Soulknife Blade Skills - Revision history

Locutus: Added "as a bonus feat" to Deadly Blade.

2026-09-17T18:52:03Z

Added "as a bonus feat" to Deadly Blade.

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	; Covert Skills : The soulknife selects a trick from the ninja trick list. She can choose but cannot use tricks that require ki points unless she has a ki pool, and saving throws are based on the soulknife's Wisdom modifier instead of Charisma. This blade skill may be selected multiple times.		; Covert Skills : The soulknife selects a trick from the ninja trick list. She can choose but cannot use tricks that require ki points unless she has a ki pool, and saving throws are based on the soulknife's Wisdom modifier instead of Charisma. This blade skill may be selected multiple times.

	; Deadly Blade : The soulknife gains Weapon Focus (mind blade). In addition, her mind blade's damage die increases by one die size. 1d10 becomes 1d12, 2d6 becomes 2d8, etc.		; Deadly Blade : The soulknife gains Weapon Focus (mind blade) as a bonus feat. In addition, her mind blade's damage die increases by one die size. 1d10 becomes 1d12, 2d6 becomes 2d8, etc.

	; Deceptive Blade : When the soulknife feints in combat, she may also form her mind blade in the same action as the feint. Additionally, Bluff is now a class skill for the soulknife. If the soulknife has the Improved Feint feat and the psychic strike class feature, once per round she may also charge her psychic strike when performing a feint and forming her mind blade in the same action. This blade skill may not be used with the mind arrow.		; Deceptive Blade : When the soulknife feints in combat, she may also form her mind blade in the same action as the feint. Additionally, Bluff is now a class skill for the soulknife. If the soulknife has the Improved Feint feat and the psychic strike class feature, once per round she may also charge her psychic strike when performing a feint and forming her mind blade in the same action. This blade skill may not be used with the mind arrow.

Locutus: Rebalancing blade skills for new mind blade paradigm.

2026-09-13T23:46:02Z

Rebalancing blade skills for new mind blade paradigm.

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Locutus: Made some preliminary edits to account for the changes in mind blade forms.

2026-09-13T20:09:51Z

Made some preliminary edits to account for the changes in mind blade forms.

Locutus: Rebalanced Greater Reflecting Blade to account for -4 penalty applied to reflections.

2026-09-13T17:26:40Z

Rebalanced Greater Reflecting Blade to account for -4 penalty applied to reflections.

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	: If she has the ability to make multiple attacks of opportunity per round, she may continue to reflect attacks; each subsequent reflection counts as its own attack of opportunity.		: If she has the ability to make multiple attacks of opportunity per round, she may continue to reflect attacks; each subsequent reflection counts as its own attack of opportunity.

	::; Reflecting Blade, Greater : The soulknife may reflect spells, powers, and similar abilities that require a ranged attack in addition to projectiles. She must spend 1 power point per level of the reflected ability, and must abide by range limits as if it had originated from her. She may not spend more power points in a single reflection than the bonus provided by her Enhanced Mind Blade ability. She may continue to reflect attacks, as with projectiles; each subsequent reflection ~~(including projectiles) takes a -2 penalty on its~~ attack ~~roll for each prior spell, power, or ability reflected~~. An ability which lasts more than one round occupies the soulknife's attention until its effects end; treat the soulknife as if she were concentrating on maintaining it herself. The soulknife must have the Reflecting Blade blade skill in order to select this blade skill.		::; Reflecting Blade, Greater : The soulknife may reflect spells, powers, and similar abilities that require a ranged attack in addition to projectiles. She must spend 1 power point per level of the reflected ability, and must abide by range limits as if it had originated from her. She may not spend more power points in a single reflection than the bonus provided by her Enhanced Mind Blade ability. She may continue to reflect attacks, as with projectiles; each subsequent reflection counts as an attack of opportunity. An ability which lasts more than one round occupies the soulknife's attention until its effects end; treat the soulknife as if she were concentrating on maintaining it herself. The soulknife must have the Reflecting Blade blade skill in order to select this blade skill.

	; Soulbow : When she forms her mind blade, instead of any of her normal mind blade forms, the soulknife may form a single mind arrow. This mind arrow appears inside of or enveloping the soulbolt’s hand, and is treated as an additional configuration of her mind blade's enhancement bonus and special abilities. The bolt is identical in all ways (except visually) to an arrow shot from a composite longbow of a size appropriate to the soulknife. The soulknife adds her Wisdom modifier to the damage for attacks made with mind arrows instead of her Strength modifier. The mind arrow receives all the benefits normally applied to the mind blade, including any enhancement bonus or weapon special abilities, or feats that apply to the mind blade, although any melee-specific options are non-functional while in mind arrow form (and vice versa). Feats that apply to ranged attacks, such as Point-Blank Shot, apply to the mind arrow.		; Soulbow : When she forms her mind blade, instead of any of her normal mind blade forms, the soulknife may form a single mind arrow. This mind arrow appears inside of or enveloping the soulbolt’s hand, and is treated as an additional configuration of her mind blade's enhancement bonus and special abilities. The bolt is identical in all ways (except visually) to an arrow shot from a composite longbow of a size appropriate to the soulknife. The soulknife adds her Wisdom modifier to the damage for attacks made with mind arrows instead of her Strength modifier. The mind arrow receives all the benefits normally applied to the mind blade, including any enhancement bonus or weapon special abilities, or feats that apply to the mind blade, although any melee-specific options are non-functional while in mind arrow form (and vice versa). Feats that apply to ranged attacks, such as Point-Blank Shot, apply to the mind arrow.

