Editing Stasis

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[[File:Stasis Banner.jpg|right|450px|thumb|Stasis Symbol]]
{{Quote|Stasis is the element of will and control. It slows, detains, and shatters. It was our first step into Darkness, and taught us the universe is not as black and white as it first seemed.|Osiris}}<ref name = "Explain">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UKeMo3UerU&ab_channel=SILENTSIX| Osiris explains the elements]</ref>

'''Stasis''' is an elemental manifestation of the [[Darkness]] alongside [[Strand]]. It is related to cold and the concept of the reduction of entropy, and more precisely to the ending of movement on a macroscopic and atomic level; slowing, detaining, and then shattering. In keeping with the Darkness' connection with thoughts and consciousness, it also embodies the concepts of will and control, and to wield and master it requires someone to exercise ultimate authority over both oneself and others, lest destruction run wild.<ref name = "Explain"/> It is first introduced in the expansion ''[[Beyond Light]]'' as the first of Darkness-based [[Subclass]]es.

==History==
Stasis was first encountered by [[Clovis Bray I]] when he was called to [[Europa]] after communing with the [[Anomaly (artifact)|Anomaly]]. Clovis found he was unable to wield it himself and instead made extensive notes upon it as well as [[Clarity Control]] in his journal.

In [[Shadowkeep]], Eris Morn gained Stasis by communing with the statue in the [[Lunar Pyramid]]. Finally, the [[Exo Stranger]] gained Stasis from the Pyramid on Europa, shortly before the events of [[Beyond Light]].

After the return of the Black Fleet, [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] gained the ability to wield Stasis through the use of a [[Splinter of Darkness]]. With the help of [[Praksis, the Technocrat]], she was able to extend the use of Stasis to other leading members of the [[House of Salvation]]. The Fallen House would go on to experiment with Stasis, culminating in the creation of [[Salvation's Grip]] which was later located by the Drifter and stolen by the Guardian.

In Beyond Light, [[The Guardian|the Guardian]] gained the power of Stasis, first through a Splinter given to them by the Stranger, and then by drawing upon the Darkness within themselves. The Stranger would go on to help them further understand Stasis using Clovis' journal and encouraged them to introduce the power to other Guardians. However, the Vanguard leadership, primarily [[Zavala]], holds ill feelings about Guardians wielding powers that come from that which brought about the Collapse. Though Zavala understood the reasoning of wielding Stasis against Eramis and her forces as "fighting fire with fire", he concluded that Guardians cannot compromise with the Darkness, thereby making it a policy to ban Guardians from using Stasis. Despite this policy proclamation, Guardians continue to learn and wield the power of Stasis in their efforts to save the Solar System from suffering another Collapse.

===Season of the Lost===
With Xivu Arath hunting her [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|sister]] down, some of Humanity's enemies linked directly to the Darkness, namely [[Taken]] and [[Scorn]], have been seen utilizing Stasis as well, with some powerful Taken using [[Howler]]s that leave behind slowing fields on impact, and Scorn [[Ravager]]s wielding [[Stasis Censer|Stasis Censers]] instead of their typical Solar Censer.

===Battle in the Pale Heart===
During the [[The Witness|Witness]]' occupation of the [[The Pale Heart|Pale Heart]] as it prepared to enact its [[Final Shape]], it created new forms of [[The Dread|Dread]] soldiers known as [[Subjugator|Omen]]s and [[Attendant]]s which wielded Stasis against the forces of the [[The Coalition|Coalition]].<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]]''</ref> To do so, it drew upon memories of deep power from the Darkness into their design with [[Europa]] being featured for control. <ref> '''Bungie (2025/2/7)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Heresy]] - Item Description: [[Flain Suit#Grips/Reach/Grasps of the Flain|Grips/Reach/Grasps of the Flain]]''</ref>

==Gameplay==
===Guardians===
====Subclasses====
[[Behemoth]] [[Titan (class)|Titans]] can use Stasis to summon a Stasis gauntlet that can be slammed into the ground to create a large area of freezing Stasis crystals known as '''[[Glacial Quake]]'''.

[[Revenant (subclass)|Revenant]] [[Hunter]]s use Stasis to summon two Stasis kamas thrown in quick succession, known as '''[[Silence and Squall]]'''. Silence creates a small area of freezing, and Squall creates a roaming Stasis storm that slows and damages enemies caught inside.

