diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 63584f78d4..aa5e782596 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Water will now move according to its apparent flow direction
 - Added screen-space reflection and refraction shaders
 - Added reflection quality setting
+- UI: Added a poise indicator to the player's status bars
 
 ### Changed
 - Use fluent for translations
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/element/ui/skillbar/poise_bg.png b/assets/voxygen/element/ui/skillbar/poise_bg.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6a81bb8ba6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/voxygen/element/ui/skillbar/poise_bg.png
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1
+oid sha256:201a4b033e8b72bcf155d0cf26b11033c5807e6b4acd8e24ef52182c78b4191c
+size 108
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/element/ui/skillbar/poise_frame.png b/assets/voxygen/element/ui/skillbar/poise_frame.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1073e588b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/voxygen/element/ui/skillbar/poise_frame.png
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1
+oid sha256:3b5757b2a620c4645c688830a6276f510796164e2d32ff26c8e2960bb3c380b9
+size 145
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/settings.ftl b/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/settings.ftl
index 847e428fc9..e60754abd1 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/settings.ftl
+++ b/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/settings.ftl
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ hud-settings-speech_bubble_dark_mode = Speech Bubble Dark Mode
 hud-settings-speech_bubble_icon = Speech Bubble Icon
 hud-settings-energybar_numbers = Energybar Numbers
 hud-settings-always_show_bars = Always show Energybars
+hud-settings-enable_poise_bar = Enable Poise bar
 hud-settings-experience_numbers = Experience Numbers
 hud-settings-accumulate_experience = Accumulate Experience Numbers
 hud-settings-values = Values
diff --git a/common/src/comp/poise.rs b/common/src/comp/poise.rs
index 37aaef64ba..09556c59d0 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/poise.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/poise.rs
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ pub struct Poise {
     pub regen_rate: f32,
     /// Time that entity was last in a poise state
     last_stun_time: Option<Time>,
+    /// The previous poise state
+    pub previous_state: PoiseState,
 }
 
 /// States to define effects of a poise change
@@ -146,11 +148,13 @@ impl Poise {
     const MAX_SCALED_POISE: u32 = Self::MAX_POISE as u32 * Self::SCALING_FACTOR_INT;
     /// The amount of time after being in a poise state before you can take
     /// poise damage again
-    const POISE_BUFFER_TIME: f64 = 1.0;
+    pub const POISE_BUFFER_TIME: f64 = 1.0;
     /// Used when comparisons to poise are needed outside this module.
     // This value is chosen as anything smaller than this is more precise than our
     // units of poise.
     pub const POISE_EPSILON: f32 = 0.5 / Self::MAX_SCALED_POISE as f32;
+    /// The thresholds where poise changes to a different state
+    pub const POISE_THRESHOLDS: [f32; 4] = [50.0, 30.0, 15.0, 5.0];
     /// The amount poise is scaled by within this module
     const SCALING_FACTOR_FLOAT: f32 = 256.;
     const SCALING_FACTOR_INT: u32 = Self::SCALING_FACTOR_FLOAT as u32;
@@ -187,6 +191,7 @@ impl Poise {
             last_change: Dir::default(),
             regen_rate: 0.0,
             last_stun_time: None,
+            previous_state: PoiseState::Normal,
         }
     }
 
