PCI Eric wrote:
Clint has it mostly.
3) A Skill Focus is a way to use a Skill that has its own in game definitions. Specialization makes you better at using that Focus.
5) Expounding: Lets say you wanted to maximize the dice you are rolling. Once you have the Ability at 5 and the Skill at 5, further increases in the dice pool are really a poor investment. Also, you have the ability to stab (or shoot, bash, slice, whatever) - and basically that's it. I feel the fun (and versatile power) is found in the Weapon Tricks and Fighting Styles.
I did a search for "Specialization" in the pdf . I think I would advise changing some of the language around "Foci" and "Specialization" as they are confusing. Especially someone like myself who is new to Witch Hunter. I would drop the word "focus" or "foci" it's unnecessary and makes understanding the rules more difficult