Locutus: Rewrote Reflecting Blade to be more concise.

2026-09-13T17:23:50Z

Rewrote Reflecting Blade to be more concise.

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	; Reaper's Blade : A soulknife with this ability automatically recharges her psychic strike ability if she reduces an enemy’s hit points to below 0 with a melee attack using her mind blade. If her blade was already charged, her next psychic strike deals 1.5 times the damage rolled. A soulknife must be at least 10th level to select this blade skill.		; Reaper's Blade : A soulknife with this ability automatically recharges her psychic strike ability if she reduces an enemy’s hit points to below 0 with a melee attack using her mind blade. If her blade was already charged, her next psychic strike deals 1.5 times the damage rolled. A soulknife must be at least 10th level to select this blade skill.

	; Reflecting Blade : ~~If a projectile misses~~ the ~~souknife~~ by the value of ~~(and due to) the deflection bonus granted by~~ her ~~deflecting blade~~ class feature~~, she may expend~~ her ~~psionic focus to reflect it back at~~ her ~~attacker or~~ to ~~any other target to whom~~ she ~~has line of effect. The return~~ attack ~~uses the~~ attack bonus of the original attack, ~~plus her Dexterity~~ or ~~Wisdom bonus~~ (~~whichever she chooses~~). If the soulknife~~'s mind blade~~ has the ~~defending special~~ ability, ~~the AC bonus applied is added~~ to ~~her deflection bonus when determining whether a projectile is eligible for~~ reflection~~. This~~ counts as an attack of opportunity.		; Reflecting Blade : While her mind blade is active, the soulknife can deflect and redirect physical ranged attacks that almost hit her. The redirected attack must miss the soulknife by the value of her Deflecting Blade class feature's AC bonus or less; any attack that hits her or misses by more than her bonus can't be redirected. If she chooses to redirect a projectile, she immediately spends 1 power point and rolls an attack using her mind blade attack bonus and applying a -4 penalty. She may choose any target within one range increment (based on the original attack) from herself, but is subject to any concealment penalties or similar. Feats that affect ranged accuracy or damage (like Point Blank Shot) may be applied. If this roll is high enough to hit the target, the redirected attack deals the same damage to the target that the original projectile would have dealt to the soulknife, had it hit. This counts as an attack of opportunity.
			: If she has the ability to make multiple attacks of opportunity per round, she may continue to reflect attacks; each subsequent reflection counts as its own attack of opportunity.

	: If she has the ability to make multiple attacks of opportunity per round, she may continue to reflect attacks; each subsequent attempt this round counts as an attack of opportunity, but doesn't require additional psionic focus expenditures.		::; Reflecting Blade, Greater : The soulknife may reflect spells, powers, and similar abilities that require a ranged attack in addition to projectiles. She must spend 1 power point per level of the reflected ability, and must abide by range limits as if it had originated from her. She may not spend more power points in a single reflection than the bonus provided by her Enhanced Mind Blade ability. She may continue to reflect attacks, as with projectiles; each subsequent reflection (including projectiles) takes a -2 penalty on its attack roll for each prior spell, power, or ability reflected. An ability which lasts more than one round occupies the soulknife's attention until its effects end; treat the soulknife as if she were concentrating on maintaining it herself. The soulknife must have the Reflecting Blade blade skill in order to select this blade skill.

	::; Reflecting Blade, Greater : The soulknife may reflect spells, powers, and similar abilities that require a ranged attack in addition to projectiles. She must spend 1 power point per level of the reflected ability, and must abide by range limits as if it had originated from her. She may not spend more power points in a single reflection than the bonus provided by her Enhanced Mind Blade ability. She may continue to reflect attacks, as with projectiles; each subsequent reflection (including projectiles) takes a -2 penalty on its attack roll for each prior spell, power, or ability reflected. An ability which lasts more than one round occupies the soulknife's attention until its effects end; treat the soulknife as if she were concentrating on maintaining it herself. The soulknife must have the ~~Reflective~~ Blade blade skill in order to select this blade skill.

	; Soulbow : When she forms her mind blade, instead of any of her normal mind blade forms, the soulknife may form a single mind arrow. This mind arrow appears inside of or enveloping the soulbolt’s hand, and is treated as an additional configuration of her mind blade's enhancement bonus and special abilities. The bolt is identical in all ways (except visually) to an arrow shot from a composite longbow of a size appropriate to the soulknife. The soulknife adds her Wisdom modifier to the damage for attacks made with mind arrows instead of her Strength modifier. The mind arrow receives all the benefits normally applied to the mind blade, including any enhancement bonus or weapon special abilities, or feats that apply to the mind blade, although any melee-specific options are non-functional while in mind arrow form (and vice versa). Feats that apply to ranged attacks, such as Point-Blank Shot, apply to the mind arrow.		; Soulbow : When she forms her mind blade, instead of any of her normal mind blade forms, the soulknife may form a single mind arrow. This mind arrow appears inside of or enveloping the soulbolt’s hand, and is treated as an additional configuration of her mind blade's enhancement bonus and special abilities. The bolt is identical in all ways (except visually) to an arrow shot from a composite longbow of a size appropriate to the soulknife. The soulknife adds her Wisdom modifier to the damage for attacks made with mind arrows instead of her Strength modifier. The mind arrow receives all the benefits normally applied to the mind blade, including any enhancement bonus or weapon special abilities, or feats that apply to the mind blade, although any melee-specific options are non-functional while in mind arrow form (and vice versa). Feats that apply to ranged attacks, such as Point-Blank Shot, apply to the mind arrow.

