I am using the most damaging blade i can find at any time, thats why i wanted to know if i should hold off enchanting my shaped blade or not.I also use war blessing and protection either cast directly or from pods, and if im fighting a nest of clawbugs, spine shield too. I fight with no creations, instead using melee and battle magic. All the essence goes into augmentation, steel skin, and essence shield which i cast every map I intend on fighting in with enough essence left for a few blessing spells (just enough for one spine shield, protection, speed, and war blessing) Even in such a prepared state, I want to squeeze out a little more damage each round to kill a little better a mob. Its to the point were I can kill a battle alpha or a few wing bolts.
What if I wanted to use shaped armour? can that be purified after enchanting it? Anyway, seems I can go ahead and put acid on my shaped blade and use that till I can get better. Im about ready to go kill moseh. Is it not possible to make more than one golden crystal? And I though the ivory skull cursed the target, not did more damage?