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[[File:StasisGuardians.jpg|thumb|300px|Guardians wielding Stasis]]

'''Stasis''' is an elemental manifestation of the [[Darkness]], in an equivalent manner as [[Arc]], [[Solar]] and [[Void]] are elemental manifestations of the [[Light]]. 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.

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 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stasis damage is rare among 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 weapon is the [[Stasis Boomer]] wielded by some [[Taken]], while the only common melee weapon is the [[Stasis Censer]] used by [[Scorn]] [[Ravager]]s. That said, these attacks always have additional effects beyond their elemental damage, being capable of '''slowing''' and '''freezing''' the player. [[Omen (Dread)|Omen]] [[Subjugator]]s and [[Attendant]] [[Psion]]s are able to use Stasis attacks that '''slow''' and '''freeze''' targets.

Revenant1.jpg|[[Hunter]] [[Revenant]]

Behemoth1.jpg|[[Titan]] [[Behemoth]]

Shadebinder1.jpg|[[Warlock]] [[Shadebinder]]

StasisVandal.gif|A Vandal affected by Stasis

Salvation.gif|Eramis using Stasis against Variks

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File:Subjugator Stasis 2.png|The '''Omen''', a Stasis-wielding [[Subjugator]]

File:Attendant 1.png|The '''Attendant''', a Stasis-wielding [[Psion]].