@@ -194,6 +199,9 @@ impl Poise {
         match self.last_stun_time {
             Some(last_time) if last_time.0 + Poise::POISE_BUFFER_TIME > change.time.0 => {},
             _ => {
+                // if self.previous_state != self.poise_state() {
+                self.previous_state = self.poise_state();
+                // };
                 self.current = (((self.current() + change.amount)
                     .clamp(0.0, f32::from(Self::MAX_POISE))
                     * Self::SCALING_FACTOR_FLOAT) as u32)
@@ -216,10 +224,10 @@ impl Poise {
     /// Defines the poise states based on current poise value
     pub fn poise_state(&self) -> PoiseState {
         match self.current() {
-            x if x > 50.0 => PoiseState::Normal,
-            x if x > 30.0 => PoiseState::Interrupted,
-            x if x > 15.0 => PoiseState::Stunned,
-            x if x > 5.0 => PoiseState::Dazed,
+            x if x > Self::POISE_THRESHOLDS[0] => PoiseState::Normal,
+            x if x > Self::POISE_THRESHOLDS[1] => PoiseState::Interrupted,
+            x if x > Self::POISE_THRESHOLDS[2] => PoiseState::Stunned,
+            x if x > Self::POISE_THRESHOLDS[3] => PoiseState::Dazed,
             _ => PoiseState::KnockedDown,
         }
     }
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/img_ids.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/img_ids.rs
index 7d55e98875..01b3048adb 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/img_ids.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/img_ids.rs
@@ -339,6 +339,9 @@ image_ids! {
         decayed_bg: "voxygen.element.ui.skillbar.decayed_bg",
         energy_bg: "voxygen.element.ui.skillbar.energy_bg",
         energy_frame: "voxygen.element.ui.skillbar.energy_frame",
+        poise_bg: "voxygen.element.ui.skillbar.poise_bg",
+        poise_frame: "voxygen.element.ui.skillbar.poise_frame",
+        poise_tick: "voxygen.element.ui.skillbar.bar_content",
         m1_ico: "voxygen.element.ui.generic.icons.m1",
         m2_ico: "voxygen.element.ui.generic.icons.m2",
         m_scroll_ico: "voxygen.element.ui.generic.icons.m_scroll",
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs
index de90b4a5bb..3424fbdefb 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs
@@ -145,6 +145,8 @@ const CRITICAL_HP_COLOR: Color = Color::Rgba(0.79, 0.19, 0.17, 1.0);
 const STAMINA_COLOR: Color = Color::Rgba(0.29, 0.62, 0.75, 0.9);
 const ENEMY_HP_COLOR: Color = Color::Rgba(0.93, 0.1, 0.29, 1.0);
 const XP_COLOR: Color = Color::Rgba(0.59, 0.41, 0.67, 1.0);
+const POISE_COLOR: Color = Color::Rgba(0.70, 0.0, 0.60, 1.0);
+const POISEBAR_TICK_COLOR: Color = Color::Rgba(0.70, 0.90, 0.0, 1.0);
 //const TRANSPARENT: Color = Color::Rgba(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0);
 //const FOCUS_COLOR: Color = Color::Rgba(1.0, 0.56, 0.04, 1.0);
 //const RAGE_COLOR: Color = Color::Rgba(0.5, 0.04, 0.13, 1.0);
@@ -2727,10 +2729,18 @@ impl Hud {
         });
         self.floaters.combo_floater = self.floaters.combo_floater.filter(|f| f.timer > 0_f64);
 
-        if let (Some(health), Some(inventory), Some(energy), Some(skillset), Some(body)) = (
+        if let (
+            Some(health),
+            Some(inventory),
+            Some(energy),
+            Some(poise),
+            Some(skillset),
+            Some(body),
+        ) = (
             healths.get(entity),
             inventories.get(entity),
             energies.get(entity),
+            poises.get(entity),
             skillsets.get(entity),
             bodies.get(entity),
         ) {
@@ -2745,6 +2755,7 @@ impl Hud {
                 health,
                 inventory,
                 energy,
+                poise,
                 skillset,
                 active_abilities.get(entity),
                 body,
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/interface.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/interface.rs
index 8dab3486ff..2995fbbe6f 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/interface.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/interface.rs
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ widget_ids! {
         show_bar_numbers_percentage_text,
         always_show_bars_button,
         always_show_bars_label,
+        enable_poise_bar_button,
+        enable_poise_bar_label,
         //
         show_shortcuts_button,
         show_shortcuts_text,
@@ -1153,13 +1155,41 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
         .color(TEXT_COLOR)
         .set(state.ids.always_show_bars_label, ui);
 
