Rares: What are they worth? Are they worth stuff? Let's find out.

Some theory behind rares:

• Rare Items have 2 - 6 magical properties (affixes)
• Rare items can never have more then 3 prefixes (or suffixes) at the same time. Rare item with 6 magical properties therefore always has 3 prefixes and 3 suffixes.
• Larzuk will always add 1 socket to a socketable rare item, however rares can have 2 sockets in case they happen to have the "Mechanic's" prefix.
• qlvl= The Level of the Affix
  
• Rares can have a specific prefix or suffix under condition that qlvl<=ilvl+2.

...AND CRAFTS - basically the same rules apply for crafted items, however:

• Crafted items have 100% chance for maximum of 4 magical properties (from ilvl 71+) in addition to the fixed mods
• The limit for maximum number of prefixes/suffixes is still 3.

Desirable mods:

Circlets

Prefixes(qlvl)

• +2 class sk(90)
• +2 sk tree(40)
• +1 or 2 sockets(10)
• +16-20 to each Resistance(42)
• +31-40% to single Resistance(25)
• +61-90 to Mana(37)
• 0.75-74.25 Mana Based On Character Level(25)
  
• +101-200% Defense (for eth bug)(50)
• 1-99% To Attack Rating (Based On Character Level)(25)

Suffixes(qlvl)

• 20% Faster Cast Rate(29)
  
• +21-30 to Strength(71)
• +16-20 to Dexterity(59)
• +16-20 to Energy(31)
• +41-60 to Life(30)
• 30% Faster Run/Walk(37)
  
• 7-8% Life Stolen Per Hit(78)

Rings

Prefixes(qlvl)

• +101-120 to Attack Rating(22)
• +61-90 to Mana(37)
• +21-30% to single Resistance(18)
• +8-11% to each Resistance(56)

Suffixes(qlvl)

• 10% Faster Cast Rate(5)
• +16-20 to Strength(74)
  
• +10-15 to Dexterity(56)
• +11-15 to Energy(31)
• +31-40 to Life(68)
• 7-8% Life Stolen Per Hit(77)
• 6% Mana Stolen Per Hit(86)

Amulets

Prefixes(qlvl)

• +2 to class skills(90)
  
• +2 to skill tree(40)
  
• +61-90 to Mana(37)
• +31-40% to a single Resistance(25)
• +16-20% to each Resistance(42)

Suffixes(qlvl)

• +21-30 to Strength(71)
• +16-20 to Dexterity(59)
• +16-20 to Energy(31)
• +41-60 to Life(30)
• 6% Life Stolen Per Hit(85)
• 10% Faster Cast Rate(5)

Jewels

Prefixes(qlvl)

• +6-9 To Maximum Damage(35)
  
• +21-30% Damage(45)
  
• +5-10 to All Resistances(16)
• +16-30% to a single Resistance(19)
• +11-15 Mana(17)

Suffixes(qlvl)

• +5-10 To Minimum Damage(43)
• +7% Faster Hit Recovery(44)
• +7-9 Strength(50)
• +7-9 Dexterity(36)
  
• +7-9 To Energy(41)
  
• +3-8 To Life(1)
• +1-4 Replenish Life (47)
  
• -15% Requirements (1)

Boots

Prefixes(qlvl)

• +31-40% to a single Resistance(25) => Trires Boots
• +101-200% Defense(50)

Suffixes(qlvl)

• 41-80% Extra Gold From Monsters(17)
• +6-9 to Dexterity(46)
• 16-25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Item(16)
• 30% Faster Run/Walk(37)
• 10% Faster Hit Recovery(5)
• Repair Durability(20)

Gloves

Prefixes(qlvl)

• +2 Amazon Skill Tree(40)
• +2 Matrial Arts(40)
• +31-40% to a Fire Resistance(25)
• +21-30% to a Single Resistance(18)
• +101-200% Defense(50)

Suffixes(qlvl)

• +10-15 to Strength(59)
• +10-15 to Dexterity(56)
• +5 to Light Radius, +5% Bonus To Attack Rating(17)
• 3% Mana Stolen Per Hit(35)
• 3% Life Stolen Per Hit(34)
  
