Psychic
Hit Points
At first level and every level thereafter, you increase your maximum hit points by 6 plus your constitution modifier.
Key Ability
At first level, you increase one of these ability scores by 2. Some of these options might be tied to subclasses (such as the rogue’s rackets).
Key Ability: Charisma or Intelligence
Initial Proficiencies
Saves
Trained in Perception
Trained in Reflex Saves
Expert in Will Saves
Trained in Fortitude Saves
Weapons
Trained in unarmed attacks
Trained in simple weapons
Armor
Trained in unarmored
Untrained in all armor
Skills
Trained in Occultism
Trained in a number of skills equal to 3 plus your intelligence modifier
Class Features
| Level | Features |
| 1 | Ancestry Feat, Unleash Psyche, Spell Repertoire, Psychic Spellcasting, Conscious Mind, Psi Cantrips and Amps, Subconscious Mind |
| 2 | Class Feat, Skill Feat |
| 3 | General Feat, Skill Increase, Signature Spells |
| 4 | Class Feat, Skill Feat |
| 5 | Ability Boost, Ancestry Feat, Skill Increase, Clarity of Focus, Precognitive Reflexes |
| 6 | Class Feat, Skill Feat |
| 7 | General Feat, Skill Increase, Expert Spellcaster |
| 8 | Class Feat, Skill Feat |
| 9 | Ancestry Feat, Skill Increase, Great Fortitude |
| 10 | Ability Boost, Class Feat, Skill Feat |
| 11 | General Feat, Skill Increase, Extrasensory Perception, Psychic Weapon Expertise, Walls of Will |
| 12 | Class Feat, Skill Feat |
| 13 | Ancestry Feat, Skill Increase, Personal Barrier, Psychic Weapon Specialization |
| 14 | Class Feat, Skill Feat |
| 15 | Ability Boost, General Feat, Skill Increase, Master Spellcaster |
| 16 | Class Feat, Skill Feat |
| 17 | Ancestry Feat, Skill Increase, Fortress of Will |
| 18 | Class Feat, Skill Feat |
| 19 | General Feat, Skill Increase, Legendary Spellcaster, Infinite Mind |
| 20 | Ability Boost, Class Feat, Skill Feat |
Unleash Psyche Feature 1
When one thins the barrier between their inner mind and the outer world, one can unleash true psychic power. However, the mind wasn't meant to tap its full strength for long, leading to backlash once your unleashed psyche ends.
Spell Repertoire (Psychic) Feature 1
The collection of spells you can cast is called your spell repertoire. At 1st level, you learn one 1st-level occult spell of your choice and three occult cantrips of your choice. You choose these from the common spells from the occult list or from other occult spells to which you have access. You can cast any spell in your spell repertoire by using a spell slot of an appropriate spell level. Your choice of conscious mind also grants you additional spells in your repertoire, starting with an additional 1st-level spell and two cantrips listed in your conscious mind, which you cast as psi cantrips.
You add to this spell repertoire as you increase in level. Each time you get a spell slot, you add a spell to your spell repertoire of the same level. At 2nd level, you select another 1st-level spell; at 3rd level, you select one 2nd-level spell, and so on. When you add spells, you might add a higher-level version of a spell you already have, so you can cast a heightened version of that spell. Your conscious mind also adds additional spells to your repertoire as you gain spells of higher levels.
Though you gain them at the same rate, your spell slots and the spells in your spell repertoire are separate. If a feat or other ability adds a spell to your spell repertoire, such as the spells you gain from your conscious mind, it wouldn't give you another spell slot, and vice versa.
Swapping Spells in your Repertoire
As you gain new spells in your repertoire, you might want to replace some of the spells you previously learned. Each time you gain a level and learn new spells, you can swap out one of your old spells for a different spell of the same level. This spell can be a cantrip. You can also swap out spells by retraining during downtime.
