You can use this skill to identify martial maneuvers as soon as they are initiated.
Check: You can identify maneuvers and disciplines used by a combatant. The DCs for Martial Lore checks relating to various tasks are summarized below.
| Martial Lore DC | Task |
|---|---|
| 10 + maneuver level | Identify a maneuver being initiated by someone you can see. No action required. No retry. |
| 10 + maneuver level | Identify a maneuver recorded on a martial script. One try per day. Requires a full-round action. |
| 20 + target’s initiator level | Determine all disciplines known by a particular creature by watching it initiate at least one maneuver. No action required. Retry only if the subject initiates another maneuver. |
Action: Varies, as noted above.
Try Again: See above.
Special: A swordsage gains a +2 bonus on a Martial Lore check involving a maneuver in a discipline in which he has discipline focus.