|gem_description = Animates a melee weapon to fight by your side. You cannot animate unidentified weapons.
|gem_description = Animates a Melee Weapon Item or Lingering Blade to fight by your side. You cannot animate unidentified Weapons. Will not animate weapons with 6 sockets unless specifically targeted.
|active_skill_name = Animate Weapon
|active_skill_name = Animate Weapon
|skill_id = AnimateWeapon
|skill_id = AnimateWeapon
|cast_time = 0.8
|cast_time = 0.6
|required_level = 4
|required_level = 4
|static_damage_effectiveness = 100
|static_damage_effectiveness = 100
|static_damage_multiplier = 100
|static_damage_multiplier = 100
|static_attack_speed_multiplier = 100
|static_attack_speed_multiplier = 100
|static_stat1_id = base_skill_effect_duration
|static_duration = 40
|static_stat1_value = 37500
|stat_text = Base duration is 40 seconds<br>Can use Items requiring up to Level (9-100)<br>Minions deal (10-48)% more Damage<br>Minions have (10-48)% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal (5-126) to (8-184) additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum (5-14) Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal (1-17) to (2-80) Added Attack Physical Damage
|quality_stat_text = Minions have 1% increased Movement Speed
|static_stat2_value = 50
|stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level (9-100)<br>Base duration is 37.5 seconds<br>Minions' Attacks deal (4-38) to (6-56) additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 50 Animated Weapons<br>Deals (100-252)% of Damage<br>Minions have (0-38)% increased Attack Speed
|quality_stat_text = Minions have 2% increased Movement Speed
|level1_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 9<br>Minions' Attacks deal 4 to 6 additional Physical Damage
|level1_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 9<br>Minions deal 10% more Damage<br>Minions have 10% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 5 to 8 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 5 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 1 to 2 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level2_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 11<br>Minions' Attacks deal 5 to 8 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 108% of Damage<br>Minions have 2% increased Attack Speed
|level2_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 11<br>Minions deal 12% more Damage<br>Minions have 12% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 6 to 11 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 5 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 1 to 2 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level3_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 14<br>Minions' Attacks deal 7 to 10 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 116% of Damage<br>Minions have 4% increased Attack Speed
|level3_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 14<br>Minions deal 14% more Damage<br>Minions have 14% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 10 to 15 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 6 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 1 to 3 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level4_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 18<br>Minions' Attacks deal 8 to 12 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 124% of Damage<br>Minions have 6% increased Attack Speed
|level4_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 18<br>Minions deal 16% more Damage<br>Minions have 16% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 13 to 18 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 6 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 1 to 4 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level5_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 22<br>Minions' Attacks deal 10 to 15 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 132% of Damage<br>Minions have 8% increased Attack Speed
|level5_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 22<br>Minions deal 18% more Damage<br>Minions have 18% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 17 to 25 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 7 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 1 to 5 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level6_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 26<br>Minions' Attacks deal 12 to 18 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 140% of Damage<br>Minions have 10% increased Attack Speed
|level6_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 26<br>Minions deal 20% more Damage<br>Minions have 20% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 21 to 32 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 7 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 1 to 7 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level7_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 31<br>Minions' Attacks deal 14 to 21 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 148% of Damage<br>Minions have 12% increased Attack Speed
|level7_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 31<br>Minions deal 22% more Damage<br>Minions have 22% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 26 to 38 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 8 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 2 to 9 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level8_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 35<br>Minions' Attacks deal 17 to 25 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 156% of Damage<br>Minions have 14% increased Attack Speed
|level8_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 35<br>Minions deal 24% more Damage<br>Minions have 24% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 32 to 47 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 8 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 2 to 11 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level9_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 40<br>Minions' Attacks deal 19 to 29 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 164% of Damage<br>Minions have 16% increased Attack Speed
|level9_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 40<br>Minions deal 26% more Damage<br>Minions have 26% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 39 to 57 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 9 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 3 to 14 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level10_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 44<br>Minions' Attacks deal 22 to 34 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 172% of Damage<br>Minions have 18% increased Attack Speed
|level10_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 44<br>Minions deal 28% more Damage<br>Minions have 28% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 48 to 72 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 9 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 4 to 17 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level11_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 49<br>Minions' Attacks deal 24 to 37 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 180% of Damage<br>Minions have 20% increased Attack Speed
|level11_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 49<br>Minions deal 30% more Damage<br>Minions have 30% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 53 to 81 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 10 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 4 to 21 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level12_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 53<br>Minions' Attacks deal 26 to 39 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 188% of Damage<br>Minions have 22% increased Attack Speed
|level12_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 53<br>Minions deal 32% more Damage<br>Minions have 32% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 61 to 91 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 10 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 5 to 25 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level13_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 58<br>Minions' Attacks deal 28 to 41 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 196% of Damage<br>Minions have 24% increased Attack Speed
