Socket question

[theredpredator]

Hi Guys just new on the ladder i have some question
I found this poleaxe in normal river of flame Will it get 4 socks drom larzuk?

Also im looking for à 4 socketed sword whats THE earliest place possible to find these babies?

Thanks

[krischan]

You cannot find items with more than 3 natural sockets in normal mode, but these items can get more than 3 from the Larzuk reward, in any difficulty.

Regarding 4 socket swords, it depends on the kind of sword.

Sockets: http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Sockets
Area levels: http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Area_Level

The area level replaces the monster level, except in normal mode, but as said, items from normal are only an issue if you intend to spend a Larzuk reward on it.

[theredpredator]

You cannot find items with more than 3 natural sockets in normal mode, but these items can get more than 3 from the Larzuk reward, in any difficulty.

Regarding 4 socket swords, it depends on the kind of sword.

Sockets: http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Sockets
Area levels: http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Area_Level

The area level replaces the monster level, except in normal mode, but as said, items from normal are only an issue if you intend to spend a Larzuk reward on it.

Ok, river of flame has an area lvl of 27, so it will get 4 socks thanks.

Regarding the swords, it does not really matter. I got high str and dext due to my rhyme tower shield, so cs ls etc. Just want the first (and easiest :P) place to know.

[hubb]

If you look at the Socket wiki page you'll see swords only start getting 4 sockets at ilvl 26, which is everywhere in norm A4/5 except the Frigid Highlands. You'll have to Larzuk white ones from norm of course, they can only drop with 4 sockets in NM. From late A1 NM some can get 5 sockets, so consult the wiki before you take them to Larzuk

[krischan]

Ok, river of flame has an area lvl of 27, so it will get 4 socks thanks.

That might not be true because in normal mode, the monsters have their own, independent levels, as I wrote before. There are charts about monster levels on Arreat Summit, but as I said as well, they are replaced by the area level in nightmare and hell mode.