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#1 Aug 17 2009 at 8:33 AM Rating: Good
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For the most part I'm going to assume if you're balance you're raiding and need to activate your meta which should be crit/crit damage increase.

But with all these new epic gems you ask yourself, "What do I put into my blue sockets now?!?!"

Arex has the answer!

Now, logic states you would want to for the most part fill your socket bonuses but now that you are able to get 23 spell power runed cardinal rubies your blue sockets become something you can ignore for the most part.

Now for your meta you will need 2 blue gems, this can be done with the 12 spell power / 10 spirit gems. Because of the improved moonkin talent this gem can basically be called "15 spell power and unnecessary mana regen."

12 spell power 
10 spirit with the 30% conversion into spell power = 3 spell power. 
12 + 3 = 15. 
 
15 spell power + 7 sp socket bonus = 22 spell power  
 
Runed Cardinal Ruby - 23 spell power 
 
15 spell power + 8 spell power bonus = 23 spell power = Runed Cardinal Ruby 23 spell power.


Most blue socket bonuses are spell power. So, the simple conversion is this.

If your socket bonus is not 8 spell power or more, you can ignore the blue socket and put in a runed cardinal ruby.

Once you breach the 8 spell power or greater mark in your blue socket bonus the 12 sp/10 spirit15 spell power gem becomes your gem of choice.



Quick Addendum. I understand that pending what your spirit may be, the 30% conversion its entirely possible that you might recieve one extra spell power from your 12 sp / 10 spirit gem. Due to this, you'll be required to do your own math. Simple math is as far as Arex is willing to go for you.

Some might say the 10 stat gems. Don't do it, the dps increase is not near as good as either the 23 sp or 12sp / 10 spirit.
#2 Aug 17 2009 at 10:20 AM Rating: Good
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ArexLovesPie wrote:
Simple math is as far as Arex is willing to go for you.


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#3 Aug 17 2009 at 11:48 AM Rating: Good
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Horsemouth wrote:
ArexLovesPie wrote:
Simple math is as far as Arex is willing to go for you.


Win.


Anyone who is only getting this far is obviously not paying to Arex!
#4 Aug 17 2009 at 12:33 PM Rating: Good
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I cater to the lazy... and lazier.
#5 Aug 20 2009 at 12:03 PM Rating: Decent
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LOL Thanks for the info though.
#6 Aug 25 2009 at 6:18 AM Rating: Decent
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Eh thanks for the info, but it was quite obvious, despite the math. I mean, before the epics those were the best blues, they should really remain being the best anyway.
But dont take me too seriously, I'm just mad cause I cant reach the hit cap right now and had to gem for that, pff. Epic gem, that is.

Edited, Aug 25th 2009 11:18am by Brisin
#7 Sep 02 2009 at 5:40 PM Rating: Decent
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Sadly enough, I have a macro in-game that directs you to this post. I link it at other balance druids who try to laugh at me.. till I point out I'm actually doing more dps than 90% of the raid - including them.

>.<
#8 Sep 03 2009 at 6:38 AM Rating: Good
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Yay, people spreading the love and knowledge of balance druids.

<3 Karilena!
#9 Sep 21 2009 at 2:03 PM Rating: Good
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Just won some stuff from H-TotC and after reading this thread went out and bought three red gems for the three blue sockets (wow, crap gear). Was wondering what to put in them.
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