How to Unlock All Stances | Ghost of Tsushima

On this page, we will learn everything about stances in Ghost of Tsushima. Read on to learn what are the 4 Stances and what techniques can you learn from them.

What Are Stances?

In Ghost of Tsushima, there are 4 types of combat stances to take. These stances are different samurai techniques or forms that you can utilize to become more effective when staggering a specific enemy type.

How to Unlock Stances

Each Stance is unlocked by killing or observing Mongol Leaders. Mongol Leaders are normally found in Mongol occupied villages, however, Mongol Leaders can be found also during main Tales(Quests) in the game. Stance requirements and effectiveness can be seen below.

Stance	Effective Against	Unlock Requirements
Stone	Swordsmen	Start with already unlocked.
Water	Shieldmen	Defeat 3 Mongol Leaders.
Wind	Spearmen	After unlocking Water Stance, defeat 7 Mongol Leaders.
Moon	Brutes	After unlocking Wind Stance, defeat 12 Mongol Leaders.

Note: It is recommended that you observe the mongol leaders first before revealing yourself. This way, you can get 2 points to unlocking for each mongol leader you encounter.

Stances

Stone Stance

Stone Stance
Requirement: Unlocked by default. Effective Against: Swordsmen
Techniques
Puncture	Batter your foe with two piercing strikes.
Strength of Mountains	Increase Stagger damage against Swordsmen from all Stone Stance attacks.
Full Puncture	Deliver three piercing strikes.
Momentum	Perform Stonce Stance heavy attacks with ferocious speed.

Water Stance

Water Stance
Requirement: Kill or Observe 3 leaders Effective Against: Shieldmen
Techniques
Flowing Strikes	Unleash a torrent of four rapid strikes.
Strength of Tides	Increase Stagger damage against Shieldmen from all Water Stance attacks.
Surging Strikes	Drown your foe with a flood of five rapid strikes.
Downpour	Inflict increasing damage with each attack in your Flurry Strike.

Wind Stance

Wind Stance
Requirement: Kill or observe 8 leaders Effective Against: Spearmen
Techniques
Strengthened Typhoon Kick	Typhoon Kicks launch your enemy farther back and deal extra Stagger damage.
Strength of Gales	Increase Stagger damage against Spearmen from all Wind Stance attacks.
Spear Defense	Automatically Parry spear attacks during any Wind Stance attack.
Typhoon Kick Finisher	Enemies thrown by a Typhoon Kick are knocked down.

Moon Stance

Moon Stance Stance
Requirement: Kill or observe 13 leaders Effective Against: Brutes
Techniques
Whirlwind	Assail your foes with two fast spinning strikes.
Strength of the Heavens	Increase Stagger damage against Brutes from all Moon Stance attacks.
Finishing Strike	The third Moon Stance heavy attack deals extra Melee damage and Stagger damage.
Tornado	Three fast spinning strikes.

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