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Animate WeaponDuration, Minion, Spell, Physical
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (4-12) Mana
Cast Time: 0.60 sec
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. Cannot be used by Traps or Mines.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4PhantasmalMinions have 1% increased Movement SpeedMinions have 0.5% chance to Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit1% chance to create an additional Animate Weapon copyMinions deal 0 to 5 Added Lightning DamageBase 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 Damage
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Animate Weapon skill iconAnimate Weapon inventory icon
Acquisition
Area level: 5
Vendor Prices
Normal1x Scroll of Wisdom
Vendor Offer
1x Scroll Fragment
Metadata
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemAnimateWeapon

Animate Weapon skill screenshot

Animate Weapon is a spell that animates a weapon on the ground as a flying allied minion.

Skill functions[ | ]

Animate Weapon can be used on identified weapons lying on the ground, but not on any ranged weapons unless Spirit Guards inventory iconSpirit GuardsSpirit Guards
Viridian Jewel
Limited to: 1
Radius: Medium
Minions deal (8-12)% increased Damage
With at least 40 Dexterity in Radius, Animate Weapon can Animate up to 12 Ranged Weapons
Long 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.
Spirit Guards inventory icon
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 Bladefall inventory iconBladefallBladefallSpell, AoE, Physical, Duration
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (12-23) Mana
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 90%
Radius: 12
Requires Level 28Ethereal weapons rain from the sky, dealing damage to enemies in a sequence of volleys, each wider but less damaging than the last. Enemies can be hit multiple times where these overlap.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of Effect1% chance to Knock Enemies Back on hit2% increased distance between VolleysBase duration is 6 seconds
Deals (44-411) to (66-617) Physical Damage
6% less Damage per Volley
100% increased Critical Strike Chance
20% reduced Critical Strike Chance per Volley
5 Volleys
Leaves a Lingering Blade in the ground for every Volley
Maximum 40 Lingering Blades can be left in the ground at a time
Leaves 50% fewer Lingering Blades in the ground if you don't Cast this Spell yourself
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Bladefall skill icon
Bladefall inventory icon
and Ethereal Knives inventory iconEthereal KnivesEthereal KnivesSpell, Projectile, Physical, Duration
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (5-20) Mana
Cast Time: 0.60 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 120%
Projectile Speed: 1300
Fires an arc of knives in front of the caster which deals physical damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Projectile SpeedFires 0.1 additional Projectiles0.5% chance to Impale on Spell HitBase duration is 6 seconds
Deals (7-633) to (10-949) Physical Damage
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
(0-19)% increased Projectile Speed
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Ethereal Knives skill icon
Ethereal Knives inventory icon
.

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 Support inventory iconElemental Damage with Attacks SupportElemental Damage with Attacks SupportAttack, Support
Icon: W
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%
Requires Level 18Supports attack skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Elemental Damage with Attack SkillsSupported Skills have 0.25% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite0.025% of Elemental Damage Leeched as ManaSupported Attack Skills deal (20-34)% more Elemental DamageThis 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
Elemental Damage with Attacks Support inventory icon
, but not affected by any of the player's damage or weapon modifiers.

Interactions[ | ]

