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Hey all,
I searched the forum, and decided to go ahead and ask with a new post. Players in my group are leveling to 4th level. A soldier 3 PC took Skill Synergy (CRB pg 161) as his 1st feat on Perception and Computers, making them Class skills. He's muliclassing into Mechanic, which has those two skills as class skills already. In this case would Skill Synergy retroactively give +2 to Perception and Computers, since they come with Mechanic? And as a tag along question, are there any other feats retroactively handled in this manner? Last thing I would want to do is inadvertently handicap them before sending them through the Ukulam Wilderness, lol. Sources please. Thanks in advance

Hi all,

Returning to Starfinder after a hiatus and need clarification on rules. Specifically, the Soldier class fighting style - Blitz lvl feature Rapid Response (Ex) found on pg. 113 in the CRB.

Is Rapid Response (Ex) an "ability" that has to be activated, or is it considered "always on" like improved initiative? I ask b/c pg. 262 states the following in regard to (Ex) abilities:
"The text of an extraordinary ability indicates what type of action is required to use it, as well as how often the creature can use it. If an extraordinary ability doesn’t specify what type of action is required to activate it, it requires a standard action."

If Rapid Response (Ex) is not an ability, then what is the purpose/in game effect of it having (Ex)?

Any clarification/sources the community could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.