if u precast ES, what telekinesis level applies?
the level of TK when u cast ES?
or it applies the level of TK with your normal gear?

could be better explained but i think u can get what i mean

This post was edited by g0d0 on Jul 12 2024 08:32am

http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/skills/sorceress-lightning.shtml

"Each point in Telekinesis makes Energy Shield's damage absorption more effective. By default, for each point of damage absorbed by Energy Shield, 2 mana points are deducted - a 200% ratio. Each hard skill point in Telekinesis makes Energy Shield 6.25% more effective. For example, with 8 points in Telekinesis, 1.5 mana points are deducted for each point of damage absorbed - a 150% ratio. With 16 points in Telekinesis, one point of damage absorbed equals one point of mana loss - a 100% ratio."


Though what i think you are asking, is if +skills help the synergy to mana shield or not. I personally don't think they do. I think only hard points in telekinesis counts towards the mana loss reduction. Just based on things i've read before.

Only hard points in Telekinesis matters, so your gear is not important at all

So here is what you seek:
Telekinesis as stated by Taurean and Nirlem is correct... Only hardpoints (skill points put into Telekinesis) apply to the mana consumed reduction. However, with ES... All points do count towards this. Sooo you want a Memory Staff+ES base staff for you ES prebuff, but you want your telekinesis maxed to get the most bang for your buck. Also do note that Poison damage isn't negated with ES, so you really want a Poison length reduction, some neat Tri res caster boots with FHR+PLR is ideal. Also not this is not a "Quad res" since that is in fact, all res. However poison resistance is needed to negate huge chunks of life being taken while poisoned and if the off chance your ES busts due to mana pool being depleted, you will not get KO'd. I know this is prob more than you asked, but just in case you didn't know.

Only hardpoints into telekinese matter