Jump +12, Knowledge (psionics) +2, Martial Lore +2, Perform (dance) +21, Perform (sing) +8, Tumble +7   Heroic Focus   -   -   Bolt of Fire 10d6, Conflagration, Nimbus (10 min)   -


Sources
Spoiler

Complete Adventurer
Force of Personality feat

Complete Psionic
Antagonist feat
Spiritual Force feat
Synad race

Expanded Psionics Handbook
Cerebrillith monster
Psionic Meditation feat
Pyrokineticist PrC
Soulknife class

Frostburn
Snowflake Wardance feat

Magic of Eberron
Heroic Focus feat

Player's Handbook
Bard class

Wizards of the Coast Web Enhancement
Half-Fiendish Variety

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Originally Posted by Spiffy
Aboreal Destruction Experiment #376428
Test subject C
Code Name: "Spiffy"

Excerpt from the Journal of Sssilquarfugz, Project Manager, Illithid Surface Lands Unification and Reclamation Project (ISLURP), Forest Division

Day 1221: Disaster! Subject C has escaped! While it is quite certain that "Spiffy" will wreak havoc wherever he goes, without the guiding hands of the Committee for Organized Weapon Protocol, Ignition, and Execution (COWPIE) I fear that the subject might turn against its creators. Apprehension of the subject is now top priority.

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Spiffy: Chaotic Evil Forest Gnome Wilder 2 / Rogue 3 / Assassin 5 / Pyrokineticist 10
Abilities: Str 8 Dex 25 Con 14 Int 12 Wis 10 Cha 14
Racial Traits: +2 Con, -2 Str Small size (+1 AC, +1 Atk, +4 Hide, -4 Grapple) Pass Without Trace (Su) (self only), +1 atk vs. kobolds, goblinoids, orcs, and reptilian humanoids, +4 Hide (+8 in wooded areas)
Saves: Base: Fort +9 Ref +14 Will +8 Total: Fort +11 Ref +21 Will +8
Base Attack: +15/10/5
AC: 32 (36 with Force Screen) Base 10, +9 Armor, +6 Dex, +1 Size + 3 Deflection +3 Natural
Touch AC: 20
Flatfooted AC: 26 (30 with Force Screen)
HP: 126
Speed: 20 Feet
Inititive: +11
Attacks: +1 Flaming Spell-Storing Flaming Surge Dagger: +24 Atk (+15 Base, +7 Dex, +1 Size +1 Enhancement) 1d3+1d6+1 Damage (+5d6 with Sneak Attack, +4d6 with Weapon Afire, +2d6 with Flaming Surge usable 2/per day) or Fire Lash +23 Atk 1d8 Damage (+5d6 with Sneak Attack, Range: 15 Feet) or Bolt of Fire +23 Atk 10d6 Damage (Range: 60 Feet) or Hand Afire +23 Atk 1d2+2d6 (+5d6 with Sneak Attack) or Tentacle +23 Atk 1d3 Damage (+5d6 with Sneak Attack)
Full Attack: +1 Flaming Spell-Storing Flaming Surge Dagger x2 +22/+22/+17/+17/+12/+12 Atk 1d3+1d6+1 (+5d6 with Sneak Attack, +4d6 with Weapon Afire, +2d6 with Flaming Surge usable 2/per day) and 1d3 (+3d6 with Sneak Attack) Damage and Tentacle x2 +22/+22 Atk 1d3 (+5d6 with Sneak Attack)
Skills: (Without modifiers) Concentrate 8, Hide 18, Move Silently 18, Disguise 4, Knowledge (Psionics) 2, Craft (Alchemy) 1, Disable Device 9, Search 9, Spot 5, Use Magic Device 18, Bluff 15
(With modifiers) Concentrate 10, Hide 36, Move Silently 24, Disguise 6, Knowledge (Psionics) 3, Craft (Alchemy) 2, Disable Device 10, Search 10, Spot 7, Use Magic Device 23, Bluff 17
Feats: Weapon Finesse, Two Weapon Fighting, Aberrant Blood (Bulging Eyes), Deepspawn, Multiattack, Darkstalker, Improved Inititive
Special Abilities: Wild Surge +1, Psychic Enervation, Elude Touch, Sneak Attack +5d6,
Trapfinding, Evasion, Trap Sense +1, Death Attack, Poison Use, Fire Lash, Fire Adaptation, Hand Afire, Bolt of fire, Weapon Afire, Nimbus, +2 save against Poison, Uncanny Dodge, Improved Uncanny Dodge, Firewalk, Fear No Fire, Greater Weapon Afire, Heat Death, Conflagration
Power Points: 8
Powers: Force Screen, Entangling Ectoplasm
Spells Per Day: 1st-4 2nd-2
Spells Known: 1st-True Strike, Obscuring Mist, Ghost Sound, Disguise Self 2nd-Alter Self, Darkness, Invisibility
Gear: (2) +1 Flaming Spell Storing Flaming Surge Daggers, +5 Mithril Chain Shirt, +3 Ring of Protection, +2 Gloves of Dexterity, Amulet of Natural Armor +3, Wand of Fireball, Ring of Freedom of Movement, 21,648 GP

