+- Sick Gaming (https://www.sickgaming.net)
+-- Forum: Sick Gaming Community (https://www.sickgaming.net/forum-1.html)
+--- Forum: Lounge (https://www.sickgaming.net/forum-8.html)
+--- Thread: News - Stasis Spotlight: Warlock Shadebinder (/thread-97015.html)
News - Stasis Spotlight: Warlock Shadebinder - xSicKxBot - 09-03-2020
Stasis Spotlight: Warlock Shadebinder
<div style="margin: 5px 5% 10px 5%;"><img src="https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/stasis-spotlight-warlock-shadebinder.jpg" width="1920" height="1080" title="" alt="" /></div><div><div> <img src="https://www.bungie.net/pubassets/pkgs/140/140586/D2_BL_Stasis_Infographics_Warlock_1920x1080_ENG.jpg?cv=3983621215&av=2694628474"></p>
<p>Welcome to the first in a series of Stasis spotlight<br />
articles, where we’ll be taking a look at Stasis via each of the three Guardian<br />
classes in <i>Destiny 2</i>. Stasis is the first new elemental power to <i>Destiny<br />
</i>since the original trio of Arc, Solar, and Void, and its introduction in <i>Beyond<br />
Light</i> will have ramifications for players across all aspects of the game,<br />
from narrative to combat , to the way in which players will customize their<br />
Guardians. </p>
</div>
<div>Each Guardian class will feature a new Stasis subclass with <i>Beyond<br />
Light</i> and, as you might expect, each class will use Stasis in a unique way.<br />
Stasis is the domain of control; an elemental power that is less about outright<br />
aggression and more about careful control of enemy combatants and space — sometimes<br />
even using the powers of Stasis in a defensive way. Hunters zipping by in the<br />
blink of an eye while slowing down opponents in Stasis fields. Titans smashing<br />
their fists to the ground, launching jagged eruptions of Stasis crystals from<br />
the earth.</div>
<p>No matter which class you prefer, Stasis will change the way<br />
you play <i>Destiny 2</i>. </p>
<p>By commanding Stasis in <i>Beyond Light</i>, players will<br />
have access to new powers that change their approach to a fight. In combat,<br />
Stasis can manifest in multiple ways, including freezing or slowing opponents,<br />
creating crystalline Stasis structures, and even shattering frozen combatants.<br />
This range of options give players more ability to control large-scale fights<br />
than ever before. </p>
<div>
<img src="https://www.bungie.net/pubassets/pkgs/140/140586/Warlock_Stasis_1.jpg?cv=3983621215&av=2694628474"></div>
<div>No class embodies the concept of “freezing” better than the<br />
Warlock Shadebinder. Imbued by Stasis energy, the Shadebinder can summon a<br />
Stasis staff that fires projectiles which can freeze opponents, immediately<br />
rendering them immobile. The Shadebinder’s Penumbral Blast melee attack is a quick<br />
burst of Stasis energy that erupts from the staff and instantly freezes anyone it<br />
hits. From there, the Warlock can either deal with the frozen foes, or leave<br />
them be and move on to other more immediate threats.</div>
<p>If you’re looking to combine freezing with destruction, look<br />
no further than the Shadebinder’s Super: Winter’s Wrath. Here, the Shadebinder summons their Stasis staff and fires projectiles that instantly freeze<br />
opponents. The second stage begins (and the fight ends) when the Guardian raises<br />
the staff, detonates its Stasis crystal and sends a devastating Shatter<br />
Shockwave that disintegrates nearby frozen opponents. </p>
<h2>Customizing Stasis</h2>
<p>If you’ve played <i>Destiny </i>for long enough, you know<br />
that choosing the right subclass for each situation can be crucial to the<br />
outcome of a fight. Titans have their bubbles, Warlocks have their Wells;<br />
skilled Guardians know how important those abilities can be in a pinch. With <i>Beyond<br />
Light</i> and Stasis, we’re giving you even more flexibility to customize your<br />
subclass to your style of play.</p>
<div>
<img src="https://www.bungie.net/pubassets/pkgs/140/140586/Warlock_Stasis_Subclass_abilities_EN.jpg?cv=3983621215&av=2694628474"></div>
<p>Each Stasis subclass in <i>Beyond Light </i>will give<br />
players the ability to customize abilities like grenades, movement modes, class<br />
abilities, and so on with. In addition, we’ve added new layers of customization<br />
with the addition of <b>Aspects</b> and <b>Fragments</b>. </p>
<p>Aspects manifest as physical items in the world (such as a<br />
crystallized Vex conflux or a robotic Fallen arm, for example). When slotted<br />
in, Aspects will offer players new abilities, among other effects. These<br />
abilities can be mixed and matched freely by the player. Many Aspects will have<br />
space for Fragments to be slotted in. Fragments are also physical items you can<br />
discover in the world that, when applied to Aspects, offer additional passive<br />
perks such as stat bonuses that may come with penalties. Aspect upgrades are<br />
unique to each Stasis subclass, while Fragment slots are class agnostic; how<br />
players combine these two different types of upgrades will lead to a range<br />
of customization options. </p>
<div>
<img src="https://www.bungie.net/pubassets/pkgs/140/140586/Warlock_Stasis_Subclass_aspects_EN.jpg?cv=3983621215&av=2694628474"></div>
<div>
<img src="https://www.bungie.net/pubassets/pkgs/140/140586/Warlock_Stasis_Subclass_fragments_EN.jpg?cv=3983621215&av=2694628474"></div>
<div>For example, a Warlock finds a Frostpulse Aspect in the<br />
world and equips it. This Aspect augments their Rift ability, which now freezes<br />
any enemies caught in the field. The Frostpulse Aspect also has a Fragment slot<br />
available, allowing further customization. This Warlock decides to slot in the<br />
Whisper of Refraction Fragment that replenishes some of their class ability<br />
energy upon shattering enemies. They have now set themselves up with a nice 1-2<br />
punch and, if played skillfully, can use this combo frequently.</div>
<div>With its focus on freezing and shattering, the Shadebinder subclass promises to give Guardians yet another reason to love their<br />
floaty, book-loving Warlocks. But no matter what class you like, all players<br />
will be able to take advantage of Aspects and Fragments that unlock even more<br />
ways to make your Guardian yours. </div>
<div>In our next article, coming this Thursday, we’ll be pointing<br />
the Stasis spotlight at the class that loves to punch first and ask questions<br />
later: the Titan Behemoth. In the meantime, check out <a href="https://www.bungie.net/7/en/Destiny/BeyondLight/Stasis" title target>the Stasis hub</a> page to learn more about Stasis.</div>
<div>
<img src="https://www.bungie.net/pubassets/pkgs/140/140586/Warlock_Stasis_7.jpg?cv=3983621215&av=2694628474"></div>
<div>
<img src="https://www.bungie.net/pubassets/pkgs/140/140586/Warlock_Stasis_4.jpg?cv=3983621215&av=2694628474"><br /><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike></div>
</div>
https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/2020/09/01/stasis-spotlight-warlock-shadebinder/