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Gambits Sorted by Stance & Effect

This guide is based heavily on the Asto's Gambit Compendium (Thanks Asto). as a matter of fact Most of this information is a direct copy & paste and as such reflects the comments in that post.

The following is a quote from Asto's Thread:

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• Threat values for gambits are as follows, taken from here, where T is some unknown unit of threat:
  • Slightly Increased threat = 0.5T
  • Moderately Increased threat = 1T
  • Increased threat = 2T
  • Greatly increased threat = 3T
• Effect Stacking - All effects stack with each other and not with themselves with the following exceptions:
  • Threat increases and Threat increases over time (stack with each other and themselves)
  • Effects listed in the Effects That Do Not Stack sections (do not stack with each other)
  • Tiered Gambits (tier up rather than stack with themselves and other tiers of their buffs)

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Determination Stance

Determination is the tanking stance. It will increase morale and power regeneration while in combat, increase critical defence and the stance will also increase block, parry and evade. Additionally, Determination alters a majority of the gambits to take on a decidedly tanking flavor.

The following lists gambits & their effects while in Determination stance

Threat

Threat Up

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
4	Goad						0.5T initially = 0.5T total
10	Offensive Strike						2T initally = 2T total
12	Precise Blow						2T initially and 2T over time = 4T total
13	War-Cry						2T initially = 2T total
16	Maddening Strike						0.5T per fellow transfer = 2.5T total
22	Brink of Victory						1T initially = 1T total
30	Piercing Strike						1T initially = 1T total
42	Dance of War						1T per fellow transfer = 5T total
46	Spear of Virtue						3T initially = 3T total
48	Surety of Death						3T initially = 3T total
54	Conviction						1T per fellow transfer = 5T total
60	Exultation of Battle						8T over time = 8T total
62	Aggression						1T per fellow transfer = 5T total

Threat Down

None

Bleeds

From Melee

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
22	Brink of Victory						light damage
48	Surety of Death						light damage
50	Unerring Strike						common damage
56	Desolation						light damage

Area of Effect/Mid-Range

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
4	Goad						AOE light damage
13	War-Cry						AOE light damage

Lifetaps

Single Target

None

Area of Effect

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
26	Fierce Resolve						AOE light damage
42	Resolution						AOE light damage (one-time)
60	Exultation of Battle						AOE light damage

Upfront Damage

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
26	Fierce Resolve						Main-Hand Damage
28	Combination Strike						Main-Hand Damage
32	Onslaught						Main-Hand Damage
64	The Dark Before Dawn						Main-Hand Damage
70	Warden's Triumph						Main-Hand Damage

Heal Over Time

Morale

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
6	Persevere						+morale
13	War-Cry						+morale
24	Safeguard						+morale
40	Celebration of Skill						+morale
54	Conviction						+morale (fellowship wide)
74	Restoration						+morale

Power

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
64	The Dark Before Dawn						+power + 1% every 4s for 16s

Buffs

Block/Partial Block

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
2	Defensive Strike						Block (20s)
6	Persevere						Block, 2% Partial Block (30s)
20	Shield Up						Block, Ranged Block (30s)
24	Safeguard						Block, 4% Partial Block (20s)
34	Shield Mastery						Block, Ranged Block (60s)
40	Celebration of Skill						Block, 6% Partial Block (10s)

Parry

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
36	Wall of Steel							Parry

Evade

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
13	War-Cry						Evade (30s)
20	Shield Up						Evade (30s)
34	Shield Mastery						Evade (60s)
42	Dance of War						Evade (20s)
48	Surety of Death						Evade (10s)

Mitigation

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
9	Impressive Flourish						Physical Mitigation, Tactical Mitigation (30s)
16	Maddening Strike						Physical Mitigation, Tactical Mitigation (20s)
42	Dance of War						Physical Mitigation, Tactical Mitigation (10s)
74	Shield Tactics						Tactical Mitigation (60s)

Critical Defense

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
9	Impressive Flourish						Crit Defense (30s)
16	Maddening Strike						Crit Defense (20s)
42	Dance of War						Crit Defense (10s)

Recklessness Stance

Recklessness is the melee damage stance. While in Recklessness the Warden’s block, parry and evade are reduced, melee damage is increased and attack duration is reduced. This stance will also increase your in-combat power regeneration. Lastly, a majority of the gambits are altered to take on a decidedly melee flavor.