|level13_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 58<br>Minions deal 34% more Damage<br>Minions have 34% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 68 to 99 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 11 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 6 to 30 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level14_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 62<br>Minions' Attacks deal 29 to 44 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 204% of Damage<br>Minions have 26% increased Attack Speed
|level14_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 62<br>Minions deal 36% more Damage<br>Minions have 36% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 73 to 112 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 11 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 8 to 36 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level15_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 66<br>Minions' Attacks deal 31 to 46 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 212% of Damage<br>Minions have 28% increased Attack Speed
|level15_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 66<br>Minions deal 38% more Damage<br>Minions have 38% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 83 to 124 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 12 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 9 to 42 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level16_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 70<br>Minions' Attacks deal 32 to 49 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 220% of Damage<br>Minions have 30% increased Attack Speed
|level16_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 70<br>Minions deal 40% more Damage<br>Minions have 40% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 89 to 136 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 12 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 10 to 48 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level17_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 74<br>Minions' Attacks deal 34 to 51 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 228% of Damage<br>Minions have 32% increased Attack Speed
|level17_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 74<br>Minions deal 42% more Damage<br>Minions have 42% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 99 to 148 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 13 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 12 to 55 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level18_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 78<br>Minions' Attacks deal 36 to 53 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 236% of Damage<br>Minions have 34% increased Attack Speed
|level18_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 78<br>Minions deal 44% more Damage<br>Minions have 44% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 108 to 159 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 13 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 13 to 62 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level19_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 82<br>Minions' Attacks deal 37 to 55 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 244% of Damage<br>Minions have 36% increased Attack Speed
|level19_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 82<br>Minions deal 46% more Damage<br>Minions have 46% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 115 to 173 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 14 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 15 to 71 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level20_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 38 to 56 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 252% of Damage<br>Minions have 38% increased Attack Speed
|level20_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 48% more Damage<br>Minions have 48% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 126 to 184 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 14 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 17 to 80 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level21_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 39 to 58 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 260% of Damage<br>Minions have 40% increased Attack Speed
|level21_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 49% more Damage<br>Minions have 49% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 130 to 190 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 15 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 18 to 86 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level22_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 40 to 60 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 268% of Damage<br>Minions have 42% increased Attack Speed
|level22_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 50% more Damage<br>Minions have 50% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 134 to 196 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 15 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 20 to 92 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level23_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 41 to 61 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 276% of Damage<br>Minions have 44% increased Attack Speed
|level23_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 51% more Damage<br>Minions have 51% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 138 to 202 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 16 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 21 to 99 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level24_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 42 to 63 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 284% of Damage<br>Minions have 46% increased Attack Speed
|level24_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 52% more Damage<br>Minions have 52% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 142 to 208 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 16 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 22 to 106 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level25_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 43 to 64 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 292% of Damage<br>Minions have 48% increased Attack Speed
|level25_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 53% more Damage<br>Minions have 53% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 146 to 214 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 17 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 24 to 114 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level26_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 44 to 66 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 300% of Damage<br>Minions have 50% increased Attack Speed
|level26_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 54% more Damage<br>Minions have 54% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 150 to 220 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 17 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 26 to 122 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level27_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 45 to 67 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 308% of Damage<br>Minions have 52% increased Attack Speed
|level27_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 55% more Damage<br>Minions have 55% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 155 to 227 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 18 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 27 to 131 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level28_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 46 to 69 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 316% of Damage<br>Minions have 54% increased Attack Speed
