Fire Transmutation vs Stasis Transmutation Valor Mortis Transmutation comparison
- Fire Transmutation
- The Battlefield
- Stasis Transmutation
- Caverns
- Max level
- 5
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Fire Transmutation or Stasis Transmutation? Both are Transmutations that spend Nephtoglobin and max out at level 5. The Fire Transmutation comes from The Battlefield and the Stasis Transmutation from Caverns. Here is what each one does, their stats at every level, both upgrade trees and our verdict.
- Max level
- 5
- Upgrade traits
- 6 / 7
- Materials to max
- 7 / 7
- Catalysts to max
- 28,000
- Fire Transmutation · Where you get it
- The Battlefield
- Stasis Transmutation · Where you get it
- Caverns
Fire Transmutation vs Stasis Transmutation: which to use
Game dataHow the two Transmutations differ, from their tutorials, level stats, traits and the game's combat rules.
- Fire Transmutation · Role
- VolatileCan deal damage over time. Focused on eliminating hordes of enemies.
- Stasis Transmutation · Role
- ComplexCan stop enemies in their tracks. Focused on controlling the flow of battle.
- Upgrade traits
- 6 / 7Fire Transmutation / Stasis Transmutation
- Catalysts to max
- 28,000 / 28,000Fire Transmutation / Stasis Transmutation
Fire and Stasis both spend Nephtoglobin, but they do different jobs. Fire is damage over time and crowd control: its flame deals 15 to 20 damage, Ignite ticks every 0.2 s on enemies and burning enemies slow to 0.8x, and its tree adds range (Fireworks, 1.4x) or spread (Wildfire, 1.6x). It shines on packs and on fire-weak targets: Carrion take double damage, General Lothaire 40% extra and Experiment 83 20%.
Stasis is a single-target payoff. From 8 m it fills an enemy's Stasis Segments, each filled segment deals damage and expels a Nephtoglobin Remnant, and a full freeze holds an enemy for 10 s and breaks for 400 (4 segments) up to 900 (7 segments). Its tree is about that break: Termination lets Heavy Attacks shatter Stasis at any fill, and Implosion adds 50 damage per segment.
Take Fire first (you get it on The Battlefield) and keep it for crowds; add Stasis from the Caverns for bosses with no Stasis resistance (the Sphinx, Anna, the High Justicar, the Orphan, Captain Raphael and Entity).
Level stats side by side
Game dataEach Transmutation's own stats at every level, as the game stores them; they measure different things, so compare each one with itself across levels.
Fire Transmutation
| Level | Damage | Base damage | Ignite damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 5 | 4 |
| 2 | 17 | 7 | 4.5 |
| 3 | 18 | 8 | 5 |
| 4 | 19 | 9 | 5.5 |
| 5 | 20 | 10 | 6 |
Stasis Transmutation
| Level | Damage |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1.2 |
| 3 | 1.3 |
| 4 | 1.4 |
| 5 | 1.5 |
Fire's numbers are hit and Ignite damage; Stasis and Shield store a scaling factor instead of hit damage, which grows with each level.
Combat rules that apply
Game dataThe defaults the game's ability assets set for these Transmutations.
| Rule | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Ignite damage | 5 | Fire Transmutation |
| Ignite build-up | 20% | Fire Transmutation |
| Burning enemy speed | ×0.8 | Fire Transmutation |
| Ignite tick on enemies | 0.2 s | Fire Transmutation |
| Stasis range | 8 m | Stasis Transmutation |
| Enemy frozen for | 10 s | Stasis Transmutation |
| Stagger on Stasis break | 2 s | Stasis Transmutation |
| Nephtoglobin pool | 100 | Fire Transmutation, Stasis Transmutation |
In-game tutorials
Game dataThe game's own tutorial video and card text for each Transmutation.
Upgrade trees
Game dataThe Fire Transmutation has 6 traits and the Stasis Transmutation 7 traits; dashed boxes are either/or picks.
