Become Ethereal
FEIM Fade ZII Spirit GRON Bind
The Thu'um reaches out to the Void, changing your form to one that cannot harm, or be harmed.
Basic Info
Recharge	20, 30, 40
Locations	Bard's Leap Summit Ustengrav Depths Ironbind Barrow
ID	00032917 00032918 00032919
Sound

Main article: Dragon Shouts

Become Ethereal is a Dragon Shout in 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

EffectsEdit

This shout makes the Dragonborn spectral in appearance and will make him/her invulnerable to all damage for the duration of the effect. In addition, stamina will not be depleted while this shout is active (but will not replenish while running). However, any damaging attacks performed while the shout is active will immediately end the effect.

Shouting additional words increases the duration and cooldown of the effect. A word of the shout can be meditated on with Paarthurnax to increase health regeneration while using the shout.

Situational UsesEdit

• Descend mountains quickly, as all fall damage is completely ignored.
• Unlimited sprinting, as stamina drain is ignored.
• Ignore all traps.
• Provide a small window for uninterrupted Magicka regeneration.
• Charge various master spells mid-battle without the risk of being interrupted (with the exception of Dragonhide).
• Can be used to make enemy mages deplete their magicka while attacking you.
• Can use any spell that only affects the caster.
• Can draw enemy attacks while healing/supporting a follower.
• Fire, Frost & Lightning Cloaks still damage the enemy while Ethereal.

Word WallEdit

Thu'um	Dragon Language
	Transliteration	Translation
Become Ethereal Locations: Ironbind Barrow, Lost Valley Redoubt, and Ustengrav
Feim
	NONVUL BRON DahMaan DaaR ROT FIN FODiiZ BORMah-Nii LOS HeyV DO ENOOK MUN WaH LahNey VOTH ahKRIN ahRK ZIN LEH ROK FeiM VODahMIN KOTIN VULOM	Noble Nords remember these words (of) the hoar father - It is duty of each man to live with courage and honor lest he fade forgotten(?) into darkness.
Zii
	NAFNI WahLaaN QETHSEGOL BORMahii VahRUKT ROGNVALD WEN Zii FEN MahFAERaaK aaK OK BROD ahRK FOLooK OK HOKORON	Nafni raised (this) stone in memory of his father Rognvald, whose spirit will forever guide his clan and haunt his enemies.
Gron
	HET NOK BeIN NahGahDINOK AZARAN FaaL MUNAX WO UNT Wah GRON KRILOT DILON DO SOVNGARDE Wah LeiN DO JUL ahRK FUNT	Here lies foul Necromancer Azaran the Cruel, who tried to bind (the) valiant dead of Sovngarde to (the) world of man and failed.

BugsEdit

• When the Dragonborn unequips the Ebony Mail and uses the shout and reequips it, the shadow effect then disappears.
• Upon jumping into the water while using this shout, the Dragonborn may appear invisible.
• While in water the model becomes "broken up" and it ceases to merge, making the lines of all the individual pieces in the model become visible.

GalleryEdit

The player using Become Ethereal.