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'''Ethereal Knives''' (often referred to as '''EK''') 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 skills supported with {{sl|Lesser Multiple Projectiles}}.
'''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.
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==
==Skill functions and interactions==
'''Physical Spell Damage:''' Ethereal Knives is affected by modifiers to {{c|mod|Spell Damage}}, {{c|mod|Physical Damage}}, and {{c|mod|Projectile Damage}}, but not {{c|mod|Physical Attack Damage}}. Its damage can also be improved by {{sl|Added Fire Damage}}, {{sl|Hatred}}, and {{sl|Herald of Ash}}.
'''Physical spell damage:''' Ethereal Knives is affected by [[modifier]]s to {{c|mod|Spell Damage}}, {{c|mod|Physical Damage}}, and {{c|mod|Projectile Damage}}, but not {{c|mod|Physical Attack Damage}}. Its [[damage]] can also be improved by {{sl|Added Fire Damage Support}}, {{sl|Hatred}}, and {{sl|Herald of Ash}}.


'''Projectile Speed:''' Projectile Speed will increase the average distance that Ethereal Knives projectiles travel before they fade, effectively increasing the maximum range of the spell.
'''[[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 +/&minus;40% base speed, but the average will be around 30.<ref name="MechanicalQs"/> 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.


'''Life and Mana Leech''': Since it is a spell, Ethereal Knives is not affected by {{c|mod|Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life}} or {{c|mod|Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana}}. However, the {{sl|Life Leech}} and {{sl|Mana Leech}} support gems will function with Ethereal Knives.
'''[[Leech]]:''' Since it is a spell, Ethereal Knives is not affected by {{c|mod|Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life}} or {{c|mod|Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana}}. However, unspecified leech such as from {{sl|Warlord's Mark}}, {{sl|Life Leech Support}} and {{sl|Mana Leech Support}} will function with Ethereal Knives.


==Gem level progression==
==Gem level progression==
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==Version history==
==Version history==
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* Damage increased by around 20% higher at level 20.
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==References==
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<ref name="MechanicalQs">{{cite web|author=Mark_GGG|date=July 19, 2016|title=Mechanical Questions Thread|url=https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1676002/page/82#p13504526|publisher=Official Path of Exile Forums|accessdate=July 19, 2016}}</ref>
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Revision as of 14:14, 19 July 2016

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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

Physical spell damage: Ethereal Knives is affected by modifiers to Spell Damage, Physical Damage, and Projectile Damage, but not Physical Attack Damage. Its damage can also be improved by Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Added Fire Damage 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.[1] 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 from Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Warlord's Mark". Please choose only one of the following ids:
MonsterWarlordsMark - Base duration is 4.00 seconds, Cursed enemies grant 2% Life Leech when Hit by Attacks, Cursed enemies grant 2% Mana Leech when Hit by Attacks, Cursed enemies have a 100% chance to grant an Endurance Charge when slain, Hits against Cursed Enemies have 40% chance to double Stun Duration (page)
ArchnemesisWarlordsMark - Base duration is 4.00 seconds, Cursed enemies grant 2% Life Leech when Hit by Attacks, Cursed enemies grant 2% Mana Leech when Hit by Attacks, Cursed enemies have a 100% chance to grant an Endurance Charge when slain, Hits against Cursed Enemies have 40% chance to double Stun Duration (page), Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Life Leech Support" and Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Mana Leech Support" will function with Ethereal Knives.

Gem level progression

LevelRequired LevelRequired DexterityRequired IntelligenceMana
Cost		Physical
Damage		increased
Projectile
Speed		Exp.Total Exp.
11005N/AN/A00
22005N/AN/A7070
34005N/AN/A308378
471406N/AN/A15541932
5111907N/AN/A66678599
61626188N/AN/A2604734646
72031229N/AN/A4972584371
824372510N/AN/A95714180085
928422911N/AN/A169595349680
1032473311N/AN/A283759633439
1136523612N/AN/A4539961087435
1240584013N/AN/A7031281790563
1344634414N/AN/A10612232851786
1448684815N/AN/A20658704917656
1552745116N/AN/A25071107424766
1656795517N/AN/A579893613223702
1760845918N/AN/A1508391928307621
1864906218N/AN/A2779273556100356
1967946519N/AN/A4386973999970095
2070986820N/AN/A242081556342051651
21721007020N/AN/AN/AN/A
2274N/AN/A21N/AN/AN/AN/A
2376N/AN/A21N/AN/AN/AN/A
2478N/AN/A21N/AN/AN/AN/A
2580N/AN/A22N/AN/AN/AN/A
2682N/AN/A22N/AN/AN/AN/A
2784N/AN/A23N/AN/AN/AN/A
2886N/AN/A23N/AN/AN/AN/A
2988N/AN/A24N/AN/AN/AN/A
3090N/AN/A24N/AN/AN/AN/A
3191N/AN/A24N/AN/AN/AN/A
3292N/AN/A25N/AN/AN/AN/A
3393N/AN/A25N/AN/AN/AN/A
3494N/AN/A25N/AN/AN/AN/A
3595N/AN/A25N/AN/AN/AN/A
3696N/AN/A25N/AN/AN/AN/A
3797N/AN/A26N/AN/AN/AN/A
3898N/AN/A26N/AN/AN/AN/A
3999N/AN/A26N/AN/AN/AN/A
40100N/AN/A26N/AN/AN/AN/A

Quest reward

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Vendor reward

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Alternate skill effects

Name Cost Description
Ethereal Stars EffectEthereal Stars EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Ethereal Knives become a volley of spinning throwing stars 35 Replaces the standard knife effects on an Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Ethereal Knives". Please choose only one of the following ids:
WraithEtherealKnives - Deals (192-692) to (288-1038) Physical Damage, Deals 15% less Damage, 25% reduced Cast Speed, 25% increased Projectile Speed, Fires 9 additional Projectiles (page)
MonsterEtherealKnives - Deals (24-625) to (36-937) Physical Damage, 20% less Cast Speed, (0-25)% increased Projectile Speed, Fires 9 additional Projectiles (page) gem with spinning, black throwing stars.

Preview

Version history

Version Changes
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.

References

  1. ↑ Mark_GGG (July 19, 2016). "Mechanical Questions Thread". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
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