<p>If there is a way to augment a Wisdom check with the Magic trait, I'm unaware of it except with using Divine spells or items.</p>

<p>Weapons and/or spells with the Magic trait work for the Combat check.</p>

<p>Either way, you <em>cannot</em> use a straight Wisdom (or straight Divine) check to defeat a Spectre; as it's Incorporeal, it must be defeated by magical means.</p>

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There is the power of the cleric Kyra ("Add 1d8 with the Magic trait to your check to defeat a bane with the Undead trait.").
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generalcrispy
<p>In the <em>Pathfinder Adventure Card Game</em>, the <code>Spectre</code> monster card's check to defeat says:</p>

<pre><code>Combat 11 OR Wisdom Divine 7
</code></pre>

<p>The card text says (in part): </p>

<pre><code>If the check to defeat does not have the Magic trait, the Spectre is undefeated.
</code></pre>

<p>Does this mean that I must somehow magically augment my Wisdom to defeat the Spectre, or does that clause only apply to a Combat check?  Will my Wisdom only scare it away for a while, or can I defeat it permanently?  Is there any way to add the Magic trait to a Wisdom check?</p>

<p>I didn't find any mention of this in the errata, but maybe I didn't look hard enough.</p>

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2014-05-16T20:16:06.107Z
As an aside, careful when you encounter the Siren. Defeating it actually IS a straight Wisdom check, no Magic trait required.

For a while my friends and I were defeating it with Combat checks until we started diligently paying attention to the monsters that came up...
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Do I need Magic Wisdom to defeat the Spectre in Pathfinder ACG?
Argyle
# Do I need Magic Wisdom to defeat the Spectre in Pathfinder ACG?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-05-16)

In the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, the Spectre monster card's check to defeat says:
Combat 11 OR Wisdom Divine 7

The card text says (in part): 
If the check to defeat does not have the Magic trait, the Spectre is undefeated.

Does this mean that I must somehow magically augment my Wisdom to defeat the Spectre, or does that clause only apply to a Combat check?  Will my Wisdom only scare it away for a while, or can I defeat it permanently?  Is there any way to add the Magic trait to a Wisdom check?
I didn't find any mention of this in the errata, but maybe I didn't look hard enough.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: As an aside, careful when you encounter the Siren. Defeating it actually IS a straight Wisdom check, no Magic trait required.  For a while my friends and I were defeating it with Combat checks until we started diligently paying attention to the monsters that came up...  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2014-05-16. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

If there is a way to augment a Wisdom check with the Magic trait, I'm unaware of it except with using Divine spells or items.

Weapons and/or spells with the Magic trait work for the Combat check.

Either way, you *cannot* use a straight Wisdom (or straight Divine) check to defeat a Spectre; as it's Incorporeal, it must be defeated by magical means.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: There is the power of the cleric Kyra ("Add 1d8 with the Magic trait to your check to defeat a bane with the Undead trait.").  

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