Arcforge Cryptic Insights
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The following insights can be selected by any cryptic
Cryptic’s Knack (Ex)
Choose one skill. The cryptic gains the skill unlockPFU powers for that skill as appropriate for her number of ranks in that skill. This insight can be selected multiple times, each time applying the insight to a different skill. A cryptic must be at least 6th level to select this insight
Draining Pattern (Su)
When a cryptic with this insight makes a successful disrupt pattern attack, the target must make a Will save (DC 10 + ½ the cryptic’s level + the cryptic’s intelligence modifier) or lose a number of power points equal to your cryptic level. If the creature does not have power points, they instead lose one spell slot or prepared spell of the highest level they can cast or one use of a limited-use spell-like or psi-like ability. If the creature possesses spell points, the cryptic may instead choose for them to lose 1 spell point plus one additional spell point for every 4 cryptic levels the cryptic possesses on a failed saving throw.
Impulse Manipulator (Su)
The cryptic learns how to manipulate the processing patterns inherent to all creatures, ignoring any immunity to mind-affecting effects that targets may possess. Rather, normally immune creatures gain a +5 bonus on saving throws against the cryptic’s mind-affecting abilities. The cryptic must be at least 8th level to select this insight.
Perpetuate Shift (Su)
As a standard action, the cryptic can extend the duration of any penalties or effects she has inflicted on other creatures using her cryptic class abilities (excluding powers) by one round. By expending her psionic focus, the cryptic may use this ability as a move action.
Psionic Lore (Ex)
The cryptic gains a single psionic feat as a bonus feat. This insight can be selected multiple times, selecting a different feat each time
Reaching Pattern (Su)
The cryptic can use any cryptic class abilities with a range of touch as if they had a range of close (25 feet + 5 feet/2 cryptic levels), making a ranged touch attack if a touch attack was required.
Ruin Sentence (Su)
The cryptic learns how to exploit the fatal flaws of any target, ignoring any immunity to death effects that targets may possess. Rather, normally immune creatures gain a +5 bonus on saving throws against the cryptic’s death effects. The cryptic must be at least 12th level to select this insight.