Destiny 2: Beyond Light Introduced the Stasis damage type to the franchise. This dark manifestation slows and freezes targets in solid ice, providing an unprecedented level of crowd control. Stasis weapons cannot freeze or shatter targets by themselves, but Stasis-exclusive perks can.
Chill Clips and Headstones make Stasis weapons incredibly powerful in certain builds. With the right Stasis build, a good Stasis weapon can be as powerful as a grenade or super. This list includes his 10 Stasis weapons that are perfect for any Stasis user in Destiny 2, from Legendary Hands to his Cannon to Exotic Trace Rifles.
Updated by Charles Burgar on April 9, 2023. New Stasis weapons have been introduced in Seasons of Lightfall and Defiance. Updated this list to include the Raid Route of Nightmare Conditional Finality Shotgun. A few other entries have also been tweaked to reflect the removal of Elemental Shards and Font of Might mods following the Lightfall armor mod rework.
This list is tailored for PvE content. Entries are in no particular order.
Ten disparity
how to get: Occasionally sold by Xur.
The Disparity isn’t the first Stasis Pulse Rifle we’ve received, but it’s definitely the best. Solid base stats, good perks, and the ability to craft give this gun an edge over new objectives and all future Stasis Pulse rifles. For PvE, you can’t go wrong rapid hit and One for all. You can also get a Kill Clip or Desperado in the last row.
As expected of a PvE weapon, Disparity is nothing more than a Crucible monster. eye of the typhoon and head seeker Makes this gun feel like an exotic. Nearly every bullet you fire will result in a headshot, and if it doesn’t, it will activate Headseeker, giving you 15 aim-hit assists while buffing headshot damage. As long as you get the first shot, you can win just about any midrange duel with this gun.
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9 thoughtless
how to get: PsiOps Battlegrounds and centralized Umbral engrams.
Thoughtless is a Stasis sniper rifle that packs a serious punch.This weapon can roll in Line of Fire or Focused Anger While you can get a nice damage buff in the DPS phase, Thoughtless’ true power is enhanced overflowWhile active, Thoughtless can achieve a magazine capacity of 16 rounds, giving an absurd sustained DPS value. Combining this Sniper Rifle with the Weapon Surge Mod gives you good sustained DPS.
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8 rescue
how to get: Discipleship Oath raid (acquisition and exhibition encounter).
Deliverance is the first Stasis fusion rifle to grace the Destiny 2 sandbox. Arguably one of the best fusions in the gameThe weapon’s Precision Frame allows it to easily hit targets from a distance, making it ideal for PvP fusion. For PvE, there are some great perks to choose from.
Demolitionist rolls in the first row5 kills can recharge the grenade. Combine this with a successful warm-up For fast fire fusion, Or use Chill Clip Instead, it constantly slows and freezes enemies. Chill Clip synergizes with Stasis, and he produces Stasis Shards when using the proper Aspects. If you don’t like the spam ability, you can get Corned and Successful Warm-Up to make it a Rapid-Fire Fusion. If you love fusion, try farming deliverance or making it outright.
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7 Eya Surna
how to get: Grasping the Greedy Dungeon (Final Encounter).
Like most weapons in Grasp of Avarice, Eyasluna is a reissue of a Destiny classic. It shares the same model and name as the original, but the similarities end there. Eyasluna is now his Stasis weapon better suited for PvE content.
Fortitude and Tombstone is the best roll for this gun in PvE, creating Stasis crystals that shatter on precision kills. Shattering this crystal deals massive damage and heals with every kill. With a good stats package and the ability to use the rangefinder, it’s not a bad weapon for PvP, but it falls short of Palindrome and Fatebringer. should.
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6 cryostasia 77K
how to get: Purchased from Exotic Kiosk in the Tower. Requires 1 Exotic Cypher, 125,000 Glimmer, 150 Legendary Shards, and 1 Ascendant Shard.
