Quote:In 1.10 beta, the chippy recipe is gone
hmmm, does that mean it was relatively easier to get a cruel (big-sword) with (at least) 3 sockets in v1.09 (since it always gives 3 sockets) whereas in v1.10beta, you could indeed get 4 or more sockets (also cruel) but it has 50% chance to get 3 or less sockets on your magic-socketable item?
Is the v1.09 3-chippy recipe the same ilvl calc as the new v1.10beta recipe? Where can I find the item-generation lvl calcs for the 1.09 recipes (which recipe depend on character level and which do not -- I think most low level characters find lots of chipped gems while playing normal diff so it'd probably be best to give them the (big-sword) and then let them cube the big-sword everytime then find 3 chipped gems until one gets the desired cruel version?
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hmmm. regarding the choice of cruel swords, so it boils down to 3 -- champion, colossus sword and colossus blade, so why not get the fastest weapon and than socket the enhanced-damage jewel (you save 1 IAS jewel)? Also, there's talk about "5 wasted IAS" -- is the colossus blade the best since it doesn't waste any IAS?