There are two kinds of basic phases in stainless steels, such as austenitic and delta ferritic phases. However, the effect of intermetallic phases often were ignored for materials properties. In spite of most secondary phases in stainless steels, nevertheless, one is the σ phase that was detrimental due to hot cracking during welding, poor impact toughness, and low corrosion resistance in welded stainless steels. In this paper, the variation of morphologies, precipitation mechanism and retardation methods of sigma phase in welded stainless steels at high temperature will be introduced. The authors have urged to explain the primary phase transformation of δ/σ and δ/γ. Some contribution for the alloying design and heat treatment of stainless steels may be expected.