|level28_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 56% more Damage<br>Minions have 56% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 160 to 234 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 18 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 29 to 140 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level29_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 47 to 71 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 324% of Damage<br>Minions have 56% increased Attack Speed
|level29_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 57% more Damage<br>Minions have 57% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 165 to 241 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 19 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 31 to 149 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level30_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 48 to 72 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 332% of Damage<br>Minions have 58% increased Attack Speed
|level30_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 58% more Damage<br>Minions have 58% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 170 to 248 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 19 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 33 to 159 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level31_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 48 to 73 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 336% of Damage<br>Minions have 59% increased Attack Speed
|level31_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 59% more Damage<br>Minions have 59% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 175 to 255 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 20 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 34 to 163 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level32_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 49 to 74 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 340% of Damage<br>Minions have 60% increased Attack Speed
|level32_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 60% more Damage<br>Minions have 60% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 180 to 263 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 20 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 34 to 168 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level33_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 49 to 75 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 344% of Damage<br>Minions have 61% increased Attack Speed
|level33_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 61% more Damage<br>Minions have 61% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 185 to 271 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 21 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 35 to 172 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level34_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 50 to 76 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 348% of Damage<br>Minions have 62% increased Attack Speed
|level34_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 62% more Damage<br>Minions have 62% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 191 to 279 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 21 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 36 to 176 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level35_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 50 to 76 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 352% of Damage<br>Minions have 63% increased Attack Speed
|level35_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 63% more Damage<br>Minions have 63% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 197 to 287 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 22 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 37 to 180 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level36_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 51 to 77 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 356% of Damage<br>Minions have 64% increased Attack Speed
|level36_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 64% more Damage<br>Minions have 64% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 203 to 296 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 22 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 38 to 185 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level37_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 51 to 78 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 360% of Damage<br>Minions have 65% increased Attack Speed
|level37_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 65% more Damage<br>Minions have 65% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 209 to 305 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 23 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 38 to 189 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level38_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 52 to 78 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 364% of Damage<br>Minions have 66% increased Attack Speed
|level38_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 66% more Damage<br>Minions have 66% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 215 to 314 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 23 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 39 to 194 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level39_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 52 to 79 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 368% of Damage<br>Minions have 67% increased Attack Speed
|level39_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 67% more Damage<br>Minions have 67% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 221 to 323 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 24 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 40 to 198 Added Attack Physical Damage
|level40_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions' Attacks deal 53 to 80 additional Physical Damage<br>Deals 372% of Damage<br>Minions have 68% increased Attack Speed
|level40_stat_text = Can use Items requiring up to Level 100<br>Minions deal 68% more Damage<br>Minions have 68% more Attack Speed<br>Minions' Attacks deal 228 to 333 additional Physical Damage<br>Maximum 24 Animated Weapons<br>Animated Lingering Blades deal 41 to 203 Added Attack Physical Damage
Animate WeaponDuration, Minion, Spell, Physical Level: (1-20) Cast Time: 0.60 secRequires Level 4Animates a Melee Weapon Item or Lingering Blade to fight by your side. You cannot animate unidentified Weapons. Will not animate weapons with 6 sockets unless specifically targeted.Base duration is 40 seconds Can use Items requiring up to Level (9-100) Minions deal (10-48)% more Damage Minions have (10-48)% more Attack Speed Minions' Attacks deal (5-126) to (8-184) additional Physical Damage Maximum (5-14) Animated Weapons Animated Lingering Blades deal (1-17) to (2-80) Added Attack Physical DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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Animate Weapon can be used on identified weapons lying on the ground, but not on any ranged weapons unless Spirit GuardsSpirit Guards Viridian JewelLimited to: 1 Radius: MediumMinions deal (8-12)% increased Damage With at least 40 Dexterity in Radius, Animate Weapon can Animate up to 20 Ranged WeaponsLong after the Karui passed through, the whispers of those who stood their ground at Lioneye's Watch could be heard amongst the rubble.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. is used. The weapon is permanently consumed. If the "Key Pickup" option is enabled in the UI tab of the Options menu, the "Highlight items and objects" key must be held down in order to cast Animate Weapon. Attempting to animate a weapon with an item level higher than the level of the gem allows will cost mana and perform the cast animation but have no effect.