+        // Enable poise bar
+        let enable_poise_bar = ToggleButton::new(
+            self.global_state.settings.interface.enable_poise_bar,
+            self.imgs.checkbox,
+            self.imgs.checkbox_checked,
+        )
+        .w_h(18.0, 18.0)
+        .down_from(state.ids.always_show_bars_button, 20.0)
+        .hover_images(self.imgs.checkbox_mo, self.imgs.checkbox_checked_mo)
+        .press_images(self.imgs.checkbox_press, self.imgs.checkbox_checked)
+        .set(state.ids.enable_poise_bar_button, ui);
+
+        if enable_poise_bar != self.global_state.settings.interface.enable_poise_bar {
+            events.push(TogglePoiseBar(enable_poise_bar));
+        }
+
+        Text::new(
+            &self
+                .localized_strings
+                .get_msg("hud-settings-enable_poise_bar"),
+        )
+        .right_from(state.ids.enable_poise_bar_button, 10.0)
+        .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
+        .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
+        .graphics_for(state.ids.enable_poise_bar_button)
+        .color(TEXT_COLOR)
+        .set(state.ids.enable_poise_bar_label, ui);
+
         // Experience Numbers
         Text::new(
             &self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get_msg("hud-settings-experience_numbers"),
         )
-        .down_from(state.ids.always_show_bars_button, 20.0)
+        .down_from(state.ids.enable_poise_bar_button, 20.0)
         .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(18))
         .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
         .color(TEXT_COLOR)
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/skillbar.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/skillbar.rs
index d9e0ac459f..ac389f8d0b 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/skillbar.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/skillbar.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ use super::{
     img_ids::{Imgs, ImgsRot},
     item_imgs::ItemImgs,
     slots, util, BarNumbers, HudInfo, ShortcutNumbers, BLACK, CRITICAL_HP_COLOR, HP_COLOR,
-    LOW_HP_COLOR, QUALITY_EPIC, STAMINA_COLOR, TEXT_COLOR, UI_HIGHLIGHT_0,
+    LOW_HP_COLOR, POISEBAR_TICK_COLOR, POISE_COLOR, QUALITY_EPIC, STAMINA_COLOR, TEXT_COLOR,
+    UI_HIGHLIGHT_0,
 };
 use crate::{
     game_input::GameInput,
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ use common::comp::{
     self,
     ability::AbilityInput,
     item::{ItemDesc, MaterialStatManifest},
-    Ability, ActiveAbilities, Body, Energy, Health, Inventory, SkillSet,
+    Ability, ActiveAbilities, Body, Energy, Health, Inventory, Poise, PoiseState, SkillSet,
 };
 use conrod_core::{
     color,
@@ -57,6 +58,8 @@ widget_ids! {
         frame_health,
         bg_energy,
         frame_energy,
+        bg_poise,
+        frame_poise,
         m1_ico,
         m2_ico,
         // Level
@@ -79,6 +82,13 @@ widget_ids! {
         energy_txt_alignment,
         energy_txt_bg,
         energy_txt,
+        // Poise-Bar
+        poise_alignment,
+        poise_filling,
+        poise_ticks[],
+        poise_txt_alignment,
+        poise_txt_bg,
+        poise_txt,
         // Combo Counter
         combo_align,
         combo_bg,
@@ -251,6 +261,7 @@ pub struct Skillbar<'a> {
     health: &'a Health,
     inventory: &'a Inventory,
     energy: &'a Energy,
+    poise: &'a Poise,
     skillset: &'a SkillSet,
     active_abilities: Option<&'a ActiveAbilities>,
     body: &'a Body,
@@ -281,6 +292,7 @@ impl<'a> Skillbar<'a> {
         health: &'a Health,
         inventory: &'a Inventory,
         energy: &'a Energy,
+        poise: &'a Poise,
         skillset: &'a SkillSet,
         active_abilities: Option<&'a ActiveAbilities>,
         body: &'a Body,
@@ -306,6 +318,7 @@ impl<'a> Skillbar<'a> {
             health,
             inventory,
             energy,
+            poise,
             skillset,
             active_abilities,
             body,
@@ -365,16 +378,18 @@ impl<'a> Skillbar<'a> {
     }
 
     fn show_stat_bars(&self, state: &State, ui: &mut UiCell) {
-        let (hp_percentage, energy_percentage): (f64, f64) = if self.health.is_dead {
-            (0.0, 0.0)
-        } else {
-            let max_hp = f64::from(self.health.base_max().max(self.health.maximum()));
-            let current_hp = f64::from(self.health.current());
-            (
-                current_hp / max_hp * 100.0,
-                f64::from(self.energy.fraction() * 100.0),
-            )
-        };
+        let (hp_percentage, energy_percentage, poise_percentage): (f64, f64, f64) =
+            if self.health.is_dead {
+                (0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+            } else {
+                let max_hp = f64::from(self.health.base_max().max(self.health.maximum()));
+                let current_hp = f64::from(self.health.current());
+                (
+                    current_hp / max_hp * 100.0,
+                    f64::from(self.energy.fraction() * 100.0),
+                    f64::from(self.poise.fraction() * 100.0),
+                )
+            };
 
