03-13-2003, 09:19 AM
Clvl matters because it will determine the overall affix level. In this case, I plugged and chugged ilvl and clvl 75 and 90, respectively, until I got affix levels that met what the thread starter was asking. He can enter in his own situation into that calculator, I was just offering an example.
Clvl truly matters on all matters of cubing and crafting. Example: You cannot expect to cube a toxic small charm even with a clvl 99 character if your internal or item level charm is a 12. But, you can achieve that with an ilvl 90 charm and a clvl 12 character. Clvl affects the affix level (alvl).
Ruvanal posted this link earlier: Affix Calculator
This is an excellent page for all matters cubing, and will illustrate for you exactly what you will be able to expect when you try to cube anything in the game. If you are unsure of the ilvl of the item you have, consult the LOD Encyclopedia (I think Diabloii.net just posted an updated version, but do yourself a favor and jump in and out of there ;)) The ilvl will equal the mlvl of whoever dropped it, so if you are a serious cuber you will log into your D2Book what the charm is, where it is, and what dropped it and look up the monsters mlvl for future reference.
Another fine example: Uber charms like the thread starter mentioned - ilvl 95/98. You can achieve 3 of the 4 uber elemental mods with a clvl 98 and below. Hibernal, however, is reserved for clvl 99 cubers. Perfect example of why the clvl matters. Arreat Summit defines necessary clvls but does a poor job of explaining required ilvls to achieve those mods. I occassionally get confused myself because I definitely am not perfect.
Clvl truly matters on all matters of cubing and crafting. Example: You cannot expect to cube a toxic small charm even with a clvl 99 character if your internal or item level charm is a 12. But, you can achieve that with an ilvl 90 charm and a clvl 12 character. Clvl affects the affix level (alvl).
Ruvanal posted this link earlier: Affix Calculator
This is an excellent page for all matters cubing, and will illustrate for you exactly what you will be able to expect when you try to cube anything in the game. If you are unsure of the ilvl of the item you have, consult the LOD Encyclopedia (I think Diabloii.net just posted an updated version, but do yourself a favor and jump in and out of there ;)) The ilvl will equal the mlvl of whoever dropped it, so if you are a serious cuber you will log into your D2Book what the charm is, where it is, and what dropped it and look up the monsters mlvl for future reference.
Another fine example: Uber charms like the thread starter mentioned - ilvl 95/98. You can achieve 3 of the 4 uber elemental mods with a clvl 98 and below. Hibernal, however, is reserved for clvl 99 cubers. Perfect example of why the clvl matters. Arreat Summit defines necessary clvls but does a poor job of explaining required ilvls to achieve those mods. I occassionally get confused myself because I definitely am not perfect.