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Destiny 2 Stasis weapons: Tier List & How to get them

by | Feb 23, 2023

When Beyond Light launched, the only Stasis weapons available to us were the Cryosthesia 77K and Salvation’s Grip, two lackluster Exotics that left us wanting more.

With Season of the Lost (S15), Bungie started to deliver on its promise to finally introduce Legendary Stasis weapons. And ever since, more Legendary Stasis weapons are added to the game each season. Some of them are actually quite strong too, arguably among the best weapons in Destiny 2.

In this guide, we cover every Stasis weapon currently available, including the Legendaries with their PVP and PVE god rolls and the Exotics.

Checkmark icon V3Updated as of Season of Defiance (S20). 

Stasis Weapons: The Complete List

In case you’re looking for a specific (i.e. a Stasis adaptive hand cannon) weapon, this list includes every Stasis weapon in Destiny 2:

ArtWeaponTypeArchetypeRarityAmmoElementRequirementsIn loot pool?Ammo?Element?TierExcelsSourceCraftable?RequiresReleasedSlotCan be Crafted?
Conditional Finality artConditional FinalityShotgunExoticExoticSpecialStasisLightfallYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialStasis Stasis-Root of Nightmares RaidLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20KineticCraftable
Verglas Curve artVerglas CurveCombat BowExoticExoticPrimaryStasisSeason 20YesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis StasisOngoing...-Season PassLightfall Preorder icon
Season 20
Season 20KineticNo
Winterbite artWinterbiteGlaiveExoticExoticHeavyStasisLightfallYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyStasis StasisOngoing...-Exotic QuestLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20HeavyNo
Raconteur artRaconteurCombat BowPrecisionLegendaryPrimaryStasisSeason 20YesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis StasisOngoing...-Seasonal activityLightfall Preorder icon
Season 20
Season 20KineticCraftable
Senuna SI6 artSenuna SI6SidearmOmolon AdaptiveLegendaryPrimaryStasisFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis StasisOngoing...-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 20KineticNo
Irukandji artIrukandjiSniper RifleRapid-FireLegendarySpecialStasisFree-to-PlayYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialStasis StasisOngoing...-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 20KineticNo
Dimensional Hypotrochoid artDimensional HypotrochoidGrenade LauncherWaveLegendaryHeavyStasisLightfallYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyStasis StasisOngoing...-NeomunaLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20HeavyCraftable
Fire and Forget art
Fire and ForgetLinear Fusion RifleAggressiveLegendaryHeavyStasisSeason 19YesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyStasis Stasis
Strong

A

PvESeasonal activitySeason 19 icon
Season 19
Season 19HeavyCraftable
Disparity art
DisparityPulse RifleAggressive BurstLegendaryPrimaryStasisSeason 19YesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis Stasis
Strong

A

PvESeasonal activitySeason 19 icon
Season 19
Season 19KineticCraftable
Stay Frosty artStay FrostyPulse RifleLightweightLegendaryPrimaryStasisFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis Stasis
Average

B

PvPEvent: Dawning
Free-to-Play
Season 19KineticNo
Jararaca-3sr artJararaca-3srScout RifleVEIST Rapid-FireLegendaryPrimaryStasisFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis StasisOngoing...-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 19KineticNo
Aurvandil FR6 art
Aurvandil FR6Fusion RifleHigh-ImpactLegendarySpecialStasisFree-to-PlayYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialStasis StasisOngoing...-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 19KineticNo
Prolonged Engagement artProlonged EngagementSubmachine GunLightweightLegendaryPrimaryStasisFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis StasisOngoing...-Playlist: Vanguard
Free-to-Play
Season 19KineticNo
Liminal Vigil artLiminal VigilSidearmAggressive BurstLegendaryPrimaryStasisDeluxe EditionYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis StasisOngoing...-Spire of the Watcher Dungeon
Deluxe Edition
Season 19KineticNo
No Reprieve artNo ReprieveShotgunPinpoint SlugLegendarySpecialStasisFree-to-PlayYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialStasis StasisOngoing...-Seasonal activity
Free-to-Play
Season 18KineticCraftable
Blood Feud artBlood FeudSubmachine GunAggressiveLegendaryPrimaryStasisFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis StasisOngoing...-Seasonal activity
Free-to-Play
Season 18KineticCraftable
Qullim’s Terminus art Qullim’s TerminusMachine GunHigh-ImpactLegendaryHeavyStasisFree-to-PlayYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyStasis StasisOngoing...-King's Fall Raid
Free-to-Play
Season 18HeavyCraftable
Riptide artRiptideFusion RifleRapid-FireLegendarySpecialStasisFree-to-PlayYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialStasis Stasis
Best

