Gameplay

Stance

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Various armor sets revealed to be in Halo Infinite.
Spartans in various stances in Halo Infinite.

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.
  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 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[1]
-
 
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[2] -
 
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 -
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 will be added in August 2022 in all Halo games, 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

Sources

  1. ^ Twitter, Halo Support (@HaloSupport): "An issue was discovered in the final few hours of the #HaloInfinite Tactical Ops event last Tuesday, 3/22, that prevented all event challenges from progressing. Thank you to everyone who filed a ticket at http://aka.ms/HaloSupport to report this issue."
  2. ^ Twitter, Halo Esports #HCS (@HCS): "Drops!? Yes, drops. Tune into the NA Regional Finals at #HCSAnaheim2022 this weekend and unlock exclusive #HaloInfinite @Twitch drops! The action starts Friday Feb 11 at 12pm PST!"