• 20% Attack Speed Increase(43)
• 16-25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Item(16)
• 10% Faster Hit Recovery(5)

Belts

Prefixes(qlvl)

• +21-30 to Mana(20)
• +31-40% to a Fire Resistance(25)
• +21-30% to a Single Resistance(18)
  
• +101-200% Defense(50)

Suffixes(qlvl)

• +21-30 to Strength(71)
• +41-60 to Life(30)
• 24% Faster Hit Recovery(18)

Class-specific Items

Orbs

Prefixes(qlvl)

• +2 to Sorceress Skill Levels(50)
• +2 to Sorceress Skill Tree(40)
• +91-120 to Mana(45)
• +31-40% to a single Resistance(25)
• +1 or 2 Sockets(10)
• +2-5 Points of Mana After Each Kill(17)

Suffixes(qlvl)

• +16-20 to Energy(31)
• +10-15 to Strength(59)
  
• +3 Magic Damage Reduction (26)
• 20% Faster Cast Rate(29)

Pelts

Prefixes(qlvl)

• +2 to Druid Skill Levels(50)
• +2 to Druid Skill Tree(30)
  
• 0.75-74.25 Mana Based On Character Level(25)
• 1-99% To Attack Rating (Based On Character Level)(25)
  
• +1 or 2 Sockets(10)

Suffixes(qlvl)

• +31-40 to Life(59)
  
• +7-10 to Energy(16)
• +5 to Light Radius, +5% Bonus To Attack Rating(17)

Claws

Prefixes(qlvl)

• +2 to Assassin Skill Levels(50)
• +2 to Assasin Skill Tree(40)
  
• +11-20 to Mana(37)
  
• +21-30% to a single Resistance(55)
  
• +16.5-1633.5 To Attack Rating / 0.5-49.5 To Maximum Damage Based On Character Level(50)
• +0.75-74.25 To Maximum Damage Based On Character Level(50)
  
• +201-300% Damage(56)
• +151-250 to Attack Rating, Damage: +101-150%(56)
  
• +1 or 2 Sockets(10)

Suffixes(qlvl)

• Ignores Target's Defense(25)
  
• Repair Durability 3/5 (3/20)
• +10-15 to Strength(59)
  
• +15-20 to Minimum Damage(76)
  
• +15-20 to Maximum Damage(25)
  
• +8-9% Life Stolen Per Hit(55)
  
• +8-9% Mana Stolen Per Hit(56)
  
• 40% Attack Speed Increase(46)
• -30% Requirements

Work in progress.... Staffmods, imbues, prices?
When are crafted items better then rares?
Crafted items offer a range of unique mods that very often cannot be rolled on any other item in game, or can provide higher mods that are unreachable by a regular affix. Some of the most commonly used examples are:

Craft Mods

Hit Power items​

• Knockback on Gloves​
• Extra 1-5 Dexterity on Rings​

Blood items​

• Extra 10-20 to Life​
• Extra 1-3% Life Stolen Per Hit​
• Extra 1-5 Strengh on Rings​
• 5 - 10% Crushing blow on Gloves​
• 5 - 10% Faster Run/Walk on Amulets​

Caster items​

• Extra 10-20 to Mana​
• 4-10 % Regenerate Mana​
• 5 - 10% additional Faster Cast Rate on Amulets​
• Extra 1-5 Energy on Rings​

Note that unless you really need the extra stats from crafted items which are not unique to them (like 5 extra Strength on rings), its probably not worth investing your time into it. Not only is crafting expensive, the chances of rolling the perfect stats are astronomical - Rare rings for example offer very competitive (if not better) stats at much better price (gamble). Rare Amulets on the other hand can never provide more then 10% FCR, which is why Caster Amulets are generally considered to be the better option. The same goes for CB and KB on gloves.

 

Nice guide, let it work....

 

nice guide but well from my point of view picking and identifying every single rare is a must
these godly rares such as fools mod with 550ed etherial 2 sock berserkers axe rare version,450ed rare grand matron bow etc is rare as hell once obtained can be sold for so many high runes and really useful in pvp.