Stance

Spartans in various stances in Halo Infinite.

Stances, sometimes referred to as poses, are features in Halo 4, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Halo 5: Guardians, and Halo Infinite that allow the player to change the their Spartan or Sangheili's posture. In Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians, the pose appears on the player card. In Halo: The Master Chief Collection, the pose appears for the top three players after a multiplayer match. In Halo Infinite, the pose appears in the fireteam menu and in the multiplayer victory screen.

List of stances

Halo 4

Stances	Name	Unlock Requirements
	Recruit	Unlocked by default
	Heroic	Reach
	Assassin	Reach
	Last Stand	Reach .
	Breach	Complete the UNSC Ordnance Mastery Commendation.
	Standoff	Complete the Covenant Ordnance Mastery Commendation.
	Believe	Complete the Forerunner Ordnance Mastery Commendation.
	Assault	Complete the First Strike Commendation.
	Menace	Purchase the Champions Bundle.
	Grandstand	Purchase the Champions Bundle.
	Seasoned	Purchase the Champions Bundle.
	Determined	Purchase the Champions Bundle and play Halo: Spartan Assault.
	Confident	Purchase the Champions Bundle.
	Lookout	Purchase the Champions Bundle.
	Drawn	Purchase the Champions Bundle.
	Loyalty	Purchase the Champions Bundle.
	Flank	Purchase the Champions Bundle.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection

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Halo 5: Guardians

Image	Name	Rarity	Description
	At the Ready	Common	Freedom isn't free.
	World's End	Common	There at the close.
	Breach	Uncommon	Ready to rock.
	Grim Resolve	Uncommon	There are worse places to die.
	Last Stand	Uncommon	The breakwater.
	Believe	Rare	Points of light in an infinite darkness.
	Engage	Rare	Make it so.
	Into the Fire	Rare	The flames of war climb higher.
	Pink Mist	Rare	Messy.
	Urban Recon	Rare	Keep It Clean.
	Assassin	Ultra Rare	Blindsided and bushwhacked.
	Center Mass	Ultra Rare	Practice your Mozambique Drill.
	Fire Support	Ultra Rare	Beware of backblast.
	Hammer Time	Ultra Rare	Everyone is a nail.
	Look Skyward	Ultra Rare	Heroes arrive fashionably late.
	Weapons Free	Ultra Rare	You are free to engage.
	Flanker	Legendary	They'll never see you coming.
	Old School	Legendary	Back with a vengeance.
	Patrol	Legendary	Be prepared.
	Peacemaker	Legendary	In death, peace.
	Tactical Carry	Legendary	Stay alert.

