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What gems for what sockets?
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Post by
Higgo
Hi guys, I'm a real noob with my 85 prot pally and I'm trying to work out what gems are best for what sockets.... I understand that in order to get the socket bonus I have to equip the same color as what the items requires but what happens if socket bonus isn't as good as the gem bonus itself? I'm not sure if it even works like that. Any help here would be great and sorry if this has already been explained. Cheers!
Post by
Adamsm
Then just fill it up with said gems; if the socket bonus sucks, ignore it.
Post by
Higgo
So it really doesn't matter what color goes where as long as I'm going to get the best stat from it?
Post by
Schattens
Yes take my Death Knight for example. Lets say I need 1 Red Gem, and 1 Yellow Gem for a socket bonus. If the Socket bonus is lets say only +10 to Str Then I will ignore it and use 2 +40 Str Red Bold Inferno Rubies. However if the Socket Bonus is +20 Then I can use 1 +40 Str Red Bold Inferno Ruby, and a +20 to Str, +20 Mastery yellow (I think this is it) Fierce Ember Topaz
Post by
Nathanyal
For tanking it's different than dps/healing. Most guides suggest to match the sockets and they have different ways of doing it.
I used
this
for references.
Post by
PTsICU
Since Wowhead has AskMrRobot power their gear weights, I feel it is safe for me to link it here.
http://www.askmrrobot.com/
Have a look at that, and see if it helps you some. Be aware you can change your situation under options, for 5 man, raid, or pvp.
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Post by
Rystrave
Rule of thumb:
Blue: Puissant Purple Thingy (I forget the name)
Puissant Dream Emerald (which is green, not purple!)
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Post by
Nathanyal
Sockets 101: Use the red gems.
Sockets 102: Using pure Str sockets as a plate tank is bad.
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Post by
GravenTerenas
Sockets 101: Use the red gems.
Sockets 102: Using pure Str sockets as a plate tank is bad.
Indeed. "Just use red gems" is awful advice for a tank. In fact, I don't have any pure gems on my tank chars except yellows for dodge or mastery. If you want a socket bonus I would recommend the hybrid gems (green, orange, purple).
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