Gem Changes with 2.0 PTR
Blizzard just updated the 2.0 PTR Patch Notes Preview to add in massive Gem Changes they forgot to include. Mainly, there will be a new "Grand" Tier and Ruby is not giving % Life anymore! Also worth noting, the 2.0 PTR is now available to download!
Click here for a preview of the 2.0 PTR Patch Notes. The PTR will open on the September 4th.
Don't forget to take a look at the 2.0 PTR Update Campfire Chat Wrap-Up to learn even more !
Patch 2.0 PTR Gem Changes
We had some Gem changes missing from the patch notes for PTR next week. These have been updated and added in. Chonk notes are now chonkier.
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.
2.0 PTR is available to download!
The Diablo 4 PTR build for Patch 2.0 is now available for download early on PC Bnet. This PTR will begin next Wednesday.
2.0 PTR Update Campfire Chat Summary
As a reminder, Campfire Chat Livestream happened yesterday! As usual, Maxroll was there to provide you with everything we learned!
What's next?
We hope you enjoy the Season of the Infernal Hordes with the aid of our Season 5 guides, tier lists and resources as well as our Patch 1.5.1 updates. Our focus now is to keep things up to date and to make sure our Build Guides are still solid material. We're continuing to work on more updates! We'll also keep monitoring Vessel of Hatred infos and keep you updated on everything Diablo 4!
With that said, head over to our Discord to stay up to date with our content development and to make the most of your Season 5 experience! Also don't forget to check out our Youtube channel!
Written by: Chewingnom
