Really?  I was always under the impression that the 2nd excellency was better in terms of consistency.  Exalted d10s succeed on a 7 or higher - that's a 40% chance of a success per die.  The 1st for Solars adds 1 die/mote, and the 2nd is 1 success/2 motes.  So, for the equivalent amount of Essence, you would either roll 2 die or get 1 success.  Since each die has a 40% chance of success, that means overall you have an 80% chance of getting a success on the 1st.<br/><br/>Then again, I'm not playing a Solar, and my Exalt type do successes differently from Solars...doesn't 1 success gained through the 2nd on a Solar count as 2 die toward the Charm limit on dice?