Stance skills quick reference

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[edit] Warrior

[edit] Strength

	Battle Rage [edit]	Elite Stance. For 5..17 seconds, you move 33% faster and gain double adrenaline from attacks. Battle Rage ends if you use any non-adrenal skills.	4
			Core
	Berserker Stance [edit]	Stance. For 5...10 seconds, you attack 33% faster and gain 50% more adrenaline. Berserker Stance ends if you use a skill.	5     20
			Core
	Bull's Charge [edit]	Elite Stance. For 5...10 seconds, you move 33% faster and if you strike a moving foe in melee, that foe is knocked down. Bull's Charge ends if you use a skill.	5     20
			Prophecies
	Burst of Aggression [edit]	Stance. For 2...8 seconds, you attack 33% faster. When this stance ends, you lose all adrenaline.	5     12
			Nightfall
	Charging Strike [edit]	Elite Stance. For 1...8 seconds, you run 33% faster. Your next melee hit does +10...34 damage and this stance ends. This stance ends if you use a skill.	5     5
			Nightfall
	Dwarven Battle Stance [edit]	Elite Stance. For 5...10 seconds, you attack 33% faster, and if your hammer attacks hit, your target is interrupted. Dwarven Battle Stance ends if you use a skill.	10     20
			Prophecies
	Enraging Charge [edit]	Stance. For 5...13 seconds, you move 25% faster. Enraging Charge ends when you successfully strike a target, at which point you gain 0...3 strikes of adrenaline.	5     20
			Nightfall
	Flail [edit]	Stance. For 1...12 seconds, you attack 33% faster but move 33% slower.	4
			Nightfall
	Primal Rage [edit]	Elite Stance. For 1..12 seconds, you attack 33% faster and move 25% faster, but you take double damage.	5     15
			Factions
	Rush [edit]	Stance. For 8...18 seconds, you move 25% faster.	4
			Prophecies
	Sprint [edit]	Stance. For 8...13 seconds, you move 25% faster.	5     15
			Core
	Tiger Stance [edit]	Stance. For 4...9 seconds, you attack 33% faster. Tiger Stance ends if any of your attacks fail to hit.	5     20
			Factions

[edit] Tactics

	Auspicious Parry [edit]	Elite Stance. For 5...10 seconds, the next attack against you is blocked and you gain 1...3 strikes of adrenaline.	1     2
			Factions
	Balanced Stance [edit]	Stance. For 8...18 seconds, you cannot be knocked down and you do not suffer extra damage from a critical attack.	5     30
			Core
	Bonetti's Defense [edit]	Stance. For 5...10 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block incoming melee and projectile attacks. You gain 5 Energy for each successful melee attack blocked. Bonetti's Defense ends if you use a skill.	8
			Prophecies
	Defensive Stance [edit]	Stance. For 1...4 seconds, you have +10 armor and you have a 75% chance to block melee and projectile attacks. Defensive Stance ends if you use a skill.	5     15
			Core
	Deflect Arrows [edit]	Stance. For 1...7 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block arrows. This effect ends if you successfully hit with an attack.	5     10
			Prophecies
	Disciplined Stance [edit]	Stance. For 1...3 seconds, you gain +10 armor and have a 75% chance to block attacks. Disciplined Stance ends if you use an adrenal skill.	5     15
			Prophecies
	Gladiator's Defense [edit]	Elite Stance. For 5...10 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. Whenever you block a melee attack this way, the attacker suffers 5...29 damage.	5     30
			Prophecies
	Shield Stance [edit]	Stance. For 1...5 seconds, while wielding a shield, you have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks, but you move 33% slower.	5     15
			Prophecies
	Soldier's Defense [edit]	Stance. For 1...4 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block attacks while under the effects of a shout or chant.	5     10
			Nightfall
	Soldier's Speed [edit]	Stance. For 5...17 seconds, you move 25% faster while under the effects of a chant or shout.	5     20
			Eye of the North
	Soldier's Stance [edit]	Elite Stance. For 4...9 seconds, you attack 33% faster while under the effects of a shout or chant.	5     8
			Nightfall
	Steady Stance [edit]	Elite Stance. For 10 seconds, the next time you would be knocked down, you gain 1...3 strikes of adrenaline and 1...6 Energy instead.	5     6
			Nightfall
	Wary Stance [edit]	Stance. For 1...5 seconds, you block any attack skills used against you. For each successful block, you gain adrenaline and 5 Energy. Wary Stance ends if you use a skill.	10     10
			Prophecies

[edit] No Attribute

	Flurry [edit]	Stance. For 5 seconds, your attack rate is increased by 33%, but you deal 25% less damage.	5     5
			Prophecies
	Frenzied Defense [edit]	Stance. For 8 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks, but take double damage.	5     10
			Nightfall
	Frenzy [edit]	Stance. For 8 seconds, you attack 33% faster but take double damage.	5     4
			Core