Comments: As the build comes to a close, we get to some of the Pyro's fun abilities. Greater Weapon Afire continues the damage progression, While Firewalk gives Spiffy Flight. Bolt of Fire now does 10d6 Damage, making ranged combat a viable option, especially considering Spiffy's +36 Hide modifier makes it tough for enemies to spot him even after he's successfully shot them.

Excerpt from the Journal of Sssilquarfugz, Project Manager, Illithid Surface Lands Unification and Reclamation Project (ISLURP), Forest Division

Day 1595: Test Subject C has been recaptured via a clever trap involving a town filled with sawdust, oil, unstable magic items. Post-capture tests indicate the subject's Fire based abilities have increased considerably since its escape. As such, I have begun preparing to begin testing the viability of Subject C as ammuntion for siege weapons, or simply strong-armed slave troops. If all goes well, I hope to see "Spiffys" mass-produced in time for Operation Stubborn Buffalo.

Final Comments:My goal with this build is to combine the PyroKineticist's Fiery Damage Abilities with as many sources of extra damage and effects as possible. Two-Weapon Fighting, Sneak Attack, Death Attack, Poison Use, Tentacles (from the Deepspawn feat) all contribute. The Assassin Spells make hiding easier, while the Wilder Powers (Entangling Ectoplasm and Force Screen) remain useful throughout the game. Rogue abilities allow you to fill scouting and trapfinding roles within the party, while Pyrokineticist increases combat ability and versitility. Furthermore, the build is designed to be viable from the beginning of the game not just the end.

Books Used:
Players Handbook (Rogue class, core feats)
Dungeon Master's Guide (Assassin Prestige Class, Magic Items)
Monster Manual (Forest Gnome, Multiattack feat)
Expanded Psionics Handbook (Pyrokineticist Prestige Class, Wilder Class)
Lords of Madness (Aberrant Blood, Deepspawn, and Darkstalker feats)
Dungeon Master's Guide II (Flaming Surge weapon ability)

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Originally Posted by Balko
Balko the Farmer

