Ethereal Knives
Spell, Projectile, Physical, Duration
Level: 1–20
Mana Cost: 5–20
Cast Time: 0.6 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 120%Requires Level 1Fires an arc of knives in front of the caster which deals physical damage.+6 seconds to Base duration
Deals (7–633) to (10–949) Physical Damage
Fires 9 additional Projectiles
(0–19)% increased Projectile Speed
Maximum 40 Lingering Blades can be left in the ground at a time
Leaves a Lingering Blade in the ground for every 3 Projectiles fired
Leaves 50% fewer Lingering Blades in the ground if you don't Cast this Spell yourself
Additional Effects From Quality:
(0–20)% increased Projectile SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Level: 1–20
Mana Cost: 5–20
Cast Time: 0.6 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 120%Requires Level 1Fires an arc of knives in front of the caster which deals physical damage.+6 seconds to Base duration
Deals (7–633) to (10–949) Physical Damage
Fires 9 additional Projectiles
(0–19)% increased Projectile Speed
Maximum 40 Lingering Blades can be left in the ground at a time
Leaves a Lingering Blade in the ground for every 3 Projectiles fired
Leaves 50% fewer Lingering Blades in the ground if you don't Cast this Spell yourself
(0–20)% increased Projectile SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.


Ethereal Knives
![]() | Ethereal Knives |
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BaseType | Ethereal Knives |
Class | Active Skill Gems |
Cost | ![]() |
TargetTypes | Enemy, Ground |
Type | Spell, Hit, Projectile, SkillCanVolley, SkillCanTotem, SkillCanTrap, SkillCanMine, SpellCanRepeat, Triggerable, CanRapidFire, PhysicalSkill, Duration |
IsActiveSkill | 1 |
DefaultTxt | skill_stat_descriptions |
GrantedEffectsID | 1731 |
Quality Gem /3
Quality Gem /3
Type | Stats | Weight |
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Superior | (0–20)% increased Projectile Speed | 50 |
Anomalous | Fires (0–2) additional Projectiles | 100 |
Divergent | (0–10)% chance to Impale on Spell Hit | 20 |
Ethereal Knives Unique /1
Ethereal Knives Unique /1
Ethereal Knives /6
Ethereal Knives /6
A physical based projectile spell that launches several projectiles in an arc in front of the caster.
Name | Show Full Descriptions |
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![]() | Grants more spell damage to Ethereal Knives but reduces critical strike chance. The more spell damage provided by this support allows a direct and stable increase in damage not contingent on critical strikes. |
![]() | Increases the cast speed of Ethereal Knives, allowing it to be used more frequently. |
![]() | Increasing the projectile speed of Ethereal Knives increases how far the projectiles can travel. When paired with the Pierce support, Faster Projectiles will allow your projectiles to travel deeply through packs of mobs. |
![]() | Converts 50% of Ethereal Knives' physical damage to lightning damage, as well as providing extra lightning damage based on your physical damage. |
![]() | Allows projectiles from Ethereal Knives to travel through extra numbers of enemies, ensuring that more enemies in a pack will be hit by the projectiles. |
![]() | Repeats Ethereal Knives an additional time while also greatly increasing the cast speed. |
Quest /2
Quest /2
Act | Quest Complete | NPC | Character |
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1 | Enemy at the Gate | Quest Reward | Shadow |
Nessa | Marauder Witch Shadow |
Implicit |
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base_is_projectile [1] console_skill_dont_chase [1] |
Fires 9 additional Projectiles Maximum 40 Lingering Blades can be left in the ground at a time Leaves a Lingering Blade in the ground for every 3 Projectiles fired Leaves 50% fewer Lingering Blades in the ground if you don't Cast this Spell yourself |
Level Effect /40
Level Effect /40
Level | Requires Level | Dexterity | Intelligence | Mana Cost | Deals 7 to 10 Physical Damage | #% increased Projectile Speed | Experience |
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1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7, 10 | 70 | |
2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 9, 12 | 1 | 308 |
3 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 10, 15 | 2 | 1,554 |
