Im confused as to how, in your own response, you didnt see the answer in your own words.
Using your "1 Agi/Int = 3 Secondary" made up weighted stats that gem is worth 20 Secondary Stats. If we then apply that to the same logic as neck/ring preferences that single gem is worth 1/3rd+ the value of the slot. If you dont think 1/3rd increases in stat value is massive... via your own numbers... well idk how to convince you.
Yes, gem would be worth 20 secondaries, but that’s not enough to make make it worth it in some slots like 22 int black widow band. I think the big issue I see is for agil classes, there are certain very good items like neck off nef that even with gem weighing, still squeezes by as a bit better than a socket boss neck. Also just the 17 int ring from MC is even a tid better. When you start getting into necks and rings, there are some that just won’t be replaceable. Also you see to be forgetting some secondary’s don’t work well for some classes or you already have too much of one, and what if your event ring and necks are primarily that dominant secondary that you didn’t need? There is a reason they call them primary’s, you want to prioritize (when the math adds up to do so). And in the case of rings and necks for agil/int classes, it’s not enough to convince me. It would have to be something that is a clear upgrade. socket event rings and necks arn’t to me.
Back to the topic of primary’s tho, this is where cloaks and bracers shine. That socket makes using a “suffix type” armor worth it again. Let me explain that better by an example.
Beetle Scaled Wristguards from AQ 40 have 6 agil, 13 stam, 8 haste 5 vers. This item behaves like a suffix piece. The world boss look behaves like suffix pieces as well for cloak and wrist slots.
I am currently using Wristguards of Stability from MC I think
14 agil 13 stam
Boss loot bracers with socket
14 agil 13 stam
13 crit 4 vers
THAT is a big upgrade.
[doublepost=1543170970,1543170700][/doublepost]My big issue is Glor is saying, if you get a gem socket in your neck or rings, hey, that’s a 20 secondary upgrade.... just no. Because your saying you would be using ring or neck in question without the socket. Hell no....
[doublepost=1543171071][/doublepost]That’s like saying, I have Nef neck which is 13 agil 13 stam 5 crit and use blazefury medallion from Kazzak with 14 stam 12 crit 20 vers reguardless of socket. Never... not even with socket.