Hail the Storm
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| Name | Hail the Storm |
| Season | 23 |
| Type | Artifact Perk |
| Rarity | Legendary |
| Description | Shattering encased targets and Stasis crystals deals increased damage. Shattering a Stasis crystal releases shards of ice that damage and slow targets. |
| Source | Queensfoil Censer Artifact |
Hail the Storm is an Artifact Perk.
Contents
Acquisition
Unlocked on tier 5 of the Queensfoil Censer Seasonal Artifact during Season of the Wish.
Usage
While this perk is unlocked, shattering 
Stasis crystals and frozen enemies provides enhanced damage and additional effects.
Damage Increases
Crystal Shatter Damage:
- +30% damage increase in both PvE and PvP
- Affects all shatter damage sources
- Stacks with Whisper of Fissures fragment
Frozen Enemy Shatter:
- +12.5% damage increase in PvE
- +5% damage increase in PvP
- Applies to encased (frozen) combatants only
Ice Shard Mechanic
When shattering Stasis crystals:
- Releases 5 ice shards in a spread pattern
- Each shard deals damage on impact
- Shards apply 10 stacks of Slow to hit targets
- Shard range approximately 10 meters
- Can hit multiple enemies
Shatter Sources
Compatible with all shatter methods:
- Kinetic weapon damage (with Whisper of Rending)
- Stasis abilities (Shatterdive, Cryoclasm, etc.)
- Special/Heavy weapon damage
- Sliding through crystals (Titans)
- Glacier Grenade chain reactions
Build Synergies
- Stasis Fragments###
- Whisper of Shards - Grenade regeneration on shatter
- Whisper of Fissures - Stacks for massive shatter damage
- Whisper of Chains - Damage resist near crystals before shattering
- Whisper of Refraction - Class ability energy on shatter
- Crystal Generation###
- Pillar of Ice - Create crystals from frozen enemies
- Headstone weapons - Generate crystals on kills
- Glacier Grenades - Multiple crystals for chain shatters
- Ager's Scepter - Freeze and shatter combos
Strategic Applications
- Area Damage: Ice shards provide additional clear
- Slow Spreading: Control enemy movement in area
- Damage Loops: Freeze → Crystal → Shatter chains
- Boss Damage: Enhanced shatter damage on frozen bosses
PvP Considerations
- 30% crystal shatter damage affects Guardian damage
- 5% frozen shatter bonus is less impactful
- Ice shards can hit multiple Guardians
- Slow stacks can severely limit movement
==Combo Potential## With Pillar of Ice: 1. Freeze enemy 2. Kill creates crystal (Pillar of Ice) 3. Shatter crystal for enhanced damage + shards 4. Shards slow nearby enemies for next freeze
==Tier 5 Significance## As a final tier perk, Hail the Storm provides:
- Culmination of Stasis crystal builds
- Significant damage multipliers
- Additional crowd control through shards
- Synergy with multiple artifact perks
Notes
- Ice shards are separate projectiles with individual targeting
- Slow stacks from shards can enable easier freezing
- Named for the "hail" of ice shards released
- One of the strongest Stasis-enhancing perks available
