Mf questions

[i play with blizz]

alright wat if the differnt between say 250 mf and 400 mf. apart fomr the obisouse that 400 is more. like does it really matter the difference between those for drops are ramdom so cant u still get same items it only matters about how many runes u do?

 

[Darth-Laoshi]

I assume the "runes" was a typo there and you meant "how many runs you do". In that case, tecnically yes. In theory, having 250% mf would require more runs on avg than 400% mf. And no, the % doesn't limit you from not getting certain drops... that's all about ilvl and clvl.

However... I have HEARD that the % can affect what magical types drop most often. I don't remember what it is exactly, so here's an example. Again, I'm making up these ranges as an example...

100% - 199% mf = mostly set items will drop
200% - 299% mf = mostly rare items will drop
300% - 399% mf = mostly unique items will drop
400% - xxx% mf = mostlly magic items will drop

In my experience, more mf doesn't equal more unique drops... so I believe this rumor to be true. My opinion is that right around 300% is fine.

 

[i play with blizz]

yes that was a typo. so useing your example say i wanted a ik plate id want 100-199 but if i wanted say titens id want 300-399 or something like that.

 

[Darth-Laoshi]

In that false example, yes.

There are websites that give you a good idea about it. I didn't read this yet, but check this one out...

http://www.diabloii.net/strategy/x-guides/magic-find.shtml

 

[Willund]

From the Arreat Summit: http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/items/magic/magicfind.shtml

"While there is no cap on Magic Find there is a diminishing return formula (that is not available) that becomes active over 10% Magic Find for Rare, Set, and Unique Items (But Not Regular Violet (Blue) Magic Items). This does not mean that it's useless to get over 10% but it does mean that the benefits drop off as you get higher and higher Magic Find. The most Magic Find is still better than less Magic Find. "

They rate numbers as:

100% - Magic Find Newbie
200% - Magic Find Newbie
300% - Magic Find Newbie
400% - Magic Find Regular
500% - Magic Find Regular
600% - Magic Find Professional
700-1167+% - Magic Find Master

Although they rate 300% as "mf noob", I agree that around 300% is the best, based off of my personal results.