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Ok dakka, so I have questions regarding psychic power interactions. For example; We had HORDES of peon guardsman zombies coming down a hallway and I cast Wall of Flame blocking their path. I have just upgraded to Psyker lvl 4 and have Sculpt Flame, could I therefore have cast the wall of flame, and then either expanded its aoe, or even made a waving serpent come out of it to smash into zombies on the other side? How would that work then? It seems to me that the first half of the question is answered by yes, meaning I could have made it go from 1 meter thick to 2 meters thick, or shoot out a 6 by 1 meter "fist" of flame. Its more the second part of the question I that I cant come to grips with. Whats the point of being able to shape a fire into the shape of a creature?

Practically in combat, could I tell the GM, "I cast Sculpt flame on my Wall of fire. I roll 2 dice with my WP bonus of 6 and a +2 to power roll (Discipline focus) I roll 10 for a total of 18. I create a Chinese dragon that comes screaming out of the wall and smashes into any zombie within 6 meters, and it would be like them stepping into the wall."

That is what I am thinking, I hope you folks have some thoughts. Any other thoughts you guys and gals have with regards to Psychic powers in DH would be MUCHLY appreciated XD Cheers!!

Say said zombie hoard (or whatever) was hiding around a wall. Have the new flame creature go around said wall to say "hello" You could likely also wrangle out things like intimidation tests etc from it. Say the locals are looking hostile, but they're more than a little primitive/dumb/etc and are coming for you not looking too friendly. Suddenly GIANT FIRE SNAKE and they may well run off screaming.

Don't forget, it's a roleplay, not a rollplay. Some things are there because why shouldn't they be, rather than there for mathematical usefulness.

I guess so, it just seems like a stupid way to potentially wipe out your entire party and kill your own character.

*casts sculpt flame to impress tarzan*

*successfully casts but rolls 9, followed by 92*

*rolls a 89 and perils* rolls worst possible roll, kills character and opens warp rift summoning a horde of scrabbling deamons who then kill party* but boy oh boy can I make candle flame puppets like a boss O.o

Let's be honest this pretty much sums up the psyker powers generally. "Don't worry guys, my psyker lightning attack's got this *proceeds to open up warp rift* Well...least it can't get worse?"

Take into account as well Dark Heresy can draw humans from a LOT of different back grounds. Yes you're a psyker, but who's to say on a certain world a flaming serpent wasn't basically the half remembered equivalent of the emperor from back when he descended with his sky warriors or whatever. If your character comes from a feral world with little imperial activity beyond "got scooped up as part of the tithe" who's to say you being able to summon burning animals isn't boosting your characters motivation along the lines of "yep i'm blessed look the great god sends his holy avatar beast to aid me".