  • Loot Filter - Some modifiers on identified weapons can be highlighted by correctly editing custom loot filters. When combined with sources that cause items to drop identified, characters can quickly use weapons that are stronger than normal items or lingering blades. Cloak of Tawm'r Isley inventory iconCloak of Tawm'r IsleyCloak of Tawm'r Isley
    Savant's Robe
    Quality: +20%
    Energy Shield: (294-348)
    Movement Speed: -3%
    Requires Level 56, 152 IntSocketed Minion Gems are Supported by Level 16 Life Leech
    (150-200)% increased Energy Shield
    Minions cannot be Blinded
    Minions have 15% chance to Blind Enemies on hit
    Found Magic Items drop Identified
    Renowned by those distinguished,
    Exalted by the few.
    He skulks in darkness,
    and watches from beneath the city.
    Cloak of Tawm'r Isley inventory icon
    causes magical items to drop identified. Sextants can can modify watchstones to causes all items to drop identified in maps. Heist Trinkets can give up to 15% chance for items to drop identified per heist member.
  • Special benefits - Animated weapons can gain special modifiers that only apply to unique and rare weapons. Because it destroys the weapon for temporary benefits, most characters do not do this.
  • Buff Damage - Animate weapon can be used to buff other damage sources. Due to their large numbers and fast attack speed, Withering Touch Support inventory iconWithering Touch SupportWithering Touch SupportChaos, Physical, Attack, Support, Duration
    Icon: w
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%
    Requires Level 38Supports attack skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Chaos DamageSupported Skills have 1% increased Skill Effect DurationSupported Skills have a 1% Chance to apply an additional stack of Wither​Withered lasts 2 seconds
    Supported Skills have 25% chance to inflict Withered on Hit
    Supported Skills gain (10-29)% of Physical Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
    This 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Withering Touch Support inventory icon
    can apply max Withered stacks fast.
  • Main Hand - 1 handed weapons summoned from items are counted as being used in the main hand. This only applies to weapon bonuses that come from being used in the main hand like Wings of Entropy inventory iconWings of EntropyWings of Entropy
    Ezomyte Axe
    Two Handed Axe
    Quality: +20%
    Physical Damage: (156.6-174) to (235.8-262)
    Critical Strike Chance: 5.70%
    Attacks per Second: 1.35
    Weapon Range: 13
    Requires Level 62, 140 Str, 86 Dex(7-10)% Chance to Block Spell Damage
    +(8-12)% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding
    (60-80)% increased Physical Damage
    Adds (75-100) to (165-200) Fire Damage in Main Hand
    Adds (75-100) to (165-200) Chaos Damage in Off Hand
    Counts as Dual Wielding
    Fire and Anarchy are the most reliable agents of change.
    Wings of Entropy inventory icon
    .

Calculating damage[ | ]

There are different calculation for weapons summoned from items on the ground and lingering blades from spells.

  • Note - These calculations are meant to calculate animate weapons base stats only. It will not calculate other things like modifiers. See minions and other wiki pages for calculating the entire damage of minions.

Casting on a weapon[ | ]

Weapons gain the base damage, base attack speed and base % critical strike chance of the weapon they are summoned from.

The minions deals additional physical damage modifier is added to the base damage.

The lingering blades damage is not added to weapons created from items.

Casting on a linger blade[ | ]

Lingering blades have the base stats of a Glass Shank.[1]

The same formula is used as casting on a weapon, except the lingering blade physical damage is added on top of the other physical damage.

Gem level progression[ | ]

LevelRequired LevelRequired DexterityRequired IntelligenceMana
Cost
max.
Item
Level
More
Damage
More
Attack
Speed
additional
Physical
Damage
Maximum
Animated
Weapons
Lingering
Blades
Damage
Exp.Total Exp.
14004910%10%5 to 851 to 200
260041112%12%6 to 1151 to 2841841
3917041414%14%10 to 1561 to 330993940
412211441816%16%13 to 1861 to 4743311373
516261852218%18%17 to 2571 to 52289534268
620312262620%20%21 to 3271 to 74972583993
724372563122%22%26 to 3882 to 995714179707
828422973524%24%32 to 4782 to 11169595349302
932473374026%26%39 to 5793 to 14283759633061
1036523684428%28%48 to 7294 to 174539961087057
1140584084930%30%53 to 81104 to 217031281790185
1244634495332%32%61 to 91105 to 2510612232851408
1348684895834%34%68 to 99116 to 3020658704917278
14527451106236%36%73 to 112118 to 3625071107424388
15557854106638%38%83 to 124129 to 4225737319998119
16588257117040%40%89 to 1361210 to 48761135117609470
17618660117442%42%99 to 1481312 to 551343790831047378
18649062127844%44%108 to 1591313 to 622505214756099525
19679465128246%46%115 to 1731415 to 714386943699968961
207098681210048%48%126 to 1841417 to 80242081178342050139
2172100701310049%49%130 to 1901518 to 86N/AN/A
2274N/AN/A1310050%50%134 to 1961520 to 92N/AN/A
2376N/AN/A1310051%51%138 to 2021621 to 99N/AN/A
2478N/AN/A1310052%52%142 to 2081622 to 106N/AN/A
2580N/AN/A1410053%53%146 to 2141724 to 114N/AN/A
2682N/AN/A1410054%54%150 to 2201726 to 122N/AN/A
2784N/AN/A1410055%55%155 to 2271827 to 131N/AN/A
2886N/AN/A1410056%56%160 to 2341829 to 140N/AN/A
2988N/AN/A1510057%57%165 to 2411931 to 149N/AN/A
3090N/AN/A1510058%58%170 to 2481933 to 159N/AN/A
3191N/AN/A1510059%59%175 to 2552034 to 163N/AN/A
3292N/AN/A1510060%60%180 to 2632034 to 168N/AN/A
3393N/AN/A1510061%61%185 to 2712135 to 172N/AN/A
3494N/AN/A1610062%62%191 to 2792136 to 176N/AN/A
3595N/AN/A1610063%63%197 to 2872237 to 180N/AN/A
3696N/AN/A1610064%64%203 to 2962238 to 185N/AN/A
3797N/AN/A1610065%65%209 to 3052338 to 189N/AN/A
3898N/AN/A1610066%66%215 to 3142339 to 194N/AN/A
3999N/AN/A1610067%67%221 to 3232440 to 198N/AN/A
40100N/AN/A1610068%68%228 to 3332441 to 203N/AN/A