         // Animation timer
         let hp_ani = (self.pulse * 4.0/* speed factor */).cos() * 0.5 + 0.8;
@@ -384,6 +399,9 @@ impl<'a> Skillbar<'a> {
             || (self.health.current() - self.health.maximum()).abs() > Health::HEALTH_EPSILON;
         let show_energy = self.global_state.settings.interface.always_show_bars
             || (self.energy.current() - self.energy.maximum()).abs() > Energy::ENERGY_EPSILON;
+        let show_poise = self.global_state.settings.interface.enable_poise_bar
+            && (self.global_state.settings.interface.always_show_bars
+                || (self.poise.current() - self.poise.maximum()).abs() > Poise::POISE_EPSILON);
         let decayed_health = 1.0 - self.health.maximum() as f64 / self.health.base_max() as f64;
 
         if show_health && !self.health.is_dead || decayed_health > 0.0 {
@@ -452,6 +470,46 @@ impl<'a> Skillbar<'a> {
                 .middle_of(state.ids.bg_energy)
                 .set(state.ids.frame_energy, ui);
         }
+        if show_poise && !self.health.is_dead {
+            let offset = 17.0;
+
+            let poise_colour = match self.poise.previous_state {
+                self::PoiseState::KnockedDown => BLACK,
+                self::PoiseState::Dazed => Color::Rgba(0.25, 0.0, 0.15, 1.0),
+                self::PoiseState::Stunned => Color::Rgba(0.40, 0.0, 0.30, 1.0),
+                self::PoiseState::Interrupted => Color::Rgba(0.55, 0.0, 0.45, 1.0),
+                _ => POISE_COLOR,
+            };
+
+            Image::new(self.imgs.poise_bg)
+                .w_h(323.0, 14.0)
+                .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.ids.frame, -offset)
+                .set(state.ids.bg_poise, ui);
+            Rectangle::fill_with([319.0, 10.0], color::TRANSPARENT)
+                .top_left_with_margins_on(state.ids.bg_poise, 2.0, 2.0)
+                .set(state.ids.poise_alignment, ui);
+            Image::new(self.imgs.bar_content)
+                .w_h(319.0 * poise_percentage / 100.0, 10.0)
+                .color(Some(poise_colour))
+                .top_left_with_margins_on(state.ids.poise_alignment, 0.0, 0.0)
+                .set(state.ids.poise_filling, ui);
+            for i in 0..state.ids.poise_ticks.len() {
+                Image::new(self.imgs.poise_tick)
+                    .w_h(3.0, 10.0)
+                    .color(Some(POISEBAR_TICK_COLOR))
+                    .top_left_with_margins_on(
+                        state.ids.poise_alignment,
+                        0.0,
+                        319.0f64 * (self::Poise::POISE_THRESHOLDS[i] / self.poise.maximum()) as f64,
+                    )
+                    .set(state.ids.poise_ticks[i], ui);
+            }
+            Image::new(self.imgs.poise_frame)
+                .w_h(323.0, 16.0)
+                .color(Some(UI_HIGHLIGHT_0))
+                .middle_of(state.ids.bg_poise)
+                .set(state.ids.frame_poise, ui);
+        }
         // Bar Text
         let bar_text = if self.health.is_dead {
             Some((
@@ -461,6 +519,9 @@ impl<'a> Skillbar<'a> {
                 self.localized_strings
                     .get_msg("hud-group-dead")
                     .into_owned(),
+                self.localized_strings
+                    .get_msg("hud-group-dead")
+                    .into_owned(),
             ))
         } else if let BarNumbers::Values = bar_values {
             Some((
@@ -475,16 +536,18 @@ impl<'a> Skillbar<'a> {
                     self.energy.current().round() as u32,
                     self.energy.maximum().round() as u32
                 ),
+                String::new(), // Don't obscure the tick mark
             ))
         } else if let BarNumbers::Percent = bar_values {
             Some((
                 format!("{}%", hp_percentage as u32),
                 format!("{}%", energy_percentage as u32),
+                String::new(), // Don't obscure the tick mark
             ))
         } else {
             None
         };
-        if let Some((hp_txt, energy_txt)) = bar_text {
+        if let Some((hp_txt, energy_txt, poise_txt)) = bar_text {
             Text::new(&hp_txt)
                 .middle_of(state.ids.frame_health)
                 .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(12))
@@ -510,6 +573,19 @@ impl<'a> Skillbar<'a> {
                 .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                 .color(TEXT_COLOR)
                 .set(state.ids.energy_txt, ui);
+
+            Text::new(&poise_txt)
+                .middle_of(state.ids.frame_poise)
+                .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(12))
+                .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
+                .color(Color::Rgba(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0))
+                .set(state.ids.poise_txt_bg, ui);
+            Text::new(&poise_txt)
+                .bottom_left_with_margins_on(state.ids.poise_txt_bg, 2.0, 2.0)
+                .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(12))
+                .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
+                .color(TEXT_COLOR)
+                .set(state.ids.poise_txt, ui);
         }
     }
 