Animate Weapon can also be used on Lingering Blades left behind by BladefallBladefallSpell, AoE, Physical, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: (12-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 140% AoE Radius: 12Requires Level 28Ethereal weapons rain from the sky, dealing damage to enemies in a sequence of volleys. Enemies can be hit multiple times where these overlap.Deals (43-595) to (65-893) Physical Damage Base duration is 6.00 seconds Leaves a Lingering Blade in the ground for every Volley 5 Volleys Maximum 40 Lingering Blades can be left in the ground at a time
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.05-1) VolleysPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Ethereal KnivesEthereal KnivesSpell, Projectile, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (5-20) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 220% Projectile Speed: 1300Fires 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 1-20% Quality: Fires +(0.1-2) ProjectilesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.. They use the same base stats as Glass ShankGlass ShankDagger Physical Damage: 6-10 Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Attacks per Second: 1.50 Weapon Range: 1.0 metres30% increased Global Critical Strike Chance.[citation needed]
Animated Weapons are flying monsters, meaning they can fly over small obstacles. Flyers also can't be damaged by ground effects (e.g. burning ground). Flyers can travel over non-flying monsters without blocking their movement.[1]
Animated Weapons are minions that are considered to be using the original weapon animated. They are therefore affected by modifiers to minions, as well as support gems for weapons, such as Elemental Damage with Attacks SupportElemental Damage with Attacks SupportAttack, Support Icon: W Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 18Supports attack skills.Supported Attack Skills deal (20-34)% more Elemental Damage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack SkillsThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket., but not affected by any of the player's damage or weapon modifiers.
Gem level progression
Level
Mana Cost
max. Item Level
% Base Damage
increased Attack Speed
additional Physical Damage
Exp.
Total Exp.
1
4
0
0
4
9
N/A
N/A
5 to 8
0
0
2
6
0
0
5
11
N/A
N/A
6 to 11
841
841
3
9
17
0
5
14
N/A
N/A
10 to 15
3099
3940
4
12
21
14
6
18
N/A
N/A
13 to 18
7433
11373
5
16
26
18
7
22
N/A
N/A
17 to 25
22895
34268
6
20
31
22
7
26
N/A
N/A
21 to 32
49725
83993
7
24
37
25
8
31
N/A
N/A
26 to 38
95714
179707
8
28
42
29
8
35
N/A
N/A
32 to 47
169595
349302
9
32
47
33
9
40
N/A
N/A
39 to 57
283759
633061
10
36
52
36
10
44
N/A
N/A
48 to 72
453996
1087057
11
40
58
40
10
49
N/A
N/A
53 to 81
703128
1790185
12
44
63
44
11
53
N/A
N/A
61 to 91
1061223
2851408
13
48
68
48
12
58
N/A
N/A
68 to 99
2065870
4917278
14
52
74
51
12
62
N/A
N/A
73 to 112
2507110
7424388
15
55
78
54
13
66
N/A
N/A
83 to 124
2573731
9998119
16
58
82
57
13
70
N/A
N/A
89 to 136
7611351
17609470
17
61
86
60
14
74
N/A
N/A
99 to 148
13437908
31047378
18
64
90
62
15
78
N/A
N/A
108 to 159
25052147
56099525
19
67
94
65
15
82
N/A
N/A
115 to 173
43869436
99968961
20
70
98
68
16
100
N/A
N/A
126 to 184
242081178
342050139
21
72
100
70
17
100
N/A
N/A
130 to 190
N/A
N/A
22
74
N/A
N/A
17
100
N/A
N/A
134 to 196
N/A
N/A
23
76
N/A
N/A
18
100
N/A
N/A
138 to 202
N/A
N/A
24
78
N/A
N/A
19
100
N/A
N/A
142 to 208
N/A
N/A
25
80
N/A
N/A
19
100
N/A
N/A
146 to 214
N/A
N/A
26
82
N/A
N/A
20
100
N/A
N/A
150 to 220
N/A
N/A
27
84
N/A
N/A
20
100
N/A
N/A
155 to 227
N/A
N/A
28
86
N/A
N/A
21
100
N/A
N/A
160 to 234
N/A
N/A
29
88
N/A
N/A
22
100
N/A
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165 to 241
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30
90
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22
100
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170 to 248
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31
91
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23
100
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175 to 255
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32
92
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23
100
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180 to 263
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33
93
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23
100
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185 to 271
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34
94
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24
100
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191 to 279
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35
95
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24
100
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197 to 287
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36
96
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24
100
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203 to 296
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37
97
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25
100
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209 to 305
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38
98
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25
100
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215 to 314
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39
99
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25
100
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221 to 323
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40
100
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25
100
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228 to 333
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Item acquisition
Animate Weapon can drop anywhere.
