Stances are the martial posture layer of an EQL loadout. This page centralizes current effects and class availability so class and build pages can link here instead of duplicating tooltip text.
Switching posture is a tactical choice, not a separate attack. The stance changes the cost and resolution of later combat events. A stance that cannot pay its activation cost may provide reduced or no effect according to its own rule.
Reduces incoming damage by 10%, raises hit chance by 10%, and doubles in-combat Endurance regeneration. The current reference lists no upkeep cost.
Class access: Berserker, Bard, Beastlord, Monk, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Shadow Knight, Warrior
Doubles attack speed and combat-skill recharge, raises hit chance and combat-skill damage by 25%, consumes Endurance from outgoing damage, and returns a portion of outgoing damage to the user.
See the standalone Berserker Stance reference for resource thresholds, comparisons, build fit, and open verification questions.
Class access: Berserker
Reduces incoming damage by 40% and improves Channeling; part of the mitigated amount is charged to Mana and Endurance.
Class access: Cleric, Druid, Enchanter, Magician, Necromancer, Shaman, Wizard
Reduces incoming melee damage by 50% and magical damage by 20%; prevented damage consumes Endurance after Strategy reduction.
Class access: Paladin, Shadow Knight, Warrior
Provides a 95% chance to evade incoming attacks while sufficient Endurance remains; evaded damage consumes Endurance and the stance fails while playing dead.
Class access: Bard, Beastlord, Monk, Ranger, Rogue
Reduces incoming spell damage by 50% and physical damage by 20%; prevented damage consumes Endurance after Strategy reduction.
Class access: Berserker, Paladin, Shadow Knight
Increases outgoing melee damage by 100% and hit chance by 25%; bonus damage consumes Endurance, with the hit bonus weakening below 25% Endurance.
Class access: Berserker, Bard, Beastlord, Monk, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Shadow Knight, Warrior
Removes the ranged minimum-distance restriction, adds 25% ranged Accuracy, and enables ranged Double and Triple Attack; damage consumes Endurance.
Class access: Berserker, Monk, Ranger, Rogue
Multiplies weapon-skill ability damage by 3 and non-weapon combat-skill damage by 5, adds 25% hit chance, and consumes Endurance from damage dealt.
Class access: Berserker, Monk, Rogue, Warrior
Stance access is additive across active classes: a loadout can select any stance granted by at least one equipped class. It still maintains only one active stance at a time.
| Archetype | Class | Available stances |
|---|---|---|
| Melee | Berserker | Balanced, Berserker, Mage Hunter, Offensive, Ranged, Striker |
| Melee | Monk | Balanced, Evasive, Offensive, Ranged, Striker |
| Melee | Rogue | Balanced, Evasive, Offensive, Ranged, Striker |
| Melee | Warrior | Balanced, Defensive, Offensive, Striker |
| Hybrid | Bard | Balanced, Evasive, Offensive |
| Hybrid | Beastlord | Balanced, Evasive, Offensive |
| Hybrid | Paladin | Balanced, Defensive, Mage Hunter, Offensive |
| Hybrid | Ranger | Balanced, Evasive, Offensive, Ranged |
| Hybrid | Shadow Knight | Balanced, Defensive, Mage Hunter, Offensive |
| Priest/Caster | Cleric, Druid, Enchanter, Magician, Necromancer, Shaman, Wizard | Channeler |