[[Shadebinder]] [[Warlock]]s can manifest a staff out of Stasis to send out barrages of freezing Stasis shards and create shockwaves that shatter all frozen targets. This [[Super]] is known as '''[[Winter's Wrath]]'''.

====Verbs====
Common effects of Stasis subclasses are:

*'''Stasis Shard''' – A small shard of Stasis matter that can be collected to restore melee energy.
*'''Stasis Crystal''' – A crystal of solidified Stasis matter. Upon creation, '''freezes''' nearby combatants and '''slows''' nearby players. Crystals can be destroyed, dealing damage in an area.
**Stasis Crystals come in two sizes: small, around waist height, and large taller than a player. These sizes change the freezing radius and amount of damage dealt on destruction.
*'''Frost Armor''' – You are fortified by layers of durable Stasis matter, reducing incoming damage. Frost Armor damage resistance grows stronger as you gain additional stacks. 
*'''Slow''' – The target has slowed movement, slowed ability regeneration and reduced weapon performance '''Slowed''' combatants have difficulty firing accurately and {{Icon|Overload}} Overload Champions are stunned. After accumulating enough '''Slow''' stacks, the target is '''frozen'''.
**A slowed player will see their visuals darkened and tinged in blue.
*'''Freeze''' - The target is trapped in Stasis matter and is unable to move. After taking additional damage while '''frozen''', the target '''shatters'''.
**Players can break out of freezing by using the appropriate button, taking a small amount of damage.
*'''Shatter''' – When a '''frozen''' target is '''shattered''', they take damage and deal damage in an area around them. Shatter damage causes {{Icon|Unstoppable}} Unstoppable Champions to be stunned.

====[[Grenade]]s====

Stasis grenades are accessible to all classes.
*'''[[Glacier Grenade]]''': A grenade that creates walls out of '''Stasis crystals''' to block damage and '''freeze''' targets; these walls can be '''shattered''' for damage.
*'''[[Duskfield Grenade]]''': A grenade that shatters on impact, leaving behind a field that '''slows''' targets and '''freezes''' those who do not leave the volume.
*'''[[Coldsnap Grenade]]''': A grenade that '''freezes''' on impact and sends another seeker to find and '''freeze''' targets.

====Fragments====
Shared effects that can be exchanged to customize the powers of a subclass. Stasis Fragments are initially obtained from the [[Exo Stranger]] on [[Europa]].

*'''Whisper of Bonds''': Defeating '''frozen''' targets with weapons grants super energy. -10 Intellect.
*'''Whisper of Chains''': Defeating targets while you have '''Frost Armor''' has a chance to create a '''Stasis Shard'''. +10 Recovery.
*'''Whisper of Chill''': Stasis weapon final blows have a chance to create a '''Stasis Shard'''.
*'''Whisper of Conduction''': Nearby '''Stasis shards''' track to your position. +10 Intellect; +10 Resilience.
*'''Whisper of Durance''': Increases the duration of '''slow''' effects and those with lingering effects also last longer. +10 Strength.
*'''Whisper of Fissures''': Increases the damage and burst radius of Stasis when you destroy a '''Stasis crystal''' or defeat a '''frozen''' target.
*'''Whisper of Fractures''': '''Shattering''' a '''frozen''' target with a melee attack grants a stack of '''Frost Armor'''. -10 Discipline.
*'''Whisper of Hedrons''': Dramatically increases weapon stability, aim assist, airborne effectiveness, mobility, resilience, and recovery after '''freezing''' a target with Stasis. -10 Strength.
*'''Whisper of Hunger''': Increases the melee energy gained from picking up '''Stasis shards'''. -20 Strength.
*'''Whisper of Impetus''': Damaging targets with a Stasis melee reloads your stowed weapons and grants you a temporary boost to weapon ready speed. +10 Resilience.
*'''Whisper of Refraction''': Defeating a '''slowed''' or '''frozen''' enemy provides class ability energy.
*'''Whisper of Rending''': Primary ammo weapons do increased damage to '''Stasis crystals''' and '''frozen''' targets.
*'''Whisper of Reversal''': While you have '''Frost Armor''', melee damage '''slows''' your target.

