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Magic Find -- myths & truths - Metalhead Steve - 05-21-2006

Can you post the actual magic find equations that you used to get the "actual" magic find, I am interested in seeing how much certain amounts will give you.


Magic Find -- myths & truths - GodandRock - 05-22-2006

Very nice guide. Still I have a question. I want to know the BOTTOMLINE of the whole explanation you gave, becuase I am confused a bit. What is the bottomline? Are you saying that 400%MF is best? Or should I go for 700%MF? I said 700 becuase that is usually what I am able to manage.


Magic Find -- myths & truths - FraterPerdurabo - 05-22-2006

The more the better.


Magic Find -- myths & truths - mikea454 - 05-22-2006

The more the better definately, but if it has a effect on your killing power,( Ie doubles your time to do a meph run) maybe you should cut back a little. There is only a small benefit especially once you pass 500MF (although of course still positive), so dont trade everything for that extra 50%MF from 500 to 550 or w/e? does that make sense?


If you traded you isted occy in for a 6 isted crystal sword and your faster cast rate than can't keep up with the stygian dolls on the meph run you should go back to you occy. (or learn to switch weapons faster in this case, but obviously that doesn't help for other equipment)

Additional Comment:
Metalhead Wrote:Can you post the actual magic find equations that you used to get the "actual" magic find, I am interested in seeing how much certain amounts will give you.

If anyone wants the exact values, d/l the d2drop calculator from the utilities section of the d2sector downloads. Enter your magic find and click 'calculate real magic find'

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Magic Find -- myths & truths - T-PaC32 - 05-23-2006

nice guide cleared up alot of questions


Magic Find -- myths & truths - FraterPerdurabo - 05-23-2006

mikea454 Wrote:The more the better definately, but if it has a effect on your killing power,( Ie doubles your time to do a meph run) maybe you should cut back a little. There is only a small benefit especially once you pass 500MF (although of course still positive), so dont trade everything for that extra 50%MF from 500 to 550 or w/e? does that make sense?


If you traded you isted occy in for a 6 isted crystal sword and your faster cast rate than can't keep up with the stygian dolls on the meph run you should go back to you occy. (or learn to switch weapons faster in this case, but obviously that doesn't help for armor)

Additional Comment:


If anyone wants the exact values, d/l the d2drop calculator from the utilities section of the d2sector downloads. Enter your magic find and click 'calculate real magic find'

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Well, armor is Skullder, or Eni for any MFer anyway, so you don't need to change that.


Magic Find -- myths & truths - mikea454 - 05-23-2006

FraterPerdurabo Wrote:Well, armor is Skullder, or Eni for any MFer anyway, so you don't need to change that.

I more meant armor as in the not just body armor sense. Like chancies for frostburns/magefists and arach for goldwrap/tals. Ill make it say Equipment Smile


Magic Find -- myths & truths - GodandRock - 05-23-2006

OK, another question. This weapon switch thing. For example Meph is very near dead. Now, can I make my last hit with my normal weapon but switch to my MF weapon BEFORE HE DIES? Or do I have to make the last hit WITH the MF weapon?


Magic Find -- myths & truths - Arc - 05-23-2006

you have to get the last hit WITH the mf weapon


Magic Find -- myths & truths - mikea454 - 05-23-2006

GodandRock Wrote:OK, another question. This weapon switch thing. For example Meph is very near dead. Now, can I make my last hit with my normal weapon but switch to my MF weapon BEFORE HE DIES? Or do I have to make the last hit WITH the MF weapon?

The "killing blow" is what counts, so last hit with MF weapon, or better yet switch weapons and let your merc kill meph. (adds mercs mf in and your feeble mf weapon doesn't have to do damage)

edit: should have refreshed my page faster. raz is correct Smile


Magic Find -- myths & truths - GodandRock - 05-23-2006

OK thanks guys.


Magic Find -- myths & truths - ggkthx - 05-23-2006

Nice guide now I know what i want to do next ladder (=


Magic Find -- myths & truths - georgepotter1 - 05-30-2006

wow thats alot of info


Magic Find -- myths & truths - omegatheory - 07-19-2007

Nice guide man, this has been debated for years, and finally someone made something worth reading. +rep


Magic Find -- myths & truths - mikea454 - 01-02-2008

I hope it still has some bearing, I have been out of the lopp for quite some time. I don't htink Ill have time to retest anything, all my characters have long since been deleted. Hopefully someone else can add/amend as necessary