Item acquisition
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Upgrade paths

This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
8Divination card inventory iconDying AnguishDying Anguish card artDivination card frameDying Anguish8Level 19 Gem
Alternative Quality: +19%
Moribund, he gazed upon the journey taken as blood trickled down his chin. His eye closed on the city ahead that he would never call home.
Divination card inventory icon
random level 19 gem with 19% alternative qualityAutomatic
1Gemcutter's Incubator inventory iconGemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorAdds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item
Item drops after killing # monsters
Quality GemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Gemcutter's Incubator inventory icon
random superior gemAutomatic
6Divination card inventory iconThe FoxThe Fox card artDivination card frameThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox."
- Ezomyte Proverb
Divination card inventory icon
random level 20 gemAutomatic
6Divination card inventory iconThe SummonerThe Summoner card artDivination card frameThe Summoner6Superior Minion Gem
Quality: +20%
To own a piece of the Nightmare, you must first belong to the Nightmare.
Divination card inventory icon
random superior Minion gem with 20% qualityAutomatic
13Divination card inventory iconThe CataclysmThe Cataclysm card artDivination card frameThe Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell Gem
Corrupted
The mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all.
Divination card inventory icon
random corrupted level 21 Spell gemAutomatic
3Divination card inventory iconGemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise card artDivination card frameGemcutter's Promise3Superior Gem
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
Divination card inventory icon
random superior gem with 20% qualityAutomatic
1Divination card inventory iconThe VoidThe Void card artDivination card frameThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.Divination card inventory iconrandom divination card set exchangeAutomatic

Vendor reward

This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:

Class →WitchShadowRangerDuelistMarauderTemplarScion
Quest ↓
Breaking Some Eggs
Act 1
Nessa
A Fixture of Fate
Act 3
Siosa
Fallen from Grace
Act 6
Lilly Roth

Monster stats[ | ]

Threshold jewels

The following threshold jewels augment Animate Weapon:

ItemLimitRadiusStats
Spirit GuardsSpirit Guards inventory iconSpirit Guards
Viridian Jewel
Limited to: 1
Radius: Medium
Minions deal (8-12)% increased Damage
With at least 40 Dexterity in Radius, Animate Weapon can Animate up to 12 Ranged Weapons
Long 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.
Spirit Guards inventory icon
1MediumMinions deal (8-12)% increased Damage
With at least 40 Dexterity in Radius, Animate Weapon can Animate up to 12 Ranged Weapons

Related unique items[ | ]

The following unique items are related to Animate Weapon:

