Stasis Transmutation, a weapon in Valor Mortis

Stasis Transmutation Transmutation · max level 5

TransmutationComplex
Materials to max
7
Max level
5
Upgrade traits
7
Methodology
Data Methodology

The Stasis Transmutation is a Transmutation in Valor Mortis (Complex), upgraded from level 1 to 5 with Transmutation materials: 7 in total (2× Crude Transmutation Material, 2× Pure Transmutation Material, 2× Distilled Transmutation Material, 1× Quintessential Transmutation Material). Its upgrade tree holds 7 traits.

Damage
1 → 1.5Level 1 → level 5
Max level
57 materials to max
Catalysts to max
28,000Plus 1 material no merchant sells
Upgrade traits
73 either/or picks
Where to get it
CavernsNearest Lantern: Old Mine
Related guideBest Weapons in Valor Mortis: Tier List & Upgrade Costs

Is the Stasis Transmutation good? Our verdict

Calculated

How the Stasis Transmutation plays, where it wins and where it loses, read from its stats, traits and moveset.

Playstyle
Stasis is the boss-killer Transmutation, from the Caverns. Holding Aim within 8 m fills an enemy's Stasis Segments; each filled segment deals damage and expels a Nephtoglobin Remnant, and once every segment is full the enemy is frozen for 10 s and your attacks deal massive damage: the game's break table pays 400 for 4 segments, 550 for 5 and 900 for 7. It also stops moving gears for puzzles. The tree is built around the break: Termination (level 2) lets Heavy Attacks shatter Stasis at any fill, Eruption or Implosion (+50 segment damage) at level 3, Hex (no decay) or Control (grapple to frozen enemies) at level 4, and Expansion or Drain at level 5.
Strengths
  • Break damage up to 900 on a 7-segment boss
  • No Stasis resistance on six bosses (the Sphinx, Anna, the High Justicar, the Orphan, Captain Raphael and Entity)
  • Frozen enemies stay frozen for 10 s
  • Filled segments refund Nephtoglobin Remnants
  • Stops gears and machinery
Weaknesses
  • Short 8 m range
  • General Lothaire resists 50% over 7 segments, and one elite Remnant is immune
  • Slaughtermill has no segments at all
  • Spends Nephtoglobin
Ambers that fit
Lunatic's Grasp (+30 to 50% Stasis and Ignite build-up) speeds up every freeze. Bottomless Well and Potent Concoction refill Nephtoglobin, and Payback adds a Stasis explosion when you are hit at low Health.

Stasis Transmutation overview

Game data

The weapon's trait and the in-game description, then how its damage compares with the other Transmutations.

Trait: Complex

  • Can stop enemies in their tracks.
  • Focused on controlling the flow of battle.

A Stasis Transmutation that can stop enemies and moving gears. Attacking enemies frozen in Stasis deals massive damage.

In-game tutorial
Stasis TransmutationHold [Aim] to use the Stasis Transmutation and freeze enemies in their tracks. Once fully frozen, attack them to deal massive damage. Press [Aim] while looking at moving gears to stop them and all the machinery connected to them.

Transmutations list their own damage value per level; Stasis and Shield store it as a small scaling factor (1 → 1.5 or 1.75), not as hit damage.

Stasis Transmutation stats by level

Game data

Every stat the game stores for each weapon level, the materials that level costs, and the running total from level 1.

Stasis Transmutation stats by level
LevelDamageMaterials for this levelTotal from level 1
Lv 11Starting level—
Lv 21.22× Crude Transmutation Material
Lv 31.32× Crude Transmutation Material, 2× Pure Transmutation Material
Lv 41.42× Crude Transmutation Material, 2× Pure Transmutation Material, 2× Distilled Transmutation Material
Lv 51.52× Crude Transmutation Material, 2× Pure Transmutation Material, 2× Distilled Transmutation Material, 1× Quintessential Transmutation Material

Transmutation values are the game's own per-level numbers; Stasis and Shield use a scaling factor rather than hit damage.

Materials to max the Stasis Transmutation

Calculated

Everything needed to go from level 1 to 5: 7 materials, 28,000 Catalysts if you buy every one a merchant sells.