Psychic Spellcasting Feature 1
Psychic Spellcasting
You access the vast well of power that resides within your own mind, calling forth psychic magic with nothing but thought and will. You can cast occult spells using the Cast a Spell activity. You alter some of the standard spell components when casting spells you know from your psychic spellcasting. Instead of speaking, you substitute any verbal components with a special mental component determined by your subconscious mind class feature. This represents how you exert your mind toward your intended effect. Any of these components impart the concentrate trait to the spell you're casting. You also substitute any material components with somatic components, though these tend to be simple movements of the hand or head compared to those used by other spellcasters. Your spells still have clear and noticeable visual and auditory manifestations, as normal for a spellcaster.
Each day, you can cast one 1st-level spell. You must know spells to cast them, and you learn them via the spell repertoire class feature. The number of spells you can cast each day is called your spell slots.
As you increase in level as a psychic, your number of spells per day increases, as does the highest level of spells you can cast, as shown on Table 2: Psychic Spells per Day.
Some of your spells require you to attempt a spell attack roll to see how effective they are, or have your enemies roll against your spell DC (typically by attempting a saving throw). Since your key ability is determined by your subconscious mind, your spell attack rolls and spell DCs use the modifier for the ability stated in your subconscious mind.
Heightening Spells
When you get spell slots of 2nd level and higher, you can fill those slots with stronger versions of lower-level spells. This increases the spell's level to match the spell slot. You must have a spell in your spell repertoire at the level you want to cast to heighten it to that level. Many spells have specific improvements when heightened to certain levels. The signature spells class feature lets you heighten certain spells freely.
Cantrips
Some of your spells are cantrips. A cantrip is a special type of spell that doesn't use spell slots. You can cast a cantrip at will, any number of times per day. A cantrip is automatically heightened to half your level rounded up-this is usually equal to the highest level of psychic spell slot you have. For example, as a 1st-level psychic, your cantrips are 1st-level spells, and as a 5th-level psychic, your cantrips are 3rd-level spells.
As a psychic, you get the ability to improve some of your cantrips with special benefits and psi amps. Over the course of your career, your choice of conscious mind class feature gives you extra cantrips, benefits and psi amps for cantrips, and a collection of unique psi cantrips.
| Your Level | Cantrips | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3* | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | 3* | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | 3* | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | 3* | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5 | 3* | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | 3* | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | 3* | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | 3* | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | 3* | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | 3* | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | 3* | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 12 | 3* | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | 3* | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 14 | 3* | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 15 | 3* | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| 16 | 3* | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| 17 | 3* | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - |
| 18 | 3* | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| 19 | 3* | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1† |
| 20 | 3* | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2† |
| * Your conscious mind gives you three additional cantrips with amps. One cantrip is unique to your conscious mind.
† The infinite mind class feature gives you a 10th-level spell slot that works a bit differently from other spell slots. |
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Conscious Mind Feature 1
Whatever the subconscious source of a psychic's power, all find that a specific external manifestation of their magic comes most easily to them. This conscious outward expression adds several additional spells to your spell repertoire and grants you three psi cantrips. Two of these cantrips are common spells, though you gain an extra benefit with them that other spellcasters don't get, and the last is unique to your conscious mind. You also get two more unique psi cantrips at higher levels. Choose a conscious mind from the following options .
- The Distant Grasp: Manipulate physical objects with telekinesis.
- The Infinite Eye: Observe the world and weaponize your knowledge.
- The Oscillating Wave: Redistribute thermal energy to create blazing heat and bone-chilling cold.
- The Silent Whisper: Tap into the thoughts of those around you to soothe or influence.
- The Tangible Dream: Weave your imagination into creations of force and light.
- The Unbound Step: Bend and traverse space with teleportation and phasing.
Psi Cantrips and Amps Feature 1
The magic of your mind manifests as psi cantrips, which you can modify by spending Focus Points. Like other cantrips, you can cast psi cantrips as often as you like, and they are automatically heightened to half your level rounded up. Your psi cantrips are in addition to the cantrips you choose from the occult list as part of your psychic spellcasting. Generally, only feats can give you more psi cantrips. Unlike other cantrips, you can't swap out psi cantrips gained from psychic feats at a later level, unless you swap out the specific feat via retraining. At 1st level, you learn three psi cantrips determined by your choice of conscious mind; one is a unique psi cantrip and two are common cantrips, typically from the occult spellcasting tradition, that you always cast as psi cantrips. You automatically gain more psi cantrips as you progress in your career as a psychic.
