Stalwart Stance

Stance. Break stun for nearby allies and enter a defensive stance, taking reduced damage. — In-game description

Stalwart Stance

Profession

Guardian (skill list)

Specialization

Luminary

Slot

Utility

Type

Stance

Training cost

15 Hero points

Game link

API

77321

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Stalwart Stance

Stance. Break stun for nearby allies and enter a defensive stance, taking reduced damage.

 Stalwart Stance (5s): -33% Incoming Condition Damage, -33% Incoming Damage

 Aegis (5s): Block the next incoming attack.

 Number of Targets: 5

 Radius: 300

 Breaks Stun

— In-game description

Related traits

Zeal

• Wrathful Spirit — Aegis grants boons when it ends.
• Shattered Aegis — When an aegis you applied blocks an attack, it unleashes a Mystic Rebuke.

Valor

• Steadfast Courage — Gain protection when you block an incoming attack with aegis.
• Might of the Protector — Gain might when you block attacks.
• Altruistic Healing — Heal yourself when you grant a boon to an ally.
• Tenacious Defense — Aegis you grant reduces the recharge time of Virtue skill 3 when it blocks an attack.

Honor

• Pure of Heart — Aegis heals when it blocks an attack.

Virtues

• Inspired Virtue — Virtues apply boons to allies when activated. Deal increased strike damage for each boon on you.
• Unscathed Contender — Strike damage dealt is increased while you have aegis. Strike damage dealt is increased while you are above the health threshold.

Luminary

• Shimmering Stances — Stances grant protection to affected allies and blind affected enemies.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
January 13, 2026	Increased the cooldown from 30 seconds to 40 seconds in PvP only.
October 28, 2025	Visions of Eternity release: Stalwart Stance has been added to the game.
August 19, 2025	Stalwart Stance was available during the Visions of Eternity elite specialization Beta Event.