Wholehearted Stance
Wholehearted Stance is a Neutral-element melee skill in Palworld with power 170 and a 30-second cooldown. 1 Pal learns it natively; any compatible Pal can also be taught it via the matching Skill Fruit if available. Effective range: 0–9999.
Dogen's exclusive skill. Adopts an aiki stance. While in this stance, nulify any incoming attack, instantly close in on the enemy, and counter with a full-forced palm strike.
- Long-range
- High burst
- Exclusive signature
How to learn Wholehearted Stance
Exclusive signature skill of Dogen. There is no Skill Fruit version in our items data — capture or breed for Dogen to add it to your roster.
How Wholehearted Stance stacks up
- Power: #1 of 17 in Neutral Melee
- DPS: #53 of 161 across all skills
- Cooldown: #107 of 161 across all skills
- Range: #21 of 161 across all skills
Pals that learn Wholehearted Stance (1)
Closest comparable skills
| Skill | Power | CD | DPS | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spear Thrust | 120 | 40s | 3.0 | 2500 |
| Kingly Slam | 100 | 21s | 4.8 | 1000 |
| Cloud Tempest | 90 | 15s | 6.0 | 2000 |
| Ground Pound | 85 | 14s | 6.1 | 500 |
| Muscle Slam | 80 | 12s | 6.7 | 400 |
When to use Wholehearted Stance
Wholehearted Stance is a burst opener — 170 power on a 30-second cooldown means one big hit per fight, so commit it when the target is exposed and pair the user with a tankier teammate to ride out the recovery.
Frequently asked questions
Is Wholehearted Stance good in Palworld?
Wholehearted Stance is a top-tier Neutral melee skill — 170 power, 30s cooldown, 5.7 DPS-proxy. Neutral is resisted by Dark-type Pals. Only Dogen learns it natively (level 40).
What is the Wholehearted Stance skill in Palworld?
Dogen's exclusive skill. Adopts an aiki stance. While in this stance, nulify any incoming attack, instantly close in on the enemy, and counter with a full-forced palm strike. It is a Neutral-element melee skill with 170 base power and 30s cooldown, range 0–9999.
How does Wholehearted Stance work?
Dogen's exclusive skill. Adopts an aiki stance. While in this stance, nulify any incoming attack, instantly close in on the enemy, and counter with a full-forced palm strike. It runs on a long 30-second cooldown — used as a deliberate burst, not part of the rotation.
What pals learn Wholehearted Stance?
Only Dogen learns it natively (level 40). It is an exclusive signature skill, so no other Pal can be taught it.
Where to find Wholehearted Stance fruit in Palworld?
Wholehearted Stance has no Skill Fruit version — it is exclusive to Dogen. Capturing or breeding for Dogen is the only way to add it to your roster.