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FastDeath · Jan 06, 2006, 09:28 PM // 21:28

What does in a stance meens?

DeanBB · Jan 06, 2006, 09:36 PM // 21:36

It means that you get the listed bonus while your character is in a stance. If you are a warrior using a sword with "+15% damage while in a stance" you will do 15% more damage while using Bonetti's Defense, for example.

Same applies to...

"while enchanted" = while there is an enchantment on you (mending, healing breeze, etc)
"while hexed" = while you suffer from a hex, like Conjure Phantasm
"while health is over 50%" = you get the bonus while your health bar is over 50%

etc

Burakus Lightwing · Jan 06, 2006, 09:39 PM // 21:39

there are certain skills that will are considered a "stance". I'm going to go out on a limb and say your looking at a weapon or shield. so in order for you to get that bonus protection/damage you will need to use a "stance" skill.
A couple examples for you...Tigers Fury, dodge, whirling Def. , Bonettis D, Gladiator D. ...hope that helps.

looks like Dean beat me to it.

FastDeath · Jan 06, 2006, 09:49 PM // 21:49

Thx .
but i more wonderd what is stance?
Is it like Charge?

chris_nin00 · Jan 06, 2006, 09:51 PM // 21:51

Charge is a shout
Therefore...
It stacks with stances

Burakus Lightwing · Jan 06, 2006, 10:00 PM // 22:00

"Charge" is a shout. When you are looking at the skill/spell description it will say in the top left corner what type it is. be it, shout, stance, hex, enchantment...elite...

oh man beat again..I shouldn't be doing this at work...oh no busted too..lol oops

FastDeath · Jan 06, 2006, 10:29 PM // 22:29

ok thx evry1

Zobi · Jan 07, 2006, 10:11 AM // 10:11

Just as a quick add, Mantras are also considered as stances.

NatalieD · Jan 07, 2006, 10:35 AM // 10:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zobi

Just as a quick add, Mantras are also considered as stances.

Mantra isn't a skill type, though. There just happen to be a number of mesmer stance skills named "Mantra of Something". At least one "Mantra of..." skill is an enchantment and not a stance, though.

Zobi · Jan 07, 2006, 11:02 AM // 11:02

Sorry, Natalie, I phrased it poorly. When discussing stances, people tend to think about Tanks and Rangers; the point I was trying to raise is that Mesmers have quite a lot of stances too.

dargon · Jan 07, 2006, 05:21 PM // 17:21

A stance is, in simplest terms, how you stand. For example, in the movie the Karate Kid, when he's in the fight standing on one foot with his arms out he's in the crane pose/position/stance. Guildwars simply uses stances as another type of skill, much like spell, trap, etc.

Jan 06, 2006, 09:28 PM // 21:28	#1
FastDeath Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fruitcake City Guild: Rage Profession: W/Mo	Just a very simple noob question What does in a stance meens?

Jan 06, 2006, 09:36 PM // 21:36	#2
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	It means that you get the listed bonus while your character is in a stance. If you are a warrior using a sword with "+15% damage while in a stance" you will do 15% more damage while using Bonetti's Defense, for example. Same applies to... "while enchanted" = while there is an enchantment on you (mending, healing breeze, etc) "while hexed" = while you suffer from a hex, like Conjure Phantasm "while health is over 50%" = you get the bonus while your health bar is over 50% etc

Jan 06, 2006, 09:39 PM // 21:39	#3
Burakus Lightwing Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: W/	there are certain skills that will are considered a "stance". I'm going to go out on a limb and say your looking at a weapon or shield. so in order for you to get that bonus protection/damage you will need to use a "stance" skill. A couple examples for you...Tigers Fury, dodge, whirling Def. , Bonettis D, Gladiator D. ...hope that helps. looks like Dean beat me to it.

Jan 06, 2006, 09:49 PM // 21:49	#4
FastDeath Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fruitcake City Guild: Rage Profession: W/Mo	Thx . but i more wonderd what is stance? Is it like Charge?

Jan 06, 2006, 09:51 PM // 21:51	#5
chris_nin00 Dun dun dun Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Reddit Guild Profession: R/	Charge is a shout Therefore... It stacks with stances

Jan 06, 2006, 10:00 PM // 22:00	#6
Burakus Lightwing Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: W/	"Charge" is a shout. When you are looking at the skill/spell description it will say in the top left corner what type it is. be it, shout, stance, hex, enchantment...elite... oh man beat again..I shouldn't be doing this at work...oh no busted too..lol oops

Jan 06, 2006, 10:29 PM // 22:29	#7
FastDeath Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fruitcake City Guild: Rage Profession: W/Mo	ok thx evry1

Jan 07, 2006, 10:11 AM // 10:11	#8
Zobi Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Europe Guild: FR	Just as a quick add, Mantras are also considered as stances.

Jan 07, 2006, 11:02 AM // 11:02	#10
Zobi Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Europe Guild: FR	Sorry, Natalie, I phrased it poorly. When discussing stances, people tend to think about Tanks and Rangers; the point I was trying to raise is that Mesmers have quite a lot of stances too.

Jan 07, 2006, 05:21 PM // 17:21	#11
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	A stance is, in simplest terms, how you stand. For example, in the movie the Karate Kid, when he's in the fight standing on one foot with his arms out he's in the crane pose/position/stance. Guildwars simply uses stances as another type of skill, much like spell, trap, etc.