Question about recharging, and skill checks in general

[Quintus27]

If I'm playing as Ezren, and I try to recharge a card that requires an arcane check, do I only get to use my BASE intelligence die of d12 +2 for my arcane skill or, do I get to roll my Intelligence die plus any additional skill feats I have added to it, plus my arcane plus 2,

so for example: If i have my intelligence at d12+2 from gaining skill feats, would I roll a d12+2+2 to recharge lighting touch, or would I only roll d12+2 for my arcane skill?

[Dr.Jay]

You would roll your total Intelligence + skill feats + arcane.

The +2 you pick up as a skill modifier gets added on to any Intelligence test you have after you gain the skill.

In Ezren's case, Arcane is a sub-specialty of Intelligence and gets the overall Intelligence bonus.

It also gets applied when tallying damage for an Arcane spell in the same way. So, Lightning Touch gets 1d12+2(skill feat)+2(arcane bonus)+2d4 for damage.

If the Arcane skill were under some other heading, say Charisma, you would use that Arcane skill check instead.

[Quintus27]

Dr.Jay wrote:

You would roll your total Intelligence + skill feats + arcane.

The +2 you pick up as a skill modifier gets added on to any Intelligence test you have after you gain the skill.

In Ezren's case, Arcane is a sub-specialty of Intelligence and gets the overall Intelligence bonus.

It also gets applied when tallying damage for an Arcane spell in the same way. So, Lightning Touch gets 1d12+2(skill feat)+2(arcane bonus)+2d4 for damage.

If the Arcane skill were under some other heading, say Charisma, you would use that Arcane skill check instead.

Okay great thanks! That really seems to make Ezren quite a powerful character!

[Dr.Jay]

He is a good character, though some folks feel that his lack of blessings can really hurt him. Having just played through the Lost Coast adventure with him solo, I haven't seen it yet, but I am sure other folks can speak to his strength's and weaknesses.

[Serdiann]

He is a very powerful character when he is with others IMO. The big hand can be disastrous if he takes full damage. I haven't played him solo. He's recharge is good but one bad role can ruin your day!