From publisher blurb: To hear most warriors talk, battles are won by heart and grit, by sharp iron and mighty thews. Yet the student of war knows that the key to victory is the mind behind the mettle, the training that guides the blade, and the knowledge of when and where to strike. Prestige Class: Student of War. Build Class: Fighter. Role: Armed with knowledge and hardened by constant drill and practice, the student of war fills her repertoire with tricks and techniques designed to exploit every weakness and negate every advantage of her studied foes.