Balko the Farmer, 5th level human Ardent, 10th level Pyrokineticist, 5th leve Telflammar Shadowlord
HD: 10d6+10d8 (106 hp on average)
Init.: +5
Speed: 40 feet, 50 feet when psionically focused
AC: 20 (+5 armor, +5 dex)
Base atk: +13/8/3
Attack: +19 Dagger, mw, 1d4+1, +16 Whip, mw, 1d6+1; +19 touch Fire Lash 1d8; +18 touch attacks.
Full attack: +17/17/12/7 Daggers or +17/12 Dagger + 17 Fire Lash or +19/15/10 Dagger.
Attack opt.: Psioncs powers, Spells, Shadow Hand Technique – maneuver, Assassin’s Stance; Bolt of Fire, Conflagration
Special Qualities: Freedom Mantle (+10 ft speed); Conflict Mantle (Weapon focus: whip), Destruction Mantle (Improved Sunder), Magic Mantle (magic/psionics transparency, UMD as class skill retroactively); Fire Lash, Fire Adaptation, Hand Afire, Bolt of Fire, Weapon Afire, Nimbus, Firewalk, Fear No Fire, Greater Weapon Afire, Heat Death, Conflagration, Shadowsight (Improved Darkvision out of 60 ft), Shadow Jump (100 ft a day), Shadow Blur (20%), Shadow Walk, Shadow Pounce, Shadow Discorporation.
Saves: Fort 10, Refl 15, Will 9
Abilities: Str 12, Dex 20, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 14
Skills: 125 Points; Assigned: Concentration 24, Craft (alchemy) 1, Hide 27, Knowledge (psionics) 10, Move Silently 22, Psicraft 25, Use Magic Devices 25
Feats: Speed of Thought, Martial Study: Shadow Hand (Shadow Blade Technique), Martial Stance: Assassin’s Stance, Dodge, Blind Fight, Mobility*, Spring Attack, Martial Study: Hand of Death.
Possessions: Gloves of the Balancing Hand, Masterwork Dagger, Masterwork Whip, +1 Chain Shirt of Mobility.
Psionic Powers: 1° Dimension Hop, Metaphisic Weapon, Dissipating Touch; 2° Hustle, Psionic Lion’s Charge, Dissolving Weapon.
Maneuvers and Stances known: Shadow Blade Technique, Assassin’s Stance, Hand of Death.
Usual Spells: Invisibility, Shadow Mask, Shadow Spray; Nondetection, Vampiric touch; Darkbolt**
Alignment: ?

** Viable only if this character manages to have another +2 to Intelligence.

Sources


It is not explicitly stated, but the most careful readers should have already noticed that Balko is a Faerunian character. See Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting.

Following, quotation of any non core material

Classes/Prestige Classes

Complete psionics: Ardent
Expanded Psionic Handbook: Pyrokineticist
Unapprochable East: Telflammar Shadowlord

Feats

Expanded Psionic Handbook/SRD:
Speed of Thought

Tome of Battle, Book of Nine Swords:
Martial Study
Martial Stance

Psionic Powers

Expanded Psionic Handbook/SRD:
Metaphisic Weapon, Dissipating Touch, Hustle, Psionic Lion's Charge, Dissolving Weapon

Complete Psionics:
Dimension Hop

Maneuvers

Tome of Battle, Book of Nine Swords

Spells

Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting:
Shadow Mask, Shadow Spray, Darkbolt

Items

Magic Item Compendium:
Gloves of the Balancing Hand
Mobility armor enhancement

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Originally Posted by MiLaash
Diary of Dalgoth the Bard
War of the Weeping Clouds, Day 194
Spoiler


MiLaash
CN Half-Fey Lesser Aasimar LA +2 / Binder 5 / Hexblade 4 / Pyrokineticist 9

Starting ability scores:
Str 13; Dex 12; Con 15; Int 10; Wis 10; Cha 19
Final ability scores:
Str 19; Dex 16; Con 19; Int 10; Wis 12; Cha 38

Level     Class     Features     Feats
1    Binder    soul binding    Hidden Talent (dimension hop)
2    Hexblade    hexblade’s curse 1/day   
3    Binder    suppress sign, pact augmentation 1    Azure Talent {MoI}
4    Hexblade    arcane resistance   
5    Binder       
6    Pyrokineticist    fire lash    Power Attack
7    Pyrokineticist    fire adaptation; hand afire   
8    Pyrokineticist    bolt of fire   
9    Pyrokineticist    weapon afire    Psycarnum Infusion {MoI}
10    Pyrokineticist    nimbus   
11    Pyrokineticist    firewalk   
12    Pyrokineticist    fear no fire    Psionic Meditation
13    Pyrokineticist    greater weapon afire   
14    Pyrokineticist    heat death   
15    LA    Dex +2, Cha +2, Con -2, fey type, low-light vision, saving throw bonuses, SLAs   
16    Hexblade    mettle    Ability Focus (heat death) {MM}
17    Binder       [Bonus] Improved Binding
18    Hexblade    dark companion {PHB2}   
19    LA    Wis +2, Cha +2, immunity to enchantment, wings, more SLAs   
20    Binder    pact augmentation 2    Shape Soulmeld (lucky dice) {MoI}

Skills: Concentration, Intimidate. With a few points dipped in Know(psionics) and Craft(alchemy) for prereqs, Craft(spicy food) for flavor (pun not intended), and Use Psionic Device (because hey, why not?).

