Stance

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Skill type. Stances are skills with no activation time that provide a positive effect to the character while in that stance. Only one stance can be active at a time for each character. Some stances such as Frenzy have a negative effect in addition to the positive effect.

Typical effects for stances include:

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[edit] Countering stances

  • Mark of Insecurity is a hex that reduces the duration of stances and enchantments by 50%.
  • Some attack skills can end a stance, if they successfully hit. All such skills include the keyword "Wild". These skills have drawbacks though.
  • Wild Strike ends a stance, and cannot be blocked. - Off hand attack
  • Wild Throw ends a stance, and cannot be blocked. - Costs 7 adrenaline
  • Wild Blow ends a stance, and cannot be blocked. Always results in a critical hit. - You lose all adrenaline
  • Wild Smash ends a stance, and cannot be blocked. - Monster skill

[edit] Stance canceling

A stance cancel (also called a cancel stance) is using a different stance to replace your current stance (as you can only have one on you at any given time). The common application is to use a new stance to cancel stances that are either harmful if left up or beneficial if taken down. Great examples of stances to cancel include Frenzy, Shadow Walk and Shadow of Haste. Preferred stance cancels include short recharge stances such as Dash and Rush.

[edit] Stance recharge

[edit] List of stances

Icon Name Description Adrenaline Energy Activation time Recharge time Prof. Attribute Campaign
Image:Auspicious Parry.jpg Auspicious Parry Elite Stance. For 5...10...11 seconds, the next attack against you is Blocked and you gain 1...3...4 strikes of Adrenaline. 1 Adrenaline 0 0 2 Recharge time warriora</span>

Warrior

TacticsZ Factions
Image:Balanced Stance.jpg Balanced Stance Stance. For 8...18...20 seconds, you cannot be knocked down and you do not suffer extra damage from a critical attack. 0 5 Energy 0 30 Recharge time Quest reward warriora</span>

Warrior

TacticsZ Core
Image:Battle Rage.jpg Battle Rage Elite Stance. For 5...17...20 seconds, you move 33% faster and gain double adrenaline from attacks. Battle Rage ends if you use any non-attack skills. When Battle Rage ends, you lose all adrenaline. 4 Adrenaline 0 0 0 warriora</span>

Warrior

StrengthZ Core
Image:Berserker Stance.jpg Berserker Stance Stance. For 5...10...11 seconds, you attack 33% faster and gain 50% more adrenaline. Berserker Stance ends if you use a skill. 0 5 Energy 0 20 Recharge time warriora</span>

Warrior

StrengthZ Core
Image:Bestial Fury.jpg Bestial Fury Stance. All your non-attack skills are disabled for 5 seconds. For 5...10...11 seconds, you attack 25% faster. 0 10 Energy 0 10 Recharge time rangera</span>

Ranger

Beast MasteryZ Factions
Image:Bonetti's Defense.jpg Bonetti's Defense Stance. For 5...10...11 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block melee and projectile attacks. You gain 5 Energy for each successful melee attack blocked. Bonetti's Defense ends if you use a skill. 8 Adrenaline 0 0 0 Quest reward warriora</span>

Warrior

TacticsZ Prophecies
Image:Brawling Block.jpg Brawling Block Stance. For the next 2 seconds, you block the next attack. This Skill ends if you use an attack Skill. You cannot use this Skill if you are Dazed. 0 0 0 4 Recharge time a</span>

Any

Z Eye of the North
Image:Bull's Charge.jpg Bull's Charge Elite Stance. For 5...10...11 seconds, you move 25% faster and if you strike a moving foe in melee, that foe is knocked down. Bull's Charge ends if you use a skill. 0 5 Energy 0 20 Recharge time warriora</span>

Warrior

StrengthZ Prophecies
Image:Burst of Aggression.jpg Burst of Aggression Stance. For 2...8...10 seconds, you attack 33% faster. When this Stance ends, you lose all adrenaline. 0 5 Energy 0 12 Recharge time warriora</span>

