History of Cryosthesia 77K

Cryosthesia 77K is an Exotic Sidearm that deals Stasis damage, manufactured by the House of Light. It was introduced in Season of the Splicer and was the second Exotic to use Stasis, after Salvation's Grip.

Overview

• Archetype: Sidearm, 260 RPM semi-automatic.
• Intrinsic perk: "LN2 Burst". After a kill the weapon alternates firing modes to enable a charged shot. Its signature perk "Liquid Cooling" lets direct charged hits instantly freeze enemies, while indirect charged shots freeze combatants and slow opposing Guardians.
• Lore: a Splicer operative fighting the Vex on Europa encounters something "darker and colder" than expected.

Acquisition

• Its listed source is the Exotic Archive at the Tower. Exotics already unlocked in Collections are usually obtained through the Exotic Kiosk or Exotic Engram focusing.
• Historically it was a Season of the Splicer seasonal Exotic.

Catalyst

Earned through ritual playlist activities (Strikes, Crucible and Gambit). The "Cold Efficiency" upgrade refills the magazine from reserves when you shatter a frozen target.