Stances

Stances are skills unlocked at level 15 which increase accuracy, damage, or defense, usually by taking a penalty in one or both of the other two.

Mechanics

Using Precise Stance, Offensive Stance or Defensive Stance is instant and overwrites the previously active stance. Activating a stance begins a 20-second recycle timer on that stance.

To remove your stance, cast Normal Stance or just sit.

Stance Details By Class

All stances are not created equal. They vary depending on both base class and prestige class. Offensive Stance for a mage or healer means an increase in power damage, while the same stance for a fighter or rogue will increase weapon damage.

What's more is these stances come in different ranks. See the sections below to learn the stance differences between classes.

Assassin

Mage-Assassin Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 20 Attack Penalty: -4% Defense Bonus: + 7% Power Damage: -21% Cold Resistance: + 34 Fire Resistance: + 34 Holy Resistance: + 17 Lightning Resistance: + 34 Magic Resistance: + 34 Mental Resistance: + 34 Unholy Resistance: + 17 Bleeding Resistance: + 17		Mage-Assassin Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 35 Power Damage: +46%		Mage-Assassin Precise Stance Granted Rank: 25 Attack Bonus: 26.75%
Rogue-Assassin Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 20 Attack Penalty: -11% Damage Dealt: -7% Defense Bonus: +17% Stamina Recovery Rate: +24%		Rogue-Assassin Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 35 Delay Between Attacks: -23% Attack Bonus: +9.25% Defense Penalty: -23%		Rogue-Assassin Precise Stance Granted Rank: 25 Attack Bonus: +36% Damage Dealt: -19%

Barbarian

Fighter-Barbarian Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 15 Delay Between Attacks: +6.25% Attack Penalty: -10% Defense Bonus: +15% Movement Rate: -6.25% Stamina Recovery Rate: + 30%		Fighter-Barbarian Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 40 Delay Between Attacks: -25% Damage Dealt: +50% Defense Penalty: -50% Stamina Recovery Rate: -20%		Fighter-Barbarian Precise Stance Granted Rank: 25 Delay Between Attacks: +19% Attack Bonus: +26.75%
Rogue-Barbarian Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 15 Attack Penalty: -10% Damage Dealt: -6.25% Defense Bonus: +15% Stamina Recovery Rate: +21.25%		Rogue-Barbarian Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 40 Delay Between Attacks: -25% Attack Bonus: +10% Defense Penalty: -25%		Rogue-Barbarian Precise Stance Granted Rank: 25 Attack Bonus: +36% Damage Dealt: -19%

Bard

Mage-Bard Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 35 Attack Penalty: -5.5% Defense Bonus: + 9.25% Power Damage: -27.75% Cold Resistance: +46 Fire Resistance: +46 Holy Resistance: +23 Lightning Resistance: +46 Magic Resistance: +46 Mental Resistance: +46 Unholy Resistance: +23 Bleeding Resistance: + 23		Mage-Bard Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 20 Power Damage: +34%		Mage-Bard Precise Stance Granted Rank: 25 Attack Bonus: +26.75%
Rogue-Bard Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 35 Attack Penalty: -14% Damage Dealt: -9.25% Defense Bonus: +23% Stamina Recovery Rate: +32.25%		Rogue-Bard Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 25 Delay Between Attacks: -19% Attack Bonus: +7.75% Defense Penalty: -19%		Rogue-Bard Precise Stance Granted Rank: 25 Attack Bonus: +36% Damage Dealt: -19%

Channeler

Healer-Channeler Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 35 Defense Bonus: + 23% Power Damage: -31.25%		Healer-Channeler Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 25 Defense Penalty: -19% Power Damage: +38%		Healer-Channeler Precise Stance Granted Rank: 10 Attack Bonus: +13% Power Damage: -11%
Mage-Channeler Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 25 Attack Penalty: -4.5% Defense Bonus: + 7.75% Power Damage: -23.25% Cold Resistance: +38 Fire Resistance: +38 Holy Resistance: +19 Lightning Resistance: +38 Magic Resistance: +38 Mental Resistance: +38 Unholy Resistance: +19 Bleeding Resistance: + 19		Mage-Channeler Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 40 Power Damage: +50%		Mage-Channeler Precise Stance Granted Rank: 15 Attack Bonus: +21.25%

Confessor

Confessor Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 25 Defense Bonus: + 19% Power Damage: -25.75%

Confessor Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 40 Defense Penalty: -25% Power Damage: +50%

Confessor Precise Stance Granted Rank: 15 Attack Bonus: +15% Power Damage: -12.5%

