exile help

ok..i have this shield (eth gilded shield w/ 44 resists)...is it possible to upgrade it to zakarum shield so that the def will go higher..i heard that the def doesn't go up when you upgrade ethreal items..i'm going to make this into exile shield for zeal pally..btw, is the max resist on a shield 45?

Checking Arreat Summit right now, and to answer your question about resistances, 45 is the highest you can get. It falls under the 'Chromatic' category for automod reistances of 40%-45%. I don't know about the upgrading question though.

Upgrading would raise the defense but it doesn't recalculate the etherealness of it so it would be the same as if it isn't ethereal.

But you can't upgrade it anyway.

Why can't he? It's an exceptional and would turn into the elite sheild 'Zakarum Sheild'.

It is not a rare/unique item, therefore, you cannot upgrade it.

ok..i can't up it..so it all boils down to this: should i make it into an exile..or hold out for a better shield?...btw..a fukin ohm rune on east ladder is worth more than 2 sojs now...last night i could've got 1:1

It is not a rare/unique item, therefore, you cannot upgrade it.

You can up' rares?