Side Stance

Side Stance Martial Basic 60 hours

This stance is pretty basic to most combat styles. If you are at all trained in combat you probably already know the basics of this stance. Stand with your side towards your foe. Your weight shifts evenly between both legs. As you present a smaller target, you get a +2 to armour class while using it. This stance is strong in both offence and defence, and as an additional bonus, it is a great position for chambering most kicks. The downside of this stance is that 'behind' for you is just off to your opponent's side and one step forward. This makes getting behind you easier, requiring you to pivot or step to keep your back safe. Also, 'behind' you from your foe's perspective is simply off to your other side, so it's trivial to attack or defend against someone on the opposite side from your first enemy.