Swords with + x% dmg in stance?

Pandora's box

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Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Netherlands

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06 Nov 2005 at 20:49 - 1
Does this mean you allways get the + x% dmg on your sword? I mean: When is a sword attack NOT in a stance?

Dylanowns

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06 Nov 2005 at 20:57 - 2
When i first started out i thought like you. I thought that when they said stance they meant standing still. But they dont. A stance is a type of skill.
example: Bonettis defense and sprint.

Farin

Farin

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Join Date: Aug 2005

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06 Nov 2005 at 20:59 - 3
Dylanowns is right, by stance it means the skills. Like when it says Enchanted, it means while you're under the effects of an enchantment. As for stance it means while you're in a stance such as Defensive stance, Shield Stance, Deflect arrows, Gladiators Defense, Sprint, rush etc.

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06 Nov 2005 at 23:25 - 4
Hmmm, thats pretty different from what I expected lol. So I'm in a stance when I use a skill?

NatalieD

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06 Nov 2005 at 23:40 - 5
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pandora's box
Hmmm, thats pretty different from what I expected lol. So I'm in a stance when I use a skill?
Only when you use a skill of the type "stance". This includes most warrior and ranger skills that increase run speed, increase attack speed, or give a chance to block/evade attacks. There are also stances with more esoteric benefits, especially for mesmers.

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06 Nov 2005 at 23:41 - 6
No. There are certain skills that are stances. Bonetti's Defense. Battle Rage. Etc. If you look at your skills, you'll see it.

sn0w1337

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Donkey Pops

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06 Nov 2005 at 23:52 - 7
there best used for tigers fury warriors. look at the ranger skill tigers fury, its a stance.

Shimus DarkRaven

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07 Nov 2005 at 00:09 - 8
Stances are such skills that say so in your hotbar. "Skills" so no you don't get it always, only when using such skills that dictate they are actually

AKA: STANCE: Bonetti's Defense
STANCE: Dwarven Battle Stance

Hope this clearified.

--The Shim

Zenny

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Moa Birds [MB]

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07 Nov 2005 at 01:18 - 9
When you look at a skill, the first sentence will tell you what type of skill it is. Here are a couple examples since there are quite a few skill effects.

Deflect Arrows - Stance. For x seconds, you have a 75% chance to "block" arrows. This effect ends if you use a skill.

Executioner's Strike - Axe Attack. If this attack hits, you hit for +x damage.

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07 Nov 2005 at 18:02 - 10
Thanks all for explaining