Spirit item · 6,400 souls
Ethereal Shift is a 6,400-soul spirit item. Its active puts you in a void state where you can’t be damaged for 4 seconds, then gives a short buff. It’s a panic button against burst and big ultimates, but you can’t act while shifted.
What Ethereal Shift does#
| Category | Spirit · Tier 4 |
|---|---|
| Cost | 6,400 souls |
| Active | Invulnerable for 4 s; you float slowly and can’t attack |
| After the shift | +20 spirit power, +30% spirit resist, +3 m move speed for 5 s |
| Cooldown | 37 s |
Shop version. Numbers come from the in-game item and deadlock.wiki, checked 31 Oct 2026; the in-game tooltip is always the final word after a patch.
When to buy Ethereal Shift#
- The enemy has a burst ultimate or combo that deletes you.
- You need to wait out damage while teammates or cooldowns come back.
- You play a spirit hero who benefits from the post-shift buff.
When to skip it#
- Your team needs you to keep doing damage — you can’t attack while shifted.
- The threat is sustained damage over a long time, not a burst.
What it doesn’t do#
- It cancels any channelled ability you’re casting.
- It doesn’t reset your jump or dash.
- The wiki notes Nurse Harrow’s Specter Crash damage isn’t blocked.
Heroes Ethereal Shift answers#
Our counter guides recommend Ethereal Shift against these 2 heroes, based on what their kits do. Each links to the full counter guide.
Items that pair with it#
Recent changes#
- Cooldown 35 s → 37 s.
- Cooldown 45 s → 35 s.
FAQ#
Can you move during Ethereal Shift?
Slowly — you float at about 3 m/s and can still turn.
Does Ethereal Shift keep auras running?
Yes, the wiki lists caster-centred auras such as Abrams’ Siphon Life and Warden’s Last Stand that keep working while you’re invulnerable.
More item guides#
Every item, filterable by category and price, is in the full item list. How the shop works is in items explained.
