# Posture / Stamina

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## Guide

**Posture = Stamina** | Movement uses it for sprinting (how long you can run) , combat uses it for blocking (how many attacks can be blocked before you are guardbroken), in addition Sprinting & Blocking hits both drain posture.

- **Posture:**
  Prevents passive play, **blocking** an attack will take your **posture** instead of your HP (not including chip damage). A non displayed meter, if **depleted** will not allow the user to block the next attack. Getting hit with depleted posture will trigger a “**Guard break**” which stuns the defender giving the opponent an opening to attack.
- **Stamina:**
  To prevent infinite running just like posture it is an non displayed meter, when **depleted** will not allow the user to sprint.
  **Posture is NOT needed to perfect block (parry)**

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**Combat style perks that affect posture:**

`Crushing Force I` : +10% posture damage on every hit. ([Kickboxing](/guides/wTEq8I8q-kickboxing "‌"))

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- Swift Recovery: +15% posture regen. ([Basic](/guides/JGzGNMSq-basic "‌"))

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- Steady Nerves: +25% posture regen for 3s after a parry ([Karate](/guides/vvwaQffG-karate "‌"))

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- Balanced Strike: Landing an M2 refunds 25% of your max posture. ([Karate](/guides/vvwaQffG-karate "‌"))

**Attack Buffs:**

- Disorientating: M2s halt victims posture regen for 3s. ([Muay Thai](/guides/9KpdQtMi-muay-thai "‌"))

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