Locutus: Typo.

2025-01-12T02:38:47Z

Typo.

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	; Mental Power : The soulknife gains the Extra Power Known feat. In addition, she gains one additional psionic talent known. Both may be rotated out as normal when she meditates to regain her power points each day. She may select this blade skill multiple times.		; Mental Power : The soulknife gains the Extra Power Known feat. In addition, she gains one additional psionic talent known. Both may be rotated out as normal when she meditates to regain her power points each day. She may select this blade skill multiple times.

	<!-- ; Metallic Blade : The soulknife's mind blade is treated as cold iron and alchemical silver for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction. When she reaches 12th level, her mind blade is also treated as an adamantine weapon, both for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction and for its hardness and hit points. A soulknife must be at least 6th level to choose this blade skill. -->		<!-- ; Metallic Blade : The soulknife's mind blade is treated as cold iron and alchemical silver for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction. When she reaches 12th level, her mind blade is also treated as an adamantine weapon, both for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction and for its hardness and hit points. A soulknife must be at least 6th level to choose this blade skill. -->

	; Metaphysical Knowledge : The soulknife adds two powers to her soulknife power list. They may be chosen from any power list. She may choose powers of a higher level than she can manifest, but they won't be available to select as one of her daily powers known until she can manifest them. This blade skill can be selected multiple times.		; Metaphysical Knowledge : The soulknife adds two powers to her soulknife power list. They may be chosen from any power list. She may choose powers of a higher level than she can manifest, but they won't be available to select as one of her daily powers known until she can manifest them. This blade skill can be selected multiple times.

Locutus: Removed Metallic Blade, as magic weapons automatically overcome DR based on their enhancement-equivalent bonus.

2025-01-12T02:38:09Z

Removed Metallic Blade, as magic weapons automatically overcome DR based on their enhancement-equivalent bonus.

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	; Mental Power : The soulknife gains the Extra Power Known feat. In addition, she gains one additional psionic talent known. Both may be rotated out as normal when she meditates to regain her power points each day. She may select this blade skill multiple times.		; Mental Power : The soulknife gains the Extra Power Known feat. In addition, she gains one additional psionic talent known. Both may be rotated out as normal when she meditates to regain her power points each day. She may select this blade skill multiple times.

	; Metallic Blade : The soulknife's mind blade is treated as cold iron and alchemical silver for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction. When she reaches 12th level, her mind blade is also treated as an adamantine weapon, both for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction and for its hardness and hit points. A soulknife must be at least 6th level to choose this blade skill.		<!-- ; Metallic Blade : The soulknife's mind blade is treated as cold iron and alchemical silver for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction. When she reaches 12th level, her mind blade is also treated as an adamantine weapon, both for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction and for its hardness and hit points. A soulknife must be at least 6th level to choose this blade skill. -->

	; Metaphysical Knowledge : The soulknife adds two powers to her soulknife power list. They may be chosen from any power list. She may choose powers of a higher level than she can manifest, but they won't be available to select as one of her daily powers known until she can manifest them. This blade skill can be selected multiple times.		; Metaphysical Knowledge : The soulknife adds two powers to her soulknife power list. They may be chosen from any power list. She may choose powers of a higher level than she can manifest, but they won't be available to select as one of her daily powers known until she can manifest them. This blade skill can be selected multiple times.

Locutus: Fleshed out Attenuated Blade and Telekinetic Edge. They now complement each other.

2025-01-12T01:28:37Z

Fleshed out Attenuated Blade and Telekinetic Edge. They now complement each other.

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	; Alter Blade : The soulknife gains the ability to shape her mind blade quickly into different weapon forms. She may choose her blade's form (and may select piercing or slashing damage) any time she forms her mind blade. When forming her mind blade into multiple items, she may choose any combination of individual forms which she can wield one-handed, and she may optionally fuse said combination into a double weapon. A double weapon mind blade has a range increment of 0 feet.		; Alter Blade : The soulknife gains the ability to shape her mind blade quickly into different weapon forms. She may choose her blade's form (and may select piercing or slashing damage) any time she forms her mind blade. When forming her mind blade into multiple items, she may choose any combination of individual forms which she can wield one-handed, and she may optionally fuse said combination into a double weapon. A double weapon mind blade has a range increment of 0 feet.

	; Attenuated Blade : The soulknife's mind blade narrows, and its end becomes a needle-like point. ~~Its~~ base critical threat range increases by 1 (if her blade normally threatens on 19-20, it now threatens on 18-20, etc.); ~~this increase~~ is calculated before applying any other effects that modify critical threat range~~. When she forms her mind blade into any of its basic forms (light, one-handed, or two-handed), she no longer needs to choose between piercing or slashing damage,~~ and ~~may choose to do either type of damage whenever she attacks with it~~. In addition, she may wield the two-handed form of her mind blade in one hand, as if she had the Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Bastard Sword feat.		; Attenuated Blade : The soulknife's mind blade narrows, and its end becomes a needle-like point. When used as a mêlée weapon, its base critical threat range increases by 1 (if her blade normally threatens on 19-20, it now threatens on 18-20, etc.) and it does piercing damage in addition to whatever damage it would normally do; if use as a ranged weapon, its critical multiplier increases by 1 and it does piercing damage in addition to whatever damage it would normally do. This is not an "effect," but an aspect of the blade's new form. Therefore, these increases are calculated before applying, and stack with, any other effects that modify critical threat range and multiplier.