Warrior

StrengthZ Nightfall
Image:Charging Strike.jpg Charging Strike Elite Stance. For 1...8...10 seconds, you run 33% faster. Your next successful melee hit does +10...34...40 damage and this Stance ends. This Stance ends if you use a Skill. 0 5 Energy 0 5 Recharge time warriora</span>

Warrior

StrengthZ Nightfall
Image:Conviction.jpg Conviction Stance. For 10...30...35 seconds, you have +24 armor while enchanted, otherwise you have +1...3...4 Health regeneration. 0 5 Energy 0 20 Recharge time dervisha</span>

Dervish

Earth PrayersZ Nightfall
Image:Dark Escape.jpg Dark Escape Stance. For 5...13...15 seconds, you move 25% faster and take half damage. Dark Escape ends if you successfully hit with an attack. 0 5 Energy 0 30 Recharge time assassina</span>

Assassin

Shadow ArtsZ Factions
Image:Dash.jpg Dash Stance. For 3 seconds, you run 50% faster. 0 5 Energy 0 8 Recharge time Quest reward assassina</span>

Assassin

Z Factions
Image:Deadly Paradox.jpg Deadly Paradox Stance. All of your attack Skills are disabled for 10 seconds. For 5...13...15 seconds, your Assassin Skills activate and recharge 33% faster. 0 15 Energy 0 10 Recharge time assassina</span>

Assassin

Deadly ArtsZ Nightfall
Image:Defensive Stance.jpg Defensive Stance Stance. For 1...7...8 seconds, you have +24 armor and you have a 75% chance to block melee and projectile attacks. Defensive Stance ends if you use a skill. 0 5 Energy 0 15 Recharge time Quest reward warriora</span>

Warrior

TacticsZ Core
Image:Deflect Arrows.jpg Deflect Arrows Stance. For 1...7...8 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block projectile attacks. This effect ends if you successfully hit with an attack. 0 5 Energy 0 10 Recharge time warriora</span>

Warrior

TacticsZ Prophecies
Image:Disciplined Stance.jpg Disciplined Stance Stance. For 1...5...6 seconds, you gain +24 armor and have a 75% chance to block attacks. Disciplined Stance ends if you use an adrenal skill. 0 5 Energy 0 15 Recharge time warriora</span>

Warrior

TacticsZ Prophecies
Image:Distortion.jpg Distortion Stance. For 1...4...5 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block attacks. Whenever you block an attack this way, you lose 2 Energy or Distortion ends. 0 5 Energy 0 5 Recharge time Quest reward mesmera</span>

Mesmer

Illusion MagicZ Prophecies
Image:Dodge.jpg Dodge Stance. For 5...10...11 seconds, you move 33% faster and have a 27...65...75% chance to block incoming projectiles. Dodge ends if you attack. 0 5 Energy 0 30 Recharge time Quest reward rangera</span>

Ranger

ExpertiseZ Prophecies
Image:Drunken Master.jpg Drunken Master Stance. For 60...90 seconds, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 10...15%. If you are drunk while activating this Skill, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 25...33% instead. 0 5 Energy 0 60 Recharge time a</span>

Any

Deldrimor rankZ Eye of the North
Image:Dryder's Defenses.jpg Dryder's Defenses Stance. For 5...10...11 seconds, you gain 75% chance to block attacks and 34...55...60 armor against elemental damage. 0 5 Energy 0 60 Recharge time rangera</span>

Ranger

Wilderness SurvivalZ Prophecies
Image:Dwarven Battle Stance.jpg Dwarven Battle Stance Elite Stance. For 5...10...11 seconds, you attack 33% faster, and if your hammer attacks hit, your target is interrupted. Dwarven Battle Stance ends if you use a skill. 0 10 Energy 0 20 Recharge time warriora</span>

