Talk:Shield Stance

Puugh the Slasher
Can this boss be confirmed as being in Ruins of Surmia? According to the article, this boss isn't to be found there. -- (CoRrRan / talk) 18:36, 3 July 2007 (UTC)
 * This and this says he is there - anja  [[Image:User Anja Astor sig icon.png|talk]] 18:38, 3 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Thank you Anja. -- [[Image:User Corrran sig.png|CoRrRan]] (CoRrRan / talk) 18:42, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

What is the point of this skill?
So whats the point? you move 33% slower! why don't u use a skill like defensive stance or wary stance??? they last longer and have the same effect without the 33% slowness! this skill is completely useles...72.223.77.197 17:43, 6 May 2008 (UTC)
 * the other stances end if you use a skill. &mdash;Zerpha[[Image:UserZerpha The Improver sig.png|talk]] The Improver 17:55, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

Its not useless at all, ever heard of "walling"? if you wall propperley you will not NEED to move and thuss suffer no bad effect from this stance. Most other warrior stances end as soon as you use a skill. -- Oremir, 06:03, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
 * It's still a poor skill, like most skills in the Tactics attribute line. Needs a buffstick to 10 seconds duration, if only for PvE. Astralphoenix777 07:45, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
 * It's still pretty useful in PvP, for arena Monks. Team Arena Monks have been using even Dolyak Signet which slows movement even more than this (free, anti-KD, +10 Armor). In the current meta, with all LAME R/A Dagger Rangers around, I would certainly try and run Shield Stance in a place like RA, considering kiting these Rangers is impossible anyway due to Escape, you might as well stand still and block (of course after checking for AoE threats etc). This skill has good uptime at 8-9 Tactics which Monk usually will spec for the Shield anyway, and provides a great window to cast Guardian in middle of those annoying Exhausting Attacks. --Sensei 18:39, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

Feb. 2010 Update
The buffstick commeth. Movespeed penalty removed and damage reduction added. Maybe tactics will finally see some more action. 141.224.237.173 21:45, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

damage reduction
does it's damage reduction stack with defy pain's damage reduction?
 * Yes, all direct damage reduction stacks. -~=Ϛρѧякγ  User Sparky, the Tainted charr sig.PNG  (τѧιк)  00:57, 8 April 2010 (UTC)