For the record, MiLaash's final ability scores assume the following items:

    Tome of Leadership and Influence +5
    Str +6
    Dex +4
    Con +6
    Cha +6

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Originally Posted by Taliesin
Taliesin Pyrain
Spoiler

Level Breakdown with references and tricks
Spoiler
Chaotic Evil Lesser Aasimar (Players Guide to Faerun) from Thay. Hexblade 5 (CWar)/Pyrokineticist 10(XPH)/Blackguard 3(DMG)/Hexblade 2

1) Dreadful Wrath (Player's Guide to Faerun)
3) Wild Talent (XPH)
5) Bonus: Combat Casting
6) Imperious Command (Drow of the Underdark)
9) Power Attack
12) Cleave
15) Improved Sunder
18) Ability Focus (Heat Death) (MM)

Swearing to Elder Evil (Elder Evils) (Pandorym): Vile Feats:

1) Willing Deformity (Heroes of Horror)
5) Abominable Form (Elder Evils)
10) Deformity (Madness) (EE)
15) Reflexive Psychosis (EE)
20) Deformity (Face) (EE)

14 (6)
14 (6)
14 (6)
12 (4)
10
18 (10)

18) Hexblade 5/Pyrokineticist 10/Blackguard 3: 1 rank Intimidate, 2 ranks Concentration. Commad Undead, Aura of Despair, Ability Focus(Heat Death)
So, command and rebuke as a 1'st (16'th?) level cleric? Mediocre, still, since it's too late to get feats making use of it. The star here is Aura of Despair, which debuffs enemy saves in 10 ft by -2, stacking with Dark Companion, Curse, and Shaken, for -8 to saves. Oh, and Ability Focus boosts Heat Death to DC 16+cha. So your opponents get DC 25 fort save with a -8 to saves? Yeah, that's not very likely.

19) Hexblade 6/Pyrokineticist 10/Blackguard 3: 1 rank Intimidate, 2 ranks Concentration. Forced Omens (See Dead Levels article, http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/cwc/20070227x)
All right, fine. You get a first level spell per day, Prestidigitation 1/day, another spell known, and +1 to the DC of hexblade's curse. It's not that good, all right?

20) Hexblade 7/Pyrokineticist 10/Blackguard 3: 1 rank Intimidate, 2 ranks Concentration, +1 charisma. Greater Hexblade's Curse, Defomity (Face).
Greater Hexblade's curse is quite nice, doubling the penalty from Curse to -4. Still admittedly 2/day, and with a DC of just 13+charisma (+1 if you have Hexbands, +2 with Veil of Allure), but nonetheless useful, stacked with all your other debuffs. Facial scars provide another +2 intimidate.