@@ -811,13 +887,22 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Skillbar<'a> {
         }
 
         // Skillbar
+
+        // Poise bar ticks
+        state.update(|s| {
+            s.ids.poise_ticks.resize(
+                self::Poise::POISE_THRESHOLDS.len(),
+                &mut ui.widget_id_generator(),
+            )
+        });
+
         // Alignment and BG
         let alignment_size = 40.0 * 12.0 + slot_offset * 11.0;
         Rectangle::fill_with([alignment_size, 80.0], color::TRANSPARENT)
             .mid_bottom_with_margin_on(ui.window, 10.0)
             .set(state.ids.frame, ui);
 
-        // Health and Energy bar
+        // Health, Energy and Poise bars
         self.show_stat_bars(state, ui);
 
         // Slots
diff --git a/voxygen/src/session/settings_change.rs b/voxygen/src/session/settings_change.rs
index 4767b34939..7c3afcde43 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/session/settings_change.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/session/settings_change.rs
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ pub enum Interface {
     ToggleXpBar(XpBar),
     ToggleBarNumbers(BarNumbers),
     ToggleAlwaysShowBars(bool),
+    TogglePoiseBar(bool),
     ToggleShortcutNumbers(ShortcutNumbers),
     BuffPosition(BuffPosition),
 
@@ -571,6 +572,9 @@ impl SettingsChange {
                     Interface::ToggleAlwaysShowBars(always_show_bars) => {
                         settings.interface.always_show_bars = always_show_bars;
                     },
+                    Interface::TogglePoiseBar(enable_poise_bar) => {
+                        settings.interface.enable_poise_bar = enable_poise_bar;
+                    },
                     Interface::ToggleShortcutNumbers(shortcut_numbers) => {
                         settings.interface.shortcut_numbers = shortcut_numbers;
                     },
diff --git a/voxygen/src/settings/interface.rs b/voxygen/src/settings/interface.rs
index 66558e4ab8..518f462edb 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/settings/interface.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/settings/interface.rs
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ pub struct InterfaceSettings {
     pub buff_position: BuffPosition,
     pub bar_numbers: BarNumbers,
     pub always_show_bars: bool,
+    pub enable_poise_bar: bool,
     pub ui_scale: ScaleMode,
     pub map_zoom: f64,
     pub map_show_topo_map: bool,
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@ impl Default for InterfaceSettings {
             buff_position: BuffPosition::Bar,
             bar_numbers: BarNumbers::Values,
             always_show_bars: false,
+            enable_poise_bar: false,
             ui_scale: ScaleMode::RelativeToWindow([1920.0, 1080.0].into()),
             map_zoom: 10.0,
             map_show_topo_map: true,