Dragon Disciple clarification

[bloodydrake]

The dragon disciple prestige class requirements state:Knowlege(Arcana) 8 Ranks.
My question is this: when determining elegibility do you take the Character levels Class skill Max Ranks rating,or do you take the actual Arcana Rank score including Abiltiy modifier.
If Int modifier is included this prestige class becomes eligable much earlier.If not then i would assume 6th level is the earliest this could be taken.

Any insite would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Jack Simth]

You check the actual number of ranks you have in the skill, not your modifier on skill rolls.

So the earliest you can take a level of Dragon Disciple is for your 6th level.

 

[PrinceZane]

Yup. 8 solid ranks, not counting ability mods, synergies, or any other misc mods

 

[moritheil]

Ranks. It says ranks. Otherwise it would say "+8 to Knowledge (arcana) checks."