Found Coldsteel should I socket it??

[Gangles]

Found Coldsteel should I socket it??

Hi

My Frostadin just found a coldsteel cutlass(exceptional unique). This sword is great for my build at the moment and I want to use one of my socket quests to socket it. Anybody have any suggestions on what I should put into it, lets remember that I am poor and coldsteel is best item I have so far in season 2. I am thinking amn rune for that much needed LL but I know my AR is going to suffer for this build and wasn't sure if it was complete insanity to put that +150 AR Perfect Gem in there(I think Amethyst). With my maxed Zeal that would boost my attack rating 450 I think, does this make sense or should I do something else?

Look forward to your comments obviously I am lost :scratch:
Gangles

 

[NightBlade]

socekt eth rune into that beast if you lack ar.

 

[Gangles]

socket eth huh? Ok so what your saying is it would be better to knock there defense down by 25%, or is Eth still bugged and completely takes monsters defense away? Can anyone else confirm that socketing with an eth is a good idea or if Eth is still bugged(which I am wary of doing I don't like exploiting game flaws).

Just need a little more input here otherwise eth it is

:surprise: Gangles :surprise:

 

[BlackWinterDay]

socket eth huh? Ok so what your saying is it would be better to knock there defense down by 25%, or is Eth still bugged and completely takes monsters defense away? Can anyone else confirm that socketing with an eth is a good idea or if Eth is still bugged(which I am wary of doing I don't like exploiting game flaws).

Just need a little more input here otherwise eth it is

:surprise: Gangles :surprise:

As soon as you mentioned AR, I thought ETH as well. As far as I know that bugged has been fixed, so that's not why I'm suggesting it. Adding 150 points to your attack rating might prove more beneficial over weaker enemies whose defense is not very high, but a 25% defensive penalty can be worth way more against emenies that are much harder to hit.

 

[Uhgii]

As soon as you mentioned AR, I thought ETH as well. As far as I know that bugged has been fixed, so that's not why I'm suggesting it. Adding 150 points to your attack rating might prove more beneficial over weaker enemies whose defense is not very high, but a 25% defensive penalty can be worth way more against emenies that are much harder to hit.

I'm with them on this one... as I'm sure most everyone will be. ITD (Jah) would be the ideal way out of an AR problem, but considering this is just your best weapon so far and your best item, so you obviously don't have a Jah, I'd say Eth is definitly the way to go.

I'm sure you'll be happy with it. :thumbsup:

 

[Gangles]

Thanks guys eth it is

 

[Salo]

Thanks guys eth it is

hm, this is a good approach to AR im thinking.

still need some I'm imagining.

Does the hit % on the character screen (which is much more variable depending upon character Class than that number) show the usage of a -33% defense weapon?

or does it just figure on whatever before that?
??