Well, instead of the hit causing a roll for the flare, maybe the actual chance for a flare could be a roll based on magic (probably weighted somehow to help with outliers). Flares as they are right now just...aren't that great and anyone wishing to use them has to train essentially double (still uns...

They seem to have their own version of "challenge" although it's more an energy related one. If someone were interested in using flare based attacks right now it requires training both a physical and a magical skill separately. Maybe the flare damages could have a hit roll on it with a bit...