[color:"orange"].This is only the case for the couple items given directly to the character, which have to be moved in the inventory to set their stats. [/color]
Well, I don't know if this is true. But for my own experience, I get a sword in a quest, it is not given by anyone, I just grab it from behind some rocks. After couples of SL, I have a sword with 5 slots AND freezing property. This sword last until the end of the whole game, coz when spells doesnt work, my sword can work out perfectly.
BTW> If you are in the states, I suppose you should be getting some sleep now, you are staying up tooooooooooo late. I am in China.