Steady Stance

Type	Name	SP	Required	Description	Cannot use
A	Steady Stance 1	50	—	If foe initiates combat, grants Def+2 during combat.	No restrictions
	Steady Stance 2	100	Steady Stance 1	If foe initiates combat, grants Def+4 during combat.	No restrictions
	Steady Stance 3	200	Steady Stance 2	If foe initiates combat, grants Def+6 during combat.	No restrictions
	Steady Stance 4	300	Steady Stance 3	If foe initiates combat, grants Def+8 during combat and inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)

Available as a Sacred Seal.

Notes

The stat increase that can be applied by Steady Stance is considered a temporary buff.

Unit	Skill chain
Altena: Luminous Rider	Steady Stance 1 3	Sturdy Stance 1 3	Sturdy Stance 2 4	–
Benny: Sensitive Soul	Steady Stance 1 3	Bracing Stance 1 4	Bracing Stance 2 5	–
Black Knight: Sinister General	Steady Stance 1 4	Steady Stance 2 4	Steady Stance 3 5	–
Dedue: Dimitri's Vassal	Steady Stance 1 5	Sturdy Stance 1 5	Sturdy Stance 2 5	Sturdy Stance 3 5
Gilliam: Wall of Silence	Steady Stance 1 5	Sturdy Stance 1 5	Sturdy Stance 2 5	Sturdy Stance 3 5
Idunn: Divine Demon	Steady Stance 1 5	Sturdy Stance 1 5	Sturdy Stance 2 5	Sturdy Stance 3 5
Idunn: Dragonkin Duo	Steady Stance 1 5	Sturdy Stance 1 5	Sturdy Stance 2 5	Sturdy Stance 3 5
Ike: Brave Mercenary	Steady Stance 1 5	Steady Stance 2 5	Steady Breath 5	–
Ludveck: Rebellious Duke	Steady Stance 1 3	Sturdy Stance 1 3	Sturdy Stance 2 4	–
Mila: Goddess of Love	Steady Stance 1 5	Bracing Stance 1 5	Bracing Stance 2 5	Bracing Stance 3 5
Olivia: Sky-High Dancer	Steady Stance 1 5	Bracing Stance 1 5	Bracing Stance 2 5	–
Shiro: Raw Talent	Steady Stance 1 5	Steady Stance 2 5	Steady Stance 3 5	–
Silas: Loyal Knight	Steady Stance 1 3	Steady Stance 2 3	Steady Stance 3 4	–
Surtr: Ruler of Flame	Steady Stance 1 5	Steady Stance 2 5	Steady Stance 3 5	Steady Stance 4 5