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Post by
lankybrit
Hi,
Can someone explain Sockets to me. You know, Red, Blue, Yellow sockets. I've seen some equipment that get bonuses for these Sockets, but haven't got a clue what they're referring to, and can't find any 'Sockets' on my character.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers.
Post by
GenXCub
Some items come with sockets. you place gems in sockets.
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24266
That item has 3 sockets of different colors. The colors of the socket matter ONLY if you want the socket bonus. As you can see, its socket bonus is +6 Stamina. If you don't care about stamina, put whatever color gems you want into those sockets.
2 other socket types.
Prismatic Socket. This is a socket created for you by a blacksmith's belt buckle 'enchant' or, if you're a blacksmith yourself, gloves and bracers too. It's just a socket for any non-meta gem
Meta Socket.
This is only in a Helm and can only have a Meta Gem in it.
http://www.wowhead.com/?items=3.6
These are more powerful than the colored gems, but they also carry a requirement.
You'll notice
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=41380
requires 2 blue gems and 1 red gem. This is on your entire gear set. You have to have at least 2 blue gems and 1 red gem. Purple counts as 1 red and 1 blue, so if you have 1 purple gem, you're almost there. Green gems count as 1 blue and 1 yellow. Orange gems count as 1 red and 1 yellow.
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