D&D 3E/3.5 [3.5] Arcane Trickster Question

[The Spectrum Rider]

In the Arcane Trickster write-up, under Ranged Legerdemain, we find:

"An arcane trickster can use ranged legerdemain once per day intially, twice per day upon attaining 5th level, and three times per day at 9th...."

Right after that, "He can only make one ranged legerdemain skill check each day, and only if he has at least 1 rank in the skill being used."

What does that second part mean, exactly?

The Spectrum Rider

 

[drnuncheon]

It's a holdover from the T&B arcane trickster, apparently. Let me see if there's any errata that they missed...ah, yes, here it is, from the T&B FAQ:

The text for the arcane trickster class in Tome and Blood
says the character can use the ranged legerdemain only a
certain number of times per day as determined by his
level. It also says he can make only one ranged skill check
each day, and only if he has at least one rank in the skill
being used. Doesn’t the second sentence contradict the
first one?

It does indeed, and it’s an error. The second sentence
should read: He can make a ranged skill check only if he has
at least one rank in the skill.

J