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Jeas
05-04-2008, 08:05
Sorry, this question probably sounds stupid, and I am missing something. Necro heads come with a max of 2 sockets right?

Shrunken Heads can have 1-3 bonuses of +1-3 to Necromancer Skill Levels and can only be worn by Necromancers.

That is from AS. So, this means, you could have a white +3Skel Mastery/+3Raise Skelly, and 2 open sockets. I have read multiple guides, but have yet to read anywhere that suggest for new players to put the Runeword "Rhyme" in it.

I am probably missing something very simple, such as Shrunken heads are not classified as shields, thus the runeword does not work. Sorry for the stupid question. Thanks in advance.
Poppis
05-04-2008, 08:28
That is correct. A Shrunken Head with +3 Skeleton Mastery, +3 raise Skeleton and 2 sockets is possible. And yes, you can make a "Rhyme" runeword in it. Taken from Arreat Summit under runewords:

Shield = Any armor that can be used to block, including shields, Necromancer Shrunken Heads, and Paladin Shields.
Jeas
05-04-2008, 12:17
Thank you for the reply. Question for anyone else than. Why is it never spoken of? Is there something about it I am missing or anything like that? Its cheap, it helps out, and its simple!
Gagge
05-04-2008, 12:35
Because finding such a head is not very easy, and itīs really not better than a homon, if memory serves me correctly. Since Hs are easily traded for, I guess thatīs why people doesnīt do that kind of shields. Nice idea, though.
Anthraquinone
05-04-2008, 13:33
Because such heads would be used for summoning your army before switching to other gear. That's why it's better to make Splendor in such a shield for the +1 skills (= stronger army).

-AnQ
Moe the Barkeep
05-04-2008, 14:22
Because such heads would be used for summoning your army before switching to other gear. That's why it's better to make Splendor in such a shield for the +1 skills (= stronger army).

-AnQ

Yup, thats the way to go.


Just a note though : Find that head with those bonuses will be extremely hard. I've been looking ever since I can remember and havent found one yet. :sad2:
zarirazz
05-04-2008, 15:16
^^use the el + chippie on inferior heads. the chances of those mods spawning is a little better on lower ilvl heads =)
Poppis
05-04-2008, 15:46
Yup, thats the way to go.


Just a note though : Find that head with those bonuses will be extremely hard. I've been looking ever since I can remember and havent found one yet. :sad2:

Even better would be a Golemlord's Shrunken Head with +3 Raise Skeleton, +3 Skeleton Mastery and +3 Skeletal Mage. That's what I'm after for.

Wish me luck. :wink3:
ReiperXHC
06-04-2008, 19:14
I'll take +3 RS, +3 SM, and either +3 Amp or +3 GM...hell for the third mod, I'll even take +3 CE.

Edit- Oh and as far as the chippy recipe to make low level heads with the mods you're looking for...there's only 1 problem with that theory. Those ones can't have 2 sockets. (at least I don't think they can...I think it turns them into an ilvl 1)
mephiztophelez
07-04-2008, 02:02
^^use the el + chippie on inferior heads. the chances of those mods spawning is a little better on lower ilvl heads =)

and a 1 sox necro head is useful for what, exactly?
zarirazz
07-04-2008, 03:24
and a 1 sox necro head is useful for what, exactly?

http://www.diabloii.net/items/sockets-list.shtml

=)

the idea is to make those heads ilvl 1, so that lower tier skills like sm, rs etc are more likely to spawn..
Greyeagle
07-04-2008, 15:14
Sorry, this question probably sounds stupid, and I am missing something. Necro heads come with a max of 2 sockets right?



That is from AS. So, this means, you could have a white +3Skel Mastery/+3Raise Skelly, and 2 open sockets. I have read multiple guides, but have yet to read anywhere that suggest for new players to put the Runeword "Rhyme" in it.

I am probably missing something very simple, such as Shrunken heads are not classified as shields, thus the runeword does not work. Sorry for the stupid question. Thanks in advance.

Simple answer. Not only is that white head beyond difficult to find, if a guide did suggest a use for it would be the runeword splendor for that extra +1 buffing skill.

p.s. If anyone finds one of these on ESCL let me know. :)