Fire Transmutation
- Weapon lv 2
BrittlenessIgnited enemies take more damage from Melee Attacks.
- Grace period 0.5 s
- Damage multiplier ×1.1
- Weapon lv 3
Back-BurnerProlonged use increases damage and Status Effect buildup.
- Duration 2 s
- Damage multiplier ×1.3
- Build-up multiplier ×1.3
- Weapon lv 4Pick one
FireworksIncreases the range of the flame.
- Multiplier ×1.4
WildfireWidens the spread of the flame.
- Multiplier ×1.6
- Weapon lv 5Pick one
Never-Ending InfernoMelee Attacks extend the duration of the Ignite effect.
- Duration 2 s
- Duration extension 0.1 s
- Minimum extension 0.3 s
Unstable BlazeIgnited enemies explode when shot at.
- Radius 8 m
- Damage to the target 200
- Damage to others 100
Stasis Transmutation
- Weapon lv 2
TerminationHeavy Attacks shatter Stasis regardless of how much has been accumulated.
- Weapon lv 3Pick one
EruptionTriggering a Stasis Segment deals damage in the target's vicinity.
- Explosion radius 3 m
- Max explosion damage 35
- Min explosion damage 10
ImplosionIncreases the damage dealt by triggering a Stasis Segment.
- Damage 50
- Weapon lv 4Pick one
ControlAllows you to grapple toward enemies frozen in Stasis.
HexThe Stasis effect no longer decays over time.
- Weapon lv 5Pick one
DrainAttacking enemies frozen in Stasis restores Health.
ExpansionTriggering a Stasis Segment spreads the affliction to surrounding targets.
- Radius 4 m
- Spread value 1
Materials to max
CalculatedEach needs 7 Transmutation Materials to reach level 5 (28,000 Catalysts for the Fire Transmutation and 28,000 Catalysts for the Stasis Transmutation in bought materials), upgraded at Louis's Laboratoire.
Fire Transmutation
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The Fire Transmutation and the Stasis Transmutation both max at level 5 for 7 Transmutation Materials. The Fire Transmutation has 6 upgrade traits and the Stasis Transmutation 7; the Fire Transmutation arrives in The Battlefield, the Stasis Transmutation in Caverns. Take Fire first (you get it on The Battlefield) and keep it for crowds; add Stasis from the Caverns for bosses with no Stasis resistance (the Sphinx, Anna, the High Justicar, the Orphan, Captain Raphael and Entity).
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Fire Transmutation vs Stasis Transmutation FAQ
Should I use the Fire Transmutation or the Stasis Transmutation in Valor Mortis?
Fire and Stasis both spend Nephtoglobin, but they do different jobs. Fire is damage over time and crowd control: its flame deals 15 to 20 damage, Ignite ticks every 0.2 s on enemies and burning enemies slow to 0.8x, and its tree adds range (Fireworks, 1.4x) or spread (Wildfire, 1.6x). It shines on packs and on fire-weak targets: Carrion take double damage, General Lothaire 40% extra and Experiment 83 20%. Stasis is a single-target payoff.
Where do you get the Fire Transmutation and the Stasis Transmutation?
The Fire Transmutation is obtained in The Battlefield and the Stasis Transmutation in Caverns.
How much does it cost to max the Fire Transmutation and the Stasis Transmutation?
Each needs 7 Transmutation Materials to reach level 5 (28,000 Catalysts for the Fire Transmutation and 28,000 Catalysts for the Stasis Transmutation in bought materials), upgraded at Louis's Laboratoire.
What upgrades do the Fire Transmutation and the Stasis Transmutation have?
The Fire Transmutation has 6 traits (Brittleness, Back-Burner, Fireworks, Wildfire, Never-Ending Inferno, Unstable Blaze); the Stasis Transmutation has 7 traits (Termination, Eruption, Implosion, Control, Hex, Drain, Expansion).