4 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 13, 20 | 3 | 6,667 |
5 | 11 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 19, 28 | 4 | 26,047 |
6 | 16 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 28, 42 | 5 | 49,725 |
7 | 20 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 38, 57 | 6 | 95,714 |
8 | 24 | 37 | 25 | 10 | 49, 74 | 7 | 169,595 |
9 | 28 | 42 | 29 | 11 | 64, 96 | 8 | 283,759 |
10 | 32 | 47 | 33 | 11 | 82, 123 | 9 | 453,996 |
11 | 36 | 53 | 36 | 12 | 104, 156 | 10 | 703,128 |
12 | 40 | 58 | 40 | 13 | 131, 197 | 11 | 1,061,223 |
13 | 44 | 63 | 44 | 14 | 164, 246 | 12 | 2,065,870 |
14 | 48 | 68 | 48 | 15 | 204, 307 | 13 | 2,507,110 |
15 | 52 | 74 | 51 | 16 | 253, 380 | 14 | 5,798,936 |
16 | 56 | 79 | 55 | 17 | 312, 468 | 15 | 15,083,919 |
17 | 60 | 84 | 59 | 18 | 383, 575 | 16 | 27,792,735 |
18 | 64 | 90 | 62 | 18 | 470, 704 | 17 | 43,869,739 |
19 | 67 | 94 | 65 | 19 | 546, 818 | 18 | 242,081,556 |
20 | 70 | 98 | 68 | 20 | 633, 949 | 19 | |
21 | 72 | 20 | 698, 1047 | 20 | |||
22 | 74 | 21 | 770, 1155 | 21 | |||
23 | 76 | 21 | 848, 1272 | 22 | |||
24 | 78 | 21 | 934, 1401 | 23 | |||
25 | 80 | 22 | 1028, 1542 | 24 | |||
26 | 82 | 22 | 1131, 1697 | 25 | |||
27 | 84 | 23 | 1244, 1866 | 26 | |||
28 | 86 | 23 | 1367, 2051 | 27 | |||
29 | 88 | 24 | 1502, 2253 | 28 | |||
30 | 90 | 24 | 1650, 2474 | 29 | |||
31 | 91 | 24 | 1728, 2593 | 29 | |||
32 | 92 | 25 | 1811, 2716 | 30 | |||
33 | 93 | 25 | 1897, 2845 | 30 | |||
34 | 94 | 25 | 1987, 2981 | 31 | |||
35 | 95 | 25 | 2081, 3122 | 31 | |||
36 | 96 | 25 | 2180, 3270 | 32 | |||
37 | 97 | 26 | 2283, 3424 | 32 | |||
38 | 98 | 26 | 2390, 3585 | 33 | |||
39 | 99 | 26 | 2503, 3754 | 33 | |||
40 | 100 | 26 | 2620, 3930 | 34 |
Labyrinth Enchantment helmet /5
Labyrinth Enchantment helmet /5
Level | Mod | Drop Rate |
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The Merciless Labyrinth | 25% increased Ethereal Knives Damage | helmet(23.53%) |
The Eternal Labyrinth | 40% increased Ethereal Knives Damage | helmet(17.65%) |
The Merciless Labyrinth | 20% increased Ethereal Knives Projectile Speed | helmet(23.53%) |
The Eternal Labyrinth | 30% increased Ethereal Knives Projectile Speed | helmet(17.65%) |
The Eternal Labyrinth | Ethereal Knives Pierces an additional Target | helmet(17.65%) |
Microtransactions /4
Microtransactions /4
Icon | Name |
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![]() | Ethereal Stars Effect Stack Size: 1 / 20Your Ethereal Knives becomes a volley of spinning throwing stars |
![]() | Ebony Ethereal Knives Effect Your Ethereal Knives becomes a volley of ebony knives. |
![]() | Sawblade Ethereal Knives Effect Your Ethereal Knives becomes a Sawblade Effect. |
![]() | Illusionist Ethereal Knives Effect Your Ethereal Knives becomes an Illusionist Effect. |
Supported By /92
Supported By /92
Ethereal Knives Monster /32
Ethereal Knives Monster /32
Name | Modifiers | Spectre |
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The Weaver | Chaos Damage cannot_be_stunned_while_stunned [1] cannot_be_stunned_for_ms_after_stun_finished [2000] | Y |
Balah, Duke | Chaos Damage drop_ground_tar_on_hit_% [35] monster_slain_experience_+% [13100] monster_dropped_item_quantity_+% [1500] monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [2000] cannot_be_taunted_when_taunted_ms [0] unique_boss_curse_effect_on_self_+%_final [-33] | Y |
Alal the Terrifying | Chaos Damage | Y |
The Fallen Queen | monster_slain_experience_+% [100] monster_dropped_item_quantity_+% [1500] monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [2000] unique_boss_curse_effect_on_self_+%_final [-33] cannot_be_taunted_when_taunted_ms [0] cannot_be_stunned_while_stunned [1] cannot_be_stunned_for_ms_after_stun_finished [2000] | Y |
Perpetus | Casts Ethereal Knives Throws Bear Traps traps_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [4000] mines_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [4000] kill_traps_mines_and_totems_on_death [1] | Y |
Izioc, the Abyss | monster_slain_experience_+% [100] monster_dropped_item_quantity_+% [1500] monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [2000] unique_boss_curse_effect_on_self_+%_final [-33] cannot_be_taunted_when_taunted_ms [0] monster_penalty_against_minions_damage_+%_final_vs_player_minions [-20] cannot_be_stunned_while_stunned [1] cannot_be_stunned_for_ms_after_stun_finished [2000] | Y |