ItemBase ItemLvl.Stats
Spirit GuardsSpirit Guards inventory iconSpirit Guards
Viridian Jewel
Limited to: 1
Radius: Medium
Minions deal (8-12)% increased Damage
With at least 40 Dexterity in Radius, Animate Weapon can Animate up to 12 Ranged Weapons
Long 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.
Spirit Guards inventory icon
Viridian Jewel1Minions deal (8-12)% increased Damage
With at least 40 Dexterity in Radius, Animate Weapon can Animate up to 12 Ranged Weapons
Jorrhast's BlacksteelJorrhast's Blacksteel inventory iconJorrhast's Blacksteel
Steelhead
Two Hand Mace
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: (145.8-172.8) to (218.7-259.2)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: (1.40-1.46)
Weapon Range: 13
Requires 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 copy
His flesh had long turned to dust,
but his vengeance lived on
in every scrap of iron he touched.
Jorrhast's Blacksteel inventory icon
Steelhead4445% 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 copy
Chains of CommandChains of Command inventory iconChains of Command
Saintly Chainmail
Quality: +20%
Armour: (1082-1243)
Energy Shield: (245-282)
Movement Speed: -5%
Requires Level 70, 99 Str, 115 IntTrigger Level 20 Animate Guardian's Weapon when Animated Guardian Kills an Enemy
10% chance to Trigger Level 18 Animate Guardian's Weapon when Animated Weapon Kills 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 Damage to surrounding targets
You cannot have non-Animated Minions
A general may carry his men to greatness, or be dragged beneath the mire by their burden.
Chains of Command inventory icon
Saintly Chainmail70Trigger Level 20 Animate Guardian's Weapon when Animated Guardian Kills an Enemy
10% chance to Trigger Level 18 Animate Guardian's Weapon when Animated Weapon Kills 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 Damage to surrounding targets
You cannot have non-Animated Minions

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Animate Weapon.

NameFor generated item/monster modifiers the minimum item/monster level respectively. Some generation types may not require this condition to be met, however item level restrictions may be raised to 80% of this value.StatsSpawn Weighting
Enchantment Animate Weapon Chance To Create Additional Copy 16616% chance to create an additional Animate Weapon copyhelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Animate Weapon Chance To Create Additional Copy 27524% chance to create an additional Animate Weapon copyhelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Animate Weapon Duration 16620% increased Animate Weapon Durationhelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Animate Weapon Duration 27530% increased Animate Weapon Durationhelmet 100
default 0

Alternate skill effects

Animate Weapon has the following alternate skill effects:

ItemEffect(s)
Celestial Animate Weapon EffectCelestial Animate Weapon Effect inventory iconCelestial Animate Weapon EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Animate Weapon becomes a celestial effect.Celestial Animate Weapon Effect inventory iconYour Animate Weapon becomes a celestial effect.
Innocence Animate Weapon EffectInnocence Animate Weapon Effect inventory iconInnocence Animate Weapon EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Animate Weapon becomes an Innocence effect.Innocence Animate Weapon Effect inventory iconYour Animate Weapon becomes an Innocence effect.