Warrior

StrengthZ Prophecies
Image:Elemental Resistance.jpg Elemental Resistance Stance. For 30...78...90 seconds, You gain +40 armor against elemental damage, but you lose 24...14...12 armor against physical damage. 0 10 Energy 0 20 Recharge time Quest reward mesmera</span>

Mesmer

Inspiration MagicZ Prophecies
Image:Enchanted Haste.jpg Enchanted Haste Stance. For 5...17...20 seconds, if you are under the effects of an Enchantment, you move 25% faster. 0 5 Energy 0 15 Recharge time dervisha</span>

Dervish

Wind PrayersZ Nightfall
Image:Enraging Charge.jpg Enraging Charge Stance. For 5...13...15 seconds, you move 25% faster. Enraging Charge ends when you successfully strike a target, at which point you gain 0...3...4 strikes of adrenaline. 0 5 Energy 0 20 Recharge time warriora</span>

Warrior

StrengthZ Nightfall
Image:Escape.jpg Escape Elite Stance. For 1...7...8 seconds, you move 33% faster and have a 75% chance to block attacks. 0 5 Energy 0 12 Recharge time rangera</span>

Ranger

ExpertiseZ Core
Image:Flail.jpg Flail Stance. For 5...13...15 seconds, you attack 33% faster but move 33% slower. 4 Adrenaline 0 0 0 warriora</span>

Warrior

StrengthZ Nightfall
Image:Flashing Blades.jpg Flashing Blades Elite Stance. For 5...25...30 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks while attacking. 0 10 Energy 0 30 Recharge time assassina</span>

Assassin

Dagger MasteryZ Factions
Image:Flee.jpg Flee Stance. For 10 seconds, you move 33% faster. 0 0 0 30 Recharge time a</span>

Any

Z Bonus Mission Pack‎
Image:Flurry.jpg Flurry Stance. For 5 seconds, your attack rate is increased by 33%, but you deal 25% less damage. 0 5 Energy 0 5 Recharge time Quest reward warriora</span>

Warrior

Z Prophecies
Image:Frenzied Defense.jpg Frenzied Defense Stance. For 8 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks, but take double damage. 0 5 Energy 0 10 Recharge time warriora</span>

Warrior

Z Nightfall
Image:Frenzy.jpg Frenzy Stance. For 8 seconds, you attack 33% faster but take double damage. 0 5 Energy 0 4 Recharge time Quest reward warriora</span>

Warrior

Z Core
Image:Gladiator's Defense.jpg Gladiator's Defense Elite Stance. For 5...10...11 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. Whenever you block a melee attack this way, the attacker suffers 5...29...35 damage. 0 5 Energy 0 30 Recharge time warriora</span>

Warrior

TacticsZ Prophecies
Image:HYAHHHHH!.jpg HYAHHHHH! Stance. For 10 seconds, you move 11% faster. This skill ends if you use another skill or stop moving. Use this skill up to 3 times to gain an additional 11% faster movement each time. 0 5 Energy 0 1 Recharge time a</span>

Any

Z Eye of the North
Image:Harrier's Haste.jpg Harrier's Haste Stance. For 5...13...15 seconds, you move 25% faster and deal +5...13...15 more damage against moving foes. 0 5 Energy 0 20 Recharge time dervisha</span>

Dervish

Wind PrayersZ Nightfall
Image:Heket's Rampage.jpg Heket's Rampage Stance. For 5...10...11 seconds, you attack 33% faster. This Stance ends if you use an attack Skill. 0 5 Energy 0 10 Recharge time rangera</span>

Ranger

Beast MasteryZ Nightfall
Image:Lightning Reflexes.jpg Lightning Reflexes Stance. For 5...10...11 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block melee and projectile attacks, and you attack 33% faster. 0 10 Energy 0 30 Recharge time Quest reward rangera</span>

Ranger

ExpertiseZ Core
Image:Mantra of Concentration.jpg Mantra of Concentration Stance. For 1...31...38 seconds, the next time you would be interrupted while performing a skill, you are not interrupted. 0 5 Energy 0 30 Recharge time mesmera</span>

