I should expand this slightly. This doubling up of skill to cross the barrier has several major enhancing effects on Shamans.
1 - crossing to the otherside allows them to find a large variety of
spirits and so increase their powers.
2 - crossing to the otherside is the first step in heroquesting,
which gives shamans access to many non-spirit based powers.
3 - each increase of 2 in their barrier crossing ability reduces the
amount they have to take from any ritual bonus so that they can get
to the otherside. The increased residue can be spent on skill
bonuses in the quest.
regards,
Charles
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