Ever find a 4-6 socketed crystal sword through out the game? Keep them! Runewords will be of good use with these low level, low requirement weapons. For starters -- a 4 open socket plain (grey text) crystal sword, etheral or non, can make a nasty elemental sword. Four perfect gems of elemental types: Ruby, Saphire, Emerald, and Topaz. Not to mention some easy Runewords as well.

Crystal swords that are plain text, and non-etheral, are best for the runeword "Call to Arms". Im sure many of you know this already. Its also good for the rune word "Greif". But this is where the fun starts. Using runes in this crystal sword(5), can prove dangerous. Ral(fire) Ort(lightning) Tal(poison) Thul(cold) and amn(7% life steal) can make this an easy to use, combat efficiant weapon in Normal difficulty and the early stages of Nightmare difficulty.

Non-etheral crystal swords with 6 open sockets are the BEST sword for those of you who are item hunters and use the sorceress. There is also a use for the 6 slots. Runeswords! But heres my suggestion for those of you who are player-killers. Use Rainbow Facet jewels of different death properties.

Do not use level up jewels. Believe me when I say this, using the 6 socket crystal sword in a duel can litterally earn you respect...especially in hardcore duels. Beware that hardcore duels are meant to be with friends only since you risk losing items to the winner.

Submitted by Shawnpm810 (shawnpm810)