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This page of theGhost of Tsushimaguide hasthe most important information about stances.
What are the stances?
Stances are different styles of combat with a katana.
they make stunning and/or killing certain types of opponents easier.
TheStone stanceis the best choice for attacking opponents who use swords and katanas.
You will encounter these types of enemies in large numbers from the very beginning of the game.
TheWater stanceis the best choice for attacking opponents who use shields.
Using this stance facilitates stunning enemies so that they can “expose themselves” to other attacks.
TheWind stanceis the best choice for attacking opponents who use spears.
Remember to use dodges for their red and blue attacks.
TheMoon stanceis the best choice for attacking larger and stronger opponents (so-called Brutes).
These enemies start to appear more frequently later in the game.
How to unlock new stances?
Initially, you only have access to the Stone stance.
The other three stances must be unlocked by making progress in the game.
You learn them byobserving and eliminating enemy leaders.
These Mongolian leaders can be found in, e.g.
locations that can be liberated from the Mongols, or generally in areas with larger groups of enemies.
you’ve got the option to only observe a leader while in hiding.
After sneaking into the place with a leader, you have to hold the R2 button.
you could kill leaders in any way.
from behind them or by jumping on them from a nearby roof.
A stealth attack should weaken any leader.
After that, you will only need to perform a few regular attacks to kill that opponent.
If possible, make a run at observe a leader first and then kill him.
This will allow you to get 2 points from encountering a single leader.
The game will keep you updated on how many progress points you still need.
How and when to change a stance?
it’s possible for you to change your stance at any moment, including fights.
This is especially useful when you start fighting opponents who require a different stance.
To change a stance, hold R2 and press X, Square, Triangle, or Circle.
The change is instantaneous and doesn’t consume resolve.
Improving stances
Each of the four stanceshas 4 skills you might buywith technique points.
We recommend purchasing at least 2 skills from those stances you use the most.
This will give you the above-mentioned passive stat bonuses related to a given stance.
The first difference is in the way it is unlocked -you do it automatically during the main storyline.
During it, you have to defend the Yarikawa Stronghold against the Mongol army’s invasion.
The most important part of the quest is to defeat the boss -General Temuge.
You unlock the Ghost Stance right after defeating and executing the boss.
The game won’t count the murder if the leader attacked Jin in melee combat.
The bar for the Ghost stance is visible in the lower right corner of the screen.
It resets after you activate the Ghost stance and after you take damage.
Activate the Ghost Stance by pressing L3+R3(both analog sticks).
This is by far the most powerful attack in the entire game.
However, you will be able to get rid of only a few opponents before the stance runs out.
A rather important and interesting feature isthe possibility of using the Ghost stance during boss fights.
Attacking the boss in Ghost stance will not lead to his immediate death.
However, you’re able to launch three strong attacks against the boss.
These strikes cannot be blocked by your enemy and will inflict severe damage.
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