

It is wise to do this as you will then know precisely what weapon you want to trade for and you won't waste time saving points and missing out on the damage bonus until you decide. Larzuk will give a crystal sword 6 holes only if the iLvl is 41+. Look here to see what ilvl (item level) your potential swords need to be in order to get 4 sockets.
DIABLO 2 RUNEWORDS FOR TWO SOCKET SWORD SERIES
Game Guide(src) A Sword is a type of sharp-edged weapon seen throughout the Diablo series of games. Look here to see which swords can have 4 sockets. The existing bonuses on weapons persist after adding the Rune Word and may sum up in total. One-Hand Damage: 12 - 20 (16 avg) Two-Hand Damage: 25 - 42 (33.5 avg) Level Requirement: 3 Strength Requirement: 100 Dexterity Requirement: 60 Durability: 50 Fast Attack Speed Up to three Sockets Executioner Sword (Exceptional) Colossus Blade (Elite) The Patriarch (Unique) The Barbarian in Diablo 2: Resurrected is at heart a simple and beautiful thing: a purely melee focused class who uses terrifying weapon strikes, jumps into combat and turns themselves into a weapon, and lashes out with all manner of melee weapons including swords, axes, spears, polearms, and maces. Almost every normal item in the game has a Unique version giving unique properties. Large selection of Diablo 2 items available A Great Sword is a type of sword in Diablo II.

You could make eth 4-socket flails and crystal swords this way too, fwiw. Swords come in many forms, shapes, and sizes. The item must have exactly the correct number of sockets- no more.
