Dragon's Bite

Dragon's Bite
Attributes
Name	Dragon's Bite
Season	23
Type	Artifact Perk
Rarity	Legendary
Description	Breaking a combatant's shield with a Strand or Stasis weapon has a chance to suspend or freeze that combatant. Wearing Season of the Wish armor increases this chance.
Source	Queensfoil Censer Artifact

Dragon's Bite is an Artifact Perk.

Acquisition

Unlocked on tier 4 of the Queensfoil Censer Seasonal Artifact during Season of the Wish.

Usage

While this perk is unlocked, breaking enemy shields with Strand or Stasis weapons can apply powerful crowd control effects.

Effect Mechanics

• Strand weapons → Suspend on shield break
• Stasis weapons → Freeze on shield break
• Base chance: ~20%
• With full Season of the Wish armor: ~50% chance
• Only triggers on complete shield break

Armor Scaling

Season of the Wish armor pieces increase proc chance:

• Each piece adds to the activation chance
• Full set (5 pieces) provides maximum 50% chance
• Mixing armor sets reduces effectiveness
• Works with any stat distribution

Shield Types

Works on all shield types:

• Elemental shields (Solar, Arc, Void)
• Stasis shields
• Strand shields
• Overshields from various sources
• Does not work on immune phases

Strategic Applications

• Crowd Control: Instantly disable dangerous shielded enemies
• Match Game: Provides utility even with wrong element
• Champion Shields: Can freeze/suspend Champions after shield break
• Add Management: Control multiple shielded enemies in succession

Build Synergies

Strand Builds

• Suspended enemies can be finished for Thread of Finality
• Creates Tangles on suspended enemy deaths
• Works with Thread of Mind for class ability energy

1. 1. 1. Stasis Builds###

• Frozen enemies can spawn crystals with Pillar of Ice
• Enables shatter damage with Whisper of Fissures
• Provides freeze without ability investment

Weapon Recommendations

Strand Weapons:

• High-impact weapons for one-shot shield breaks
• Quicksilver Storm with catalyst for versatility
• Strand Machine Guns for multiple shields

Stasis Weapons:

• Conditional Finality for guaranteed freeze
• Stasis Fusion Rifles for ranged shield breaking
• Ager's Scepter for rapid shield stripping

PvE vs PvP

• Effect only functions in PvE activities
• No activation in Crucible, Gambit PvP, or Trials
• Designed for combatant control only

Synergy Potential

• Combines with Hail the Storm for frozen enemy shatter damage
• Works alongside Pillar of Ice for crystal generation
• Enables Unravelling Orbs combos on suspended targets

==Notes##

• Named after wish-dragons (Ahamkara) theme of the season
• Provides crowd control without subclass restrictions
• RNG-based but significantly improved with seasonal armor
• One of few perks that specifically rewards shield breaking