Character Introduction
Psions are men and women who are specially trained to use the powers of the mind. They are chosen for power, intelligence and sensitivity. Lui Ling is a military psion, assigned by Sol Force to track down and recover the missing scientist Tamiko Hoshinara, who is believed to possess unusual abilities by the high command.
Starting Equipment
- 1 Vibro Blade
- 1 Laser Pistol
- 10 Energy Cells
- 3 Sol Force Rations
- 5 Med Patches
- 1 Terran Med-Kit
- 1 Grenade
- 2 EMP Grenades
- 2 KO Grenades
- 1 Stealth Suit
Initial Stats
- 30 Might
- 45 Finesse
- 65 Brains
- 75 Power
Level up stats
- +20 Health
- +5 Psi points
- +2 Stat points
- +8 Skill points
General tips
- The Psion starts with an incredibly high melee skill. It's entirely possible to get through the early floors using only your fists and TK thrust.
- Using Manipulation to attempt to disarm traps is an excellent way to possibly get free experience without being harmed. Alternatively you could drop all your items when disarming a mine trap, preventing damage to your weapons and equipment, and if you fail use redaction to recover the lost hit points.
- With a might stat of 30, Psions are very susceptible to disease - which can easily become fatal. Watch out for giant viruses!
- Monsters that drain psi points are particularly dangerous, and can render a psion helpless in moments. Watch out for monsters from the Leech family in particular.
- Later on, Paralyze, Shutdown and Fear become your best tools for big fights. These psionic powers can make even the toughest enemies stop dead in their tracks while you take out weaker targets.
- There's nothing like berserking a yeti in the middle of a crowd. Shut the door and let your enemy do the dirty work for you! (BUT beware the one thing - monsters killed not by character personaly (berserk, mind control, another monster AOE attack, trap explosion... whatever) dont bring any exp for character!!! Bad for level up... so sad.)
- USE YOUR PSI ABILTIES OFTEN! Psi mana regenerates at very fast rate, and the abilities will help reduce the resources you use. Every use gives you a chance to gain a skill in that Psi School.
- But remember, using Psionic skills increases your hunger by 2! Make sure you have enough food. Consider increasing your Biotech skill and crafting high quality foodstuffs.
- Level Up your manifestation EVERY level up, Manna + metabolic control = free rest (use it to replenish psi when needed), also once you get fire it levels up very quickly and dissolve is great against doors and manufacturing bays.
- Shrapnel storm also paralyzes enemies (inccluding mecha)
- Psi war armour is phenominal if you find it do not let it break. (+3 psi regen = tk first recharge +1 before its ready to go from 0 psi)
Hard/Insane/Seriously?! tips
Trivia
The Psion makes a number of movie and televison references when activating psionic powers.
- "Wax on, Wax off" a direct quote from Master Miyagi in the Karate Kid.
- "My will, your will, my mind, your mind" - Possible Star Trek reference to the lines spoken by Vulcans performing a mind meld ("My mind to your mind, my thoughts to your thoughts")
- "Fear is the mind killer" - quote from Dune.
- "I have you now" - quoting Darth Vader from Star Wars: A New Hope
- "Im not the ape your looking for" - Star wars reference