GetSkillRank(int, object)

Determines a creature's rank in particular skill.

int GetSkillRank(
    int nSkill,
    object oTarget = OBJECT_SELF
);

Parameters

nSkill

SKILL_*

oTarget

The creature to check what rank they have in nSkill. (Default: OBJECT_SELF)

Description

Returns the number of ranks that oTarget has in nSkill.

If nSkill is untrained this function returns 0, and -1 if oTarget doesn't have nSkill. See known bugs for why it might never return -1.

Remarks

Use GetHasSkill to see if they have the skill and can use it, for example, to check if they have a useable Animal Empathy in a conversation. This mearly returns the value of ranks they have - therefore, it normally does return at least 0, you can't make yourself have negative ranks!

The fact that it returns the ranks may mean it never returns -1, as noted below, even though the description says it.

Known Bugs

Its been remarked that it appears to be returning 0, not -1, if a PC does not have any ranks in a skill and it it one that requires training.

Version

1.22

Example

// This script would be placed in a conversation
// where the player challenges the Master Bard to
// a performance duel.

void main()
{
    // Initialize Objects
    object oPlayer = GetPCSpeaker();
    // Determine skill checks
    int iPPerCheck = d20(1) + GetSkillRank(SKILL_PERFORM, oPlayer);
    int iMPerCheck = d20(1) + GetSkillRank(SKILL_PERFORM, OBJECT_SELF);
    // Compare the two skill checks
    if (iPPerCheck > iMPerCheck)
    {
         // Player wins perform duel
         // Place reward code here
    }
    else
    {
         //Player looses perform duel
         //Place failure code here
    }
}

functions:	ActionUseSkill
categories:	Talents/Skills/Feats Functions
constants:	SKILL_* Constants