			: In addition, she may wield the two-handed form of her mind blade in one hand as if she had the Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Bastard Sword feat, the one-handed and light forms may be treated as a rapier any time doing so would benefit the soulknife, and the light form (and mind daggers) may be treated as a stiletto any time doing so would benefit the soulknife. The damage die of the chosen form remains the same in all of these cases.

	; Balanced Blades : The soulknife's mind blades are perfectly balanced for dual wielding. They gain the dual-balanced weapon modification whenever the soulknife wields multiple mind blades or a double weapon mind blade. In addition, the soulknife gains the Double Slice feat whether or not she meets the prerequisites.		; Balanced Blades : The soulknife's mind blades are perfectly balanced for dual wielding. They gain the dual-balanced weapon modification whenever the soulknife wields multiple mind blades or a double weapon mind blade. In addition, the soulknife gains the Double Slice feat whether or not she meets the prerequisites.
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	; Telekinetic Athleticism : The psionic energies of the soulknife’s mind permeate her body, greatly enhancing her athletic prowess. She gains the benefits of the Mental Leap and Speed of Thought psionic feats while she maintains her psionic focus.		; Telekinetic Athleticism : The psionic energies of the soulknife’s mind permeate her body, greatly enhancing her athletic prowess. She gains the benefits of the Mental Leap and Speed of Thought psionic feats while she maintains her psionic focus.

	; Telekinetic Edge : The soulknife’s mind blade can be honed to such a sharp edge that it can pass through a foe’s defenses and strike at the softer and more vital bits inside. ~~The~~ soulknife may expend her psionic focus as a free action to ignore a target’s damage reduction or an object’s hardness until her next turn ~~instead of inflicting additional damage~~. The soulknife must be at least 4th level to select this blade skill.		; Telekinetic Edge : The soulknife’s mind blade can be honed to such a sharp edge that it can pass through a foe’s defenses and strike at the softer and more vital bits inside. When used as a ranged weapon, its base critical threat range increases by 1 (if her blade normally threatens on 19-20, it now threatens on 18-20, etc.) and it does slashing damage in addition to whatever damage it would normally do; if use as a mêlée weapon, its critical multiplier increases by 1 and it does slashing damage in addition to whatever damage it would normally do. This is not an "effect," but an aspect of the blade's new form. Therefore, these increases are calculated before applying, and stack with, any other effects that modify critical threat range and multiplier.

			: In addition, the soulknife may expend her psionic focus as a free action to ignore a target’s damage reduction or an object’s hardness until her next turn. The soulknife must be at least 4th level to select this blade skill.

	; Telepathic Gift : The psychic potential within the soulknife opens up telepathic pathways in her mind, allowing her to reach out and connect to the minds of others. She gains the ability to understand and/or speak with any intelligent creature in any language they know, similar to the natural linguist power. Additionally, as long as she maintains psionic focus, she gains a +2 circumstance bonus to Bluff, Diplomacy, and Sense Motive checks.		; Telepathic Gift : The psychic potential within the soulknife opens up telepathic pathways in her mind, allowing her to reach out and connect to the minds of others. She gains the ability to understand and/or speak with any intelligent creature in any language they know, similar to the natural linguist power. Additionally, as long as she maintains psionic focus, she gains a +2 circumstance bonus to Bluff, Diplomacy, and Sense Motive checks.

Locutus: Fixed Deadly Blade and Light Blade Mastery

2025-01-02T22:25:58Z

Fixed Deadly Blade and Light Blade Mastery

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	; Alter Blade : The soulknife gains the ability to shape her mind blade quickly into different weapon forms. She may choose her blade's form (and may select piercing or slashing damage) any time she forms her mind blade. When forming her mind blade into multiple items, she may choose any combination of individual forms which she can wield one-handed, and she may optionally fuse said combination into a double weapon. A double weapon mind blade has a range increment of 0 feet.		; Alter Blade : The soulknife gains the ability to shape her mind blade quickly into different weapon forms. She may choose her blade's form (and may select piercing or slashing damage) any time she forms her mind blade. When forming her mind blade into multiple items, she may choose any combination of individual forms which she can wield one-handed, and she may optionally fuse said combination into a double weapon. A double weapon mind blade has a range increment of 0 feet.

	; Attenuated Blade : The soulknife's mind blade narrows, and its end becomes a needle-like point. ~~Increase its~~ base critical threat range by 1 (if her blade normally threatens on 19-20, it now threatens on 18-20, etc.). When she forms her mind blade into any of its basic forms (light, one-handed, or two-handed), she no longer needs to choose between piercing or slashing damage, and may choose to do either type of damage whenever she attacks with it. In addition, she may wield the two-handed form of her mind blade in one hand, as if she had the Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Bastard Sword feat.		; Attenuated Blade : The soulknife's mind blade narrows, and its end becomes a needle-like point. Its base critical threat range increases by 1 (if her blade normally threatens on 19-20, it now threatens on 18-20, etc.); this increase is calculated before applying any other effects that modify critical threat range. When she forms her mind blade into any of its basic forms (light, one-handed, or two-handed), she no longer needs to choose between piercing or slashing damage, and may choose to do either type of damage whenever she attacks with it. In addition, she may wield the two-handed form of her mind blade in one hand, as if she had the Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Bastard Sword feat.

