Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition has been attempting to add Psionics to its ruleset with mixed results, but following the most recent addition, Wizards of the Coast has announced it will be discontinuing its first attempt at Unearthed Arcana Psionics, the Mystic class.
The Mystic was found in Dungeons and Dragons’ Unearthed Arcana back in 2017 and was a class completely dedicated to Psionics. This class featured an interesting new take on Psionics, offering one class with the ability to branch out into various types of Psionics as opposed to 3rd edition’s decision to create numerous classes for each type of Psionics.
The decision was made largely due to player response that the Mystic class was too powerful and complicated, but the alternative that Wizards of the Coast is pushing isn’t that enticing either. The more recent options come in the form of three new psionic subclasses for Fighter, Rogue, and Wizard, meaning they aren’t even their own classes.
Though the Mystic class was quite interesting, if Wizards of the Coast plans on discontinuing it then it should look into a new dedicated Psionic class or even more than one. Using subclasses of already existing classes doesn’t provide most players with the feel of playing a truly Psionic character.
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Source: Comicbook.com
