Changes: Berserker Stance

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+== Summary ==
-{{Stub/Ability}}
+Staff of Draconic Pacification
-{{Infobox ability
+== Licensing ==
-|name=Berserker Stance
+{{Licensing|Item}}
-|image=Ability_Racial_Avatar.png
-|description=An aggressive stance.  Critical hit chance is increased by 3% and all damage taken is increased by 5%.
-|class=[[Warrior]]
-|type=Utility
-|school=Physical
-|target=Self
-|cast_time=Instant
-|cooldown=1 sec
-|improvement=[[Tactical Mastery]]<br /> [[Improved Berserker Stance]]
-}}
-Gained at level 30 from {{quest|The Affray}}, the '''Berserker Stance''' is your stance for becoming the unstoppable force with Berserker Stance-unique abilities such as [[Intercept]], [[Berserker Rage]], [[Whirlwind]], [[Pummel]] and [[Recklessness]] as opposed to being the immovable object([[Defensive Stance]]). The +3% crit is a decent improvement to your overall DPS, but not the highlight of this stance. The +5% damage taken should be viewed by warriors as both a blessing and a curse. The good part of it being the increased rage generation when being hit, the bad part which is the obviously quicker death.
-==Talent Improvements==
-[[Improved Berserker Stance]] increases attack power and reduces threat generated by 10% while in Berserker Stance.<br />
-[[Tactical Mastery]] allows you to increase the amount of rage retained while switching stances.
-==Tips==
-This stance is the primary stance of a DPS warrior, both soloing and in groups, whether talented in Arms or Fury.
-Over the long run, the Berserker Stance is marginally more successful and time efficient for solo XP work than [[Battle Stance]], with quicker fights, but longer rest required between fights, so in the end, it's a matter of personal preference. For farming low-level (Grey or Green) enemies; to complete old quests or harvest loot, Berserker Stance helps speed the process up enormously.
-Useful in PvP, especially for the Fear and Incapacitate removal and immunity that [[Berserker Rage]] provides. Most non-melee enemies will try to avoid a direct brawl with the Warrior, and use any type of fear available, so clever timing with this ability can turn the tables completely. [[Pummel]] is also an invaluable PvP tool. A good tactic is to start in [[Battle Stance]], use [[Charge]], then swap to Berserker Stance for the rest of the fight.
-To get the most out of the Critical Bonus, consider [[Cruelty]] and [[Poleaxe Specialization]] Talents as part of an accompanying Talent Build. The bonuses work best either with lots of very fast hits, or very large ones, so Dual-Wield fast swords or daggers, or a very large Two Handed weapon, and use [[Slam]] to counter the slow timer.
-== Patch changes ==
-* {{patched|patch=3.1.0|note=Now increases damage taken by 5% (down from 10%).}}
-== See also ==
-*[[Tactical Mastery]]
-{{Warrior Stances}}
-{{Classfooter|Warrior}}
-[[Category:Warrior abilities]]

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