HC Druid Summoner

[mikeandroe]

What are the chances of me going back to A2 or A3, buying a normal broadsword, bringing it to Larzuk, and getting the full four sockets in it? Does the number of sockets received depend on clvl?

The number of sockets depends on ilvl, and the ilvl of a shopped item depends on clvl. (ilvl = clvl + 5 for shopping)

Broad Swords have a max socket config of 3/4/4, meaning from ilvl 1-25 the max is 3, from ilvl 26-40 the max is 4, and from ilvl 41 and up the max is also 4.

<strike>So, you'll want a Broad Sword of ilvl 26 or greater, which means you want to shop A1 and/or A2 normal when you're at or above clvl 21. I'm assuming you are considering you're in A4.</strike>

Also note that once you're above clvl 19, you can no longer buy white or grey items in A3 Normal and forward. However, you can always buy white or grey items in A1 or A2 normal, no matter what your clvl.

Finally, good job curbing that dog!! IMHO, normal D is the second standard I use in judging my own builds (Duriel being the first). Many times I have rolled through the CS only to have D bring me to a screeching halt, and send me back scurrying for levels. Glad to see you were able to weather his storm, and take him down with perserverance.



/edit: disregard the bad info given above. Apologies for the confusion.