When to smith BD cultural

[Lindera]

Would like to know what people are finding is a good break-off point that they can start making BD cultural. I have heard anywhere from 210 to 235.

[Celdil]

It's really a matter of personal preference and how much farming you want to do.

If you figure that at skill lvl 240 with geerlock you have about a 40% chance to succeed, and at skill lvl 200 with geerlock you have about a 5% chance to succeed, then it's a fair bet that every skill up point between those two will add another percentage point (rounded) to your chance at success.

So if you have a skill lvl of 220, and a geerlock, that would make your chance to succeed on the combine about 25% or 1 in 4. When the best you can hope to accomplish is about 2 in 5, is it worth it to you to make it at that point? Most server economies would probably support your failures, though a bad run (and you will have them) is gonna be kinda costly.

If you're making them to Bazaar sell, and you're a patient seller, you'd probably be ok. If you're making them on commission, sometimes you'll make money, other times you'll lose, but over the long haul, you should still make money.

Personally, I have the materials now for my next smithing run that I HOPE will take me to 220. When I reach that point, I'm going to begin making the Luminant Heraldic Armor for my Wife's paladin. But I don't have a problem with having to go out and farm more Essence of Sunlight, and purchase the other items.

[brilgain]

among many others...

http://mboards.eqtraders.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6181&highlight=attempt+cultural

http://mboards.eqtraders.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7297&highlight=attempt+cultural

[Lindera]

Thanks! Just what I was looking for...

[Forthofer]

240 with Geerlok is effectively GM (252).

229 with Smithing+10% belt is effectively GM.

219 with Smithing+15% hammer is effectively GM.