Usage: stance show current stance aggressive|defensive|balanced How you play 1. help stance — read this page 2. stance when your sheet and room gates match the blurb below 3. stance -- standing combat preference stance -- standing combat preference Aggressive: +10% damage dealt, +12% damage taken, thinner dodge/block. You hit harder and you bleed for it. Defensive: -10% damage dealt, -12% damage taken, more dodge/block. You soak; you do not turn your own punches into blocks. Balanced: no stance modifiers (default). Stance persists across fights and saves. Separate from one-shot tactics (help tactics) and from bite/judgment autoskills. See also: help tactics | help combat | help style | help engagement