Ethereal Knives
Level: (1–20)
Cost: (5–20) Mana
Cast Time: 0.60 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 220%
Projectile Speed: 1300
Requires Level (1–70), (6–98) Dex, (4–68) Int
Fires an arc of knives outwards in front of the caster which deal physical damage.
Deals (7–949) to (10–1423) Physical Damage
Fires (10–13) Projectiles

Additional Effects From Quality:
Fires +(0–2) Projectiles
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Ethereal Knives /6
A physical based projectile spell that launches several projectiles in an arc in front of the caster.
NameShow Full Descriptions
Controlled Destruction SupportGrants 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.
Faster Casting SupportIncreases the cast speed of Ethereal Knives, allowing it to be used more frequently.
Faster Projectiles SupportIncreasing 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.
Physical to Lightning SupportConverts 50% of Ethereal Knives' physical damage to lightning damage, as well as providing extra lightning damage based on your physical damage.
Pierce SupportAllows projectiles from Ethereal Knives to travel through extra numbers of enemies, ensuring that more enemies in a pack will be hit by the projectiles.
Spell Echo SupportRepeats Ethereal Knives an additional time while also greatly increasing the cast speed.
Level Effect /40
LevelRequires LevelIntDexCostDeals 7 to 10 Physical DamageFires 10 ProjectilesExperience
114657, 1010, 170
225759, 1210, 1308
34710510, 1510, 11,554
471014614, 2010, 16,667
5111319720, 3010, 126,047
6161826831, 4610, 149,725
7202231942, 6311, 195,714
82425371056, 8511, 1169,595
92829421175, 11211, 1283,759
103233471198, 14711, 1453,996
1136365312128, 19111, 1703,128
1240405813165, 24711, 11,061,223
1344446314211, 31612, 12,065,870
1448486815269, 40312, 12,507,110
1552517416341, 51112, 15,798,936
1656557917431, 64612, 115,083,919
1760598418542, 81312, 127,792,735
1864629018679, 101912, 143,869,739
1967659419804, 120513, 1242,081,556
2070689820949, 142313, 1
2172201059, 158913, 1
2274211182, 177313, 1
2376211318, 197713, 1
2478211469, 220413, 1
2580221636, 245514, 1
2682221822, 273314, 1
2784232027, 304114, 1
2886232255, 338314, 1
2988242507, 376114, 1
3090242787, 418014, 1
3191242937, 440615, 1
3292253096, 464415, 1
3393253263, 489415, 1
3494253438, 515715, 1
3595253622, 543415, 1
3696253816, 572515, 1
3797264020, 603116, 1
3898264235, 635216, 1
3999264461, 669116, 1
40100264698, 704716, 1
Attribute /8

