Need some help on how to determine the item bonus level for crafted items. I know that the SC imbue pts factor in the formula some how, but not sure if thats it. I've been using 5 pt OC on all my SCing for Molv toons, and have been able to get as high as 34.5 imbue pts and still get a 39 bonus level. From what LOKI is telling me, that equates to a level 46 item w/ a 5 pt OC.

Is there an exact formula or chart that will tell me what the end item bonus level will be given a set SC imbue? Its been very frustrating on a few Thid templates i've tried. A 20.5 SC imbue pts gave a 28 bonus level, so I'm not sure how the scaling works down on the lower level imbue pts.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

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I use Kort's SC, which displays the imbue points from each gem. I'm not sure what formula determines the imbus value for various gems, but I do know that which ever gems has the highest value gets that value doubled before adding to the other gems' imbue values.


I just look at the point values from Kort's to see the numbers.


With crafted 5th slot gear there is another 'gem' present as far as imbue points go, so it will need to be added to that value (Kort's doesn't have a true 5th slot place holder, so I just write down the value on scratch paper). If you make a piece of dragonsworn or enhanced gear, delve it and see what its current bonus level is. That usually does a good job of telling you what the base imbue hidden value is. All you need to do usually is take 1/2 that number (provided you have another gem that has more imbue points than the inherent value on the naked piece.)


Hope I'm not confusing you too much, been up for 30 hours now, getting a little slap happy at this point.


Now with legendary weapons, the formula is a bit different, and you need to remember that you only get to add 3 gems to the item. I've had to rework a couple templates when the bonus level turned out to be 40-42 as a result.


Hopefully the template gods will answer with more definitive information!

 

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Thanks for the reply, but I guess this isn't a commonly asked question. Oh for the days of the Grab Bag!

 

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There's a thread on the Tradeskills board that will pretty much answer (most, if not all, of) your questions: "Quickie Dragonsworn/Enhanced/Legendary tutorial for Molvik and Thid toons "

 

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Thanks Ang!! That thread answers all my questions : ) Should be made a sticky imo

 

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