helms, armor and shields can have 1-4 socketsĬharacter level requirements have been added to gems in DII Expansion games.īLIZZARD and DiabloII are trademarks of Blizzard Helms, Shields, Weapons, and Armor can be socketed the maximum number of sockets that shields and weapons can have is 3 the maximum number of sockets that a helm can have is 2

only Helms, Shields, and Weapons can be socketed If different type of gems are inserted into a weapon, the attack displayed will randomly vary between the affects caused by the gem, even though the weapon will be attacking with all the effects given it by the gems at the same time. Gems are only available from vendors in town, if a character in a multiplayer game has sold a gem to that vendor.

The first gem inserted into an item will determine the color of the item. Once a gem has been inserted into an item, it cannot be removed.Īn inserted gem will not be affected by a Gem Shrine.Ĭhipped, flawed, normal, flawless, and perfect.Īmethyst, diamond, emerald, ruby, sapphire, topaz, and skull.

Gems can be inserted in socketed items to give the item magical properties.

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