Defensive Stance

Defensive Stance
Defensive Stance Row 1 warrior talent 3 sec cooldown Instant A defensive combat state that reduces all damage you take by 15%/16%, and all damage you deal by 10%. Lasts until canceled.
Properties
Class	Warrior
School	Physical
Cooldown	3 seconds
Other information
Improvements	[Fight Through the Flames], [Unyielding Stance]
Related buff
Defensive Stance Damage taken reduced by 15%/16%. Damage done reduced by 10%.

In the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game.

Defensive Stance is a warrior class talent. It is automatically learned for all warriors. While active, it reduces damage taken by 20% and damage dealt by 10%.

History

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, and they were removed in patch 4.0.3a.

•   [11] Vejrek in Ironforge
•   [10] Vorlus Vilehoof in Darnassus
•   [10] Bartleby's Mug in Stormwind
•   [1-30] Strength of One in Azuremyst Isle
•   [10] Path of Defense in The Barrens
•   [10] Ulag the Cleaver in Tirisfal Glades

Patch changes

• Hotfix (2024-10-08): Now reduces damage taken by 15% in PvP combat (was 10%).
  
• Patch 11.0.2 (2024-08-13): Now reduces damage taken by 16% for Protection (was 15%).
  
• Patch 11.0.0 (2024-07-23):
  • Fury Warriors now learn Defensive Stance by default.
  • No longer reduces damage dealt by Protection Warriors.
    
• Hotfix (2023-08-21): Reduction to damage dealt reduced to 5% (was 10%).
  
• Hotfix (2023-06-26): Increased to 20% damage reduction (was 15%).
  
• Patch 10.0.5 (2023-01-24): Defensive Stance is now talented by default for Arms.
  
• Hotfix (2023-01-09): Now reduces damage done by 15% (was 20%) in PvP combat.
  
• Patch 10.0.0 (2022-10-25): Now a row 1 class talent (was a level 35 Arms talent).
  
• Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Now a level 35 talent (was 60).
  
• Hotfix (2018-09-24): Reduces damage dealt by 20% when engaged in combat with enemy players (was 10%).
  
• Hotfix (2016-07-22): Pants and weapons are no longer changing appearances after entering Defensive Stance.
  
• Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Changed to an Arms talent and redesigned. Now reduces damage taken by 20% and damage dealt by 10% while active.
  
• Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): Now reduces damage taken by 20% (down from 25%).
  
• Patch 5.4.0 (2013-09-10): Now has a 1.5-second cooldown (down from 3 seconds).
  
• Patch 5.3.0 (2013-05-21): Now decreases damage taken by 25%, up from 15%.
  
• Patch 5.2.0 (2013-03-05): Now reduces damage by 15% (was 25%).
  
• Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Damage reduction increased from 10% to 25%. Now also generates 1 Rage per 3 sec while in combat.
  
• Patch 4.3.0 (2011-11-29): Threat generated has been increased to 500% damage done, up from 300%.
  
• Hotfix (2011-08-16): Threat generation for all tanks has been increased to 500%, up from 300%. This applies to warriors in Defensive Stance.
  
• Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Now increases threat by 200% and reduces damage taken by 10%. Now learned from class trainers at level 10 for 6 46.

  Old: Decreases damage taken by 10% and damage caused by 5%. Increases threat generated. Learned from a quest.
  

• 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%.
  
• Patch 1.1.1 (2004-11-17): Defensive Stance has been improved to hold aggro more effectively.
  
• Patch 1.1.0 (2004-11-07): Now reduces damage taken and damage caused instead of increasing Defense skill.
  

See also

• Defensive Stance, TCG card

Other versions

• Classic

  Defensive Stance
  Defensive Stance Level 10 warrior ability 1 second cooldown Instant A defensive combat stance. Decreases damage taken by 10% and damage caused by 10%. Increases threat generated.
  Properties
  Class	Warrior
  School	Physical
  Cooldown	1 second
  Other information
  Level learned	10
  Improvements	[Defiance], [Impale]

• BC Classic

  Defensive Stance
  Defensive Stance Level 10 warrior ability 1 second cooldown Instant A defensive combat stance. Decreases damage taken by 10% and damage caused by 10%. Increases threat generated.
  Properties
  Class	Warrior
  School	Physical
  Cooldown	1 second
  Other information
  Level learned	10
  Improvements	[Defiance], [Impale], [Improved Defensive Stance]

• Wrath Classic

  Defensive Stance
  Defensive Stance Level 10 warrior ability 1 second cooldown Instant A defensive combat stance. Decreases damage taken by 10% and damage caused by 5%. Increases threat generated.
  Properties
  Class	Warrior
  School	Physical
  Cooldown	1 second
  Other information
  Level learned	10
  Improvements	[Improved Defensive Stance]

• Cataclysm Classic

  Defensive Stance
  Defensive Stance Level 10 warrior ability 1 second cooldown Instant A defensive combat stance. Decreases damage taken by 10%. Significantly increases threat generation.
  Properties
  Class	Warrior
  School	Physical
  Cooldown	1 second
  Other information
  Level learned	10
  Improvements	[Bastion of Defense]

• MoP Classic

  Defensive Stance
  Defensive Stance Level 9 warrior ability 1.5 second cooldown Instant A tanking combat stance. Decreases damage taken by 25%. Significantly increases threat generation. Generates 1 Rage every 3 sec while in combat.
  Properties
  Class	Warrior
  School	Physical
  Cooldown	1.5 second
  Other information
  Level learned	9
  Glyphs	[Glyph of the Subtle Defender]

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