Would that be of any value? Assuming I can do away with Insight (I cannot), would the “-35% enemy lightning resist” be of any use to my (mainly) lightning sorcy?
The reduce enemy lightning resist mod only applies to the one it’s equipped on.
1 Like
Ahh…that explains why it didn’t do much with my A5 merc.
A Crescent Moon phase blade is fun to use with a dual dream/Holy Shock paladin. If your merc has Infinity, it’s even more fun. 
Thank you. I have since found a very comprehensive reddit post that explains it.
https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo2/comments/s40s4w/is_crescent_moon_runeword_worth_it_for_the_merc/
So what to do with my 3 socketed ethereal thresher?
Charsi? 
The only other 3 socket polearm runeword that would be remotely good for high level is Fury, at the steep cost of Jah and Gul. Not worth it.
Fury
Jah+Gul+Eth
3 socket melee weapons
+209% Enhanced Damage
40% Increased Attack Speed
Prevent Monster Heal
66% Chance Of Open Wounds
33% Deadly Strike
Ignore Target’s Defense
-25% Target Defense
20% Bonus To Attack Rating
6% Life Stolen Per Hit
+5 To Frenzy (Barbarian Only)
Yes I have seen all that.
Anyway, I also have a 4 socket, superior 10%ED, ethereal stygian pike. I will never have Infinity. So I will roll Insight on it.
If the roll is bad, will I be able to “clean” it with Hel+ScrollTP cube recipe?
Correct.
Wait, Pike? It can’t be made in spear class weapons.
Arghhhh!!! I just wasted 4 good runes. And now will waste also a Hel…
I’ve done that before, and almost just did it again.
Jeger#1583