Monk Stances - reqs to use them

[Xianio]

Hi guys,

What are the conditions must be met to use a monk stance?
Do I need to be centred to gain the benefits?
Could I use a monk stance while in armor/shielded?

Also, does power attack turn off monk stance?

Lastly, if I gain +1 to crit multiplier from multiple enhancements, do they all count?

[Dexraven]

Hi guys,

What are the conditions must be met to use a monk stance?
Do I need to be centred to gain the benefits?
Could I use a monk stance while in armor/shielded?

Also, does power attack turn off monk stance?

Lastly, if I gain +1 to crit multiplier from multiple enhancements, do they all count?

Hi,
Yes you need to be centred so no armour or shield, the +1 crit multiplier form earth stance will stack with everything i believe, but not everything else stacks, keen/ impact doesn't stack with improved critical for instance.

Power attack does not turn off with stances so both can be used

[Soulfurnace]

To use one, you're required to be "fully" centered. (Robes, wraps/staves/kamas/[other weapons with feats/enhancements])

Again, yes.

No. Never. No shields, no. Ew. Monks.. shield.. no. Ew. No.

Power attack is combat stance, monk stances are a different type.
You can use a combat stance, a ranged stance and a monk stance at the same time. (Stance, ability, toggle, w/e. You get the point. Yes, they stack and work together.)

Yes. Earth stance will stack with legendary dreadnought crit multiplier, with overwhelming crit, with whatever that dreadnought axe ability is, etc. (Just remember it's a roll of 19-20 only, not 15-20 or something.)

[Xianio]

Nuts, was hoping that I could get a monk stance while using an Axe. I only see monk feats/enhancements for longswords/daggers though :(

[Soulfurnace]

Nuts, was hoping that I could get a monk stance while using an Axe. I only see monk feats/enhancements for longswords/daggers though :(
Kensei enhancements allow it. (One with the Blade, requirement of greater weapon focus (which requires weapon focus and 8 fighter levels))

[Rautis]

Also, remember that your Encumbrance level (http://ddowiki.com/page/Encumbrance) must not exceed light encumbrance. This will be a factor when enemy casters use spells such as Waves of Fatigue or Ray of Enfeeblement. It also determines how much loot or quest items you can carry before you lose most monk benefits.

[Xianio]

Blarg, too bad. I was hoping to reach a 10x crit but I can't seem to break that barrier.