Spinner of False Hope | Chaos Damage monster_slain_experience_+% [100] monster_dropped_item_quantity_+% [1500] monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [2000] unique_boss_curse_effect_on_self_+%_final [-33] cannot_be_taunted_when_taunted_ms [0] cannot_be_stunned_while_stunned [1] cannot_be_stunned_for_ms_after_stun_finished [2000] | Y |
Queen of the Great Tangle | monster_slain_experience_+% [100] monster_dropped_item_quantity_+% [1500] monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [2000] unique_boss_curse_effect_on_self_+%_final [-33] cannot_be_taunted_when_taunted_ms [0] cannot_be_stunned_while_stunned [1] cannot_be_stunned_for_ms_after_stun_finished [2000] | Y |
The Reaver | Casts Ethereal Knives Throws Bear Traps monster_slain_experience_+% [100] monster_dropped_item_quantity_+% [1500] monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [2000] unique_boss_curse_effect_on_self_+%_final [-33] cannot_be_taunted_when_taunted_ms [0] traps_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [4000] mines_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [4000] kill_traps_mines_and_totems_on_death [1] cannot_be_stunned_while_stunned [1] cannot_be_stunned_for_ms_after_stun_finished [2000] | Y |
Vickas Giantbone | monster_base_type_attack_cast_speed_+%_and_damage_-%_final [33] monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [500] unique_boss_curse_effect_on_self_+%_final [0] number_of_additional_totems_allowed [1] base_projectile_speed_+% [40] totem_art_variation [1] traps_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [2000] mines_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [2000] kill_traps_mines_and_totems_on_death [1] | Y |
Ash Lessard | monster_base_type_attack_cast_speed_+%_and_damage_-%_final [33] monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [500] unique_boss_curse_effect_on_self_+%_final [0] number_of_additional_traps_allowed [12] traps_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [2000] mines_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [2000] kill_traps_mines_and_totems_on_death [1] Blocks Attacks base_block_%_damage_taken [10] | Y |
Daemon | Y | |
Daemon | traps_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [10000] mines_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [10000] kill_traps_mines_and_totems_on_death [1] | Y |
Cintiq, the Inescapable | Uses Viper Strike Uses Flicker Strike monster_dropped_item_quantity_+% [300] monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [800] monster_additional_quantity_of_dropped_items_in_merciless_+% [1000] monster_additional_rarity_of_dropped_items_in_merciless_+% [1500] monster_additional_quantity_of_dropped_items_in_cruel_+% [500] monster_additional_rarity_of_dropped_items_in_cruel_+% [750] monster_reverse_point_blank_damage_-%_at_minimum_range [30] projectile_damage_+% [0] Far Shot monster_penalty_against_minions_damage_+%_final_vs_player_minions [-30] monster_no_map_drops [1] | Y |
Cintiq, the Inescapable | Uses Viper Strike Uses Flicker Strike monster_dropped_item_quantity_+% [300] monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [800] monster_additional_quantity_of_dropped_items_in_merciless_+% [1000] monster_additional_rarity_of_dropped_items_in_merciless_+% [1500] monster_additional_quantity_of_dropped_items_in_cruel_+% [500] monster_additional_rarity_of_dropped_items_in_cruel_+% [750] monster_reverse_point_blank_damage_-%_at_minimum_range [30] projectile_damage_+% [0] Far Shot monster_penalty_against_minions_damage_+%_final_vs_player_minions [-30] monster_no_map_drops [1] monster_is_invasion_boss [1] | Y |
Haviri, Vaal Metalsmith | monster_dropped_item_quantity_+% [300] monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [800] number_of_additional_totems_allowed [7] monster_additional_quantity_of_dropped_items_in_merciless_+% [1000] monster_additional_rarity_of_dropped_items_in_merciless_+% [1500] monster_additional_quantity_of_dropped_items_in_cruel_+% [500] monster_additional_rarity_of_dropped_items_in_cruel_+% [750] monster_no_map_drops [1] kill_traps_mines_and_totems_on_death [1] | Y |
