just ran into this little prob.
since EE only takes a ranged combat attack and Psychic blast is a power action that makes a close combat or ranged combat attack can you make

a ranged combat attack with psychic blast that has an EE tacked on?
dunno if this applies to any characters but since i was looking if over after a discussion and with special powers i figured it would be good to ask.

Well, no.

Psychic Blast is a Ranged Combat Action (not a Power Action). It doesn't grant any free actions.

Energy Explosion is the same, a Ranged Combat Action (not ranged combat attack) is needed to activate it, but it doesn't grant any free actions.

The only powers that work in both, close and ranged combat are Mind Control and Incapacitate.

Mind Control is a Power Action that grants a Ranged Combat or Close Combat Attack as a Free Action

Incapacitate requires a Ranged Combat or Close Combat Action to be given.

In other words all these powers require an action to be activated, and the only one that grants something is Mind Control, and even that one gives attacks, not actions.

So, you can't combine EE with PB and make a penetrating damage explosion.

Right. Besides they are two totally separate and different attacks anyway.

ya know what ol'jack burton always says at a time like this?
"hey you never know till ya try"

or ask

Or read the PAC!