Hi all,
Some of you may remember me from the DSF, others from the old LL (but not the OLD old one ;-), and others may have no idea who I am. Doesn't matter. I have a question about D2 v1.03 (obviously, without the LoD expansion). If you would rather tell me to upgrade than reply, don't bother. I have reasons I consider good and sufficient to play an older version.
Now, down to it! I have a level 42 Necromancer in Hell Act 2 who has 3 perfect diamonds and a socketed tower shield (the diamonds have not been inserted). I also have on him a rare tower with enhanced blocking (64%) and 25%ish to all resistances (about half what a triple diamond shield would give me). I'm also getting my butt kicked due to low resistances. Some might say, "So socket your 3dT!! Duh!", and I would agree, but I hate to lose that extra 20% blocking.
I was wondering, if I were to wait on socketing until I find a "Superior" socketed tower (or Pavise, I'm not picky ~_^), one with enhanced blocking, and socket THAT with the diamonds, would it retain the enhanced blocking in its gemmed form, or would the "Superior" enhancements vanish, rendering it a plain vanilla 3dT? If the enhancement is retained, I want to wait for the extra blocking; my other char in Hell/Hell seems to find superior socketed towers all the time. If not, I'll want to socket NOW to get the extra resists.
What should I do? Any help would be appreciated! =)
-Kasreyn
P.S. This is a cross-post from the DSF Community.
Some of you may remember me from the DSF, others from the old LL (but not the OLD old one ;-), and others may have no idea who I am. Doesn't matter. I have a question about D2 v1.03 (obviously, without the LoD expansion). If you would rather tell me to upgrade than reply, don't bother. I have reasons I consider good and sufficient to play an older version.
Now, down to it! I have a level 42 Necromancer in Hell Act 2 who has 3 perfect diamonds and a socketed tower shield (the diamonds have not been inserted). I also have on him a rare tower with enhanced blocking (64%) and 25%ish to all resistances (about half what a triple diamond shield would give me). I'm also getting my butt kicked due to low resistances. Some might say, "So socket your 3dT!! Duh!", and I would agree, but I hate to lose that extra 20% blocking.
I was wondering, if I were to wait on socketing until I find a "Superior" socketed tower (or Pavise, I'm not picky ~_^), one with enhanced blocking, and socket THAT with the diamonds, would it retain the enhanced blocking in its gemmed form, or would the "Superior" enhancements vanish, rendering it a plain vanilla 3dT? If the enhancement is retained, I want to wait for the extra blocking; my other char in Hell/Hell seems to find superior socketed towers all the time. If not, I'll want to socket NOW to get the extra resists.
What should I do? Any help would be appreciated! =)
-Kasreyn
P.S. This is a cross-post from the DSF Community.