S

PvEPlaylist: Crucible
Free-to-Play
Season 17KineticNo
Lingering Dread artLingering DreadGrenade LauncherLightweightLegendarySpecialStasisDeluxe EditionYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialStasis Stasis
Strong

A

PvE + PvPDuality Dungeon
Deluxe Edition
Season 17KineticNo
New Purpose artNew PurposePulse RifleHigh-ImpactLegendaryPrimaryStasisDeluxe EditionYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis Stasis
Strong

A

PvE + PvPDuality Dungeon
Deluxe Edition
Season 17KineticNo
Something New artSomething NewHand CannonAggressiveLegendaryPrimaryStasisFree-to-PlayNoPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis Stasis
Average

B

PvEEvent: Solstice
Free-to-Play
Season 17KineticNo
Bump in the Night artBump in the Night Rocket LauncherAggressiveLegendaryHeavyStasisFree-to-PlayYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyStasis Stasis
Average

B

PvESeasonal activity
Free-to-Play
Season 17HeavyCraftable
Chain of Command artChain of CommandMachine GunAdaptiveLegendaryHeavyStasisFree-to-PlayYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyStasis Stasis
Average

B

PvEExotic Kiosk
Free-to-Play
Season 17HeavyNo
Burden of Guilt artBurden of GuiltFusion RifleAdaptiveLegendarySpecialStasisLightfallYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialStasis Stasis
Average

B

PvE + PvPTrials of OsirisLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 17KineticNo
Lunulata-4b artLunulata-4bCombat BowLightweightLegendaryPrimaryStasisFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis Stasis
Weak

C

-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 17KineticNo
Palmyra-B artPalmyra-BRocket LauncherPrecisionLegendaryHeavyStasisFree-to-PlayYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyStasis Stasis
Best

S

PvE + PvPWorld loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 16HeavyCraftable
Thoughtless artThoughtlessSniper RifleAdaptiveLegendarySpecialStasisDeluxe EditionYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialStasis Stasis
Strong

A

PvE + PvPPsiOps Battlegrounds
Deluxe Edition
Season 16KineticCraftable
Typhon GL5 artTyphon GL5Grenade LauncherAdaptiveLegendaryHeavyStasisFree-to-PlayYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyStasis Stasis
Strong

A

-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 16HeavyNo
Deliverance art v2DeliveranceFusion RiflePrecisionLegendarySpecialStasisThe Witch QueenYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialStasis Stasis
Strong

A

PvE + PvPVow of the Disciple Raid
The Witch Queen
Season 16KineticCraftable
Herod-C artHerod-CAuto RifleHigh-ImpactLegendaryPrimaryStasisFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis Stasis
Average

B

PvPPlaylist: Gambit
Free-to-Play
Season 16KineticNo
Krait artKraitAuto RifleRapid-FireLegendaryPrimaryStasisFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis Stasis
Average

B

PvEWorld loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 16KineticNo
Syncopation-53 artSyncopation-53Pulse RifleAdaptiveLegendaryPrimaryStasisFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis Stasis
Average

B

PvPWorld loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 16KineticCraftable
Recurrent Impact artRecurrent ImpactMachine GunRapid-FireLegendaryHeavyStasisDeluxe EditionYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyStasis Stasis
Average

B

PvEPsiOps Battlegrounds
Deluxe Edition
Season 16HeavyCraftable
Perses-D artPerses-DPulse RifleHigh-ImpactLegendaryPrimaryStasisFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis Stasis
Weak

C

-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 16KineticNo
Forensic Nightmare artForensic NightmareSubmachine GunPrecisionLegendaryPrimaryStasisFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis Stasis
Weak

C

-Throne World
Free-to-Play
Season 16KineticCraftable
Eyasluna artEyaslunaHand CannonAdaptiveLegendaryPrimaryStasis30th AnniversaryYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis Stasis
Best

S

PvE + PvPGrasp of Avarice Dungeon
30th Anniversary
30th Anniversary eventKineticNo
Zephyr artZephyrSwordAdaptiveLegendaryHeavyStasisFree-to-PlayYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyStasis Stasis
Average