Cryosthesia was so bad when it first came out that it was quickly forgotten. Luckily, Bungie has significantly buffed this weapon, turning his alt-hi fire into an area of ​​effect attack. The Witch Queen’s exotic damage in combination with his buff, Cryosthesia hits like a truck and can single-handedly clear groups of enemies with a single AoE shot.
We tend to focus on PvE when offering recommendations, but Cryosthesia is ridiculously strong in PvP in the right hands. Weaken your target with high-damage specials like GL and Shotgun, clean up with Cryosthesia, then enjoy a free ice shot that’s almost guaranteed to kill. A cheap combo that makes this pistol comparable to the S tier in both sandboxes, but very effective.
Five long engagement
how to get: Vanguard Ops and Nightfall.
Long-term engagement is the Stasis Funnelweb. That’s a good reason to pick up this weapon, but it’s not the only one. This gun may not benefit from volatile rounds like Funnel Web does, but it can roll with Headstone for stasis and synergy.
As for perks, this gun can get some amazing damage perks like Surround, Adagio, Frenzy, Target Rock. Target lock is recommended as it increases gun damage when hitting the same target. Combined with the Veist Stinger, it can easily bite through the red bars of tanks like Hive Knights and Vex Minotaurs.
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Four conditional finality
how to get: Route of Nightmare Raid.
The Route of Nightmare raid exotics are a real powerhouse for both Stasis and Solar users. The Conditional Finality is a double-barreled shotgun that fires alternating stasis and solar pellets. Landing mainly Stasis pellets will freeze the target. Landing the most solar pellets will trigger the ignition.
For PvE, this weapon is devastating with the right build. Stasis shots synergize with subclass Fragments such as Shard Whisper and Hedrons to easily stun unstoppable heroes. For PvP, This gun can easily shut down all supers in the game, even the Titans in the Ward of Dawn bubble. If you can raid, Conditional Finality is worth farming.
3 Agar’s Scepter
how to get: Purchased from Exotic Kiosk in the Tower. Requires 1 Exotic Cypher, 125,000 Glimmer, 200 Legendary Shards, and 1 Ascendant Shard.
Ager’s Scepter is the ultimate special weapon for mobbing. This Exotic His Trace Rifle fires a beam of Stasis energy and emits a wave of slowing energy on kill. Being affected by this wave will freeze most PvE enemies, making it easy to crush everyone.
Exotic Catalyst makes Ager’s Scepter a real monster. Will Given Form gives this weapon a buff that does 80% of his damage, overflows the magazine, and throws a stasis beam at the target. This means that this gun will always smash targets and deal significantly more damage. Expends super energy, but worth it if you’re playing the Stasis subclass. Throw in a few Stasis Fragments and you’ve got one of the most powerful Ad Clearing Exotics in Destiny 2.
2 Fire and Forget
how to get: Occasionally sold by Xur.
Reed’s Regret may have been removed from the Trials loot pool, but that doesn’t mean Stasis users don’t have alternatives. Fire and Forget is a direct replacement for Reed’s Regret. Drops from Season of the Seraph content. This is his LFR for a 3-round burst with the Veist Stinger origin trait, making it a direct sidegrade for Reed’s Regret.
This weapon has slightly less perks, but is still solid. field preparation and focused anger is a great combination for boss DPS, with more ammo reserves, faster reload speed while crouched, and more damage after landing a few shots. This is all you could ask for from a linear fusion rifle. It chunks major, does great damage to bosses, and has tons of ammo.
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1 torrent
how to get: Crucible matches and engrams.
Riptide is the best Stasis fusion rifle in Destiny 2. This Rapid Fire Fusion Rifle can deal outrageous damage with its Feeding Frenzy and Golden Tricorn, easily melting a Major. But Riptide’s real value lies in its practicality. An autoloading holster and chill clip turn the Riptide into a better blind grenade launcher. Incapacitate targets, stunning overlords and unstoppable champions. If you can find a way to activate Radiant, Riptide can take on all types of champions at once. From utility to damage, Riptide has it all.
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