"Upping" an item

[continuousbeing]

How does one go about making an upped item (i.e. moving it from the exceptional to the elite base)?

[Supox]

Check out these formulas at battle.net... scroll down and you'll see what can be done by the cube. http://battle.net/diablo2exp/items/cube.shtml

Here is some examples:

1 Ral Rune + 1 Sol Rune + 1 Perfect Emerald + Normal Unique Weapon = Exceptional Version of Weapon

1 Tal Rune + 1 Shael Rune + 1 Perfect Diamond + Normal Unique Armor = Exceptional Version of Armor

1 Lum Rune + 1 Pul Rune + 1 Perfect Emerald + Exceptional Unique Weapon = Elite Version of Weapon (Single Player, Ladder Only)

1 Ko Rune + 1 Lem Rune + 1 Perfect Diamond + Exceptional Unique Armor = Elite Version of Armor (Single Player, Ladder Only)

1 Ort Rune + 1 Amn Rune + 1 Perfect Sapphire + Normal (Basic) Rare Weapon = Exceptional Rare Weapon

1 Ral Rune + 1 Thul Rune + 1 Perfect Amethyst + Normal (Basic) Rare Armor = Exceptional Rare Armor

1 Fal Rune + 1 Um Rune + 1 Perfect Sapphire + Exceptional Rare Weapon = Elite Rare Weapon

1 Ko Rune + 1 Pul Rune + 1 Perfect Amethyst + Exceptional Rare Armor = Elite Rare Armor

[Saint Anger]

1 Lum Rune + 1 Pul Rune + 1 Perfect Emerald + Exceptional Unique Weapon = Elite Version of Weapon (Single Player, Ladder Only)
This formula changes the base item type from the exceptional to elite version. For example a Cleaver is turned into a Small Crescent. This does NOT convert the item to the Elite Unique version of the Exceptional Unique Item. Unique item bonuses remain the same; only the item it's based on is upgraded. This can be used to upgrade Ethereal Items also. They will continue to be Ethereal after they are upgraded. You cannot do this formula unless you are using a Ladder Character. Also if the item is socketed, then jewels or runes and their mods will also remain.

1 Ko Rune + 1 Lem Rune + 1 Perfect Diamond + Exceptional Unique Armor = Elite Version of Armor (Single Player, Ladder Only)
This formula changes the base item type from the exceptional to elite version. For example Ghost Armor is turned into a Dusk Shroud. This does NOT convert the item to the Elite Unique version of the Unique Item. Unique item bonuses remain the same; only the item it's based on is upgraded. This can be used to upgrade Ethereal Items also. They will continue to be Ethereal after they are upgraded. You cannot do this formula unless you are using a Ladder Character. Also if the item is socketed, then jewels or runes and their mods will also remain. Armor refers to any sort of armor, including helms, boots, belts, gloves and shields, not just body armor.

Taken from: Arreat Summit, Cube Recipes (http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/items/cube.shtml).

Hope that helps.

Kind regards,

St. Anger

[ffejrxx]

be sure to check the req lvl, str, dex of the exceptional/elite base item and make sure you have the ability to use it before uping

also, if the item has enh def, its def was (max+1)*(1+ed%)
its new def will be random (min~max of the new base)*(1+ed%)

[Anthraquinone]

There's a nifty calculator that shows the stats and requirements of all (upgraded) weapons and armors.
Do a internet search like this:
http://www.google.nl/search?hl=nl&q=weapon+upgrade+calculator+diablo&btnG=Zoeken&meta=


cheers,
-AnQ

edit: Watch out, this calculator doesn't display the right defence for upped eth armors

[thegiantturtle]

There's a nifty calculator that shows the stats and requirements of all (upgraded) weapons and armors.
Do a internet search like this:
http://www.google.nl/search?hl=nl&q=weapon+upgrade+calculator+diablo&btnG=Zoeken&meta=


cheers,
-AnQThe calculators are also linked from the Community Forum Rules and Links sticky (http://forums.diabloii.net/showthread.php?t=495535).

[continuousbeing]

Awesome, thanks for the info everyone!