You start with a focus pool of 2 Focus Points. However, unlike other spellcasters, you don't gain focus spells that cost Focus Points to cast. Instead, you use your Focus Points to boost or modify your psi cantrips by applying amps- specialized thoughtforms that alter the expression of your psychic power. Each of your psi cantrips has a special amp heading. Whenever you cast a psi cantrip, you can amp it by spending 1 Focus Point to add the amp effect. You can also gain additional amps through feats, allowing you to substitute a psi cantrip's normal amp effect for another one. You choose which amp to use, if you choose to use any, each time you cast a psi cantrip. Unless otherwise noted, you can apply only one amp to a given psi cantrip.
You refill your focus pool during your daily preparations, and you can regain Focus Points by spending 10 minutes using the Refocus activity to explore your mind, whether via meditation, practicing a craft or activity that gives you the mental space to self-reflect, or talking through your thoughts and feelings with yourself or another. If you've spent Focus Points only to amp psi cantrips or fuel psychic abilities since the last time you Refocused, you regain 2 Focus Points when you Refocus, up to your maximum of 2. If you've spent Focus Points on focus spells or abilities other than those from the psychic class (for instance, to cast a focus spell you gained from an archetype), you regain only 1 Focus Point.
Subconscious Mind Feature 1
A psychic's power is born in the depths of their psyche, far from the surface. Your subconscious mind might represent the way your power comes to you naturally, or it may be a framework you use to safely access the infinite potential of your mind. Either way, your subconscious mind fundamentally shapes how you access and wield psychic magic. Choose a subconscious mind from the options below. This choice will determine your key ability, special spellcasting components you use, and an action you can take while you have Unleashed your Psyche. The following options are available.
- Emotional Acceptance (Cha): Throwing yourself headlong into your emotions is what lets you access your power.
- Gathered Lore (Int): Tutors taught you specific axioms and lessons to help you harness your mind.
- Precise Discipline (Int): Meticulously aligning your thoughts brings your mental power into reality.
- Wandering Reverie (Cha): Your imagination fuels your magic through instinct and free association.
Signature Spells Feature 3
Experience enables you to cast some spells more flexibly.
For each spell level you have access to, choose one spell of that level to be a signature spell. You don't need to learn heightened versions of signature spells separately; instead, you can heighten these spells freely. If you've learned a signature spell at a higher level than its minimum, you can also cast all its lower-level versions without learning those separately. If you swap out a signature spell, you can replace it with any spell you could have chosen when you first selected it (i.e., of the same spell level or lower).
You can also retrain specifically to change a signature spell to a different spell of that level without swapping any spells; this takes as much time as retraining a spell normally does.
Clarity of Focus Feature 5
Your deepening connection to your mind grants you more power to fuel your psi amps. Increase the number of Focus Points in your focus pool by 1. This ability doesn't change the number of Focus Points you regain when you Refocus. As normal, this ability can't increase the size of your focus pool above 3 points.
Precognitive Reflexes Feature 5
Minor precognition ensures you can react to threats slightly before they occur. Your proficiency rank for Reflex saves increases to expert.
Expert Spellcaster Feature 7
Bard Your proficiency ranks for occult spell attack rolls and spell DCs increase to expert.
Druid Your command of primal forces has deepened, empowering your spells. Your proficiency ranks for primal spell attack rolls and spell DCs increase to expert.
Magus Your fundamental understanding of magic improves, making your spells harder to resist. Your proficiency ranks for arcane spell attack rolls and spell DCs increase to expert.
Oracle The intricacy of your divine power has grown clearer over time. Your proficiency ranks for divine spell attack rolls and spell DCs increase to expert.
Psychic Self-reflection has brought you greater knowledge of yourself and, with it, psychic power. Your proficiency ranks for occult spell attack rolls and spell DCs increase to expert.
Sorcerer Your inherent magic responds easily and powerfully to your command. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack rolls and spell DCs for spells of your bloodline's tradition increase to expert.
Summoner As your connection to your eidolon deepens, the power of your spells increases. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack rolls and spell DCs for spells of your eidolon's tradition increase to expert.
