Stances
Stances are the heart of Davy Jones' Deckhand's combat system. Each weapon comes with its own set of stances, and mastering them is the key to pulling off devastating counter-attacks.
How Stances Work
Play a Stance Card to load it into your primary or secondary stance slot. A secondary stance appears behind the primary like a shadow. Once a stance is active, you can load Parry points onto it using Technique cards.
When an enemy attacks, compare your active stance's Parry points to the attack's Break value. If they match exactly, you trigger a Counter-Attack. Too many or too few Parry points and you miss the window — or take damage.
Stance Card Stats
| Stat | Description |
|---|---|
| Stamina Cost | Stamina spent to play the card (players start with 3 per turn) |
| Main Attack Damage | Damage dealt when using this stance's attack |
| Counter Attack Damage | Damage dealt on a successful counter |
| Counter Type | Which counter-attack variant is triggered (see below) |
| Max Parry | Maximum Parry points this stance can hold |
Counter-Attack Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Parry | Standard counter, deals counter damage |
| Perfect Parry | Deals counter damage directly to HP, bypassing armour |
| Steady Parry | A more forgiving parry variant |
| Evade | Dodge-based counter |
| Perfect Evade | Deals counter damage directly to HP, bypassing armour |
