Fighting Stance α

Changes the caster's stance.

• Family: Monipulators
  
• Monipulators: Gnole (MON), Wamouracampa (MON)
  
• Level: 1
  
• TP Cost: 30 TP
  

Wamouracampa

Fighting Stance α causes Wamouracampa (MON) to roll into a ball, or to uncurl to its default form.

Uncurled stance

• Lower defense.
• Can use the exclusive abilities Vitriolic Spray and Thermal Pulse.

Curled stance

• Higher defense.
• Can use the exclusive ability Cannonball.

Gnole

Fighting Stance α causes Gnole (MON) to stand on its hind legs, assuming a stance akin to Alpha Gnole Anders, or to return to its four-legged stance.

4-legged stance

• Higher attack stat.
• Attacks once per round, unlike most Monk monsters.
• Little to no chance of guarding.
• Can use the exclusive ability Fevered Pitch.
• To maximize damage-dealing potential, use Fighting Stance α (30 TP), Cacophony (150 TP), and then Fighting Stance α (30 TP) again to return to four-legged stance while retaining the Haste and enhanced Counterstance buffs.
  • This requires a steady stream of TP accumulation.

2-legged stance

• Lower Attack stat.
• Attacks twice per round, like most Monk monsters.
• Affected by Martial Arts.
• Can use the exclusive abilities Nox Blast, Asuran Claws, and Cacophony.
• High Guarding rate.
• Takes less damage while tanking many monsters at once, but also deals less damage, prolonging the battle and possibly negating this benefit.