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
3.10.1d
  • Updated the gem descriptions of Animate Weapon inventory iconAnimate WeaponAnimate WeaponDuration, Minion, Spell, Physical
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (4-12) Mana
    Cast Time: 0.60 sec
    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. Cannot be used by Traps or Mines.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4PhantasmalMinions have 1% increased Movement SpeedMinions have 0.5% chance to Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit1% chance to create an additional Animate Weapon copyMinions deal 0 to 5 Added Lightning DamageBase 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 Damage
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Animate Weapon skill icon
    Animate Weapon inventory icon
    and Animate Guardian inventory iconAnimate GuardianAnimate GuardianSpell, Minion, Physical
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (11-20) Mana
    Cast Time: 0.60 sec
    Requires 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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentMinions have 2% increased Movement SpeedMinions have 3% increased Area of Effect2% increased Minion Maximum LifeCan use Items requiring up to Level (33-100)
    Minions' Attacks deal (22-56) to (34-84) additional Physical Damage
    (0-76)% increased Minion Maximum Life
    Minions deal (0-76)% increased Physical Damage with Melee Attacks
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Animate Guardian skill icon
    Animate Guardian inventory icon
    to clarify that they cannot be used by Traps or Mines.
3.10.0
  • 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 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 Support inventory iconUnleashUnleash SupportSpell, Support
    Icon: q
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%
    Requires Level 38Supports spell skills, making their effect reoccur when cast. Cannot support skills with cooldowns, triggered skills, Brand skills, Vaal skills, channelling skills, skills which reserve mana, or skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Spell DamageSupported Skills have 1% increased Cast Speed
    Supported Skills have 0.5% reduced Seal gain frequency
    Supported Skills have 2.5% increased Seal gain frequency while you are Channelling
    Supported Skills have 5% reduced Seal gain frequency while you are not Channelling
    Supported Spells gain a Seal every (0.9-0.71) seconds, to a maximum of 3 Seals
    Supported Spells are Unsealed when cast, and their effects Reoccur for each Seal lost
    Supported Skills deal (30-21)% less Damage when Reoccurring
    This 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Unleash Support inventory icon
    and Spell Echo Support inventory iconSpell EchoSpell Echo SupportSpell, Support
    Icon: k
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%
    Requires Level 38Supports spell skills, making them repeat when cast. Cannot support Vaal skills, totem skills, channelling skills, triggered skills, instant skills, or skills which reserve mana.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Spell DamageSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Cast SpeedSupported Skills deal 1% less Damage
    Final Repeat of Supported Skills deals 3% more Damage
    Supported Skills Repeat an additional time
    Supported Skills have (40-54)% more Cast Speed
    Supported Skills deal 10% less Damage
    This 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Spell Echo Support inventory icon
    .
  • 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 1% increased Minion Movement Speed per 1% gem quality (from 2% increased Minion Movement Speed).
3.6.0
  • Mana Cost at gem level 1 is now 7 (was 9).
  • Mana Cost at gem level 20 is now 26 (was 36).
2.6.0
  • Now has a maximum of 50 animated weapon minions that can be active at once.
2.3.0
  • Animate Weapon and Animate Guardian inventory iconAnimate GuardianAnimate GuardianSpell, Minion, Physical
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (11-20) Mana
    Cast Time: 0.60 sec
    Requires 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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentMinions have 2% increased Movement SpeedMinions have 3% increased Area of Effect2% increased Minion Maximum LifeCan use Items requiring up to Level (33-100)
    Minions' Attacks deal (22-56) to (34-84) additional Physical Damage
    (0-76)% increased Minion Maximum Life
    Minions deal (0-76)% increased Physical Damage with Melee Attacks
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Animate Guardian skill icon
    Animate Guardian inventory icon
    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.
1.0.6
  • 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 Call inventory iconImmortal CallImmortal CallSpell, Duration, Guard
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (21-36) Mana
    Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
    Can Store 1 Use(s)
    Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec
    Cast Time: Instant
    Requires 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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Skill Effect Duration1% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate-0.1% less Physical Damage taken per Endurance Charge removed
    0.1% less Elemental Damage taken per Endurance Charge removed
    Base duration is 1 seconds
    (25-34)% less Elemental Damage taken
    (25-35)% less Physical Damage taken
    15% less Physical Damage taken per Endurance Charge removed
    20% increased Buff Duration per Endurance Charge removed
    This Skill's Cooldown does not recover during its effect
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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    , Blood Rage inventory iconBlood RageBlood RageSpell, Duration, Physical
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (12-29) Life
    Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec
    Can Store 1 Use(s)
    Cast Time: Instant
    Requires 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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.25% increased Attack SpeedBuff grants 0.1% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when you Hit a Unique EnemyBuff grants 0.02% of Elemental Attack Damage leeched as Life(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
    Base duration is (7-10.8) seconds
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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    , Conversion Trap inventory iconConversion 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 sec
    Throws 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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Skill Effect DurationConverted Enemies have 1% chance to Taunt on HitConverted Enemies deal 20% increased DamageTrap lasts 4 seconds
    Base duration is (5.3-10) seconds
    Traps do not Trigger at the end of their Duration
    Place 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 inventory iconAnimate WeaponAnimate WeaponDuration, Minion, Spell, Physical
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (4-12) Mana
    Cast Time: 0.60 sec
    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. Cannot be used by Traps or Mines.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4PhantasmalMinions have 1% increased Movement SpeedMinions have 0.5% chance to Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit1% chance to create an additional Animate Weapon copyMinions deal 0 to 5 Added Lightning DamageBase 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 Damage
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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    and Frost Wall inventory iconFrost 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 sec
    Creates a wall of ice which holds back enemies. Targets under the wall are damaged and pushed back.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Skill Effect Duration3% increased DamageFreezes enemies as though dealing 5% more DamageBase duration is (3-4.9) seconds
    0.15 seconds between appearance of Wall sections
    Wall will be (28-56) units long
    Deals (8-462) to (12-693) Cold Damage
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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    have had their base duration increased by 25%.
1.0.1
  • Fixed an issue with key pickup and the Animate (Weapon and Guardian) skills.
1.0.0b
  • Fixed a problem where an Animated Weapon would pause for too long when summoned.
1.0.0
  • Animate Weapon has been added to the game.

References[ | ]

  1. Path of exile announcement (February 27, 2020). "Announcements - skill demo: blade blast". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
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