Blood Hexes for Shamans / Witches

[Nectarian]

Hi,

might be a stupid question, but maybe you can help me:
In "Player Companion - Magic Tactics Toolbox" it says (regarding blood hexes) "Shamans and witches can take a blood hex feat in place of a regular hex and sometimes gain additional effects when they use a blood hex...", but all blood hex feats have requirements (usually including 5 ranks in perception, spellcraft or use magic device).

Do Witches and Shamans have to meet the requirements or can they just take the hex, even at levels below 5?

[Mysterious Stranger]

You have to meet the prerequisite.

[DeathlessOne]

Mysterious Stranger is correct. Anyone can take Blood Hexes so long as they meet the prerequisites, though they must spend character feats to do so. It is only Shamans and Witches that can use a class feature to pick them up, and they get additional benefits when using them.