# Combat Readiness engraving

> Level 3: Normal skills Damage +30%. Shield Amount +50% in Defensive Stance. Damage +4% for 10s when hit and when hitting foes while in Defensive Stance (stacks up to 3 times, once every 1s).

Canonical: https://lostark.wiki/database/engravings/combat-readiness-224

## Effects by level

### Level 1

Normal skills Damage +25%. Shield Amount +30% in Defensive Stance. Damage +2% for 10s when hit and when hitting foes while in Defensive Stance (stacks up to 3 times, once every 1s).

### Level 2

Normal skills Damage +27.5%. Shield Amount +40% in Defensive Stance. Damage +3% for 10s when hit and when hitting foes while in Defensive Stance (stacks up to 3 times, once every 1s).

### Level 3

Normal skills Damage +30%. Shield Amount +50% in Defensive Stance. Damage +4% for 10s when hit and when hitting foes while in Defensive Stance (stacks up to 3 times, once every 1s).

## Learning stages

### Stage 1

**Engraving points**: 3

You must complete the quest \[Ealyn's Request\]

### Stage 2

**Engraving points**: 6

You must complete the quest \[Ealyn's Request\]

### Stage 3

**Engraving points**: 9

[\[Gunlancer\] Combat Readiness Engraving Recipe](https://lostark.wiki/database/items/gunlancer-combat-readiness-engraving-recipe-65211313) ×20 (Epic) (Retired recipe)

### Stage 4

**Engraving points**: 12

[\[Gunlancer\] Combat Readiness Engraving Recipe](https://lostark.wiki/database/items/gunlancer-combat-readiness-engraving-recipe-65211314) ×20 (Legendary) (Retired recipe)

## Related

- [Class](https://lostark.wiki/database/engravings/combat-readiness-224#relationships) (1)

### Class

1–1 of 1

| Name | Details |
| --- | --- |
| [Gunlancer](https://lostark.wiki/database/classes/gunlancer-104) |  |

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