Taliesein Pyrain, Level 18:
Chaotic Evil Male Aasimar Hexblade 5/Pyrokineticist 10/Blackguard 3
Humanoid(Planetouched, Psionic)
HP 8d10+10d8+90 (184)
Init +5
Speed 30 ft, 60 ft Fly (good)
AC 21, Touch 15, FF 16
BAB +15/Grapple +20
Attack: +1 Sudden Stunning Longsword, +21 melee, 1d8+6 and 2d6 fire damage, or Flame Lash, +20 ranged touch, 1d8+5+4d6 fire (range 15 ft) or Bolt of Fire, +20 ranged touch, 60 ft, 10d6 fire
Full Attack: +1 Sudden Stunning Longsword, +21/16/11 melee, 1d8+6 and 4d6 fire damage, or Flame Lash, +20/15/10 ranged touch, 1d8+5+4d6 fire (range 15 ft).
Stats: Strength 20, Dexterity 20, Constitution 20, Intelligence 12, Wisdom 6, Charisma 30
Saves: Fort +31 Ref +29 Will +21 (+10 on saves vs spells/spell-like abilities. Immune to Mind Affecting effects)
Special Attacks: Daylight 1/day, Hexblade's Curse 2/day, Flame Lash, Nimbus, Greater Weapon Afire, Bolt of Fire, Firewalk, Heat Death, Conflagration, Aura of Despair, Smite Good 1/day, Detect Good
Special Qualities: Arcane Resistance, Mettle, Resist 5 Cold, Electricity, and Acid, Darkvision 60 ft, Dark Companion, Fear No Fire, Dark Blessing, Aura of Despair, Poison Use
Feats: Dreadful Wrath, Willing Deformity, Wild Talent, Combat Casting, Abominable Form, Imperious Command, Power Attack, Willing Deformity (Madness), Reflexive Psychosis, Cleave, Improved Sunder, Ability Focus (Heat Death)
Skills: Intimidate +43, Bluff +11, Concentration +19 (+23 casting defensively), Spot +0, Listen +0, Hide +11, Knowledge (Psionics) +3, Craft(Alchemy)+2

Items: Wings of Flying of Charisma +6 and resistance +5, Gloves of Dexterity +6 and Energy Transformation, Amulet of Health +6, Belt of Giant's Strength +6, +2 Fearsome Mithral chain shirt, +1 Sudden Stunning Longsword (DC 31, 10/day), Hexbands, Hat of Disguise, Eternal Wand of Hound of Doom, Veil of Allure, Tome of Leadership and Influence +1, Ring of Freedom of Movement, Ring of Evasion,

Spells: 3/day (DC 21)

1) Protection From Good, Charm Person

PP: 2/day

Hexblade's Curse: As previous. DC 26
Dreadful Wrath: As before, DC 31
Abominable Form: As before, DC 23
Heat Death: DC 28
Conflagration: DC 27

Combining stacking save penalties with Heat Death results in instakill capacity on many enemies. That DC 28 Heat Death can be combined with a -6 save penalty (shaken, Dark Companion, Aura of Despair), without even cursing, making a very difficult save for even a Balor. Stacking Dark Blessing and Arcane Resistance is utterly brutal, and Ring of Evasion + Mettle rounds out the immunity to most spells. Reflexive Psychosis is effectively DR 5/- any round you have a swift action, and improves survivability a fair bit. Intimidate, of course, is so high that you might be able to scare the Tarrasque.

With about 400000 gold left over, boosting AC and utility capacity shouldn't be difficult, especially since you can use wands of Blackguard and Hexblade spells.

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Originally Posted by Mirage
Mirage. Killoren Pyrokineticist

I would rate this character a solid Tier 4. It has great potential as a skirmisher, but lacks the endurance required for grinding. It has a few strengths outside of combat, but they are rather specialised. If you enjoy the hit and run or kiting playstyle, then you might enjoy this build. Resources used incluse the SRD, Completes, Spell Compendium, Magic item Compendium, Sandstorm, Draconomicon and Races of the Wild. 32 point buy and average HP.

Level 1
Mirage, Killoren Druid 1
Feats: Wild Talent


Level 5
Spoiler
Mirage, Killoren Druid 4/Swordsage 1
Feats: Speed of Thought


Level 10

Spoiler
Mirage, Killoren Druid 4/Swordsage 1/Pyrokineticist 4/Sorcerer 1
Feats: Desert Wind Dodge, Scorching Sirocco


Level 15
Spoiler
Mirage, Druid 4/Swordsage 1/Pyrokineticist 8/Sorcerer 1/Arcane Heirophant 1
Feats: Natural Spell, Draconic Wild Shape


Level 20

Spoiler
Mirage, Druid 4/Swordsage2/Pyrokineticist 10/
Sorcerer 1/Arcane Heirophant 3
Feats: Instant Clarity

Abilities and Tactics
Heat death is an at will ability. The Psionic Focus required can be regained a few times via the Instant Clarity feat. This requires a successful attack with a martial manauver. In this way, Heat Death becomes a great opening move for an encounter and Mirage can alternate between Heat Death and Manuevers for the next few rounds.