Recipes
Animate Weapon can be created from the following recipes:
Amount
Part
Description
Meta
6
The SummonerThe Summoner6Minion Gem Quality:+20%To own a piece of the Nightmare, you must first belong to the Nightmare.
Random Minion gem with 20% quality
A
13
The CataclysmThe Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell Gem CorruptedThe mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all.
Random corruptedlevel 21 Spell gem
A
6
The FoxThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox." - Ezomyte Proverb
Random level 20 gem
A
3
Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise3Gem Quality:+20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter
Random gem with 20% quality
A
1
Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Random gem with 1–20% quality
A
1
The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.
Random divination card set exchange
A
Vendor reward
This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:
Jorrhast's BlacksteelJorrhast's Blacksteel SteelheadTwo Hand Mace Physical Damage: (135-162) to (202.5-243) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: (1.40-1.46) Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 44, 143 Str45% increased Stun Duration on Enemies25% chance to Trigger Level 20 Animate Weapon on Kill (150-200)% increased Physical Damage (8-12)% increased Attack Speed (8-12)% increased Cast Speed 30% less Animate Weapon Duration Weapons you Animate create an additional copyHis flesh had long turned to dust, but his vengeance lived on in every scrap of iron he touched.
Chains of CommandChains of Command Saintly ChainmailArmour: (1002-1336) Energy Shield: (240-319) Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 70, 99 Str, 115 IntTrigger Level 20 Animate Guardian's Weapon when Animated GuardianKills an Enemy 10% chance to Trigger Level 18 Animate Guardian's Weapon when Animated WeaponKills an Enemy (150-190)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +(60-90) to maximum Life Animated Guardian deals 5% increased Damage per Animated Weapon Animated Minions' Melee Attacks deal Splash Damage to surrounding targets Animated Minions' Melee Attacks deal 50% less Splash Damage to surrounding targets You cannot have non-Animated MinionsA general may carry his men to greatness, or be dragged beneath the mire by their burden.
Note that helmet enchantments are no longer obtainable since version 3.23.0 and can only be obtained in permanent leagues as already enchanted items from before this patch.
Animate Weapon has been reworked and undergone some cosmetic upgrades as well.
The damage multiplier on Animate Weapon was not applying to the minion's damage at all. Whoops! Because of this, the skill has been rebalanced.
Can now be supported by Unleash and Spell Echo.
Now has a base duration of 40 seconds (from 37.5 seconds) at all gem levels.
Now allows a maximum of 5 Animated Weapons at gem level 1, up to 14 at gem level 20 (from 50 at all gem levels).
Now has a base cast speed of 0.6 seconds (from 0.8).
Now costs 4 mana at gem level 1 (from 7), up to 12 at gem level 20 (from 26).
Now grants your minions' attacks 5 to 8 additional Physical Damage at gem level 1 (from 4 to 6), up to 126 to 184 at gem level 20 (from 38 to 56).
Minions now deal 10% more damage at gem level 1, up to 48% more at gem level 20. Note that there was previously similar (but numerically higher) bonus listed on the skill gem that, as it turns out, did nothing.
Now grants your minions 10% more attack speed at gem level 1, up to 48% more at gem level 20. Previously the gem granted increased attack speed rather than more.
Now gains 2% increased Minion Movement Speed per 1% gem quality (from 4% increased Minion Movement Speed).
Now has the Physical tag.
Now animates a weapon in an area around where you are targetting (you don't have to target a specific item).
