| Defensive Stance | |
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| Properties | |
| Class | Warrior |
| School | Physical |
| Cooldown | 1 sec |
| Improvements |
 [Bastion of Defense],  [Stance Mastery], [Tactical Mastery] |
[[Category:warrior abilities]][[Category:warrior abilities]]
Defensive Stance is a defensive stance for the Warrior, decreasing damage taken by 10% and greatly increasing threat generation. It is learned at level 10 for 6
80
.
Information
Defensive stance is the second stance available to a warrior. Previously, it was obtained via a level 10 class quest (see below). However, with the changes in Patch 4.0.1, it can now be learned at level 10 for 6 80. It is used primarily for tanking, providing 10% damage reduction and greatly increasing threat. In combination with the [Bastion of Defense] talent, the warrior's chance to be critically hit is reduced by 6%, enough to tank even Boss level mobs without the fear of being critically struck. A number of tanking oriented abilities are available solely in Defensive Stance as well. As always, however, the warrior is able to switch stances to access abilities that might be infrequently needed for special situations.
Defensive Stance is unsuitable for DPS, given the lack of damage increase associated with the other two stances, increased threat generation and inability to use a number of critical DPS abilites.
Exclusive abilities
These abilities are only usable when the warrior is in Defensive Stance.
| Icon | Name | Level | Stance(s) | Description |
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 [Taunt]
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12 | Defensive | Taunts the target to attack you, but has no effect if the target is already attacking you. |
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 [Shield Block]
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28 | Defensive | Increases your chance to block by 25% for 10 sec. In addition, if your total chance to block or avoid an attack exceeds 100%, your chance to critically block is increased by the excess. |
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 [Disarm]
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34 | Defensive | Disarm the enemy's main hand and ranged weapons for 10 sec. |
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 [Revenge]
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40 | Defensive | Instantly counterattack an enemy for X damage. Revenge is only usable after a successful block, dodge or parry. |
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 [Intervene]
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72 | Defensive | Run at high speed towards a party or raid member, intercepting the next melee or ranged attack made against them as well as reducing their total threat by 10%. (Usable in all stances with a point in the  [Warbringer] talent.)
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These abilities are not usable when the warrior is in Defensive Stance.
| Icon | Name | Level | Stance(s) | Description |
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 [Charge]
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3 | Battle | Charge an enemy, generate 15 rage, and stun it for 1.50 sec. Cannot be used in combat. (Usable in all stances with a point in the [Warbringer] or Juggernaut (warrior talent) talents.)
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 [Execute]
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16 | Battle Berserker |
Attempt to finish off a wounded foe, causing X physical damage and consumes up to 20 additional Rage to deal up to Y additional damage. Only usable on enemies that have less than 20% health. |
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 [Overpower]
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22 | Battle | Instantly overpower the enemy, causing 125% weapon damage. Only useable after the target dodges. The Overpower cannot be blocked, dodged or parried. |
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 [Hamstring]
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26 | Battle Berserker |
Maims the enemy, reducing movement speed by 50% for 15 sec. |
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 [Whirlwind]
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36 | Berserker | In a whirlwind of steel you attack all enemies within 8 yards, causing 65% weapon damage from both melee weapons to each enemy. If Whirlwind deals damage to 4 or more targets with the main-hand weapon, its cooldown will be reduced by 6 sec. |
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[Intercept]
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50 | Berserker | Charge an enemy, causing [AP * 0.12] damage and stunning it for 1.5 sec. (Usable in all stances with a point in the [Warbringer] talent.)
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 [Shattering Throw]
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74 | Battle | Throws your weapon at the enemy causing X damage (based on attack power), reducing the armor on the target by 20% for 10 sec or removing any invulnerabilities. |
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 [Colossus Smash]
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81 | Battle Berserker |
Smashes a target for 150% weapon damage plus X and weakens their defenses, allowing your attacks to entirely bypass 100% of their armor for 6 sec. Bypasses less armor on players. |
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 [Sweeping Strikes]
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Talent | Battle Berserker |
Your melee attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Lasts 10 sec. |
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 [Throwdown]
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Talent | Battle | Knocks the target to the ground and stuns it for 5 sec. |
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 [Raging Blow]
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Talent | Berserker | A mighty blow that deals 100% weapon damage from both melee weapons. Can only be used while Enraged. |
Quests
Previously, Defensive Stance was granted to the warrior via one of a number of equivalent warrior class quests as listed below. With the changes in Patch 4.0.1, these quests no longer need to be completed, however. Defensive Stance is available from the warrior trainer at level 10.
- Quest:Vejrek in Ironforge
- Quest:Vorlus Vilehoof in Darnassus
- Quest:Bartleby's Mug in Stormwind
- Quest:Strength of One in Azuremyst Isle
- Quest:Path of Defense in The Barrens
- Quest:Ulag the Cleaver in Tirisfal Glades
Patch changes
Patch 4.3.0 (2011-11-29): Threat generated has been increased to 500% damage done, up from 300%. - Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Now increases threat by 200% and damage taken by 10%. Available at level 10 for 6 46.
- Patch 3.1.0 (2009-04-14): Now reduces damage caused by 5%. (Was 10%.)
- Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Now increases threat by 45%.
External links
Template:Warrior Stances
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