Ethereal Knives

KeyValue
CostiLvl 1: Normal: 1xScroll of Wisdom
AcronymTotem, Leech
BaseType Ethereal Knives
Class Skill Gems
TargetTypesEnemy, Ground
TypeSpell, Damage, Projectile, ProjectilesFromUser, Totemable, Trappable, Mineable, Multicastable, Triggerable, CanRapidFire, Physical
ItemTypeMetadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemEtherealKnives
Referencepoe.ninja, Community Wiki
Crucible Weapon /2
WeightDesc
1000 (T5)Ethereal Knives requires 1 fewer Projectile Fired to leave each Lingering Blade
1000 (T5)Ethereal Knives requires 2 fewer Projectiles Fired to leave each Lingering Blade
Ethereal Knives Monster /37 ⍟
NameModifiersSpectre
The Weaver50% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Monsters grant 250% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [4500]
heal aura owner % max life on death [0]
Y
The Weaver50% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Monsters grant 250% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [4500]
Y
Balah, Duke50% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
drop ground tar on hit % [35]
Monsters grant 13100% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [0]
Y
The Weaver50% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
Alal the Terrifying50% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos DamageY
The Fallen QueenMonsters grant 100% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [15000]
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
Perpetusmonster casts ethereal knives text [1]
monster throws beartraps text [1]
Traps cannot be Damaged for +4 seconds after being Thrown
Mines cannot be Damaged for +4 seconds after being thrown
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
Y
Izioc, the AbyssMonsters grant 100% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [15000]
monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-20]
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
Spinner of False Hope50% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
Monsters grant 100% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [15000]
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
Queen of the Great TangleMonsters grant 100% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [15000]
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
The Reavermonster casts ethereal knives text [1]
monster throws beartraps text [1]
Monsters grant 100% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [15000]
Traps cannot be Damaged for +4 seconds after being Thrown
Mines cannot be Damaged for +4 seconds after being thrown
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
Vickas Giantbonemonster base type attack cast speed +% and damage -% final [33]
+1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems
40% increased Projectile Speed
totem art variation [1]
Traps cannot be Damaged for +2 seconds after being Thrown
Mines cannot be Damaged for +2 seconds after being thrown
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
Y
Vickas Giantbonemonster base type attack cast speed +% and damage -% final [33]
+1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems
40% increased Projectile Speed
totem art variation [1]
Traps cannot be Damaged for +2 seconds after being Thrown
Mines cannot be Damaged for +2 seconds after being thrown
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
100% increased maximum Life
100% increased Area of Effect
80% increased Character Size
Y
Ash Lessardmonster base type attack cast speed +% and damage -% final [33]
Can have up to 12 additional Traps placed at a time
Traps cannot be Damaged for +2 seconds after being Thrown
Mines cannot be Damaged for +2 seconds after being thrown
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
20% Chance to Block Attack Damage
You take 10% of Damage from Blocked Hits
Y
Ash Lessardmonster base type attack cast speed +% and damage -% final [33]
Can have up to 12 additional Traps placed at a time
Traps cannot be Damaged for +2 seconds after being Thrown
Mines cannot be Damaged for +2 seconds after being thrown
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
20% Chance to Block Attack Damage
You take 10% of Damage from Blocked Hits
100% increased maximum Life
100% increased Area of Effect
80% increased Character Size
Y
DaemonY
DaemonTraps cannot be Damaged for +10 seconds after being Thrown
Mines cannot be Damaged for +10 seconds after being thrown
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
Y
Cintiq, the Inescapablemonster dropped item rarity +% [0]
monster additional quantity of dropped items in cruel +% [500]
monster additional quantity of dropped items in merciless +% [1000]
monster additional rarity of dropped items in cruel +% [750]
monster additional rarity of dropped items in merciless +% [1500]
display monster uses far shot text [0]
monster reverse point blank damage -% at minimum range [30]
monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-30]
monster no map drops [1]
Y
Cintiq, the Inescapablemonster dropped item rarity +% [0]
monster additional quantity of dropped items in cruel +% [500]
monster additional quantity of dropped items in merciless +% [1000]
monster additional rarity of dropped items in cruel +% [750]
monster additional rarity of dropped items in merciless +% [1500]
display monster uses far shot text [0]
monster reverse point blank damage -% at minimum range [30]
monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-30]
monster no map drops [1]
monster is invasion boss [1]
Y
Haviri, Vaal Metalsmithmonster dropped item rarity +% [0]
+7 to maximum number of Summoned Totems
monster additional quantity of dropped items in cruel +% [500]
monster additional quantity of dropped items in merciless +% [1000]
monster additional rarity of dropped items in cruel +% [750]
monster additional rarity of dropped items in merciless +% [1500]
monster no map drops [1]
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
Y
Haviri, Vaal Metalsmithmonster dropped item rarity +% [0]
+7 to maximum number of Summoned Totems
monster additional quantity of dropped items in cruel +% [500]
monster additional quantity of dropped items in merciless +% [1000]
monster additional rarity of dropped items in cruel +% [750]
monster additional rarity of dropped items in merciless +% [1500]
monster no map drops [1]
monster is invasion boss [1]
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
Y
Stranglecrawlmonster casts ethereal knives text [1]
monster throws beartraps text [1]
monster dropped item quantity +% [300]
