This mod works fine for me in 300+ mods, non-LWotC, generating Focus via Rend as intended. Just leaving a comment to ensure it's not obsoleted. I was worried about that due to the comments.

I still don't get focus, even with samurai fix with added line. Perhaps there is problem with combination of mods (psi overhail(psions), psi melee)?

FYI, what the description means by being compatible with psionic specializations is that the skills from those mods can be used with the secondary shard gauntlet instead of the psi amp.

I suppose the issue with not gaining focus is either directly tied to this mod's secondary shard gauntlets, or the same issue that the Samurai Focus Fix resolved, which is the fact that LWOTC removed the focus kill tracker apparently. Knowing that, I tried to fix Rend not giving focus on kill as well so I wouldn't necessarily have to use the Samurai class. However, I failed. What I did was
adding the line +PerksToGrantFocusKillTracking=Rend on the Xcomgame.ini inside the mod's config folder, however that did absolutely nothing. I am now looking on that as it's possible that Rend has a different name in the gamefiles.

Has anyone found a way to generate Focus with this? Base Templars work fine, but either this or Psionic Melee prevent kills from doing so.

For some reason kills with the secondary gauntlets won't generate focus.

What issues does using this with the shardwielder mod create?

Ionic storm does nothing, it just makes the character move and stay in place.

@HotChocLez, will this play well with the ranger class for instance? I have psi soldiers (using psi overhual v3) and I usually make the gifted disciples but was wondering if the gauntlets work with bladestorm?

So for some reason the class abilities that require Rend aren't available to unlock with the secondary gauntlets. Is there any idea as to why that is?

Kinda sucks that The Gauntlets arent in the primary slot. A nice update to the Mod could so you could pick and chose weather you want to use them as Primary or secondary. Like, just unlock them in both load out slots no?

I see. Thanks!

It's a problem with Musashi's Primary Secondaries animations and any secondary melee weapons that have a non-standard animation

Pretty nice work, indeed. Really loved the specialization, thanks for the mod. Btw if the soldier has a primary pistol, when it uses Rend it doesn't seem to use the gauntlet but the ranger meele animation, waving a invisible sword. Is there a way to fix that?

This doesn't seem to use the Templar Gauntlet attack animations, just regular sword animations...

Also, why not use Primary Gauntlets?

Digging this mod! Maybe you could make two trees? One for gauntlet-based fighting, one for the Psi stuff?

Well, with no answer, I guess I'm going to use both and figure out why I shouldn't use both for myself.

So uh... Why exactly shouldn't we use this and Shardwielder at the same time? What kinds of problems does it cause?

My objective with this specialization was to make a "mini-templar", not focus exclusively on the gauntlet skills.

True enough I guess, but with the limited available specs if you're using the new Commander's Choice second wave option, personally I think they should be here.

Momentum and Parry were not included because Implacable and Untouchable serve virtually the same role.

Templar_Bladestorm would be the one that works with the Gauntlets, I'd add that to the tree (along with Momentum and Parry, personally, at cost of Volt and Invert).

@Valvatorez If you want to play a Psi-Op/Templar hybrid I highly recommend using my Psionic Specializations pack so you can grab Psi Op skills on the RPGO soldier

@AzureTerra Not sure if the Ranger tree's bladestorm will work with the gauntlets but it might. If not, I might see how much trouble it would be to get it working.

Or how to make sure your "templar" gets bladestorm

I played a little XCOM a couple months ago and got frustrated with the Shardwielder and the inability to create a Templar-like RPGO character in general. Came back specifically looking for something like this, and lo and behold, it was just posted today.

This mod will be the reason for my return to XCOM 2 (this time). Thanks for the good work.

Congrats on the release fam <3

Does the Psi-operative get these abilities? They lag behind when every other soldier can get Serial or Reaper to kill multiple Advent. Something needed when you boost the number of enemies on the maps.

My dream of having all of my units be warlocks wacky wizards has come true!

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