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pgrover33 · Aug 03, 2006, 07:18 PM // 19:18

When a weapon says While in Stance what does that actually mean. Like does it mean if your a warrior and all u are doing is swinging your axe does it give u the bonus whatever percentage cuz u are not moving u are in stance or what?

Loralai · Aug 03, 2006, 07:21 PM // 19:21

In stance means while using a skill labeled as a stance, such as "Flurry" or "wary Stance" for example.

Mournblade · Aug 03, 2006, 07:23 PM // 19:23

You have to be using a skill called a Stance to get the bonus. When the Stance ends, the bonus goes away. Most Stance builds are centered around being in a stance 100% of combat time though, so it's not an issue in those circumstances.

But thats one reason why 15% over 50% is the most popular mod on weapons - most *cough* good warriors *cough* will be above 50% health all the time.

Retribution X · Aug 03, 2006, 08:46 PM // 20:46

/disagree with Mournblade.

Some good warriors will be abouve 50% hp, But I tell the monks to keep me at around 40% max health, because I think faster. (You know, What will I kill before I die?)

GW_1337 · Aug 03, 2006, 09:09 PM // 21:09

Just because you think better in crunch mode not all of us do. When I monk I try and keep everyone at like 95-100 Hp, keeps players happy, and out of trouble from the quick owned.
And a stance is a type of warrior skills, like Axe attack is a type of attack.

Chief · Aug 03, 2006, 09:41 PM // 21:41

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Originally Posted by GW_1337

And a stance is a type of warrior skills, like Axe attack is a type of attack.

Mesmer, Ranger, Assassin, and Dervish all use Stance skills. Stances are not Warrior specific.

Mesmer

Distortion
Elemental Resistance
Hex Breaker
Mantra of Concentration
Mantra of Earth
Mantra of Flame
Mantra of Frost
Mantra of Inscriptions
Mantra of Lightning
Mantra of Persistence
Mantra of Recovery
Mantra of Resolve
Mantra of Signets
Physical Resistance

Dervish

Conviction
Enchanted Haste
Pious Concentration
Pious Haste
Whirling Charge

Assassin

Dark Escape
Dash
Flashing Blades
Unseen Fury
Shadow of Haste
Unseen Fury
Viper's Defense

Ranger

Bestial Fury
Dodge
Dryder's Defenses
Escape
Lightning Reflexes
Melandru's Resilience
Practiced Stance
Run as One
Serpent's Quickness
Storm Chaser
Tiger's Fury
Whirling Defense
Zojun's Haste

Warrior

Auspicious Parry
Balanced Stance
Battle Rage
Berserker Stance
Bonetti's Defense
Bull's Charge
Defensive Stance
Deflect Arrows
Disciplined Stance
Dwarven Battle Stance
Flashing Blades
Flurry
Frenzy
Gladiator's Defense
Primal Rage
Shield Stance
Sprint
Tiger Stance
Warrior's Endurance
Wary Stance

Aug 03, 2006, 07:18 PM // 19:18	#1
pgrover33 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Champions of The Midwest Profession: R/N	Help with a weapon question When a weapon says While in Stance what does that actually mean. Like does it mean if your a warrior and all u are doing is swinging your axe does it give u the bonus whatever percentage cuz u are not moving u are in stance or what?

Aug 03, 2006, 07:21 PM // 19:21	#2
Loralai Purveyor of Useless Info Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Perpetual Motion Squad [PMS] Profession: Mo/	In stance means while using a skill labeled as a stance, such as "Flurry" or "wary Stance" for example.

Aug 03, 2006, 07:23 PM // 19:23	#3
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	You have to be using a skill called a Stance to get the bonus. When the Stance ends, the bonus goes away. Most Stance builds are centered around being in a stance 100% of combat time though, so it's not an issue in those circumstances. But thats one reason why 15% over 50% is the most popular mod on weapons - most cough good warriors cough will be above 50% health all the time.

Aug 03, 2006, 08:46 PM // 20:46	#4
Retribution X Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Check behind you again. Profession: N/	/disagree with Mournblade. Some good warriors will be abouve 50% hp, But I tell the monks to keep me at around 40% max health, because I think faster. (You know, What will I kill before I die?)

Aug 03, 2006, 09:09 PM // 21:09	#5
GW_1337 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: California; USA Guild: Village Retards Profession: W/	Just because you think better in crunch mode not all of us do. When I monk I try and keep everyone at like 95-100 Hp, keeps players happy, and out of trouble from the quick owned. And a stance is a type of warrior skills, like Axe attack is a type of attack.