Animate Weapon and Animate GuardianAnimate GuardianSpell, Minion Level: (1-20) Cost: (11-20) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 secRequires Level 28Animates a melee weapon or armour, attaching it to an invisible Guardian that fights by your side. Animating multiple items attaches them to the same Guardian. You cannot animate unidentified items. Cannot be used by Traps or Mines.Minions have (0-38)% more Maximum Life Can use Items requiring up to Level (33-100) Minion deals (0-38)% more Damage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% increased Minion Movement SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. have had their range modified. Previously there was a bug where you could bypass the range. Now that this is fixed, the range has been tripled from 25 to 75 units.
The Animate Weapon skill now adds a flat physical damage to the weapon. The animated weapon has had its innate elemental resistance values increased.
Immortal CallImmortal CallSpell, Duration, Guard Level: (1-20) Cost: (21-36) Mana Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 34Take less Physical and Elemental Damage for a short time. Consumes up to 5 Endurance Charges to lengthen the buff and further lessen Physical Damage taken. Shares a cooldown with other Guard skills.Base duration is 1.00 seconds 20% increased Buff Duration per Endurance Charge removed This Skill's Cooldown does not recover during its effect (25-34)% less Elemental Damage taken (25-35)% less Physical Damage taken 15% less Physical Damage taken per Endurance Charge removed
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Blood RageBlood RageSpell, Duration, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (12-29) Life Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 16Adds a buff that deals Physical Damage over time, while increasing Attack Speed and Life Leech. Killing an enemy while this buff is active refreshes the buff duration, and can grant a Frenzy Charge.Base duration is (7.00-10.80) seconds Grants (5-15)% increased Attack Speed 1.2% of Attack Physical Damage Leeched as Life You take 4% of your Maximum Life per second as Physical Damage You take 4% of your Maximum Energy Shield per second as Physical Damage 25% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Kill
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Grants (0.25-5)% increased Attack SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Conversion TrapConversion TrapTrap, Spell, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-23) Mana Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec Can Store 3 Use(s) Cast Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 4Throws a trap that, when triggered by an enemy, converts that enemy to your side for a short duration. Does not affect unique monsters or players.Traps do not Trigger at the end of their Duration Trap lasts 4 seconds Base duration is (5.30-10.00) seconds
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Base duration is (0.2-4) secondsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Animate WeaponAnimate WeaponDuration, Minion, Spell, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-16) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 secRequires Level 4Animates a Melee Weapon Item or Lingering Blade to fight by your side. You cannot animate unidentified Weapons. Will not animate weapons with 6 sockets. Cannot be used by Traps or Mines.Base duration is 40.00 seconds Can use Items requiring up to Level (9-100) Minions' Attacks deal (5-126) to (8-184) additional Physical Damage Animated Lingering Blades deal (1-17) to (2-80) Added Attack Physical Damage Minions deal (0-38)% more Damage Maximum (5-14) Animated Weapons Minions have (0-38)% more Attack Speed
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.1-2) to maximum number of Animated WeaponsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Frost WallFrost WallSpell, Duration, Cold Level: (1-20) Cost: (9-33) Mana Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec Can Store 3 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 4Creates a wall of ice which holds back enemies. Targets under the wall are damaged and pushed back.Deals (8-462) to (12-693) Cold Damage Base duration is (3.00-4.90) seconds 0.15 seconds between appearance of Wall sections Wall will be (2.8-5.6) meters long
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. have had their base duration increased by 25%.
Spirit GuardsSpirit Guards
is used. The weapon is permanently consumed. If the "Key Pickup" option is enabled in the UI tab of the Options menu, the "Highlight items and objects" key must be held down in order to cast Animate Weapon. Attempting to animate a weapon with an item level higher than the level of the gem allows will cost mana and perform the cast animation but have no effect.
BladefallBladefallSpell, AoE, Physical, Duration
and 
Ethereal KnivesEthereal KnivesSpell, Projectile, Physical
. They use the same base stats as 
Glass ShankGlass ShankDagger
.[citation needed]
Elemental Damage with Attacks SupportElemental Damage with Attacks SupportAttack, Support
, but not affected by any of the player's damage or weapon modifiers.
The Summoner
The Summoner
6Minion Gem
The Cataclysm
13Level 21 Spell Gem
The Fox
6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox."
Gemcutter's Promise
3Gem
Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item
The Void
1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.
Jorrhast's Blacksteel
Chains of Command