The following lists gambits & their effects while in Recklessness stance

Threat

Threat Up

None

Threat Down

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
50	Deflection						3T Decrease

Bleeds

From Melee

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
3	The Boot						light damage
6	Persevere						common damage
16	Maddening Strike						light damage
18	Power Attack						common damage
22	Brink of Victory						light damage
24	Safeguard						common damage
38	Mighty Blow						common damage
40	Celebration of Skill						common damage
48	Surety of Death						light damage
50	Unerring Strike						common damage
56	Desolation						light damage

Area of Effect / Mid-Range

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
4	Goad						AOE light damage
9	Impressive Flourish						AOE light damage
13	War-Cry						AOE light damage

Lifetaps

Single Target

Guaranteed Lifetap

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
10	Offensive Strike						light damage every 4s

Only on Critical or Devastate

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
13	War-Cry						light damage every 4s
12	Precise Blow						light damage initially; light damage every 4s
22	Brink of Victory						light damage every 4s
30	Piercing Strike						light damage initally; light damage every 4s
48	Surety of Death						light damage every 4s
62	Aggression						light damage every 4s

Area of Effect

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
26	Fierce Resolve						light damage every 4s
42	Resolution						light damage
60	Exultation of Battle						light damage every 4s

Upfront Damage Gambits

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
28	Combination Strike						Main-Hand Damage
32	Onslaught						Main-Hand Damage
36	Wall of Steel						Main-Hand Damage
64	The Dark Before Dawn						Main-Hand Damage
70	Warden's Triumph						Main-Hand Damage

Heal Over Time

Morale

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
54	Conviction						+morale every 3s
74	Restoration						+morale every 3s

Power

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
64	The Dark Before Dawn						+power + 1% every 4s for 16s

Buffs

Reflects

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
20	Shield Up						Reflects damage (any damage)
34	Shield Mastery						Reflects damage (any damage)
36	Wall of Steel						Reflects damage (common, fire or shadow only)

Miscellaneous

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
2	Defensive Strike						+Physical Mastery
58	Adroit Manoeuvre						-Attack Duration
70	Warden's Triumph						+melee damage
74	Shield Tactics						Tactical Mitigation, 10s stun immunity

Assailment Stance

Assailment is the ranged stance. First of all, the stance will decrease block, parry, and evade. The stance will also convert all spear gambits to javelin gambits, going so far as changing the builder from a spear to a javelin. Power regeneration is improved while in combat and a small addition to ranged damage is applied while in the stance. Lastly, a majority of gambits are altered to have ranged flavor and added utility for the fellowship.

The following lists gambits & their effects while in Assailment stance

NOTE: In Assailment, "Main-Hand Damage" refers to damage from your javelin.

Threat

Threat Up

None

Threat Down

Threat Drops

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
2	Defensive Strike						0.5T Decrease
42	Dance of War						2T Decrease
50	Deflection						3T Decrease

Threat Generation Negation (Fellowship Wide)

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
20	Shield Up						10% Decrease (10s)
34	Shield Mastery						20% Decrease (10s)
54	Conviction						99% Decrease (10s)

Bleeds

From Range

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
10	Offensive Strike						common damage
28	Combination Strike						common damage
44	Boar's Rush						common damage
50	Unerring Strike						common damage

From Melee

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
22	Brink of Victory						light damage
48	Surety of Death						light damage
56	Desolation						light damage

Area of Effect / Mid-Range

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
4	Goad						AOE light damage
13	War-Cry						AOE light damage

Lifetaps

Single Target

From Melee

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
6	Persevere						light damage
24	Safeguard						light damage

From Range

None

Area of Effect

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
26	Fierce Resolve						light damage every 4s
60	Exultation of Battle						light damage every 4s
72	Resolution						light damage

Upfront Damage

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
28	Combination Strike						Main-Hand Damage
32	Onslaught						Main-Hand Damage
36	Wall of Steel						Main-Hand Damage
64	The Dark Before Dawn						Main-Hand Damage
70	Warden's Triumph						Main-Hand Damage

Heal Over Time

Morale

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
54	Conviction						+morale every 3s
74	Restoration						+morale every 3s

Power

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
64	The Dark Before Dawn						+power + 1% every 4s for 16s

Buffs

Reflects

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
36	Wall of Steel						Reflects damage (common, fire or shadow only)

Fellowship Damage Buffs

Ranged

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
9	Impressive Flourish						1% (affects self)
12	Precise Blow						1% (does not affect self)
16	Maddening Strike						2% (affects self)
30	Piercing Strike						1% (does not affect self)
40	Celebration of Skill						3% (affects self)
46	Spear of Virtue						2% (does not affect self)

Tactical

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
13	War-Cry						1% (does not affect self)
22	Brink of Victory						1% (does not affect self)
48	Surety of Death						2% (does not affect self)
62	Aggression						3% (does not affect self)

Miscellaneous

Level	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Effect
58	Adroit Manoeuvre						-Attack Duration
70	Warden's Triumph						+5% ranged damage
74	Shield Tactics						Tactical Mitigation, 10s stun immunity

Downloadable Chart

A pdf version of the above charts can be found here. 

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