Halo Infinite

Stance	Manufacturer	Lore	Rarity	Unlock Requirements	Notes
Act of Genesis	UNSC	Fates entwined.	Legendary	Unlocked in Halo Infinite campaign	Based on a render of John-117 from Halo 5: Guardians.
File:HINF Action Pose Stance Icon.png Action Pose	UNSC	When you need to finish the fight at 1000, but have a photo shoot at 0945.	Rare	TBD
Agent 117	FOTUS	From Reach with Love.	Epic	Purchase "Tacticlamp 117" Bundle from the Shop for 1,000 cR	Reference to James Bond
Armed Respite	UNSC	You should take breaks, but you'd be a fool to put down the rifle.	Rare	Season 02: Lone Wolves Battle Pass level 28 (Premium)
Battle Stance	FOTUS	Demonstration of aggressive body language.	Rare	Purchase "Imperial Stance" Bundle from the Shop for 700 cR	-
Boom Box	UNSC	This here plays a different kind of tune. And where I come from, we turn things up to 11.	Epic	Purchase "Lechuza Armor Set" Bundle from the Shop for 1,200 cR
Calm Blossom	UNSC	Empty the mind of all earthly attachments. Only duty should remain.	Rare	Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 16 (Free)	Possibly references Noble Six from Halo: Reach, as he prepared for his final stand during Lone Wolf
File:HINF Can Opener Stance Icon.png Can Opener	UNSC	Two 102mm rockets going down range can bring a smile to any face.	Epic	TBD
Captain's Pride	FOTUS	Fortune favors the bold.	Legendary	The Yappening Event Pass level 9
Claw Patrol	UNSC	Mighty Spartans are ready to go.	Epic	Tactical Ops Event Pass level 1 Play Halo Infinite between March 15 and 21, 2022	-
Clean Cut	UNSC	Take the head and the body will fail.	Epic	Purchase "Heart Piercer" Bundle from the Shop for 800 cR	-
Combat Reload	UNSC	Safety off, magazine inserted, round in chamber. Ready to engage.	Rare	Purchase "Neon Superfly" Bundle from the Shop for 1,200 cR	-
Crush Your Enemies	FOTUS	Drive the banished before you.	Legendary	Purchase "Crush Your Enemies" Bundle from the Shop for 300 cR	A reference to Conan the Barbarian.
File:HINF Eagle's Outlook Stance Icon.png Eagle's Outlook	Fracture: Entrenched	Enjoy the view. You've earned it.	Rare	Fractures: Entrenched Event Pass level 3
Expecting Trouble	UNSC	Spartans don't make trouble, but it has a habit of finding them.	Rare	Cyber Showdown Event Pass Level 1	-
Far Horizon	UNSC	Be advised, hostiles inbound.	Rare	Purchase "Vakara Bred" Bundle from the Shop for 500 cR	-
Fossil Tree	Fractures Samurai	There are no flowers to gather here.	Epic	Purchase "Vigilant Sniper" Bundle from the Shop for 700 cR	-
Funeral Bell	Fractures Samurai	Twice it sounded. Then, silence.	Epic	Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass level 27	-
HCS Celebration	343 Industries	Check the after-action report. Green across the board.	Rare	Twitch Drop for watching HCS Anaheim 2022	-
Into the Breach	UNSC	The best defense.	Rare	Purchase "Special Delivery" Bundle from the Shop for 1,000 cR	-
Mirror Tale	Fractures Samurai	Denial of the Covenant synchrony through individual action.	Rare	Purchase "Meditative State" Bundle from the Shop for 1,000 cR	-
Mission Success	FOTUS	Self-confidence and victory go hand-in-hand.	Rare	Purchase "Sweet Success" Bundle from the Shop for 500 cR	-
Noble Command	UNSC	Mission complete.	Epic	Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 19 (Premium)	References Carter-A259's pose in promotional art for Halo: Reach
Noble Confidence	UNSC	A consummate professional.	Epic	Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 59 (Premium)	References Catherine-B320 from Halo: Reach
Noble Fury	UNSC	Not going down without a fight.	Epic	Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 94 (Premium)	References Emile-A239 from Halo: Reach
Noble Justice	UNSC	Have heavy machine gun, will travel.	Legendary	Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 79 (Premium)	References Jorge-052's pose in promotional art for Halo: Reach
Noble Rose	UNSC	What could have been...	Epic	Noble Intention Event Pass level 10	References Rosenda-A344's pose in her concept art for Halo: Reach
Noble Strike	UNSC	Never be where the enemy expects.	Epic	Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 39 (Premium)	References Jun-A266 from Halo: Reach
Oddball Champion	UNSC	Oddball is more than a game to some Spartans.	Epic	Purchase "Champion" Bundle from the Shop for 1,200 cR