Witch You've learned to better control the power your patron has granted you. Your proficiency ranks for spell attacks and spell DCs for your witch spellcasting increase to expert.
Wizard Extended practice of the arcane has improved your capabilities. Your proficiency ranks for arcane spell attack rolls and spell DCs increase to expert.
Great Fortitude (Psychic) Feature 9
Your mind holds your body to a subconscious mental image of yourself. Your proficiency rank for Fortitude saves increases to expert.
Extrasensory Perception Feature 11
Minor applications of clairvoyance let you know when danger is near. Your proficiency rank for Perception increases to expert.
Psychic Weapon Expertise Feature 11
Training and magic have improved your weapon technique. Your proficiency rank for simple weapons and unarmed attacks increases to expert.
Walls of Will Feature 11
Your practiced mind resists external influence. Your proficiency rank for Will saves increases to master. When you succeed at a Will save, you get a critical success instead.
Personal Barrier Feature 13
Subtle telekinetic fields dampen and deflect incoming blows. Your proficiency rank in unarmored defense increases to expert.
Psychic Weapon Specialization Feature 13
As you touch a weapon, you glimpse the hands that made and wielded it, teaching you how to inflict greater injuries. You deal 2 additional Damage with weapons and unarmed attacks in which you are an expert. This damage increases to 3 if you're a master, and 4 if you're legendary.
Master Spellcaster Feature 15
Bard You've mastered the occult. Your proficiency ranks for occult spell attack rolls and spell DCs increase to master.
Druid Primal magic answers your command. Your proficiency ranks for primal spell attack rolls and spell DCs increase to master.
Magus You fortify your spells with masterful prowess. Your proficiency ranks for arcane spell attack rolls and spell DCs increase to master.
Oracle You truly understand the deep and complex divine power within your mystery. Your proficiency ranks for divine spell attack rolls and spell DCs increase to master.
Psychic You've gained access to the deepest corners of your own mind. Your proficiency ranks for occult spell attack rolls and spell DCs increase to master.
Sorcerer You have achieved mastery over the magic in your blood. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack rolls and spell DCs for spells of your bloodline's tradition increase to master.
Summoner Your connection to your eidolon is strong enough to grant you mastery over associated spells. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack rolls and spell DCs for spells of your eidolon's tradition increase to master.
Witch You've achieved mastery over your patron's magic. Your proficiency ranks for spell attacks and spell DCs for your witch spellcasting increase to master.
Fortress of Will Feature 17
Your trained mind is as a fortress that none can breach. Your proficiency rank for Will saves increases to legendary. When you critically fail a Will save, you get a failure instead. When you fail a Will save against a damaging effect, you take half damage.
Legendary Spellcaster Feature 19
Bard Your command of occult magic is the stuff of legends. Your proficiency ranks for occult spell attack rolls and spell DCs increase to legendary.
Druid You have developed an unparalleled rapport with the magic of nature. Your proficiency ranks for primal spell attack rolls and spell DCs increase to legendary.
Oracle You can harness divine power at a level few others can match. Your proficiency ranks for divine spell attack rolls and spell DCs increase to legendary.
Psychic As your training reaches its peak, you understand not just your own mind, but the collective unconscious from which all psychic power stems. Your proficiency ranks for occult spell attack rolls and spell DCs increase to legendary.
Sorcerer You demonstrate prodigious talent for spellcasting. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack rolls and spell DCs for spells of your bloodline's tradition increase to legendary.
Witch You've perfected your command of the magic your patron provides. Your proficiency ranks for spell attacks and spell DCs for your witch spellcasting increase to legendary.
Wizard You are a consummate spellcaster, with a comprehensive understanding of both arcane theory and practical spellcraft. Your proficiency ranks for arcane spell attack rolls and spell DCs increase to legendary.
Infinite Mind Feature 19
Anything you can imagine is now within the realm of possibility. Add two common 10th-level occult spells to your repertoire; you gain a single 10th-level spell slot you can use to cast one of those two spells using psychic spellcasting. You don't gain more 10th-level spells as you level up, unlike other spell slots, and you can't use 10th-level slots with abilities that give you more spell slots or that let you cast spells without expending spell slots. You can take the Mind Over Matter psychic feat to gain a second slot.