[edit] Ranger

[edit] Beast Mastery

	Bestial Fury [edit]	Stance. All your non-attack skills are disabled for 5 seconds. For 5...10 seconds, you attack 25% faster.	10     10
			Factions
	Heket's Rampage [edit]	Stance. For 5...10 seconds, you attack 33% faster. This Stance ends if you use an attack skill.	5     10
			Nightfall
	Run as One [edit]	Stance. For 5...13 seconds, you and your pet run 25% faster.	5     15
			Factions
	Tiger's Fury [edit]	Stance. All your non-attack skills are disabled for 5 seconds. For 5...10 seconds, you attack 25% faster.	10     10
			Prophecies

[edit] Expertise

	Dodge [edit]	Stance. For 5...10 seconds, you move 33% faster and have a 27...65% chance to block incoming projectiles. Dodge ends if you attack.	5     30
			Prophecies
	Escape [edit]	Elite Stance. For 1...7 seconds, you move 33% faster and have a 75% chance to block attacks.	5     12
			Core
	Expert's Dexterity [edit]	Elite Stance. For 1...16 seconds, you attack 33% faster and your Marksmanship attribute is increased by 2.	5     20
			Nightfall
	Lightning Reflexes [edit]	Stance. For 5...10 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block melee and projectile attacks, and you attack 33% faster.	10     30
			Core
	Practiced Stance [edit]	Elite Stance. For 20...32 seconds, your preparations recharge 50% faster and last 30...126% longer.	5     15
			Prophecies
	Trapper's Speed [edit]	Stance. For 5...25 seconds, your Traps recharge 25% faster and activate 25% faster. This stance ends if you successfully hit with an attack.	5     20
			Nightfall
	Whirling Defense [edit]	Stance. For 8...18 seconds, you have 75% chance to block attacks. Whenever you block a projectile in this way, adjacent foes take 5...10 damage.	10     60
			Core
	Zojun's Haste [edit]	Stance. For 5...10 seconds, you move 33% faster and have a 27...65% chance to block incoming projectiles. Zojun's Haste ends if you attack.	5     30
			Factions

[edit] Wilderness Survival

	Dryder's Defenses [edit]	Stance. For 5...10 seconds, you gain 75% chance to block attacks and 34...55 armor against elemental damage.	5     60
			Prophecies
	Melandru's Resilience [edit]	Elite Stance. For 8...18 seconds, you gain +4 Health regeneration and +1 Energy regeneration for each condition and hex you are suffering.	5     15
			Prophecies
	Natural Stride [edit]	Stance. For 1...7 seconds, you run 33% faster and have a 50% chance to block incoming attacks. Natural Stride ends if you become hexed or enchanted.	5     12
			Nightfall
	Serpent's Quickness [edit]	Stance. For 15...27 seconds, recharge times for your skills are reduced by 33%. Serpent's Quickness ends if your Health drops below 50%.	5     45
			Prophecies
	Storm Chaser [edit]	Stance. For 8...18 seconds you move 25% faster, and you gain 1...4 Energy whenever you take elemental damage.	10     20
			Core

[edit] No Attribute

	Storm's Embrace [edit]	Stance. For 10 seconds, you move 25% faster. This stance is refreshed whenever you take Elemental damage.	5     30
			Nightfall

[edit] Mesmer

[edit] Fast Casting

	Mantra of Recovery [edit]	Elite Stance. For 5...17 seconds, spells you cast recharge 33% faster.	5     20
			Core
	Symbolic Posture [edit]	Stance. For 5...17 seconds, the next signet you activate recharges 20...68% faster.	10     20
			Nightfall

[edit] Domination Magic

	Hex Breaker [edit]	Stance. For 5...65 seconds, the next time you are the target of a hex, that hex fails and the caster takes 10...39 damage.	5     15
			Core

[edit] Illusion Magic

	Distortion [edit]	Stance. For 1...4 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block attacks. Whenever you block an attack this way, you lose 2 Energy or Distortion ends.	5     8
			Prophecies

