Questions Regarding Rune Words - Blizzard Sector

Lycan Khalumari · 12-14-2005, 06:03 PM

I know that the necromancer-only 'head' items have a defense value, and act sort of like shields. My question is that if you put in runes for shield runewords, will it still work as a shield runeword?

My necro is only level 10, so I'm still experimenting. Just need a little help. Thanks alot.

Khalumari

**Tetsumaru** · 12-14-2005, 06:08 PM

yes, they will work but they will be pretty crapp, as there are no good non 4 rune runeword shields, and necro heads cant have 4 sockets. better to get a unique, rare, or even magic head instead.

Lycan Khalumari · 12-14-2005, 06:11 PM

Sha. Thanks alot. I'm thinking of having a magic head in my aux equipment (hotkey: w) and a runed shield in my primary...

**TyKe** · 12-14-2005, 06:29 PM

yah, i had a necro and i used ryhyme for him till i used up's homonuculus

Necromage · 12-14-2005, 11:40 PM

You could always make splendor...it's only EthLum to make.. it's pretty gg if you have a superior 2 sock nec head with some +skills... stats are as follows::

+1 To All Skills
+10% Faster Cast Rate
+20% Faster Block Rate
+60-100% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+10 To Energy
Regenerate Mana 15%
50% Extra Gold From Monsters
20% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+3 To Light Radius

But if i was you...I would just get a 35% fcr spirit...that's what my nec uses, if you can't afford that you could always get the cheaper homonculus or darkforce spawn.

But if you PK and you're bone nec :P..you could always get a 5 bonespear head...but you'd lack resists+defense+cast rate+fhr etc. that you can attire with other shields.

Lycan Khalumari · 12-15-2005, 02:41 PM

I think I'll use the splendor runeword. I like its stats better...I'll have fun with that in act IV in normal or nightmare, for now. Should be easy to get someone to bump me a bit farther. My necro's a summoner, and he's in act III right now, at level 10. =D

I'll be looking for a demon or gargoyle head to stash....

**k_dash22** · 12-19-2005, 01:51 AM

what is an up'd hommy? is that an elite level item?

12-14-2005, 06:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
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12-14-2005, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lycan Khalumari Status: Newcomer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 13 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 0 Spent time on board: - Rep Power: 3	I know that the necromancer-only 'head' items have a defense value, and act sort of like shields. My question is that if you put in runes for shield runewords, will it still work as a shield runeword? My necro is only level 10, so I'm still experimenting. Just need a little help. Thanks alot. Khalumari

12-14-2005, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tetsumaru Status: Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: no Posts: 116 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 0 Spent time on board: - Rep Power: 4	yes, they will work but they will be pretty crapp, as there are no good non 4 rune runeword shields, and necro heads cant have 4 sockets. better to get a unique, rare, or even magic head instead.

12-14-2005, 06:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lycan Khalumari Status: Newcomer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 13 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 0 Spent time on board: - Rep Power: 3	Sha. Thanks alot. I'm thinking of having a magic head in my aux equipment (hotkey: w) and a runed shield in my primary...

12-14-2005, 11:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Necromage Status: Newcomer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 28 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 150 Spent time on board: - Rep Power: 3	You could always make splendor...it's only EthLum to make.. it's pretty gg if you have a superior 2 sock nec head with some +skills... stats are as follows:: +1 To All Skills +10% Faster Cast Rate +20% Faster Block Rate +60-100% Enhanced Defense (varies) +10 To Energy Regenerate Mana 15% 50% Extra Gold From Monsters 20% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items +3 To Light Radius But if i was you...I would just get a 35% fcr spirit...that's what my nec uses, if you can't afford that you could always get the cheaper homonculus or darkforce spawn. But if you PK and you're bone nec :P..you could always get a 5 bonespear head...but you'd lack resists+defense+cast rate+fhr etc. that you can attire with other shields.

12-15-2005, 02:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lycan Khalumari Status: Newcomer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 13 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 0 Spent time on board: - Rep Power: 3	I think I'll use the splendor runeword. I like its stats better...I'll have fun with that in act IV in normal or nightmare, for now. Should be easy to get someone to bump me a bit farther. My necro's a summoner, and he's in act III right now, at level 10. =D I'll be looking for a demon or gargoyle head to stash....

12-19-2005, 01:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
k_dash22 Status: Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 158 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 150 Spent time on board: - Rep Power: 5	what is an up'd hommy? is that an elite level item?