B

PvEEvent: Dawning
Free-to-Play
30th Anniversary eventHeavyNo
Reed's Regret artReed's RegretLinear Fusion RiflePrecisionLegendaryHeavyStasisLightfallNoHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyStasis Stasis
Best

S

PvETrials of OsirisLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 15HeavyNo
Ager's Scepter artAger's ScepterTrace RifleExoticExoticSpecialStasisBeyond LightYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialStasis Stasis
Best

S

PvE + PvPExotic Kiosk
Beyond Light
Season 15KineticNo
Peacebond artPeacebondSidearmAdaptiveLegendaryPrimaryStasisFree-to-PlayNoPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis Stasis
Strong

A

PvE + PvPIron Banner
Free-to-Play
Season 15KineticNo
Fractethyst artFractethystShotgunPrecisionLegendarySpecialStasisFree-to-PlayYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialStasis Stasis
Strong

A

PvPXûr
Free-to-Play
Season 15KineticNo
Vulpecula artVulpeculaHand CannonPrecisionLegendaryPrimaryStasisFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis Stasis
Weak

C

-Xûr
Free-to-Play
Season 15KineticNo
Cryosthesia 77K artCryosthesia 77KSidearmExoticExoticPrimaryStasisBeyond LightYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis Stasis
Average

B

-Exotic Kiosk
Beyond Light
Season 14KineticNo
Salvation's Grip Destiny 2Salvation's GripGrenade LauncherExoticExoticHeavyStasisBeyond LightYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyStasis Stasis
Worst

D

-Exotic Quest
Beyond Light
Season 12HeavyNo

Best Destiny 2 Stasis weapons: Lightfall edition

The list below includes what we consider the top-tier Stasis weapons in the game, for both PvE and PvP. By only including S Tier weapons, you can rest assured these are the most lethal guns out there:

NameWeaponsTypeArchetypeAmmoElementRequirementsIn loot pool?RankSourceAvailable?Tier rankSource ❘ DLCFinal VerdictReleasedPerks

As a reminder, these are the different Tier levels used for our rankings:

  • S Tier – Best: Highest ranking weapon types.
  • A Tier – Strong: Very strong weapon types, but not on the same level as S Tier Choices.
  • B Tier – Average: Decent choices that can be lethal in the hands of a skilled player.
  • C Tier – Weak: The middle of the pack, somewhat mediocre.
  • D Tier – Worst: Lagging behind the competition, these don’t have much to offer.

Stasis weapon perks: Are they good enough?

Headstone perkDestiny has been around for a long time. The original was released 7 years ago! In all those years, many weapon perks have come and gone. In fact, these past few seasons, Bungie has really stepped it up in terms of introducing new perks that are equally creative and lethal.

But is that the case with the new Stasis perks? As of Season of the Risen (S16), three Stasis perks exist:

  • Headstone: Precision final blows spawn a Stasis crystal at the victim’s location.
  • Cold Steel: Powered Sword hits slow targets.
  • Chill Clip: Direct hits with the top half of the magazine cause a detonation that slows nearby targets.

All three perks certainly look interesting but are they good enough to compete with the best weapons perks in the game?

At first glance, at least Headstone does, as it enables you to create more Stasis crystals, which, when using a Stasis subclass, can be extremely useful. Look at this perk, not as a standalone top-tier perk (such as One for All), but as a perk that is only strong if you make it a part of a Stasis build.

Before you go…

Looking for more elemental weapons? The following guides cover every Arc, Solar, Void, and Strand weapon currently in the game:

By now, you know everything there is to know about Stasis weapons in Destiny 2: What makes them special, how to recognize them, and which ones are the best. This will hopefully help you get one step closer to the perfect loadout, combining top-tier armor, mods and weapons. What is your favorite Strand weapon so far?

About The Author

Ric Molina
Ric Molina
I've been covering gaming since 2012, and some of my work has been featured by large brands, including MSN.com, Forbes, Rock Paper Shotgun, and more. I've been obsessed with Destiny 2 for years now, and I hope to provide new and returning players with the guides and resources I wish I had when I first started.
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2 Comments
  1. Darryl Ferrington

    excellent analysis and recommendations; very useful
    thnx

    Reply
  2. Grumpybadger117

    gotta say custom built Syncopation has become my BIS for high level content on my stasis build.

    krait has become mine for PvP with subsistince + headstone

    Reply
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