Ethereal Blade


Ability

Ether Blast
Blocked by Linken`s Sphere. Does not pierce spell immunity. Play
Ability
Target Unit
Affects
Allies / Enemies
Damage
Magical
Launches a projectile which converts the target to ethereal form, increasing any incoming magic damage they take, while rendering them immune to physical damage and unable to attack. Can be cast on self. If the target is an enemy, it is also slowed, and takes 2x your primary attribute + 75 as magical damage. Using a Town Portal Scroll or Boots of Travel will not dispel Ethereal Form.
Cast Range: 800
Base Damage: 75
Primary Attribute as Damage: 200%
Move Speed Slow: 80%
Magic Resistance Reduction: 40%
Ally/Self Duration: 4
Enemy Duration: 3
Cooldown symbol.png 20
Mana symbol.png 100
Does not pierce spell immunity. All effects persist if debuff was placed before spell immunity and when not dispelled.
Blocked by Linken`s Sphere. Blocked upon impact.
Modifiers
Buff or Debuff, based on the target`s alliance Item Ethereal Blade Ethereal: Dispellable with any dispel.

Notes:

  • Double clicking the item casts it on self.


Info

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Ethereal Blade
A flickering blade of a ghastly nature, it is capable of dealing damage in both magical and physical planes.
Cost
4700
Bought From
Weapons Play “Singing trio.” It has been suggested that this article or section be split into multiple new articles. Reason given: The shop should get its own page Discussion to support or oppose the split should be dota2
Active Ether Blast
Bonus +10 Strength Strength is the attribute that grants health and health regeneration. For each point of strength a hero gets: 20 Health 0.06 Health regeneration Additionally, strength heroes also get 1 attack damage per strength point. To dota2
+40 Agility
+10 Intelligence Intelligence is the attribute that grants mana, mana regeneration and spell damage amplification. For each point of intelligence a hero gets: 11 Mana 0.04 Mana regeneration 0.07% Spell damage Additionally, intelligence heroes also get 1 dota2
Disassemble? Yes
Alert allies? No
Recipe

The Ethereal Blade is an Item Play “Singing trio.” It has been suggested that this article or section be split into multiple new articles. Reason given: The shop should get its own page Discussion to support or oppose the split should be dota2 purchasable at the Main Shop, under Weapons Play “Singing trio.” It has been suggested that this article or section be split into multiple new articles. Reason given: The shop should get its own page Discussion to support or oppose the split should be dota2 . Be that as it may, it can only be completed with items from the Secret Shop The Secret Shops are located near the center of the map. One Secret Shop is in the forests between the top and middle lanes, on the Radiant side. The other is in the forests between .

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Tips

  • Ethereal Blade can be used in combination with Dagon for massive amounts of burst damage.

Additional information

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General

Ethereal Blade (also known as eblade) is an item purchasable with items from the Home Shop and the Secret Shop. It is an upgrade of Ghost Scepter. Can be disassembled.

Ability

Ether Blast
Ability: Unit Target
Affects: Units
Damage: Magical
Converts your target into ethereal form. Target unit is slowed and cannot attack or be attacked. Takes a multiplier of your primary attribute and deals it as bonus damage. Ethereal units take extra magic damage.

100
20
Base Damage:
Bonus Damage:

Enemy Movement Slow:

Magic Amplification:
Enemy Duration:
Ally/Self Duration:
Cast Range:
₠75
₠200% of the user`s
₠total primary attribute
₠80%
₠40%
₠3
₠4
₠800
Affected By:₠
Notes
  • Shares cooldown with Ghost Scepter.
  • Magic amplification from Ether Blast does not stack with other sources of Ethereal and will not stack with itself. Only the highest amplification is used.
  • Has an independent duration from other sources of Ethereal. Multiple Ether Blasts will only refresh the duration.
  • Ether Blast projectile moves at 1200 speed.
  • Ether Blast does not slow/damage allies or the caster, only enemies.
  • Blocked by Spell Immunity. Ally/Self buff is not removed by becoming spell immune.
  • Blocked by Linken`s Sphere on impact.
  • Can be purged.

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Version History

Patch Version Balance Changes
6.86
  • Mana cost reduced from 150 to 100
6.85
  • Ether Blast cooldown reduced from 30 to 20
6.82c
  • Ethereal Blade projectile speed increased from 1100 to 1200
6.82
  • Ether Blast now has a projectile with a speed of 1100
  • Ether Blast now only turns the caster ethereal if they target themselves
6.78
  • Self or ally cast duration increased to 4 seconds
6.75
  • Ether Blast can now be cast on allied units
  • Ether Blast now does damage based on the primary attribute of the holder instead of always agility
  • Ether Blast manacost increased from 50 to 150
6.74
  • Ether Blast slow increased from 60% to 80%
6.73
  • Ether blast cast range increased from 700 to 800
6.72
  • Ether Blast`s slow increased from 45% to 60%
  • Can now be disassembled
6.71
  • Ether Blast damage rescaled from 2.5x Agility to 75 + 2.0x Agility
6.69
  • Ghost Scepter cost increased from 1500 to 1600
  • Slow on Ether Blast increased from 30% to 45%
  • Cooldown on Ether Blast from 35 to 30
6.68
  • Removed Wraith Band from recipe (same bonuses still though)
  • You can now target yourself
6.67
  • New item

WC3 DotA Version

  • Warcraft III DotA - Ethereal Blade