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Potential Lock Question

If I were to lock one line of Potential on Epic and I cube it, would that lock it from hitting unique/legendary?

October 22, 2012

14 Comments • Newest first

DreanBurster

Thank you everyone!
As the majority says, I'm probably gonna cube to Unique and hopefully get what I want C:

Reply October 22, 2012
SuberKieran

[quote=Nigrows]yes. the post above is an idiot.

lets say if you have an zakum helmet with 4% dex as epic...if you lock that in...theres no way for the helm to turn to unique because unique zakum helmets only contain 3%, 6%, and 9%.

the formula for cubing is get to legendary then start locking the important line...such as 12% or - 40% or 30% boss[/quote]

I wish I could slap you through the internet, you called them an idiot but you have no idea what you're talking about.
Zhelm is 2nd tier so the lines on unique would be 2%/4% all stats, 4%/6% LUK/INT/DEX/STR and yes it can go up, it would just save that line, 3%/6%/9% is on 3rd tier.

Reply October 22, 2012
bowmushro0m

[quote=chickenpoodl]@bowmushro0m
ya but your example of 6%dex 6%dex 3%all on a uniquee tier 3 item means you're sitting at unique rank with a primary line from a epic line pool.
so you lost stats already o_O[/quote]

the way i did it was if i had less than 10 cubes, and 10 pot locks i used a pot lock on whatever %dex i could get, that way even if i got nothing good, i at least got some %dex

Reply October 22, 2012
chickenpoodl

@bowmushro0m
ya but your example of 6%dex 6%dex 3%all on a uniquee tier 3 item means you're sitting at unique rank with a primary line from a epic line pool.
so you lost stats already o_O

Reply October 22, 2012
bowmushro0m

[quote=chickenpoodl]do NOT use potential lock until its unique...
once its unique, pray you get a primary stat (if you're looking for dex%) on line 2 or 3. (9%dex on line 2/3 on a tier 3 item)
once you land the stat you want (hopefully its waht i said above) you use a potential lock and cube (then repeat) till you've hit 15, 18 or higher%[/quote]

that's ideal, yes, but again it is possible to pot lock at epic and it still transition to unique

Reply October 22, 2012
chickenpoodl

do NOT use potential lock until its unique...
once its unique, pray you get a primary stat (if you're looking for dex%) on line 2 or 3. (9%dex on line 2/3 on a tier 3 item)
once you land the stat you want (hopefully its waht i said above) you use a potential lock and cube (then repeat) till you've hit 15, 18 or higher%

Reply October 22, 2012
bowmushro0m

[quote=DreanBurster]So you CAN Lock and still cube, but the question is, can you raise the potential level?[/quote]

yes of course. the thing is..why would you? xD but yes, i locked a 6% dex line on an epic item and it came out 3L unique
6%dex
6%dex
3%all

Reply October 22, 2012
DreanBurster

[quote=bowmushro0m]i'm telling you from experience that it will carry over. i used potential locks on:
my empress hat
my gloves
my HTP
my overall both new and current
and my cape >_>[/quote]

So you CAN Lock and still cube, but the question is, can you raise the potential level?

Reply October 22, 2012
bowmushro0m

[quote=DreanBurster]Can someone give an accurate answer based on experience?
I seem to be getting mixed answers x_x[/quote]

i'm telling you from experience that it will carry over. i used potential locks on:
my empress hat
my gloves
my HTP
my overall both new and current
and my cape >_>

Reply October 22, 2012
DreanBurster

Can someone give an accurate answer based on experience?
I seem to be getting mixed answers x_x

Reply October 22, 2012
bowmushro0m

[quote=Nigrows]yes. the post above is an idiot.

lets say if you have an zakum helmet with 4% dex as epic...if you lock that in...theres no way for the helm to turn to unique because unique zakum helmets only contain 3%, 6%, and 9%.

the formula for cubing is get to legendary then start locking the important line...such as 12% or - 40% or 30% boss[/quote]

can't tell if trolling..or just a moron lol if you're serious, then you've never used potential locks and you're wasting everyones time by trying to say anything.
it will, and if you can afford it, you should lock 6% epic stats-i've noticed it's poissble to get up to 15% stat on an epic item because you can get 6% 6% 3% (which for some reason has happened to me when locking a 6% stat line)

Reply October 22, 2012
Fehnle

[quote=Nigrows]yes. the post above is an idiot.

lets say if you have an zakum helmet with 4% dex as epic...if you lock that in...theres no way for the helm to turn to unique because unique zakum helmets only contain 3%, 6%, and 9%.

the formula for cubing is get to legendary then start locking the important line...such as 12% or - 40% or 30% boss[/quote]
cant use locks after legendary

Reply October 22, 2012
ox0Shad0w0xo

[quote=Nigrows]yes. the post above is an idiot.

lets say if you have an zakum helmet with 4% dex as epic...if you lock that in...theres no way for the helm to turn to unique because unique zakum helmets only contain 3%, 6%, and 9%.

the formula for cubing is get to legendary then start locking the important line...such as 12% or - 40% or 30% boss[/quote]

An item that has 4% epic(tier 2) can't have 9% unique(tier 3), those are two completely different tiers, so that scenario doesn't really make sense. First poster is correct although I wouldn't use it on an epic line anyway.

Reply October 22, 2012