Wind Chill

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Wind Chill
Wind Chill icon.png
Attributes
Name Wind Chill
Season 25
Type Artifact Perk
Rarity Legendary
Description Rapid Stasis weapon precision hits grant you a stack of Frost Armor. Rapid precision hits from weapons with the Dark Ether Reaper origin trait grant you more stacks of Frost Armor.

BOOST: Dealing Stasis weapon damage to slowed targets has a chance to spawn a Stasis shard.
Source Slayer Baron Apothecary Satchel Artifact

Wind Chill is a Seasonal Mod from Episode: Revenant.

Acquisition

Unlocked on tier 3 of the Slayer Baron Apothecary Satchel Seasonal Artifact.

Usage

This perk grants Frost Armor through rapid precision hits with Stasis.png Stasis weapons, providing defensive benefits.

Frost Armor Generation

  • Standard Stasis Weapons: 1 stack per rapid precision sequence
  • Dark Ether Reaper Weapons: 2 stacks per rapid precision sequence
  • Requirement: Multiple precision hits within ~2 seconds
  • Stack Benefit: 4.5% damage resistance per stack

BOOST Effect

With the correct Tonic active:

  • Shard Generation: Chance to spawn Stasis Shards
  • Requirement: Damage slowed targets
  • Benefit: Additional ability energy and healing potential

Compatible Weapons

Works with all Stasis weapons:

  • Precision Weapons: Wicked Implement, Stasis scouts
  • Trace Rifles: Ager's Scepter (harder to proc)
  • Exotic Options: Any Stasis exotic with precision capability
  • Dark Ether Weapons: Episode: Revenant weapons

Frost Armor Benefits

  • Damage Resistance: Up to 45% with max stacks (10)
  • Duration: Refreshes with additional stacks
  • Visual Indicator: Ice overlay on screen edges
  • Synergies: Works with other Frost Armor sources

Strategic Applications

  • Survivability: Constant damage resistance in combat
  • Precision Playstyle: Rewards accurate shooting
  • Stasis Builds: Core defensive option
  • Solo Content: Self-sustaining defense

Build Synergies

Works exceptionally with:

Weapon Recommendations

  • Wicked Implement: Exotic scout, easy precision
  • Stasis Pulse Rifles: Burst precision hits
  • Stasis Hand Cannons: High impact precision
  • Avoid: Trace rifles (inconsistent precision)

Shard Benefits (BOOST)=

  • Additional melee energy
  • Potential overshield (Whisper of Rime)
  • Ability regeneration
  • Frost Armor stacks (with aspects)

Notes

  • Precision requirement makes it skill-based
  • Works in all content including PvP
  • Stacks with other damage resistance sources
  • Essential for Stasis-focused builds