Telepathic projection

Telepathic projection

Psion Attack 1

Daily ✦ charm, implement, psionis, psychic

Standard Action

Ranged 10

Target: One creature

Attack: Intelligence vs. Will

Hit: 3d8 + Intelligence modifier psychic damage, and the target is subject to your telepathic projection (save ends).

While the target is affected by your telepathic projection, when you start your turn, the target makes a melee basic

attack as a free action against a target you choose.

Miss: Half damage, and the target makes a melee basic attack against a random creature. If this attack targets one of your allies, the target takes a -2 penalty to the attack roll.

Telepathic Projection is a 1st level daily attack power for Psions.

This is rated as a terrible choice for Psions. With this power, the creature can make its saving throw before you get to see it make the attack. The miss effect is also potentially dangerous to allies. In addition, the power strongly relies on the target's melee basic attack, which may tend to be underwhelming. ^{[Psion Handbook]}