05-28-2003, 10:27 PM
For my many fans, clamoring to know of my progress in search of decent mf: an update.
First, I switched from a bowazon to a mage. This will allow me to use a shield for mf, though I've yet to find a decent two socket shield to build the runeword rhyme into. I also switched from my mf bow to a gull dagger, which drove my mf up another 40%.
The real breakthough was trading for a shako cap. Endowed with a perfect topaz, this boosted my headgear to a full 74%. And made me a better mage, to boot.
Shako Cap, with full topaz 74%
Wealth Armor 100%
Gull Dagger 100%
rare, pre-1.09 boots 32%
crafted gloves 25%
Nagel, rare rings 52%
I'll have to see if chance chain gloves are any better than 25% mf, I know I have a pair lying around somewhere.
I could wear a second nagel ring for an extra 2% mf, but I enjoy the other attributes of the rare ring too much.
The reader will be quick to note I list no amulet. Unfortunately, I must wear a +20 str ammy to bear up under the weight of the wealth armor, which was never intended for a mage. I'll have to make another set later. When I do, I have a 345 mf ammy to don.
I did meet several nice individuals who generously offered to trade me some Skulders Ire, but for some reason none of them took kindly to accepting crap in return. <_<
If I can find an Ali Baba somewhere, I'll consider trading up to a Barb magic finder. Meanwhile, the hunt continues for a two socket shield, and some Skulders.
If there's anything else anyone would suggest, I'm all ears.
First, I switched from a bowazon to a mage. This will allow me to use a shield for mf, though I've yet to find a decent two socket shield to build the runeword rhyme into. I also switched from my mf bow to a gull dagger, which drove my mf up another 40%.
The real breakthough was trading for a shako cap. Endowed with a perfect topaz, this boosted my headgear to a full 74%. And made me a better mage, to boot.
Shako Cap, with full topaz 74%
Wealth Armor 100%
Gull Dagger 100%
rare, pre-1.09 boots 32%
crafted gloves 25%
Nagel, rare rings 52%
I'll have to see if chance chain gloves are any better than 25% mf, I know I have a pair lying around somewhere.
I could wear a second nagel ring for an extra 2% mf, but I enjoy the other attributes of the rare ring too much.
The reader will be quick to note I list no amulet. Unfortunately, I must wear a +20 str ammy to bear up under the weight of the wealth armor, which was never intended for a mage. I'll have to make another set later. When I do, I have a 345 mf ammy to don.
I did meet several nice individuals who generously offered to trade me some Skulders Ire, but for some reason none of them took kindly to accepting crap in return. <_<
If I can find an Ali Baba somewhere, I'll consider trading up to a Barb magic finder. Meanwhile, the hunt continues for a two socket shield, and some Skulders.
If there's anything else anyone would suggest, I'm all ears.
Always remember, wherever you go, there you are.