Editing Stasis

[[File:Stasis Banner.jpg|right|450px|thumb|Stasis Symbol]]

'''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.

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.

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 [[Stasis Boomer|Boomers]] that leave behind slowing fields on impact, and Scorn [[Ravager]]s wielding [[Stasis Censer|Stasis Censers]] instead of their typical Solar Censer.

[[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.

*'''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'''.

*'''Freeze''' - The target is trapped in Stasis matter and is unable to move. After taking additional damage while '''frozen''', the target '''shatters'''.

*'''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.

*'''[[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.

*'''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 Fractures''': '''Shattering''' a '''frozen''' target with a melee attack grants a stack of '''Frost Armor'''. -10 Discipline.

*'''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 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

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. 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.

Revenant1.jpg|[[Hunter]] [[Revenant (subclass)|Revenant]]

Behemoth1.jpg|[[Titan (class)|Titan]] [[Behemoth]]

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

'''Stasis-wielding Dread'''<br>

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

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