a blade for a stator in a torque converter including a first face , which includes a first step , and a second face located substantially circumferentially opposite the first face . in one embodiment , the first face includes first and second disjointed or misaligned segments , and the first step connects the first and second segments . in another embodiment , the second face includes a second step . in yet another embodiment , the second face includes third and fourth disjointed or misaligned segments , and the second step connects the first and second segments .