monster dropped item rarity +% [800]
monster no map drops [1]
Traps cannot be Damaged for +4 seconds after being Thrown
Mines cannot be Damaged for +4 seconds after being thrown
monster is invasion boss [1]
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
Y
Ethereal Knives TrapY
Blade BlossomCannot be DamagedY
WraithY
Maligaro, The Inquisitormonster base type attack cast speed +% and damage -% final [33]
Traps cannot be Damaged for +5 seconds after being Thrown
Mines cannot be Damaged for +5 seconds after being thrown
Can have up to 9 additional Traps placed at a time
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 Painmonster base type attack cast speed +% and damage -% final [33]
Traps cannot be Damaged for +5 seconds after being Thrown
Mines cannot be Damaged for +5 seconds after being thrown
Monsters grant 100% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [15000]
monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-20]
Can have up to 60 additional Traps placed at a time
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
He of Many Piecesmonster base type attack cast speed +% and damage -% final [33]
Traps cannot be Damaged for +5 seconds after being Thrown
Mines cannot be Damaged for +5 seconds after being thrown
Monsters grant 100% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [15000]
monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-20]
Can have up to 60 additional Traps placed at a time
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
Spinner of False Hope50% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
Monsters grant 1000% increased Experience
monster dropped item quantity +% [1500]
monster dropped item rarity +% [2000]
Y
Perpetusmonster casts ethereal knives text [1]
monster throws beartraps text [1]
Monsters grant 1000% increased Experience
monster dropped item quantity +% [1500]
monster dropped item rarity +% [2000]
Traps cannot be Damaged for +4 seconds after being Thrown
Mines cannot be Damaged for +4 seconds after being thrown
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
Y
Lokan, The Deceiver60% increased Attack Speed
Monsters grant 100% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [15000]
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
Blackguard StalkerTraps cannot be Damaged for +4 seconds after being Thrown
Mines cannot be Damaged for +4 seconds after being thrown
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
avoid damage % [15]
Y
Ancient WraithCurse Enemies with Enfeeble on Hit
You can apply an additional Curse
Y
Forgotten WraithY
Ancient SufferingY
Ancient WraithY
Effigy of Venomdisplay monster uses far shot text [0]
monster reverse point blank damage -% at minimum range [30]
monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-30]
Y
Microtransactions /4 ⍟
Ethereal Stars Effect
Your Ethereal Knives become a volley of spinning throwing stars
Ebony Ethereal Knives Effect
Your Ethereal Knives become a volley of ebony knives.
Sawblade Ethereal Knives Effect
Your Ethereal Knives become a Sawblade Effect.
Illusionist Ethereal Knives Effect
Your Ethereal Knives become an Illusionist Effect.
Labyrinth Enchantment helmet /6 ⍟
LevelNameModWeight
The Merciless LabyrinthEnchantment Ethereal Knives Damage 125% increased Ethereal Knives Damage100
The Eternal LabyrinthEnchantment Ethereal Knives Damage 240% increased Ethereal Knives Damage75
The Merciless LabyrinthEnchantment Ethereal Knives Projectile Speed 120% increased Ethereal Knives Projectile Speed100
The Eternal LabyrinthEnchantment Ethereal Knives Projectile Speed 230% increased Ethereal Knives Projectile Speed75
The Eternal LabyrinthEnchantment Ethereal Knives Projectiles Fire in Circle 1Ethereal Knives fires Projectiles in a circle75
The Eternal LabyrinthEnchantment Ethereal Knives Number Of Targets To Pierce 1Ethereal Knives Pierces an additional Target
Supported By /97 ⍟
IconName
Added Fire Damage Support
Greater Multiple Projectiles Support
Lesser Multiple Projectiles Support
Faster Projectiles Support
Added Cold Damage Support
Added Lightning Damage Support
Increased Critical Strikes Support
Increased Critical Damage Support
Knockback Support
Life Leech Support
Added Chaos Damage Support
Stun Support
Pierce Support
Trap Support
Item Rarity Support
Faster Casting Support
Cold to Fire Support
Combustion Support
Elemental Proliferation Support
Culling Strike Support
Iron Will Support
Spell Totem Support
Blastchain Mine Support
Chance to Flee Support
Blind Support
Fire Penetration Support
Cold Penetration Support
Lightning Penetration Support
Elemental Penetration Support
Chain Support
Fork Support
Returning Projectiles Support
Spell Echo Support
Power Charge On Critical Support
Burning Damage Support
Hextouch Support
Slower Projectiles Support
Cast on Death Support
Cast when Damage Taken Support
Cast when Stunned Support
Block Chance Reduction Support
Physical to Lightning Support
Ice Bite Support
Hypothermia Support
Innervate Support
Critical Strike Affliction Support
Void Manipulation Support
Controlled Destruction Support
Swift Affliction Support
Elemental Focus Support
Ignite Proliferation Support
Chance to Poison Support
Deadly Ailments Support
Decay Support
Efficacy Support
Vile Toxins Support
Immolate Support
Unbound Ailments Support
Brutality Support
Arcane Surge Support
Volley Support
Summon Phantasm Support
Bonechill Support
Energy Leech Support
Unleash Support
High-Impact Mine Support
Greater Volley Support
Awakened Added Fire Damage Support
Awakened Brutality Support
Awakened Burning Damage Support
Awakened Fire Penetration Support
Awakened Added Cold Damage Support
Awakened Chain Support
Awakened Cold Penetration Support
Awakened Deadly Ailments Support
Awakened Fork Support
Awakened Greater Multiple Projectiles Support
Awakened Swift Affliction Support
Awakened Void Manipulation Support
Awakened Added Chaos Damage Support
Awakened Added Lightning Damage Support
Awakened Controlled Destruction Support
Awakened Hextouch Support
Awakened Elemental Focus Support
Awakened Lightning Penetration Support
Awakened Spell Echo Support
Awakened Unbound Ailments Support
Awakened Unleash Support
Archmage Support
Pinpoint Support
Trinity Support
Cruelty Support
Overcharge Support
Spellblade Support
Devour Support
Sacrifice Support
Sadism Support
Ethereal Knives Unique /1 ⍟
(10–15)% increased Global Physical Damage
With at least 40 Dexterity in Radius, Ethereal Knives fires additional Projectiles
With at least 40 Dexterity in Radius, Ethereal Knives fires Projectiles in a circle