Crusader

Fighter-Crusader Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 40 Delay Between Attacks: +10% Attack Penalty: -15% Defense Bonus: +25% Movement Rate: -10% Stamina Recovery Rate: +50%		Fighter-Crusader Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 25 Delay Between Attacks: -19% Damage Dealt: +38% Defense Penalty: -38% Stamina Recovery Rate: -15.5%		Fighter-Crusader Precise Stance Granted Rank: 15 Delay Between Attacks: +15% Attack Bonus: +21.25%
Healer-Crusader Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 40 Defense Bonus: + 25% Power Damage: -34%		Healer-Crusader Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 25 Defense Penalty: -19% Power Damage: +38%		Healer-Crusader Precise Stance Granted Rank: 15 Attack Bonus: +15% Power Damage: -12.5%

Doomsayer

Healer-Doomsayer Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 25 Defense Bonus: + 19% Power Damage: -25.75%		Healer-Doomsayer Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 15 Defense Penalty: -15% Power Damage: +30%		Healer-Doomsayer Precise Stance Granted Rank: 30 Attack Bonus: +20% Power Damage: -16.75%
Mage-Doomsayer Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 25 Attack Penalty: -4.5% Defense Bonus: + 7.75% Power Damage: -23.25% Cold Resistance: +38 Fire Resistance: +38 Holy Resistance: +19 Lightning Resistance: +38 Magic Resistance: +38 Mental Resistance: +38 Unholy Resistance: +19		Mage-Doomsayer Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 30 Power Damage: +42%		Mage-Doomsayer Precise Stance Granted Rank: 30 Attack Bonus: +29.5%

Druid

Druid Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 20 Defense Bonus: + 17% Power Damage: -23%

Druid Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 25 Defense Penalty: -19% Power Damage: +38%

Druid Precise Stance Granted Rank: 35 Attack Bonus: +23% Power Damage: -18.5%

Fury

Fury Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 40 Attack Penalty: -6% Defense Bonus: +10% Power Damage: -30% Cold Resistance: +50 Fire Resistance: +50 Holy Resistance: +25 Lightning Resistance: +50 Magic Resistance: +50 Mental Resistance: +50 Unholy Resistance: +25 Bleeding Resistance: + 25

Fury Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 20 Power Damage: +34%

Fury Precise Stance Granted Rank: 20 Attack Bonus: 24%

Huntress

Fighter-Huntress Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 25 Delay Between Attacks: +7.75% Attack Penalty: -12% Defense Bonus: +19% Movement Rate: -7.75% Stamina Recovery Rate: + 38%		Fighter-Huntress Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 35 Delay Between Attacks: -23% Damage Dealt: +46% Defense Penalty: -46% Stamina Recovery Rate: -18%		Fighter-Huntress Precise Stance Granted Rank: 35 Delay Between Attacks: +23% Attack Bonus: +32%
Rogue-Huntress Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 25 Attack Penalty: -12% Damage Dealt: -7.75% Defense Bonus: +19% Stamina Recovery Rate: +26.75%		Rogue-Huntress Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 25 Delay Between Attacks: -19% Attack Bonus: +7.75% Defense Penalty: -19%		Rogue-Huntress Precise Stance Granted Rank: 40 Attack Bonus: +51% Damage Dealt: -25%

Necromancer

Necromancer Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 30 Attack Penalty: -5% Defense Bonus: +8% Power Damage: -25% Cold Resistance: +42 Fire Resistance: +42 Holy Resistance: +21 Lightning Resistance: +42 Magic Resistance: +42 Mental Resistance: +42 Unholy Resistance: +21

Necromancer Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 30 Power Damage: +42%

Necromancer Precise Stance Granted Rank: 30 Attack Bonus: +29%

Nightstalker

Nightstalker Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 20 Attack Penalty: -11% Damage Penalty: -7% Defense Bonus: +17% Stamina Recovery Rate: +24%

Nightstalker Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 30 Delay Between Attacks: -21% Attack Bonus: +8.5% Defense Penalty: -21%

Nightstalker Precise Stance Granted Rank: 35 Attack Bonus: +46% Damage Penalty: -23%

Prelate

Prelate Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 35 Defense Bonus: +23% Power Damage: -31.25%

Prelate Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 25 Defense Penalty: -19% Power Damage: +38%

Prelate Precise Stance Granted Rank: 20 Attack Bonus: +17% Power Damage: -14%

Priest

Priest Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 40 Defense Bonus: + 25% Power Damage: -34%

Priest Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 40 Defense Penalty: -25% Power Damage: +50%