Materials to max the Stasis Transmutation
ItemTierAmountPriceSubtotal (Catalysts)
Crude Transmutation MaterialTier 122,0004,000
Pure Transmutation MaterialTier 224,0008,000
Distilled Transmutation MaterialTier 328,00016,000
Quintessential Transmutation MaterialTier 41Not sold—
Total728,000

Calculated from the level table × the cheapest merchant price. No merchant sells 1× Quintessential Transmutation Material: those come only from the world, so the Catalyst total covers the rest.

Stasis Transmutation damage curve

Game data

How the damage values rise from level 1 to 5 (+50% overall).

Stasis Transmutation damage curve
Stasis Transmutation damage curve
Lv 11
Lv 21.2
Lv 31.3
Lv 41.4
Lv 51.5

Hover a level for its values; the same numbers are in the level table above.

Stasis Transmutation upgrade tree

Game data

7 traits unlock as the weapon levels up. Where two traits share a slot you choose one of them: Eruption / Implosion, Control / Hex, Drain / Expansion.

  1. Weapon lv 2
    Termination upgrade iconTermination

    Heavy Attacks shatter Stasis regardless of how much has been accumulated.

  2. Weapon lv 3
    Pick one
    Eruption upgrade iconEruption

    Triggering a Stasis Segment deals damage in the target's vicinity.

    • Explosion radius 3 m
    • Max explosion damage 35
    • Min explosion damage 10
    Implosion upgrade iconImplosion

    Increases the damage dealt by triggering a Stasis Segment.

    • Damage 50
  3. Weapon lv 4
    Pick one
    Control upgrade iconControl

    Allows you to grapple toward enemies frozen in Stasis.

    Hex upgrade iconHex

    The Stasis effect no longer decays over time.

  4. Weapon lv 5
    Pick one
    Drain upgrade iconDrain

    Attacking enemies frozen in Stasis restores Health.

    Expansion upgrade iconExpansion

    Triggering a Stasis Segment spreads the affliction to surrounding targets.

    • Radius 4 m
    • Spread value 1

Traits unlock at the weapon level shown. Parameters are the game's own values (seconds, metres, multipliers); [Reload] / [Attack] are your key bindings.

Where to get the Stasis Transmutation

Game data

The Stasis Transmutation is acquired in a story scene in Caverns; the nearest Lantern is Old Mine, about 93 m away.

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Data: Steam build 25907482 (1.0 launch). How we source this

The Stasis Transmutation is a Transmutation with 5 levels and 7 upgrade traits. Maxing it costs 7 materials, 28,000 Catalysts where a merchant sells them. On the upgrade tree you choose between Eruption / Implosion, Control / Hex, Drain / Expansion. You get it in Caverns (acquired in a story scene).

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Stasis Transmutation FAQ

Is the Stasis Transmutation good in Valor Mortis?

Stasis is the boss-killer Transmutation, from the Caverns. Holding Aim within 8 m fills an enemy's Stasis Segments; each filled segment deals damage and expels a Nephtoglobin Remnant, and once every segment is full the enemy is frozen for 10 s and your attacks deal massive damage: the game's break table pays 400 for 4 segments, 550 for 5 and 900 for 7. The Stasis Transmutation (Complex) deals 1 damage at level 1 and 1.5 at level 5, #3 of 3 Transmutations by max damage.

What are the best Ambers for the Stasis Transmutation in Valor Mortis?

Lunatic's Grasp (+30 to 50% Stasis and Ignite build-up) speeds up every freeze. Bottomless Well and Potent Concoction refill Nephtoglobin, and Payback adds a Stasis explosion when you are hit at low Health.

How do you upgrade the Stasis Transmutation?

Each level costs materials: from level 1 to 5 you need 2× Crude Transmutation Material, 2× Pure Transmutation Material, 2× Distilled Transmutation Material, 1× Quintessential Transmutation Material (7 in total). Buying every material a merchant sells costs 28,000 Catalysts. 1× Quintessential Transmutation Material cannot be bought and must be found in the world.

How much damage does the Stasis Transmutation do at max level?

At level 5 the Stasis Transmutation deals 1.5 damage, up 50% from 1 at level 1, before attack multipliers, Ambers and upgrades.

Where do you get the Stasis Transmutation in Valor Mortis?

The Stasis Transmutation is acquired in a story scene in Caverns. The nearest Lantern is Old Mine, about 93 m away.

What upgrades does the Stasis Transmutation have?

Its upgrade tree has 7 traits that unlock as the weapon levels up. Some slots are either/or: Eruption / Implosion, Control / Hex, Drain / Expansion.