# Stances
## Overview
Stances are integer Identifier values used to activate Animations Set on a Character.
For example, the Animal can enter a Combat Stance and the Idle animations will change for Combat Idle; or the animal can enter a Sneak Stance Locomotion animations
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You can check all the available **Stances IDs** in the [**IDs** ](https://malbersanimations.gitbook.io/animal-controller/scriptable-architecture/scriptables/scriptable-ids)section. You can create your own too
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## Animator
Stances Require the Stance Animator Parameter on the Animal Animator Controller.
You can have multiple Locomotion States and use them depending on the Current Stance
The Raccoon has multiple stances
The Condition for the Transitions are: **Stance = StanceID**
## Parameters
### Default Stance
Default Stance the Animal will return to in case the function **Stance\_Reset()** is called.
### Current Stance
Which stance is currently active stance
## Stance List - Additional Options
### Enabled
Toggles whether or not this stance is enabled
### Input
What is the unique input to activate this stance?
### Cooldown
Once the stance has exited, this is the time that needs to elapse before the stance can be activated again.
### Exit After
If the stance has started, it cannot exit until this time has passed.
### Persistent
If togged on, no other stances can be enabled whilst this is on.
### Active Only
If toggle on no other stance can be enabled, except the Default stance. Exit using **Stance\_Reset()**
### Can Strafe
Does the stance allow strafing? E.g. in a combat stance, you can strafe move.
### States List
All the states the stance can be activated. By default, it's set to all states.
### State Queue List
If a stance was activated on a State that is not included on the **State List**, it will be queued until a valid state is active. Then the stance will be ready to be activated.
### Disable Stances
A list of different stances to block activation of, whilst this stance is active. E.g. if Wounded Stance is active you can disable the Happy Stance.
## Stances - Events
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These are located in the events tab of the Animal component
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### On Stance Change
Invoked when the stance changes to another. The event parameter is the ID (int value) of the Stance
### \[On Enter]/\[On Exit] Stance
This are events Invoked when the Current Stance value changes. Useful to modify the Animal Logic when a new stance is set.