Priest Precise Stance Granted Rank: 40 Attack Bonus: +25% Power Damage: -20%

Ranger

Fighter-Ranger Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 25 Delay Between Attacks: +7.75% Attack Penalty: -12% Defense Bonus: +19% Movement Rate: -7.75% Stamina Recovery Rate: + 38%		Fighter-Ranger Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 20 Delay Between Attacks: -17% Damage Dealt: +34% Defense Penalty: -34% Stamina Recovery Rate: -14%		Fighter-Ranger Precise Stance Granted Rank: 35 Delay Between Attacks: +23% Attack Bonus: +32.25%
Rogue-Ranger Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 25 Attack Penalty: -12% Damage Dealt: -7.75% Defense Bonus: +19% Stamina Recovery Rate: +26.75%		Rogue-Ranger Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 25 Delay Between Attacks: -19% Attack Bonus: +7.75% Defense Penalty: -19%		Rogue-Ranger Precise Stance Granted Rank: 35 Attack Bonus: +46% Damage Dealt: -23%

Scout

Scout Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 40 Attack Penalty: -15% Damage Penalty: -10% Defense Bonus: +25% Stamina Recovery Rate: +35%

Scout Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 20 Delay Between Attacks: -17% Attack Bonus: + 7% Defense Penalty: -17%

Scout Precise Stance Granted Rank: 40 Attack: +51% Damage Penalty: -25%

Sentinel

Sentinel Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 20 Delay Between Attacks: +7% Attack Penalty: -11% Defense Bonus: +17% Movement Rate: -7% Stamina Recovery Rate: +34%

Sentinel Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 35 Delay Between Attacks: -23% Damage Dealt: +46% Defense Penalty: -46% Stamina Recovery Rate: -18.5%

Sentinel Precise Stance Granted Rank: 20 Delay Between Attacks: +17% Attack Bonus: +24%

Templar

Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 20 Delay Between Attacks: + 7% Attack Penalty: -12% Defense Bonus: + 19% Movement Rate: -7.75% Stamina Recovery Rate: + 34%

Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 40 Delay Between Attacks: -25% Damage Bonus: + 50% Defense Penalty: -50% Stamina Recovery Rate: -20%

Precise Stance Granted Rank: 20 Delay Between Attacks: + 17% Attack Bonus: + 24%

Thief

Thief Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 40 Attack Penalty: -15% Damage Penalty: -10% Defense Bonus: +25% Stamina Recovery Rate: +35%

Thief Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 40 Delay Between Attacks: -25% Attack Bonus: + 10% Defense Penalty: -25%

Thief Precise Stance Granted Rank: 40 Attack Bonus:: +51% Damage Penalty: -25%

Warlock

Fighter-Warlock Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 30 Delay Between Attacks: +8.5% Attack Penalty: -13% Defense Bonus: +21% Movement Rate: -8.5% Stamina Recovery Rate: +42%		Fighter-Warlock Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 20 Delay Between Attacks: -17% Damage Dealt: +34% Defense Penalty: -34% Stamina Recovery Rate: -14%		Fighter-Warlock Precise Stance Granted Rank: 30 Delay Between Attacks: +21% Attack Bonus: +29.5%
Mage-Warlock Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 30 Attack Penalty: -5% Defense Bonus: +8.5% Power Damage: -25.5% Cold Resistance: +42 Fire Resistance: +42 Holy Resistance: +21 Lightning Resistance: +42 Magic Resistance: +42 Mental Resistance: +42 Unholy Resistance: +21 Bleeding Resistance: + 21		Mage-Warlock Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 20 Power Damage: +34%		Mage-Warlock Precise Stance Granted Rank: 30 Attack Bonus: +29.5%

Warrior

Warrior Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 40 Delay Between Attacks: +10% Attack Penalty: -15% Defense Bonus: +25% Movement Rate: -10% Stamina Recovery Rate: + 50%

Warrior Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 40 Delay Between Attacks: -25% Damage Dealt: +50% Defense Penalty: -50% Stamina Recovery Rate: -20%

Warrior Precise Stance Granted Rank: 40 Delay Between Attacks: +25% Attack Bonus: +35%

Wizard

Wizard Defensive Stance Granted Rank: 40 Attack Penalty: -6% Defense Bonus: +10% Power Damage: -30% Cold Resistance: +50 Fire Resistance: +50 Holy Resistance: +25 Lightning Resistance: +50 Magic Resistance: +50 Mental Resistance: +50 Unholy Resistance: +25 Bleeding Resistance: + 25

Wizard Offensive Stance Granted Rank: 40 Power Damage: +50%

Wizard Precise Stance Granted Rank: 40 Attack Bonus: +35%