Stance

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

Stances give special bonuses to their users for a period of time. Stances don't have activation times or targets (exception). As a result, stances cannot be interrupted, and can be activated while performing other activities such as attacking or 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. However, some stances can be ended by the user through certain actions, such as attacking or using skills. Currently, only Warriors, Rangers, Mesmers, Assassins and Dervishes have stances.

List of stances
See Stance skills quick reference. Category list: Category:Stances.

Skills affected by being in a stance

 * Jaizhenju Strike cannot be blocked when not using a stance.
 * Pure Strike cannot be blocked when not using a stance.
 * Standing Slash deals more damage if using a stance.
 * Barbarous Slice doesn't cause bleeding if in a stance.

Skills that can end stances

 * Wild Strike
 * Wild Blow
 * Wild Throw
 * Grapple

Other skills related to stances

 * Mirrored Stance a hex that copies whatever stance the target foe enters.
 * Renewing Smash recharges all Warrior stances if it hits.
 * "On Your Knees!" recharges all stances if any adjacent foes are knocked down.
 * Mark of Insecurity a hex that causes stances on target foe to end 50% sooner.
 * Dwarven Stability Stances last 30-100% longer.