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Imbuing Guide
Version: 1.03
Skil Level: Introductory
Game Type: Any
Author: Spider
Objective: To Maximize the Imbue offered by Charsi
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Ever get puzzled by what you should imbue? Or when you should imbue it? Or why some imbues came out great and others were absolutely horrible? Overlooking the fact that you give Charsi better items with each difficulty, there is another factor which determines imbue quality. And most people think it's the difficulty level that does it. That in fact, is wrong.
The reason most people think imbues are better in higher difficulties, is because they are, in a sense, but its not difficulty that influences the imbuement, it's the level of the imbuer. If you think about it, it makes perfect sense. If a level 10 imbues an item in normal (or any difficulty for that matter), the item will be imbued to suit his needs. If a character level 20 imbues on any difficulty whatsoever, he will get a better item than the level 10 because he needs better items. So, the higher your level, the better the imbuement, it's that simple.
The main reason people get not-so-good items from imbues, is the fact that a lot of them rush through the game. So being a lower level, they might imbue a great item, and will probably be disappointed. If you want to receive better imbues faster, take your time with the game. Sounds like an oxymoron, but its not. If you find an area in the game where you can level up easily AND kill the monsters there with fair ease, then once the experience starts going down, don't leave the area. So instead of rushing to the next area, join/make games that have 8 people in them. For the most part the monsters will get a little harder, but they will still be easy to kill, and you will get good experience from them. Then once that area doesn't give you much experience with 8 people, then its time to move on. I've seen people level 44 in hell difficulty, and I've seen people level 44 in nightmare act 2. I myself have stayed in normal, and found decent experience in hell with 8 people up until I hit level 37. Most people starting nightmare are in their 20s.
The best time to imbue is farther away than you might think. My recommendation is to imbue at LEAST after level 45. If you want to get the best of the imbuements, imbue after level 60. Don't forget that chance still does play a big role in these imbuements, but your chances of getting a VERY good item are incredibly higher than if you imbue within the levels of 30-45. I do realize that doing this does deprive you of a rare item during your progression of the game, but wouldn't it be better to have a GREAT item that you keep for a long time, instead of a mediocre item that you use for a little and then sell off? You be the judge. I found that this strategy works great for me, and a lot of the ladder players that I have talked to also followed this strategy.
And finally, as to what items themselves you should imbue, that is really up to you. I recommend imbuing only the exceptional types of equipment, such as chaos armor, executioner swords, grim shields, etc. Depending on your character class, you have to make the choice of which things to imbue.
Spider
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