04-26-2003, 04:40 PM
You cannot imbue rare, magic, unique, set, or items with runes/gems/jewels in them (I am not sure about empty sockets...).
"The stats of the base item do not matter as it is only used to determine what type of rare item will result from using Imbue. Also, the quality of the item used (Superior, Normal, Damaged, etc.) does not affect the new item. So don't waste your time looking for a Superior Item or for specific Defense because it doesn't matter. Any properties of the old item are lost when the new rare item is created."
So in other words, those sockets with gems in them will not be added to the new item, anyway, even if it did let you imbue it.
"The stats of the base item do not matter as it is only used to determine what type of rare item will result from using Imbue. Also, the quality of the item used (Superior, Normal, Damaged, etc.) does not affect the new item. So don't waste your time looking for a Superior Item or for specific Defense because it doesn't matter. Any properties of the old item are lost when the new rare item is created."
So in other words, those sockets with gems in them will not be added to the new item, anyway, even if it did let you imbue it.