Mesmer

Inspiration MagicZ Prophecies
Image:Mantra of Earth.jpg Mantra of Earth Stance. For 30...78...90 seconds, whenever you take earth damage, the damage is reduced by 26...45...50% and you gain 2 Energy. 0 10 Energy 0 20 Recharge time Quest reward mesmera</span>

Mesmer

Inspiration MagicZ Core
Image:Mantra of Flame.jpg Mantra of Flame Stance. For 30...78...90 seconds, whenever you take fire damage, the damage is reduced by 26...45...50% and you gain 2 Energy. 0 10 Energy 0 20 Recharge time Quest reward mesmera</span>

Mesmer

Inspiration MagicZ Core
Image:Mantra of Frost.jpg Mantra of Frost Stance. For 30...78...90 seconds, whenever you take cold damage, the damage is reduced by 26...45...50% and you gain 2 Energy. 0 10 Energy 0 20 Recharge time Quest reward mesmera</span>

Mesmer

Inspiration MagicZ Core
Image:Mantra of Inscriptions.jpg Mantra of Inscriptions Stance. For 30...78...90 seconds, your Signets recharge 25...45...50% faster. 0 10 Energy 0 20 Recharge time mesmera</span>

Mesmer

Inspiration MagicZ Core
Image:Mantra of Lightning.jpg Mantra of Lightning Stance. For 30...78...90 seconds, whenever you take lightning damage, the damage is reduced by 26...45...50% and you gain 2 Energy. 0 10 Energy 0 20 Recharge time Quest reward mesmera</span>

Mesmer

Inspiration MagicZ Core
Image:Mantra of Persistence.jpg Mantra of Persistence Stance. For 30 seconds, any Illusion Magic Hex you cast lasts 20...44...50% longer. 0 15 Energy 0 15 Recharge time Quest reward mesmera</span>

Mesmer

Inspiration MagicZ Core
Image:Mantra of Recovery.jpg Mantra of Recovery Elite Stance. For 5...17...20 seconds, spells you cast recharge 33% faster. 0 5 Energy 0 20 Recharge time mesmera</span>

Mesmer

Fast CastingZ Core
Image:Mantra of Resolve.jpg Mantra of Resolve Stance. For 30...78...90 seconds, you cannot be interrupted, but each time you would have been interrupted, you lose 10...5...4 Energy or Mantra of Resolve ends. 0 10 Energy 0 20 Recharge time mesmera</span>

Mesmer

Inspiration MagicZ Core
Image:Mantra of Signets.jpg Mantra of Signets Stance. For 10...22...25 seconds, the next time you use a Signet, it recharges immediately. 0 15 Energy 0 30 Recharge time mesmera</span>

Mesmer

Inspiration MagicZ Prophecies
Image:Melandru's Resilience.jpg Melandru's Resilience Elite Stance. For 8...18...20 seconds, you gain +4 Health regeneration and +1 Energy regeneration for each Condition and Hex you are suffering. 0 5 Energy 0 15 Recharge time rangera</span>

Ranger

Wilderness SurvivalZ Prophecies
Image:Natural Stride.jpg Natural Stride Stance. For 1...7...8 seconds, you run 33% faster and have a 50% chance to block incoming attacks. Natural Stride ends if you become Hexed or Enchanted. 0 5 Energy 0 12 Recharge time rangera</span>

Ranger

Wilderness SurvivalZ Nightfall
Image:Physical Resistance.jpg Physical Resistance Stance. For 30...78...90 seconds, You gain +40 armor against physical damage, but you lose 24...14...12 armor against elemental damage. 0 10 Energy 0 20 Recharge time mesmera</span>

Mesmer

Inspiration MagicZ Prophecies
Image:Pious Concentration.jpg Pious Concentration Stance. For 5...17...20 seconds, you cannot be i