Stasis

Learn how to effectively use the Stasis biotic power in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition (ME1). Details on power levels, duration, recharge times, and talent upgrades.

Stasis is a powerful biotic ability in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition that can completely immobilize a single target, making them unable to move or attack. However, it's important to note that while a target is under the effect of Stasis, they are also immune to damage. This means you can't use it to set up a quick kill, but it's invaluable for crowd control or isolating a dangerous enemy.

A key detail to remember is that your squadmates won't automatically use Stasis unless you manually select it from the Power Wheel during combat. You'll need to be proactive with this ability.

Stasis Power Levels

Stasis

This is the base version of the ability. It lasts for 12.5 seconds and has a recharge time of 60 seconds. It costs 80% of your Accuracy to use.

Advanced Stasis

Upgrading to Advanced Stasis improves the recharge time, making it available more often. It lasts for 17 seconds and recharges in 50 seconds, still costing 80% Accuracy.

Master Stasis

The final upgrade, Master Stasis, further reduces the recharge time. It lasts for 21 seconds and has a significantly faster recharge time of 40 seconds, with the Accuracy Cost remaining at 80%.

Talent Levels

Investing in the Stasis talent tree provides several benefits as you level up:

• Level 1: Unlocks the Stasis ability.
• Level 2: Increases Stasis’ duration to 13 seconds.
• Level 3: Increases Stasis’ duration to 13.5 seconds.
• Level 4: Increases Stasis’ duration to 14 seconds.
• Level 5: Increases Stasis’ duration to 14.5 seconds.
• Level 6: Unlocks Advanced Stasis.
• Level 7: Increases Stasis’ duration to 17.5 seconds.
• Level 8: Increases Stasis’ duration to 18 seconds.
• Level 9: Increases Stasis’ duration to 18.5 seconds.
• Level 10: Increases Stasis’ duration to 19 seconds.
• Level 11: Increases Stasis’ duration to 19.5 seconds.
• Level 12: Unlocks Master Stasis.

You'll also earn the Stasis Mastery achievement for using this ability 25 times, so be sure to incorporate it into your combat rotation!