*'''Whisper of Rime''': Your '''Frost Armor''' has increased duration and maximum stack count.
*'''Whisper of Shards''': '''Shattering''' a '''Stasis crystal''' boosts your grenade recharge rate; '''shatter''' additional '''crystals''' to increase the duration of the effect.
*'''Whisper of Torment''': You gain grenade energy each time you take damage from targets. Having '''Frost Armor''' increases the amount of energy gained. -10 Discipline

===Enemies===
[[Ultra|Powerful]] [[Fallen]] of the [[House of Salvation]] can use Stasis abilities in the form of Duskfield and Coldsnap Grenades, ranged '''freezing''' Stasis Blasts, or waves of '''Stasis crystals'''. The only common ranged Stasis weapons are the [[Howler]] wielded by some [[Taken]] and the [[Crystalline Quatrain]] launcher of [[Kepler]]'s [[House of Exile]], while the only common melee weapon is the [[Stasis Censer]] used by [[Scorn]] [[Ravager]]s. Both [[Duskfield Shank]]s and [[Dire Minotaur]]s project Duskfield bubbles that gradually '''freeze''' those that come within them. The [[The Dread|Dread]]'s Omen [[Subjugator]]s and [[Attendant]] [[Psion]]s are able to use a variety of Stasis attacks. That said, all Stasis attacks usually have additional effects beyond their elemental damage, being capable of '''slowing''' and '''freezing''' the player.

==Gallery==
'''Stasis Subclasses'''<br>
<gallery perrow=3>
Revenant1.jpg|[[Hunter]] [[Revenant (subclass)|Revenant]]
Behemoth1.jpg|[[Titan (class)|Titan]] [[Behemoth]]
Shadebinder1.jpg|[[Warlock]] [[Shadebinder]]

Revenant3.jpg|A Revenant subclass customisation
Behemoth3.jpg|A Behemoth subclass customisation
Shadebinder3.jpg|A Shadebinder subclass customisation

Revenant4.jpg|A Revenant subclass infographic 
Behemoth4.jpg|A Behemoth subclass infographic
Shadebinder4.jpg|A Shadebinder subclass infographic

Revenant2.jpg|Another view of a Revenant
Behemoth2.jpg|Another view of a Behemoth 
Shadebinder2.jpg|Another view of a Shadebinder

Stasis_Artwork.jpg|Stasis Artwork with Description of effects
</gallery>

'''Stasis in Combat'''<br>
<gallery perrow=3>
Behemoth vs Vandals.jpg|A Behemoth using Stasis
Shadebinder5.jpg|A Shadebinder using Stasis
HouseDarknessHeavyShank.jpg|A Revenant using Stasis

HouseDarknessServitor1.jpg|A Behemoth using Stasis on a Servitor
HouseDarknessServitor2.jpg|A Stasis covered Servitor
StasisVex2.jpg|A Stasis covered Hydra

HouseDarknessDregStasis.jpg|A Stasis covered Dreg
HouseDarknessMarauder.jpg|A Stasis covered Marauder
HouseDarknessVandal.jpg|A Stasis covered Wretch

StasisVandal.gif|A Vandal affected by Stasis
StasisVex1.jpg|A Stasis covered Minotaur
</gallery>

'''Stasis used by Fallen'''<br>
<gallery perrow=3>
Salvation.gif|Eramis using Stasis against Variks
SalavationVIPs.gif|Stasis Barons using Stasis
DestinyEramis.gif|Eramis using Stasis
</gallery>

'''Stasis-wielding Dread'''<br>
<gallery perrow=4>
File:Subjugator Stasis 2.png|The '''Omen''', a Stasis-wielding [[Subjugator]]
File:Attendant 1.png|The '''Attendant''', a Stasis-wielding [[Psion]].
</gallery>

;Stasis Keywords
<gallery>
Stasis Crystal icon.png|Stasis Crystal
Stasis Shard icon.png|Stasis Shard
Frost Armor icon.png|Frost Armor
Slow icon.png|Slow
Freeze icon.png|Freeze
Shatter icon.png|Shatter
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*According to Bungie, the crystals formed by Stasis are not simply ice.<ref>[https://twitter.com/bungie/status/1301627786516283393?lang=en Bungie talking about Stasis]</ref>
*If counting the timelines the Exo Stranger has lived through previously, she is currently the first known wielder of Stasis in the Destiny series.

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny 2]]:'' ''[[Shadowkeep]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Beyond Light]]'' {{1stID}}
**''[[The Final Shape]]''
*''[[The Hidden Dossier]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Bitter]]'' {{Mo}}

==References==
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