Know Your Enemy

As a move action, a student of war can study a foe she can see and attempt a Knowledge check appropriate to the creature's type. Success grants her a +1 insight bonus against her enemy, which can be applied via one of the following stances (chosen when the check is attempted) to the indicated statistics and rolls. Defensive Stance: The bonus applies to Armor Class and on saving throws against the target's attacks. At 6th level, the student of war gets a +3 bonus to her AC against attacks of opportunity. Martial Stance: The bonus applies on attack and damage rolls against the target. At 6th level, the student of war gets a +3 bonus to her Crit confirmation rolls while in Martial stance. Tactical Stance: The bonus applies on combat maneuver checks and to CMD when initiating or defending against combat maneuvers. A student of war can change her stance as a move action. The bonus increases to +2 at 4th level and +3 at 7th level. At 7th level, the student can use this ability as a swift action rather than a move action.