Haviri, Vaal Metalsmith | monster_dropped_item_quantity_+% [300] monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [800] number_of_additional_totems_allowed [7] monster_additional_quantity_of_dropped_items_in_merciless_+% [1000] monster_additional_rarity_of_dropped_items_in_merciless_+% [1500] monster_additional_quantity_of_dropped_items_in_cruel_+% [500] monster_additional_rarity_of_dropped_items_in_cruel_+% [750] monster_no_map_drops [1] monster_is_invasion_boss [1] kill_traps_mines_and_totems_on_death [1] | Y |
Stranglecrawl | Casts Ethereal Knives Throws Bear Traps monster_dropped_item_quantity_+% [300] monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [800] monster_no_map_drops [1] traps_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [4000] mines_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [4000] monster_is_invasion_boss [1] kill_traps_mines_and_totems_on_death [1] | Y |
Ethereal Knives Trap | Y | |
Blade Blossom | cannot_be_damaged [1] | Y |
Wraith | Y | |
Maligaro, The Inquisitor | monster_base_type_attack_cast_speed_+%_and_damage_-%_final [33] traps_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [5000] mines_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [5000] number_of_additional_traps_allowed [9] monster_additional_quantity_of_dropped_items_in_merciless_+% [1715] monster_additional_rarity_of_dropped_items_in_merciless_+% [600] monster_additional_quantity_of_dropped_items_in_cruel_+% [858] monster_additional_rarity_of_dropped_items_in_cruel_+% [300] monster_penalty_against_minions_damage_+%_final_vs_player_minions [-20] level_1_to_40_life_+%_final [-25] level_41_to_57_life_+%_final [-15] kill_traps_mines_and_totems_on_death [1] | Y |
Prodigy of Pain | monster_base_type_attack_cast_speed_+%_and_damage_-%_final [33] cannot_be_taunted_when_taunted_ms [0] unique_boss_curse_effect_on_self_+%_final [-33] traps_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [5000] mines_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [5000] monster_slain_experience_+% [100] monster_dropped_item_quantity_+% [1500] monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [2000] monster_penalty_against_minions_damage_+%_final_vs_player_minions [-20] number_of_additional_traps_allowed [60] kill_traps_mines_and_totems_on_death [1] cannot_be_stunned_while_stunned [1] cannot_be_stunned_for_ms_after_stun_finished [2000] | Y |
He of Many Pieces | monster_base_type_attack_cast_speed_+%_and_damage_-%_final [33] cannot_be_taunted_when_taunted_ms [0] unique_boss_curse_effect_on_self_+%_final [-33] traps_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [5000] mines_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [5000] monster_slain_experience_+% [100] monster_dropped_item_quantity_+% [1500] monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [2000] monster_penalty_against_minions_damage_+%_final_vs_player_minions [-20] number_of_additional_traps_allowed [60] kill_traps_mines_and_totems_on_death [1] cannot_be_stunned_while_stunned [1] cannot_be_stunned_for_ms_after_stun_finished [2000] | Y |
Spinner of False Hope | Chaos Damage monster_slain_experience_+% [1000] monster_dropped_item_quantity_+% [1500] monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [2000] | Y |
Perpetus | Casts Ethereal Knives Throws Bear Traps monster_slain_experience_+% [1000] monster_dropped_item_quantity_+% [1500] monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [2000] traps_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [4000] mines_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [4000] kill_traps_mines_and_totems_on_death [1] | Y |
Lokan, The Deceiver | monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [500] unique_boss_curse_effect_on_self_+%_final [0] monster_dropped_item_quantity_+% [1200] monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [800] Fast Attacks | Y |
Plumed Apparition | monster_no_map_drops [1] | Y |
Blackguard Stalker | traps_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [4000] mines_invulnerable_for_duration_ms [4000] kill_traps_mines_and_totems_on_death [1] Dodges Attacks and Spells | Y |
Wraith | monster_slain_experience_+% [0] monster_dropped_item_quantity_+% [0] monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [300] monster_no_map_drops [1] | Y |
Ancient Wraith | monster_slain_experience_+% [0] monster_dropped_item_quantity_+% [0] monster_dropped_item_rarity_+% [300] monster_no_map_drops [1] curse_on_hit_level_enfeeble [8] number_of_additional_curses_allowed [1] | Y |
Forgotten Wraith | Y |