Stance

Stance :"A posture that provides an advantage in battle, either by protecting against attacks or improving your offensive abilities."

Stances give special bonuses to characters for a period of time. Stances don't have activation times or targets. As a result, stances cannot be interrupted, and can be activated while running. Only one stance may be active at a time (activating a second stance will end the first one). There are very few ways to end an enemy's stance.

Currently, only Warriors, Rangers, Mesmers, and Assassins have stances.

List of Stances

 * For a complete list of stances see: Category:Stances

Skills affected by being in a Stance

 * Jaizhenju Strike can be blocked or evaded when using a stance.
 * Pure Strike can be blocked or evaded when using a stance.
 * Standing Slash deals more damage if using a stance.

Skills that can end Stances

 * Wild Strike
 * Wild Blow

Other Skills related to Stances

 * Mirrored Stance copies whatever stance the hexed foe has entered.
 * Renewing Smash recharges all Warrior stances if it hits.
 * "On Your Knees!" recharges all stances if any knocked down foes are adjacent.