[Psionic Powers] Linked Abilities?

[Taellosse]

I've noticed a handful of powers that are actually multiple advantages apparently tied together into a single ability, but I see no sign of the Link modifier being used. The one that made me thing of it is Mind Clouding, under the Telepathy Sense and Defense section: it combines a form of Chameleon and Silence into a single power, but Link isn't present on either one (and based on the description, should be on both, arguably raising the total power to 7/level instead of 6). Was this done deliberately, or is it an oversight?

[David Johnston2]

But there's nothing that says you can't have Chameleon and Silence on at the same time.

[Taellosse]

Link is not Alternative Attack. In a way, it's the opposite. It, in fact, expressly ALLOWS two advantages to be used simultaneously. The first level of it, worth +10%, in fact REQUIRES them to be used together (which is the level that would apply in this case, I think) as a single power. You make all rolls for the two advantages as a single roll, save damage (if any, and not applicable in this case), and in all ways treat them as a single ability. From the way Mind Clouding is described, that seems to be the case here, so it seems like it ought to be present on both of them.

[David Johnston2]

Originally Posted by Taellosse

Link is not Alternative Attack. In a way, it's the opposite. It, in fact, expressly ALLOWS two advantages to be used simultaneously. .

So it isn't necessary when the two advantages can already be used simultaneously

[Taellosse]

Originally Posted by David Johnston2

So it isn't necessary when the two advantages can already be used simultaneously

But the versions he's got in Psionic Powers each have the Requires Concentrate modifier on them. Even if the default advantages could be activated at the same time normally, these can't be without Link. At least, not without Compartmentalized Mind or something.

[pawsplay]

Originally Posted by Taellosse

But the versions he's got in Psionic Powers each have the Requires Concentrate modifier on them. Even if the default advantages could be activated at the same time normally, these can't be without Link. At least, not without Compartmentalized Mind or something.

Sure they can. They just require two Concentrate maneuvers to get the whole thing going.