	; Balanced Blades : The soulknife's mind blades are perfectly balanced for dual wielding. They gain the dual-balanced weapon modification whenever the soulknife wields multiple mind blades or a double weapon mind blade. In addition, the soulknife gains the Double Slice feat whether or not she meets the prerequisites.		; Balanced Blades : The soulknife's mind blades are perfectly balanced for dual wielding. They gain the dual-balanced weapon modification whenever the soulknife wields multiple mind blades or a double weapon mind blade. In addition, the soulknife gains the Double Slice feat whether or not she meets the prerequisites.
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	; Covert Skills : The soulknife selects a trick from the ninja trick list. She can choose but cannot use tricks that require ki points unless she has a ki pool, and saving throws are based on the soulknife's Wisdom modifier instead of Charisma. This blade skill may be selected multiple times.		; Covert Skills : The soulknife selects a trick from the ninja trick list. She can choose but cannot use tricks that require ki points unless she has a ki pool, and saving throws are based on the soulknife's Wisdom modifier instead of Charisma. This blade skill may be selected multiple times.

	; Deadly Blade : The soulknife's mind blade critical multiplier increases by 1, and it ~~gains~~ a ~~+1 bonus on damage rolls. A soulknife must be at least 9th level to select this blade skill~~.		; Deadly Blade : The soulknife's mind blade critical multiplier increases by 1, and it deals an additional 1d6 bleed damage on a critical hit.

	; Deceptive Blade : When the soulknife feints in combat, she may also form her mind blade in the same action as the feint. Additionally, Bluff is now a class skill for the soulknife. If the soulknife has the Improved Feint feat and the psychic strike class feature, once per round she may also charge her psychic strike when performing a feint and forming her mind blade in the same action. This blade skill may not be used with the mind arrow.		; Deceptive Blade : When the soulknife feints in combat, she may also form her mind blade in the same action as the feint. Additionally, Bluff is now a class skill for the soulknife. If the soulknife has the Improved Feint feat and the psychic strike class feature, once per round she may also charge her psychic strike when performing a feint and forming her mind blade in the same action. This blade skill may not be used with the mind arrow.
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	; Improved Enhancement : The bonus granted by the soulknife's enhanced mind blade class feature increases by 1. This increase may be used to increase the actual enhancement bonus of the mind blade (to a maximum of +5, but limited by her maximum bonus) or be spent on weapon special abilities, as normal.		; Improved Enhancement : The bonus granted by the soulknife's enhanced mind blade class feature increases by 1. This increase may be used to increase the actual enhancement bonus of the mind blade (to a maximum of +5, but limited by her maximum bonus) or be spent on weapon special abilities, as normal.

	; Light Blade Mastery : The soulknife gains Deadly Agility as a bonus feat, ~~[plus something else]~~.		; Light Blade Mastery : The soulknife gains Deadly Agility as a bonus feat. In addition, when wielding her mind blade in its light weapon or mind dagger form, she gains a bonus equal to its enhancement bonus on Climb, Disable Device, and Escape Artist checks. If she has the Attenuated Blade blade skill, a pair of mind blades in one of these forms may also be used in lieu of thieves' tools or artisan’s tools for most Craft or Profession skills. When used in this fashion, the mind blades are considered masterwork, and provide a circumstance bonus equal to their enhancement bonus.

	; Mental Block : The soulknife gains Psionic Dodge as a bonus feat, even if she doesn't meet the requirements. In addition, she may apply the deflection bonus granted by her deflecting blade class feature even when she is not wielding a mind blade. This does not count as having an active mind blade.		; Mental Block : The soulknife gains Psionic Dodge as a bonus feat, even if she doesn't meet the requirements. In addition, she may apply the deflection bonus granted by her deflecting blade class feature even when she is not wielding a mind blade. This does not count as having an active mind blade.

Locutus: Changed a "round down" to a "round up."

2025-01-02T21:32:41Z

Changed a "round down" to a "round up."

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	; Deep Crystal Blade : The soulknife's mind blade gains the ability to channel psionic power as if it were made of deep crystal. If she manifests multiple blades, each is considered a separate weapon for this purpose. A soulknife must be at least 6th level to select this blade skill.		; Deep Crystal Blade : The soulknife's mind blade gains the ability to channel psionic power as if it were made of deep crystal. If she manifests multiple blades, each is considered a separate weapon for this purpose. A soulknife must be at least 6th level to select this blade skill.

	; Double the Pleasure : When the soulknife forms multiple mind blades or a double weapon mind blade, she suffers no reduction in enhancement bonus. In addition, she may apply half the value of her offhand blade's enhancement bonus (round ~~down, minimum +1~~) as a shield bonus to her AC.		; Double the Pleasure : When the soulknife forms multiple mind blades or a double weapon mind blade, she suffers no reduction in enhancement bonus. In addition, she may apply half the value of her offhand blade's enhancement bonus (round up) as a shield bonus to her AC.

