Pyramid #3/69: Psionics II

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Originally Posted by GnomesofZurich

Thanks! For whatever reason, when I read the blurb for #3/51, I assumed the Psi-Sword was also a power, rather than gear.

No, the #3/51 psi-sword is a piece of gear that allows any psi to "weaponize" his psychic power into a blade of energy. The specific effects depend on which power is being used to energize the sword: ESP gives it a fencing parry and does fatigue damage that ignores armor, Teleportation does corrosion damage with a (10) armor divisor, and so on.

The Psi-Sword Psychokinesis ability from #3/69 allows the teke to manifest an energy sword in his hand that does damage based on the better of ST or Will plus a portion of the ability's power level. The various psi techniques allow it to pull off some ridiculous tricks, of course.

Two very different things, but connected by name and concept.