Olympic	UNSC	Observe. Orient. Decide. Act.	Legendary	Unlocked in Halo Infinite campaign by accessing the Mjolnir Armory locker south of FOB Foxtrot	Based on placeholder cover art for Halo Infinite.
File:HINF One Eye Open Stance Icon.png One Eye Open	UNSC	Spartans don't relax. They wait.	Epic	TBD
Opulent Pose	FOTUS	Classic, yet refined.	Legendary	Purchase "Opulent Display" Bundle from the Shop for 1,100 cR
Parade Rest	UNSC	Don't lock your knees.	Common	Unlocked by default	-
Patrol Formation	UNSC	There is nothing more dangerous than a Spartan who appears relaxed.	Rare	Purchase "Stormfall Armor Set" Bundle from the Shop for 1,200 cR	-
Plasma's Edge	UNSC	Knowing the way of the blade.	Epic	Fractures: Tenrai III Event Pass level 10	-
File:HINF Podium Finish Stance Icon.png Podium Finish	FOTUS	Fast as lightning.	Epic	TBD
Point of Pride	FOTUS	The enemy stands in front of you. Hold your ground.	Legendary	Purchase "Ghostly Pride" Bundle from the Shop for 700 cR
Requiem Revengeance	UNSC	Pride came before the fall.	Legendary	Unlocked in Halo Infinite campaign	-
Rocket Rescue	UNSC	Going for the clutch move.	Epic	Purchase "Soldier Armor Set" Bundle from the Shop for 2,000 cR	-
Room Sweeper	UNSC	It's simple math: area of target volume divided by number of subprojectiles.	Rare	Purchase "Neptune's Depths" Bundle from the Shop for 700 cR	-
Ruthless War Club	Fracture: Entrenched	Never leave home without it.	Epic	Fractures: Entrenched Event Pass level 28
Safety Off	Fracture: Entrenched	Hark! I see an enemy.	Rare	Interference Event Pass level 3
Salute	UNSC	It's been an honor.	Common	Unlocked by default	-
Search and Assess	UNSC	Muzzle down, eyes up.	Rare	Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 44 (Premium)	-
Sentry	UNSC	It's quiet. Too quiet…	Rare	Complete the "Camber Surveillance" Ultimate Challenge between May 4 and 11, 2022
Special Delivery	UNSC	Never a dull moment.	Legendary	Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 91 (Free)	References John-117's pose on the cover of Halo Infinite
Spring Mountain	UNSC	One hand open, one fist closed.	Epic	Complete the "Got Your Back" Ultimate Challenge between: May 31 and June 7, 2022 November 29 and December 6, 2022
Stay Hydrated	UNSC	A missile barrage a day keeps the Brutes away.	Rare	Purchase "Zvezda Armor Set" Bundle from the Shop for 2,000 cR (or 1,500 cR during a sale)	-
Steppin' Razor	UNSC	Straight to the point.	Epic	Purchase "Regal Strike" Bundle from the Shop for 1,000 cR
Stoic	UNSC	Square up.	Rare	Season 02: Lone Wolves Battle Pass level 92 (Premium)
That One	UNSC	The first step to excising a problem is pointing it out.	Rare	Complete the "Freight Train" Ultimate Challenge between: October 19 and 26, 2022 December 27, 2022, and January 3, 2023
Thorn Diver	Fractures Samurai	The path of duty is one of suffering and beauty.	Legendary	Purchase "Chonmage Armor Set" Bundle from the Shop for 2,000 cR	-
To The Front	UNSC	Move to the threatened zone. Neutralize hostiles. Repeat.	Rare	Purchase "HAZOP Armor Set" Bundle from the Shop for 2,00 cR (or 1,000 cR during a sale)	-
Trash Removal	UNSC	It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it.	Rare	Purchase "Fire and Frost" Bundle from the Shop for 2,000 cR (or 1,200 cR during a sale)	-
Victory Shout	343 Industries	Unleash a primal roar.	Legendary	HCS Raleigh 2021 Twitch drop	-
Vigilant Watch	UNSC	Never let your guard down.	Rare	Purchase "Anubis Armor Set" Bundle from the Shop for 2,000 cR (or 1,200 cR during a sale)	-

Production notes

Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 3 were flighted to feature victory poses in Halo: The Master Chief Collection, but were cut from the final release of Series 8: Mythic. The victory poses were added with Series 9 on August 31st, 2022 in all games in MCC, except for Halo 3: ODST.

In Halo: Infinite the stance icon for Noble Justice feature the player holding the War Games variant of Jorge personalized M247H Etilka. The icon was changed to show the player holding the default variant of the M247H machine gun appear in the game in Season 3.

Gallery

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  The Champion Bundle Stances for Halo 4.

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  A Halo 3 victory pose in a flight for Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

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  A winning team using various stances in Halo Infinite.