If you decide you no longer require a skill scale then you can delete it. You are not able to delete a skill scale that is currently in use.
Follow these steps to delete a scale:
Go to Quick-access menu > Skills.
Scroll to the bottom of the Manage skills page.
Find the skill scale you wish to delete.
Alongside it click the delete icon (
) in the Options column.
Note: If the Skill scale is in use the option to delete will be greyed out and can not be deleted.
Read the warning message and then click Yes to confirm.
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