Stance

Stances are features in Halo 4, Halo 5: Guardians, and Halo Infinite that allow the player to change the their Spartan-IV's pose. In Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians, the pose appears on the player card. 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.
	Seasoned	Purchase the Champions Bundle.
	Menace	Purchase the Champions Bundle.
	Loyalty	Purchase the Champions Bundle.
	Lookout	Purchase the Champions Bundle.
	Confident	Purchase the Champions Bundle.
	Drawn	Purchase the Champions Bundle.
	Flank	Purchase the Champions Bundle.
	Grandstand	Purchase the Champions Bundle.
	Determined	Purchase the Champions Bundle and play Halo: Spartan Assault.

Halo 5: Guardians

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
Parade Rest	UNSC	Don't lock your knees.	Common	Unlocked by default	-
Salute	UNSC	It's been an honor.	Common	Unlocked by default	-
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)	-
Search and Assess	UNSC	Muzzle down, eyes up.	Rare	Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 44 (Premium)	-
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 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
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
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.
Battle Stance	FOTUS	Demonstration of aggressive body language.	Rare	Purchase "Imperial Stance" from the Shop for 700 cR	-
Far Horizon	UNSC	Be advised, hostiles inbound.	Rare	Purchase "Vakara Bred" from the Shop for 500 cR	-
Into the Breach	UNSC	The best defense.	Rare	Purchase "Special Delivery" from the Shop for 1,000 cR	-
Mission Success	FOTUS	Self-confidence and victory go hand-in-hand.	Rare	Purchase "Sweet Success" from the Shop for 500 cR	-
Trash Removal	UNSC	It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it.	Rare	Purchase "Fire and Frost" 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" from the Shop for 700 cR	-
Stay Hydrated	UNSC	A missile barrage a day keeps the Brutes away.	Rare	Purchase "Zvezda Armor Set" from the Shop for 2,000 cR	-
To The Front	UNSC	Move to the threatened zone. Neutralize hostiles. Repeat.	Rare	Purchase "HAZOP Armor Set" from the Shop for 700 cR	-
Vigilant Watch	UNSC	Never let your guard down.	Rare	Purchase "Anubis Armor Set" from the Shop for 2,000 cR	-
Agent 117	FOTUS	From Reach with Love.	Epic	Purchase "Tacticlamp 117" from the Shop for 1,000 cR	Reference to James Bond
Fossil Tree	Fractures Samurai	There are no flowers to gather here.	Epic	Purchase "Vigilant Sniper" from the Shop for 700 cR	-
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
Rocket Rescue	UNSC	Going for the clutch move.	Epic	Purchase "Soldier Armor Set" from the Shop for 2,000 cR	-
Act of Genesis	UNSC	Fates entwined.	Legendary	Unlocked in Halo Infinite campaign	Based on a render of John-117 from Halo 5: Guardians.
Requiem Revengeance	UNSC	Pride came before the fall.	Legendary	Unlocked in Halo Infinite campaign	-
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
Thorn Diver	Fractures Samurai	The path of duty is one of suffering and beauty.	Legendary	Purchase "Chonmage Armor Set" from the Shop for 2,000 cR	-
Victory Shout	343 Industries	Unleash a primal roar.	Legendary	HCS Raleigh 2021 Twitch drop	-

Gallery

The Champion Bundle Stances for Halo 4.