Short Questions Thread

[Kostetus]

Is there any way to get sockets on a tier 6 item which already has 1 socket?

If it's a base/magic item use oil of renewal, if it's a unique item use 2 arcane crystals + any rune (or oil of enhancement, not rly sure)

[heamn]

just got a crafted balanced knife with scorpion blade on striking, does it synergize with assassin's MaelStrom MKV's for more knife?

yes

did a reskill, still 2 knife from scorpion blade by default, maybe a nerf for this patch?

[Nitz]

just got a crafted balanced knife with scorpion blade on striking, does it synergize with assassin's MaelStrom MKV's for more knife?

Yes a bit, it won't have as many knives as your skill scorpion blade but it will get some more. Also the proc/skill sucks.

[Crash]

just got a crafted balanced knife with scorpion blade on striking, does it synergize with assassin's MaelStrom MKV's for more knife?

Yes a bit, it won't have as many knives as your skill scorpion blade but it will get some more. Also the proc/skill sucks.

If you look at the SSSU Skull Cap, that proc will get multiple projectiles (granted it gets a flat bonus from the affix itself), but the proc is affected by +max knivs from MKV the same way that a paladin using

Cyclops

will get more mindflay beam procs from Slayer investment.

[Footman]

Is there any Mercenary guide for all of them? I was looking for one in Guide section and found only Act 5 merc and it 8 months old, so its not for 1.2 patch.
What I am looking for are some baseline tips. For example I read somewhere, that Act 2 merc got max %dmg reduction without items, is it true?
Is it worth to increase max resists for mercs overall? Thank you

[Knight_Saber]

Do druid bow skills still suck at procing 'on striking' effects?

Like, in 2012 MXL (I've played since Median 08, only just returned to the game), you'd have spore shot firing hundreds of arrows, but if you try 'Cyclops' X-bow (runeword) with 'Tranquilizer' bolt quiver (unique), you'd see fuck all procs.

Meanwhile, trap rat procs 'on striking' like crazy.

It seemed busted. Does it work better now, or do you just stick to shockwave's 100% punisher on kill?

[heamn]

just got a crafted balanced knife with scorpion blade on striking, does it synergize with assassin's MaelStrom MKV's for more knife?

Yes a bit, it won't have as many knives as your skill scorpion blade but it will get some more. Also the proc/skill sucks.

If you look at the SSSU Skull Cap, that proc will get multiple projectiles (granted it gets a flat bonus from the affix itself), but the proc is affected by +max knivs from MKV the same way that a paladin using

Cyclops

will get more mindflay beam procs from Slayer investment.

Maybe i have not tried enough, did upgrade MKV to 15, but still seeing 2 knives when it procs.

and yeah, that proc sucks...

[ChuckNoRis]

puting points into MKV does not the boost the proc the same as it boost the regular skill . the proc does not get as many extra missiles as the regular skill . this was discussed a few pages back viewtopic.php?f=4&t=124&p=169368#p169368

[Crash]

To clarify, if you test it with 1pt maelstorm you get 1 scorption blade proc, so it does seem to increase projectile count. But not as many as skill states.

It still partially works though. Probably just a small bug or miscalculation perhaps.

Do druid bow skills still suck at procing 'on striking' effects?

Like, in 2012 MXL (I've played since Median 08, only just returned to the game), you'd have spore shot firing hundreds of arrows, but if you try 'Cyclops' X-bow (runeword) with 'Tranquilizer' bolt quiver (unique), you'd see fuck all procs.

Meanwhile, trap rat procs 'on striking' like crazy.

It seemed busted. Does it work better now, or do you just stick to shockwave's 100% punisher on kill?

Bow druid's proc a lot, yes. Most will use

Mr. Painless

Mr. Painless
Recurve Bow (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: (222 - 244) to (369 - 393)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 725
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
9% Chance to cast level 50 Punisher Bolt on Striking
+4 to Druid Skill Levels
40% Attack Speed
Adds 25-150 Damage
+(144 to 171)% Enhanced Damage
-(25 to 30)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
Slow Target (21 to 25)%
+100 to Dexterity
Physical Resist 10%
Socketed (6)

as endgame.

[hellgrind]

Two questions:
1. Why Stormcrow and Maelestorm MKV have 42/53 mana cost at lvl 10/9 ?! Im about to quit lvling my throwsin just because of that.
2. What "hit recently" stands for in stormcrow skill description ? Is it 1s, 10s or 1hr ?