Supreme Blade Parry

Iron Heart (Stance)
Level: Warblade 8
Prerequisite: Three Iron Heart maneuvers
Initiation Action: 1 swift action
Range: Personal
Target: You
Duration: Stance

You drop into a relaxed pose, allowing your defenses to flow naturally and easily. Your blade lashes out to absorb or deflect each attack you face, blunting the force of your enemies' blows.

While you are in this stance, you gain damage reduction 5/- To gain this benefit, you must be proficient with the weapon you carry.