Rule generation vs Attack Method?

[secondpass]

rules dont "generate" passwords but modify them

EPIC! This is exactly what I needed, following the example of the other post cracking the eth wallet, he first actually generated a wordlist, and then used a straight (Dictionary) attack (-a 0) now that I fully understand how it works I think I'll try to also generate a small wordlist with my possible passwords and use that also with a straight attack, rules don't bend in the way I build the password generating a way broader amount of guesses.

Thanks!