Conflagration is a great area of effect power. Only once per day, but a great save or die ability coupled with decent damage. Mirage typically uses Wild Shape in order to position herself for the greatest effect.

Other abilities at this level include up to 2nd level sorcerer spells, up to 6th level manuevers/swordsage spells, up to 4th level Druid spells and no doubt many consumable magical and alchemical items.

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Originally Posted by D. Merwin Elbert
D. Merwin Elbert, CN Human Warmage 4/Swordsage 2/Jade Phoenix Mage 4/Pyrokineticist 10.

On 32 points: STR 10 DEX 14 CON 12 INT 14 WIS 14 CHA 15
Always raise CHA with level increases.

Sources Used:
Spoiler
Player's Handbook (PH), Dungeon Master's Guide (DMG), Expanded Psionics Handbook (XPH), Tome of Battle: The Book of Nine Swords (Bo9S), Complete Arcane (CAr)

At 20th level:

Swordsage 2/Warmage 4/JPM 4/Pyrokineticist 10. STR 10 DEX 14 CON 18 INT 14 WIS 14 CHA 26 (30 in Nimbus). CON and CHA reflect +6 item boosts. Feat: Desert Fire (Bo9S 29). Skills: Concentration 23, Craft (alchemy) 5, Heal 1, Intimidate 6, Jump 23, Knowledge (arcana) 9, Knowledge (history) 5, Knowledge (psionics) 5, Knowledge (religion) 4, Spellcraft 18, Swim 1, Tumble 5. Armor: Leather +1 Manifester; Cold Resistance; Small Steel Shield +1 Manifester, Electrical Resistance. Weapons: +1 Collision Dislocator Acidic Spear, +1 Cold Iron Light Mace, +1 Silver Falchion.

BAB +14/+9/+4 F: +16 R: +14 W: +13

Merwin saved his copper pieces to invest in the Manifester property for these levels. Lacking more than a couple power points of his own, he uses the Manifester items plus a Rainbow Ioun Stone for enough PP to consistently utilize his Firewalk ability. The ability to quickly regain psionic focus, paid with the 15th level feat, is important at these levels, as Firewalk and Heat Death both require its expenditure. Good saves couple with concealment and DR to provide real defenses at a level where AC is rarely worthwhile. Merwin takes the Desert Fire feat mostly for thematic reasons at this stage, as there's little that is both susceptible to his attacks and capable of surviving long against them. Maximizing Jump checks just provides a little extra mileage on Firewalk and Searing Charge. Conflagration can be used to change the battlefield on multiple levels, from creating impassable heat to melting away the walls or floors as he sees fit.


If flaws are used:

With flaws in play, Merwin takes Non-combatant if the DM rules with the RAW that Fire Lash is a ranged touch. Vulnerable is the second choice, regardless. With these flaws, Merwin buys Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Whip along with Energy Substitution: electricity, increasing his options and damage output at crucial low levels and freeing up space for Arcane Disciple or Knowledge Devotion if allowed a larger source list.

[nijineko]

Reserved.

[nijineko]

Reserved.

End of Handbook.

[Garryl]

Minor nitpick, but it's Pyrokineticist.

Whatcha got planned for the other 4 energy -kineticists? I'm kinda curious what could be worth the hubbub of 4 reserved posts. Unless you mean (at least for cryo-) the Cryokineticist PrC from Frostburn or something.

[nijineko]

ah, so it is. i didn't error check the post much when i ported it over.

i figured that there might be options specific to energy types that might be useful to the various energy classes. so i threw in the posts, just in case. the variant from frostburn will also receive a mention in the cryo section.

[snakeman830]

The Frostburn PrC isn't a variant, it's a completely different PrC that fails miserably.  It is, in all ways, inferior to the Pyrokinetecist.

[nijineko]

i will duly note it as such. i don't have that book, so the only cryo i'm familiar with is the web article.