	::; Double the Fun : When wielding multiple mind blades, one of the blades may be activated as if it had the ''dancing'' property. Only one blade may be thusly active at a time, and it is subject to the 4-round limit specified in the property's description. When time is up or as a free action, the blade either returns to the soulknife's hand or dissipates, at her preference, and neither blade may be activated in this fashion for 4 rounds. A soulknife must be at least 10th level and have the Double the Pleasure blade skill in order to select this blade skill.		::; Double the Fun : When wielding multiple mind blades, one of the blades may be activated as if it had the ''dancing'' property. Only one blade may be thusly active at a time, and it is subject to the 4-round limit specified in the property's description. When time is up or as a free action, the blade either returns to the soulknife's hand or dissipates, at her preference, and neither blade may be activated in this fashion for 4 rounds. A soulknife must be at least 10th level and have the Double the Pleasure blade skill in order to select this blade skill.

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	; Additional Configuration : The soulknife gains the ability to have a separate configuration for her mind blade's enhancement bonus and special abilities. When she forms her mind blade, the soulknife may choose either configuration. Creating this extra configuration functions just as reassigning the enhancement of her mind blade, typically 1 hour of concentration. When the soulknife reassigns her mind blade configuration, she may reassign any or all configurations she possesses. If she chooses to manifest multiple blades, she may select which configuration each blade uses when she forms it. The soulknife must be at least 6th level in order to select this blade skill, and this blade skill may be selected multiple times.		; Additional Configuration : The soulknife gains the ability to have a separate configuration for her mind blade's enhancement bonus and special abilities. When she forms her mind blade, the soulknife may choose either configuration. Creating this extra configuration functions just as reassigning the enhancement of her mind blade, typically 1 hour of concentration. When the soulknife reassigns her mind blade configuration, she may reassign any or all configurations she possesses. If she chooses to manifest multiple blades, she may select which configuration each blade uses when she forms it. The soulknife must be at least 6th level in order to select this blade skill, and this blade skill may be selected multiple times.

	; Alter Blade : The soulknife gains the ability to shape her mind blade ~~quickly~~ into different weapon ~~forms~~. ~~She may choose her blade's form (~~and ~~may select piercing or slashing damage) any time she forms~~ her mind blade. When ~~forming~~ her mind blade ~~into multiple items~~, she may ~~choose any combination~~ of ~~individual forms which she can wield one~~-~~handed~~, ~~and~~ she may ~~optionally fuse said combination into~~ a ~~double weapon. A double~~ weapon mind blade ~~has a range increment of 0 feet~~.		; Alter Blade : The soulknife gains the ability to shape her mind blade into a different weapon form. Choose a simple or martial mêlée weapon, and add it to her list of available mind blade forms. When she shapes her mind blade, she may shape it into a size-appropriate facsimile of this weapon. Her blade gains the damage die and type of the weapon, and all of its special abilities.
			: ''Special'': If the souknife is non-human, she may alternatively select from among her race's traditional weapons—weapons with her race in the name—even though they're considered exotic weapons.
			: She may take this blade skill multiple times. Each time, she selects a different weapon to add to her mind blade forms.

	; Attenuated Blade : The soulknife's mind blade narrows, and its end becomes a needle-like point. When used as a mêlée weapon, its base critical threat range increases by 1 (if her blade normally threatens on 19-20, it now threatens on 18-20, etc.) and it does piercing damage in addition to whatever damage it would normally do; if use as a ranged weapon, its critical multiplier increases by 1 and it does piercing damage in addition to whatever damage it would normally do. This is not an "effect," but an aspect of the blade's new form. Therefore, these increases are calculated before applying, and stack with, any other effects that modify critical threat range and multiplier.		; Attenuated Blade : The soulknife's mind blade narrows, and its end becomes a needle-like point. When used as a mêlée weapon, its base critical threat range increases by 1 (if her blade normally threatens on 19-20, it now threatens on 18-20, etc.) and it does piercing damage in addition to whatever damage it would normally do; if use as a ranged weapon, its critical multiplier increases by 1 and it does piercing damage in addition to whatever damage it would normally do. This is not an "effect," but an aspect of the blade's new form. Therefore, these increases are calculated before applying, and stack with, any other effects that modify critical threat range and multiplier.

	: In addition, she may wield the two-handed form of her mind blade in one hand as if she had the Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Bastard Sword feat, the one-handed and light forms may be treated as a rapier any time doing so would benefit the soulknife, and the light form (and mind daggers) may be treated as a stiletto any time doing so would benefit the soulknife. The damage die of the chosen form remains the same in all of these cases.		; Balanced Blades : The soulknife's mind blades are perfectly balanced for dual wielding. When she forms multiple mind blades or a double weapon mind blade, they gain the dual-balanced weapon modification. If they already have the dual-balanced modification, double the effect. In addition, the soulknife gains the Double Slice feat whether or not she meets the prerequisites.

	; Balanced Blades : The soulknife's mind blades are perfectly balanced for dual wielding. ~~They~~ gain the dual-balanced weapon modification ~~whenever~~ the ~~soulknife wields multiple mind blades or a~~ double ~~weapon mind blade~~. In addition, the soulknife gains the Double Slice feat whether or not she meets the prerequisites.

