Quote (SmokeyBlunts @ Sep 12 2018 07:14am)
Then move along little one
its charsi. on a magic item "mechanics" is useless. it adds 2 sockets, which larzuk gives with 50% chance.
on an HLD item "jewelers" is a worthwhile mod, because it adds 3 sockets and larzuk's max for magic items is 2.
mechanics is always garbage tho, it adds no value, and a 2nd mod is needed. such as lupine for the damage to mana. (these make good vlld shields in a boneshield base with 12 dtm)
at level 25 u can get "artisans" mod, which on shields can give 3 sockets, same with armors, weapons, etc. so that can be a worthwhile mod.
additionally ancients shields are a bad base, too high str req to bother with for only a tiny def gain over a base like Kite shield.
lastly, magic shields are run of the mill. and generally aren't purchased unsocketed. so if u find a magic base u need to larzuk it to get any decent fg, as the buyer it buying a coinflip.