# Defensive Stance (Gunlancer) skill

> Activate Defensive Stance using the Shield Meter. While in Defensive Stance, incoming attacks drain Shield Meter instead of HP. However, in exchange for toughness, Move Speed -50%. Defensive Stance slowly consumes your Shield Meter, and will be deactivated when your Shield Meter runs out. Can also b

Canonical: https://lostark.wiki/database/skills/defensive-stance-17800

Activate Defensive Stance using the Shield Meter. While in Defensive Stance, incoming attacks drain Shield Meter instead of HP. However, in exchange for toughness, Move Speed -50%.  
Defensive Stance slowly consumes your Shield Meter, and will be deactivated when your Shield Meter runs out. Can also be disabled by pressing Z during the skill's effect.

## Facts

- **Cooldown**: 2 s

## Related

- [Class](https://lostark.wiki/database/skills/defensive-stance-17800#relationships) (1)

### Class

1–1 of 1

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

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