	; Blade Rush : The soulknife gains Mobility as a bonus feat, even if she doesn't meet the prerequisites. As a swift action, she may expend her psionic focus and move up to her speed without provoking attacks of opportunity. A soulknife must be at least 6th level in order to select this blade skill.		; Blade Rush : The soulknife gains Mobility as a bonus feat, even if she doesn't meet the prerequisites. As a swift action, she may expend her psionic focus and move up to her speed without provoking attacks of opportunity. A soulknife must be at least 6th level in order to select this blade skill.
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	; Deep Crystal Blade : The soulknife's mind blade gains the ability to channel psionic power as if it were made of deep crystal. If she manifests multiple blades, each is considered a separate weapon for this purpose. A soulknife must be at least 6th level to select this blade skill.		; Deep Crystal Blade : The soulknife's mind blade gains the ability to channel psionic power as if it were made of deep crystal. If she manifests multiple blades, each is considered a separate weapon for this purpose. A soulknife must be at least 6th level to select this blade skill.

	; Double the Pleasure : When the soulknife forms multiple mind blades or a double weapon mind blade, ~~she suffers no reduction in enhancement bonus~~. In addition, she may apply half the value of her offhand blade's enhancement bonus (round up) as a shield bonus to her AC.		; Double the Pleasure : When the soulknife forms multiple mind blades or a double weapon mind blade, they gain the dual-balanced weapon modification. If they already have the dual-balanced modification, double the effect. In addition, she may apply half the value of her offhand blade's enhancement bonus (round up) as a shield bonus to her AC.

	::; Double the Fun : When wielding multiple mind blades, one of the blades may be activated as if it had the ''dancing'' property. Only one blade may be thusly active at a time, and it is subject to the 4-round limit specified in the property's description. When time is up or as a free action, the blade either returns to the soulknife's hand or dissipates, at her preference, and neither blade may be activated in this fashion for 4 rounds. A soulknife must be at least 10th level and have the Double the Pleasure blade skill in order to select this blade skill.		::; Double the Fun : When wielding multiple mind blades, one of the blades may be activated as if it had the ''dancing'' property. Only one blade may be thusly active at a time, and it is subject to the 4-round limit specified in the property's description. When time is up or as a free action, the blade either returns to the soulknife's hand or dissipates, at her preference, and neither blade may be activated in this fashion for 4 rounds. A soulknife must be at least 10th level and have the Double the Pleasure blade skill in order to select this blade skill.
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	; Improved Enhancement : The bonus granted by the soulknife's enhanced mind blade class feature increases by 1. This increase may be used to increase the actual enhancement bonus of the mind blade (to a maximum of +5, but limited by her maximum bonus) or be spent on weapon special abilities, as normal.		; Improved Enhancement : The bonus granted by the soulknife's enhanced mind blade class feature increases by 1. This increase may be used to increase the actual enhancement bonus of the mind blade (to a maximum of +5, but limited by her maximum bonus) or be spent on weapon special abilities, as normal.

	; Light Blade Mastery : The soulknife gains Deadly Agility as a bonus feat. In addition, when wielding her mind blade in ~~its~~ light weapon or mind dagger form, she gains a bonus equal to its enhancement bonus on Climb, Disable Device, and Escape Artist checks. If she has the Attenuated Blade blade skill, a pair of mind blades in ~~one of these forms~~ may also be used in lieu of thieves' tools or artisan’s tools for most Craft or Profession skills. When used in this fashion, the mind blades are considered masterwork, and provide a circumstance bonus equal to their enhancement bonus.		; Light Blade Mastery : The soulknife gains Deadly Agility as a bonus feat. In addition, when wielding her mind blade in a light weapon or mind dagger form, she gains a bonus equal to its enhancement bonus on Climb, Disable Device, and Escape Artist checks. If she has the Attenuated Blade blade skill, a pair of mind blades in mind dagger form may also be used in lieu of thieves' tools or artisan’s tools for most Craft or Profession skills. When used in this fashion, the mind blades are considered masterwork, and provide a circumstance bonus equal to their enhancement bonus.

	; Mental Block : The soulknife gains Psionic Dodge as a bonus feat, even if she doesn't meet the requirements. In addition, she may apply the deflection bonus granted by her deflecting blade class feature even when she is not wielding a mind blade. This does not count as having an active mind blade.		; Mental Block : The soulknife gains Psionic Dodge as a bonus feat, even if she doesn't meet the requirements. In addition, she may apply the deflection bonus granted by her deflecting blade class feature even when she is not wielding a mind blade. This does not count as having an active mind blade.
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	; Soulbow : When she forms her mind blade, instead of any of her normal mind blade forms, the soulknife may form a single mind arrow. This mind arrow appears inside of or enveloping the soulbolt’s hand, and is treated as an additional configuration of her mind blade's enhancement bonus and special abilities. The bolt is identical in all ways (except visually) to an arrow shot from a composite longbow of a size appropriate to the soulknife. The soulknife adds her Wisdom modifier to the damage for attacks made with mind arrows instead of her Strength modifier. The mind arrow receives all the benefits normally applied to the mind blade, including any enhancement bonus or weapon special abilities, or feats that apply to the mind blade, although any melee-specific options are non-functional while in mind arrow form (and vice versa). Feats that apply to ranged attacks, such as Point-Blank Shot, apply to the mind arrow.		; Soulbow : When she forms her mind blade, instead of any of her normal mind blade forms, the soulknife may form a single mind arrow. This mind arrow appears inside of or enveloping the soulbolt’s hand, and is treated as an additional configuration of her mind blade's enhancement bonus and special abilities. The bolt is identical in all ways (except visually) to an arrow shot from a composite longbow of a size appropriate to the soulknife. The soulknife adds her Wisdom modifier to the damage for attacks made with mind arrows instead of her Strength modifier. The mind arrow receives all the benefits normally applied to the mind blade, including any enhancement bonus or weapon special abilities, or feats that apply to the mind blade, although any melee-specific options are non-functional while in mind arrow form (and vice versa). Feats that apply to ranged attacks, such as Point-Blank Shot, apply to the mind arrow.

