Because the gigantic patch 2.0 PTR notes weren’t gigantic enough already, Blizzard have added a whole new section!
Gems are getting as much of a rework as basically everything else, aka a massive one. First off, we’re getting a brand new gem tier, Grand, requiring 100,000 fragments to craft! It will have 50% more stats than the currently most powerful tier. There’s also changes to what three types of gems do and basically all the bonuses for all gems have been adjusted, so let’s take a look.
Gem Changes
- The drop quantity of Gem Fragments now increases as you ascend Difficulties.
- New Gem Tier: Grand
- Requires 100,000 gem fragments to craft.
- Grand provides a 50% increase in power from the previous tier, Royal.
- Some Gem effects have been reworked
- Ruby armor effect changed from % Max Life to + Strength.
- Amethyst armor effect changed from +Strength to +% Barrier Generation.
- Diamond armor effect changed from +% Barrier Generation to + All Stats.
- Many Gem stat bonuses have been adjusted to better reflect Patch 2.0 numbers.
- Gem stat updates, starting with Chipped, ending with Grand:
- Ruby (+ Strength), Emerald (+ Dexterity), Topaz (+ Intelligence), Sapphire (+ Willpower): +25/50/75/100/150.
- Amethyst (+% Barrier Generation): +2/4/6/8/12.
- Diamond (+ All Stats): +8/16/24/32/50.
- Skull (+% Healing Received): +4/6/8/10/15.