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Ethereal Knives

Ethereal Knives (often referred to as EK) is a spell that throws ten knives in front of the caster that deal physical damage. Multiple knives cannot hit the same target. The angle of the spell's arc is fixed and does not depend on where the cursor is, unlike other projectile skills.

Despite the fact that it does physical damage, Ethereal Knives is a spell and not an attack. It does not utilize weapon damage in any way.

Skill functions and interactions

  • Lingering Blades: One in three projectiles from Ethereal Knives will leave a Lingering Blade on the ground. These blades can be detonated with Blade Blast or animated with Animate Weapon. Lingering Blades have a duration of 6 seconds.

  • Physical spell damage: Ethereal Knives is affected by modifiers to Spell Damage, Physical Damage, and Projectile Damage. Its damage can also be improved by Added Fire Damage Support, Brutality Support, Physical to Lightning Support, Hatred, and Herald of Ash.

  • Projectile speed: The projectiles move at an average speed of close to 120 units/s for roughly 0.25 seconds, putting their effective range at somewhere around 30ish units. Then inherently have a variation of +/−40% base speed, but the average will be around 30. Modifiers to projectile speed will increase the average distance that Ethereal Knives projectiles travel before they fade, effectively increasing the maximum range of the spell.

  • Leech: Since it is a spell, Ethereal Knives is not affected by Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life or Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana. However, unspecified leech such as Life Leech Support will function with Ethereal Knives.

  • Can be used in left mouse button slot to cast and move.

Version history

VersionChanges
3.17.0
  • Ethereal Knives now deals 7 to 10 Physical Damage at gem level 1 (unchanged), up to 949 to 1423 at gem level 20 (previously 633 to 949).
  • Now fires 9 additional Projectiles at gem level 1 (unchanged), up to 12 at gem level 20 (previously 9).
  • Now has 220% Effectiveness of Added Damage at all gem levels (previously 120%).
  • 3.10.0
  • Can now create Lingering Blades. These can be animated with Animate Weapon or destroyed with Blade Blast. These blades have a base duration of 6 seconds at all gem levels.
  • 3.6.0
  • Mana Cost at gem level 20 is now 20 (was 23).
  • Now deals 7 to 10 Physical damage at gem level 1 (from 6 to 9) and 633 to 949 Physical damage at gem level 20 (from 457 to 685).
  • Now has an added damage effectiveness of 120% (from 100%).
  • 3.3.0
  • Now deals 6-9 physical damage at gem level 1 (up from 4-6), up to 457-685 physical damage at gem level 20 (down from 459-688).
  • 2.1.0
  • Damage increased by around 20% higher at level 20.
  • Now gains 1% projectile speed per gem level over 1.
  • 2.0.0
  • Now grants 1% Increased projectile speed per 1% quality instead of increased projectile damage. Base Cast Speed has been decreased from a cast time of 800ms to 600ms, the mana costs have been reduced to compensate for the increase in cast speed. Critical Strike Chance has been increased from 5% to 6%.
  • 1.1.5
  • Ethereal Knives casts 25% faster (from 1 to 0.8 seconds), the damage and mana cost have been reduced by 20% to compensate.
  • 1.0.0
  • Ethereal Knives' mana cost is reduced.
  • 0.11.4
  • Fixed a bug with Ethereal Knives that would cause you to walk closer than needed if the range was affected by projectile speed.
  • 0.11.0
  • The damage progression of Ethereal Knives has been reduced.
  • 0.9.12s
  • Damage increased by 10%.
  • 0.9.12qq
  • From 1% projectile damage per quality point to 0.5%.
  • 0.9.11i
  • Fixed the randomness of Ethereal Knives when used with traps.
  • 0.9.9b
  • Fixed a problem where the character would not run into range of an enemy before using the skill.
  • 0.9.9
  • Ethereal Knives has been added to the game.

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