upgrd magic wep Q (bit off the wall)

[jingksed]

so i bought a cruel pike of quickness (+293% ED, 40% IAS) from the merchant the other day...and i am wondering this:

if i use the cube formula to upgrade it to a lance (Ral + Sol + Perf. Emmy; then Pul + Lum + Perf. Emmy), will it retain its magic properties? or will i lose this insanely good wep?

[zarirazz]

you can't upgrade a magic item.. only rares/uniques.. =)

[jingksed]

This from the Arreat Summit:

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

"This formula changes the base item type from the normal to exceptional version. For example an Axe is turned into a Cleaver. This does NOT convert the item to the Exceptional 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. Also if the item is socketed, then jewels or runes and their mods will also remain."


I can't use this on a magical item, only rare items?

[jingksed]

nevermind, i'm stupid.

"Normal Unique Weapon" duh...

[ThomasJohnsen]

This from the Arreat Summit:

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

I have bolded the keyword here. Only unique (ie. gold) items can be upgraded with this formula.

To upgrade a rare (yellow) weapon, you'll need the Ort + Amn + PSapphire recipe.

And blue/white/green/orange/gray items cannot be upgraded, I'm afraid.