Hi,
In gemming i tend to try to match sockets as it's extra stats and gives you good balance in which stats your upping. I'm under 490 defense atm and around 250 spell damage
In yellow and green sockets i am currently using Enduring Talasite (defence and stam) and will swap to using more Solid Star of Elune once i hit 490 defense.
My problem comes in what to put in red sockets. Glowing Nightseye (spell dmg and stam) seem good but am wondering if i should get more mitigation based gems, such as Shifting Shadow Draenite (agil and stam), Flashing or subtle Living Ruby (8 parry or 8 dodge rating).
What do you put in your red sockets and why?
Also why do people tend not to go much about 490 defense? As defense rating still increases mitigation more than other stats?
Thanks for reading