	; Spinning Throw : As a standard action, the soulknife may throw ~~the~~ double-weapon form of her mindblade at a single opponent, with a range increment of 20 feet. She makes an attack roll for each end of the mind blade, to which she applies her normal penalties for two-weapon fighting. If she expends her psionic focus as part of the attack, she may apply 1-1/2 times her Strength bonus to the damage rolls for each attack, otherwise she applies half of her Strength bonus to each. She must have the Alter Blade blade skill and be at least 8th level to select this blade skill.		; Spinning Throw : As a standard action, the soulknife may throw a double-weapon form of her mindblade at a single opponent, with a range increment of 20 feet. She makes an attack roll for each end of the mind blade, to which she applies her normal penalties for two-weapon fighting. If she expends her psionic focus as part of the attack, she may apply 1-1/2 times her Strength bonus to the damage rolls for each attack, otherwise she applies half of her Strength bonus to each. She must have the Alter Blade blade skill and be at least 8th level to select this blade skill.

	; Telekinetic Athleticism : The psionic energies of the soulknife’s mind permeate her body, greatly enhancing her athletic prowess. She gains the benefits of the Mental Leap and Speed of Thought psionic feats while she maintains her psionic focus.		; Telekinetic Athleticism : The psionic energies of the soulknife’s mind permeate her body, greatly enhancing her athletic prowess. She gains the benefits of the Mental Leap and Speed of Thought psionic feats while she maintains her psionic focus.
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	; Twin Strike : When making a single standard attack and wielding two mind blades, the soulknife may attack with both of her mind blades at the normal penalties for two-weapon fighting. She may also utilize this ability when making attacks of opportunity or a spring attack, but not for any other special attacks, unless specifically stated otherwise. If she has the ability to flurry with her mind blade, she may instead perform a flurry using two of the attacks at her highest base attack bonus; she is not required to be wielding two mind blades if she chooses this option. She may not use this skill as part of a full attack, or in conjunction with any other ability that grants her multiple attacks. The soulknife must be at least 8th level to select this blade skill.		; Twin Strike : When making a single standard attack and wielding two mind blades, the soulknife may attack with both of her mind blades at the normal penalties for two-weapon fighting. She may also utilize this ability when making attacks of opportunity or a spring attack, but not for any other special attacks, unless specifically stated otherwise. If she has the ability to flurry with her mind blade, she may instead perform a flurry using two of the attacks at her highest base attack bonus; she is not required to be wielding two mind blades if she chooses this option. She may not use this skill as part of a full attack, or in conjunction with any other ability that grants her multiple attacks. The soulknife must be at least 8th level to select this blade skill.

	::; Master Strike : When using the Twin Strike blade skill, the soulknife may use all of the attacks at her highest base attack bonus (but only those at her highest BAB). This includes extra attacks granted by the Two Weapon Fighting feat, haste, a weapon with the speed property, the Flurry of Blades class feature, or similar. The soulknife must be at least 12th level and possess the Twin Strike blade skill to select this blade skill.		::; Master Strike : When using the Twin Strike blade skill, the soulknife may use all of the attacks at her highest base attack bonus (but only those at her highest BAB). This includes extra attacks granted by the Two Weapon Fighting feat, haste, a weapon with the speed property, the unchained Flurry of Blades class feature, or similar. The soulknife must be at least 12th level and possess the Twin Strike blade skill to select this blade skill.

	; Vampiric Blade : When the soulknife expends her psychic strike ability on an attack against a living, corporeal creature she may choose to inflict only 1/2 her psychic strike damage and heal an equal amount of hit points. The soulknife must be able to charge a psychic strike in order to select this blade skill.		; Vampiric Blade : When the soulknife expends her psychic strike ability on an attack against a living, corporeal creature she may choose to inflict only 1/2 her psychic strike damage and heal an equal amount of hit points. The soulknife must be able to charge a psychic strike in order to select this blade skill.

	::; Vampiric Blade, Improved : When the soulknife benefits from Vampiric Blade, she may also cure herself of one adverse condition in addition to the normal healing. Choose one from among the following : blinded, confused, dazzled, deafened, diseased, exhausted, fatigued, feebleminded, insanity, poisoned, sickened, or 1 point of ability damage (not drain). The soulknife must possess the Vampiric Blade blade skill and be able to charge a psychic strike in order to select this blade skill.		::; Vampiric Blade, Improved : When the soulknife benefits from Vampiric Blade, she may also cure herself of one adverse condition in addition to the normal healing. Choose one from among the following : blinded, confused, dazzled, deafened, diseased, exhausted, fatigued, feebleminded, insanity, poisoned, sickened, or 1 point of ability damage (not drain). The soulknife must possess the Vampiric Blade blade skill and be able to charge a psychic strike in order to select this blade skill.