[edit] Inspiration Magic

	Elemental Resistance [edit]	Stance. For 30...78 seconds, You[sic] gain +40 armor against elemental damage but you lose 24...14 armor against physical damage.	10     20
			Prophecies
	Mantra of Concentration [edit]	Stance. For 1...31 seconds, the next time you would be interrupted, you are not interrupted.	5     30
			Prophecies
	Mantra of Earth [edit]	Stance. For 30...78 seconds, whenever you take earth damage, the damage is reduced by 26...45% and you gain 2 Energy.	10     20
			Core
	Mantra of Flame [edit]	Stance. For 30...78 seconds, whenever you take fire damage, the damage is reduced by 26...45% and you gain 2 Energy.	10     20
			Core
	Mantra of Frost [edit]	Stance. For 30...78 seconds, whenever you take cold damage, the damage is reduced by 26...45% and you gain 2 Energy.	10     20
			Core
	Mantra of Inscriptions [edit]	Stance. For 30...78 seconds, signets you successfully activate while in this stance recharge 25...45% faster.	10     20
			Core
	Mantra of Lightning [edit]	Stance. For 30...78 seconds, whenever you take lightning damage, the damage is reduced by 26...45% and you gain 2 Energy.	10     20
			Core
	Mantra of Persistence [edit]	Stance. For 30 seconds, any Illusion Magic hex you cast lasts 20...44% longer.	15     15
			Core
	Mantra of Resolve [edit]	Stance. For 30...78 seconds, you cannot be interrupted, but each time you would have been interrupted, you lose 10...5 Energy or Mantra of Resolve ends.	10     20
			Core
	Mantra of Signets [edit]	Stance. For 10...22 seconds, the next time you use a signet, it recharges immediately.	15     30
			Prophecies
	Physical Resistance [edit]	Stance. For 30...78 seconds, You[sic] gain +40 armor against physical damage, but you lose 24...14 armor against elemental damage.	10     20
			Prophecies

[edit] Assassin

[edit] Critical Strikes

	Way of the Assassin [edit]	Elite Stance. For the next 20 seconds while wielding daggers, you attack 5...17% faster and have a +5...29% chance to land a critical hit.	5     12
			Nightfall

[edit] Dagger Mastery

	Flashing Blades [edit]	Elite Stance. For 5...25 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks while attacking. If you block an attack in this way, your attacker takes 5...17 damage.	10     30
			Factions

[edit] Deadly Arts

	Deadly Paradox [edit]	Stance. All of your attack skills are disabled for 10 seconds. For 5...13 seconds, your Assassin skills activate and recharge 33% faster.	15     10
			Nightfall

[edit] Shadow Arts

	Dark Escape [edit]	Stance. For 5...13 seconds, you move 25% faster and take half damage. Dark Escape ends if you successfully hit with an attack.	5     30
			Factions
	Shadow of Haste [edit]	Stance. For 10...34 seconds you move 15% faster than normal. When Shadow of Haste ends, you Shadow Step to your original location.	5     45
			Factions
	Smoke Powder Defense [edit]	Stance. For 8 seconds, the next time you are struck, you take half damage and all adjacent foes are Blinded for 2...5 seconds.	5     20
			Eye of the North
	Unseen Fury [edit]	Stance. All adjacent foes are Blinded for 3...9 seconds. For 11...26 seconds, you cannot be blocked by Blinded foes.	5     20
			Factions

[edit] No Attribute

	Dash [edit]	Stance. For 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.	5     8
			Factions
	Shadow Walk [edit]	Stance. Shadow Step to target foe. For 1 second, your attack skills are disabled. For 30 seconds, you cannot cast enchantments. When this stance ends, you return to your original location.	5     30
			Nightfall

[edit] Dervish

[edit] Earth Prayers

	Conviction [edit]	Stance. For 10...30 seconds, you have +24 armor. If you are enchanted, you also have a 50% chance to block.	5     20
			Nightfall
	Pious Concentration [edit]	Stance. For 5...17 seconds, you cannot be interrupted, but each time you would have been interrupted, you lose 1 enchantment or Pious Concentration ends.	5     5
			Nightfall

[edit] Mysticism

	Pious Fury [edit]	Stance. Lose one enchantment. For 2...5 seconds, you attack 33% faster.	5     10
			Eye of the North
	Pious Haste [edit]	Stance. For 3...10 seconds you move 33% faster. When this stance ends, you lose one enchantment.	5     5
			Nightfall

[edit] Wind Prayers

	Enchanted Haste [edit]	Stance. For 5...17 seconds, if you are under the effects of an enchantment, you move 25% faster.	5     15
			Nightfall
	Harrier's Haste [edit]	Stance. For 5...13 seconds, you move 25% faster and deal +5...13 more damage against moving foes.	5     20
			Nightfall
	Whirling Charge [edit]	Stance. For 3...13 seconds, you move and attack 25% faster than normal. This stance ends if you are not under the effects of any enchantments.	10     20
			Nightfall

[edit] Common PvE Skills

[edit] Deldrimor Title Track

	Drunken Master [edit]	Stance. For 72..86 seconds, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 10..14%. If you are drunk while activating this skill, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 25..31% instead.	5     60
			Eye of the North	PvE only