Stances are extremely important in Warframe. Melee combat is incredibly powerful, and your stance will dictate your available moveset with the melee weapon you are using. This means the actual combos that you can do, and any affects they have, are all based on your stance. Most weapon type have multiple Stance Mods available for them, and you can change up the style of any weapon by switching the Stance.

This means it is a good idea to experiment with stances and combos to find something that you enjoy and is effective.

How to check Stance Combos

You can view all combos that will be available with a Stance by clicking the “Combos” button beside the stance mod when it is installed in a weapon.

How to get Stance Mods

Stance Mods drop from a range of enemies in the game, assorted bosses, as bounty rewards, or from Conclave. You can also pick up some valuable Stance Mods from Baro Ki’Teer from time to time.

If you really want a Stance, you should keep in mind that all Stances can be traded between players, and the trade tax is normally quite low. You can use a website like Warframe Market to find someone who is selling a Stance you want, but you will normally need to part with some Platinum to get it.

You can also use the in-game Trade Chat to make a request for an item, and if someone in chat has it, they may be willing to sell it to you. It is still a good idea to use the Warframe Market to get a good idea of the going rate of the mod before you buy.

If you would prefer to farm for the mods, you can find a full list of Stances in the game, and some sources for each one below.

  • Argent Scourge – available through Conclave for 2000 StandingAstral Twilight – available from Lua Spy Mission, Baro Ki’Teer, and as drops from Kuva Jesters, Mimics, and Denial BursasAtlantis Vulcan – drops from Ghoul Devourer, Guardsmen, Orphid SpectersBiting Piranha – available from Conclave for 2000 StandingBleeding Willow – drops from Corrupted MOAsBlind Justice – drops from Knave Specters, Shadow Stalker, StalkerBrutal Tide – drops from Arcane Boiler, Boiler, Toxic AncientBullet Dance – drops from caches in Void Sabotage missionsBurning Wasp – can be obtained from Cetus Bounties, Corrupted Butcher, and Corrupted Lancer enemiesCarving Mantis – Cetus Bounties on the Steel Path, and can drop from Mimics and the Plains CommanderCelestial Nightfall – can be obtained from Conclave for 2000 StandingClashing Forest – can drop from Corrupted AncientsCleaving Whirlwind – can be gotten from Lua Spy missions, and can drop from Ancient Disruptors and Tar Mutalist MOAsCoiling Viper – can be gotten from Lua Spy missions and Corrupted CrewmenCrashing Havoc – can be obtained from Conclave for 2000 StandingCrashing Timber – can be obtained from Conclave for 2000 StandingCrimson Dervish – can be obtained as a drop from Bombards, Knave Specters, Tusk Bombards, and Tusk Mortar BombardsCrossing Snakes – can be obtained as a drop from Tusk Elite Lancer, Shock Draga, Elite Lancer, Eliter Frontier Lancer, Eliter Arid LanderCrushing Ruin – can be gotten from Lua Spy missions and as drops from Arid Seeker, Frontier Seeker, Kuva Seeker, Seeker, and Tusk Seeker enemiesCunning Aspect – can be obtained through Conclave for 2000 StandingCyclone Kraken – can be gotten from caches in Kuva Exterminate missions.Decisive Judgement – Arid Heavy Gunner, Corrupted Warden, Grineer Warden, Heavy Gunner, Infested Chroma, Infested Mesa, Tenno SpecterDefiled Snapdragon – Kuva Scorpion, Leaping Thresher, ScorpionDividing Blades – can be obtained from Conclave for 2000 StandingEleventh Storm – Lephantis boss fight, Wolf of Saturn Six, Zealoid PrelateFateful Truth – can be obtained from Conclave for 2000 StandingFinal Harbinger – Drekar Manic, Feyarch SpecterFlailing Branch – Corrupted Bombard, Corrupted Heavy GunnerFour Riders – Grineer Manic, Undying FlyerFracturing Wind – Carrion Charger, Charger, Jack O’ Naut, Juggernaut, Juggernaut BehemothGaia’s Tragedy – Comba, Datalyst, Comba variants, ScrambusGemini Cross – Corrupted MOAGleaming Talon – Leech Osprey, Sapping Osprey, Vapos Sapping OspreyGnashing Payara – Elite Crewman, Machinist, Vapos Elite CrewmanGrim Fury – Cetus Bounties, Kuva Powerclaw, PowerfistHigh Noon – Lua Spy Missions, Brood Mother, Feyarch SpecterHoming Fang – Nauseous CrawlerIron Phoenix – Arid Hellion, Arid Lancer, Coilddriver, Drekar Scorpion, Frontier Hellion, Frontier Lancer, Tusk Hellion, Tusk Lancer, Tusk ReaverLashing Coil – can be gotten from Conclave for 2000 StandingLast Herald – can be gotten from Conclave for 2000 StandingMafic Rain – Ghoul Auger, Ghoul Auger Alpha, Ghoul Devourer, Ghoul Expired, Ghoul RictusMalicious Raptor – Kuva Powerclaw, PowerfistNoble Cadence – can be gotten from Conclave for 2000 StandingPiercing Fury – can be gotten from Conclave for 2000 StandingPointed Wind – Shockwave MOA, Test MOA, Vapos Shockwave MOAQuaking Hand – can be gotten from Conclave for 2000 StandingReaping Spiral – Cetus BountiesRending Crane – Kuva Napalm, Napalm, Tusk NapalmRending Wind – can be gotten from Conclave for 2000 StandingRising Steel – can be gotten from Conclave for 2000 StandingScarlet Hurricane – can be gotten from Conclave for 2000 StandingSeismic Palm – LeaperShadow Harvest – can be gotten from Conclave for 2000 StandingShattering Storm – General Sargus RukShimmering Blight – Arid Seeker, Frontier Seeker, Kuva Seeker, Seeker, Tusk SeekerSinking Talon – Detron Crewman, Vapos Detron CrewmanSlicing Feathers – Ghost Auger, Ghost Auger Alpha, Ghoul Devourer, Ghoul Expired, Ghoul Rictus, Ghoul Rictus AlphaSovereign Outcast – Kuva Heavy Gunner, Tusk Heavy GunnerSpinning Needle – Leaper, Wolf of Saturn Six, Zealoid PrelateStalking Fan – Aerolyst, Nullifier Crewman, Sniper CrewmanStar Divide – can be gotten from Conclave for 2000 StandingStinging Thorn – Eidolon Vomvalyst, Tusk Thumper, Tusk Thumper BullSundering Weave – Arid Eviscerator, Arid Trooper, Eviscerator, Frontier Trooper, Kuva Trooper, TrooperSwirling Tiger – Anti MOA, Corpus Tech, Corpus Warden, Ghoul Auger, Kuva Scorch, ScorchSwooping Falcon – Ceuts Bounties on the Steel Path, Cetus Bounty (normal), Aerial CommanderTainted Hydra – can be gotten from Conclave for 2000 StandingTempo Royale – Baro Ki’Teer, Isolator Bursa, Wolf of Saturn Six, Zealoid PrelateTranquil Cleave – Arid Butcher, Frontier ButcherTwirling Spire – Steel Path Cetus Bounty, normal Cetus Bounty, Recon CommanderVengeful Revenant – Aerolyst, ConculystVermillion Storm – Baro Ki’Teer, Drekar Manic Bombard, Kuva GuardianVicious Approach – can be gotten from Conclave for 2000 StandingVulpine Mask – Comba, Datalyst, Drekar Manic Bombard, Comba variantsWise Razor – Coolant Raknoid