Word of caution, this feature that lets players freely socket any gem in any resonance slot is going to push a lot of players into higher matchmaking lobbies that just arent ready for it. Rite of exile requires resonance of course because it doesnt change who your opponents will be. So more is better. In bgs, however, it isn't all about having high resonance. Reso acts as more of a "matchmaking rating" than anything. The algorithm tries to match you with others at a similar reso amount (prior to legend rank). So it is much more beneficial to optimize all your other stats and leave your resonance where it is. This will make you stronger against the same opponents you usually see. Alternatively, raising your resonance just matches you with other stronger opponents near your same reso, so if you're not optimized elsewhere, it will actually negatively impact your bg experience. Much like the "twink" concept in WoW, where you intentionally stay at a lower level and maximize all your other gear and stats to be the strongest in your "lvl bracket". Here in diablo it's the same, we just have internal "reso brackets" instead. Dont socket random gems into your resonance slots. Its just empty reso gain. Should be the specific ones that gem calls for, to get the extra bonuses like primary attack dmg, skill dmg, etc.
Secondaries are also included in the matchmaking, now...boosting those will also match you against stronger opponents...not just the reso. The 'smurfers' are just originally strong on both secondaries and reso; they just choose to nerf their reso, keeping their secondaries...to get in a lower bracket with the advantage of their higher secondaries kept....
Yeah I forgot to mention the gem socketing. There’s no point if it’s not going to give you the bonus. My goal is to get all my gems to rank 7 (and rank 8 eventually for BSJ and Starfire as I keep getting copies of these drop), but I’m not interested in resonance wings. With BG match making, at 4.1K reso and Silver rank, I was still matching with players up to 8k resonance, so I don’t think the additional 100 reso is going to make much difference for me. 🤣🥲
Oh Riciaa. They also unlocked 3rd slot for legendary gem on rank 6 now. Previously only 2 gem slots were supposed to unlock at rank 6 and now its 3. I like that and also we can drop any gem in that which i really like.
How are you getting so many Blood Soaked Jade gems to drop?! 😭 Your luck level is still insane as always. Nice summary of the new features in this area :)
This would raise doubt if player is a legit 4k or not for example. Because it only increase the reso quantity but not contributed on increasing the player's attributes
Wow, I didn’t understand what that line was about in the patch notes. Ty for explaining and showing it. Let’s see how many more dupes that allows me to use now!
Yeah I think a lot of people were confused by this, which is why I thought it would be helpful to make a video showing and explaining it a little more. 🙏🏻
Im assuming you are refering to the resonance gems. It has 0 impact on whales and wont stop smurfing. In fact it is cheaper/easier to smurf now as we can extract 2 star gempower. Previously smurfing costs 900+ gp per gem we into a 2 star. Now it costs only 164 gp (the 41 dupes, the rest can be extracted). The reason the gems will be made dormant is extremely obvious which is to prevent abuse i.e if this isnt in place, you could place a rank 10 resonance gem, and you get a free rank 10 main gem and remove the resonance gem. Therefore they will of course have to disable/dormant that. Ultimately its still 200-300 free reso for all players between the extra reso slot and free gp.
Just to add. The 2 star gempower extraction is necessary as it allows access to a PvE build. Previously if you know what you are doing, f2p has higher dps than whales in PvE from their access to painclasp mourneskull ferventfang the dmg% gems. Even in PvP there are 2 stars that are OBJECTIVELY BTR, than 5 stars aka motherslament and depending on builds vipersbite kirssling coldconfidant probably a few more out there im unaware of. You cant call these smurfing if these are BiS gems and should be used regardless of matchmaking algo.
It’s not so much that… more the fact that they’ve spent huge money for their reso, and suddenly people are going to be catching up closer to them with ease. 😅
Word of caution, this feature that lets players freely socket any gem in any resonance slot is going to push a lot of players into higher matchmaking lobbies that just arent ready for it.
Rite of exile requires resonance of course because it doesnt change who your opponents will be. So more is better. In bgs, however, it isn't all about having high resonance. Reso acts as more of a "matchmaking rating" than anything. The algorithm tries to match you with others at a similar reso amount (prior to legend rank). So it is much more beneficial to optimize all your other stats and leave your resonance where it is. This will make you stronger against the same opponents you usually see. Alternatively, raising your resonance just matches you with other stronger opponents near your same reso, so if you're not optimized elsewhere, it will actually negatively impact your bg experience.
Much like the "twink" concept in WoW, where you intentionally stay at a lower level and maximize all your other gear and stats to be the strongest in your "lvl bracket". Here in diablo it's the same, we just have internal "reso brackets" instead.
Dont socket random gems into your resonance slots. Its just empty reso gain. Should be the specific ones that gem calls for, to get the extra bonuses like primary attack dmg, skill dmg, etc.
Secondaries are also included in the matchmaking, now...boosting those will also match you against stronger opponents...not just the reso. The 'smurfers' are just originally strong on both secondaries and reso; they just choose to nerf their reso, keeping their secondaries...to get in a lower bracket with the advantage of their higher secondaries kept....
People also remove their secondary gems in order to Smurf now. 🤣 🤦🏻♀️
Yeah I forgot to mention the gem socketing. There’s no point if it’s not going to give you the bonus.
My goal is to get all my gems to rank 7 (and rank 8 eventually for BSJ and Starfire as I keep getting copies of these drop), but I’m not interested in resonance wings.
With BG match making, at 4.1K reso and Silver rank, I was still matching with players up to 8k resonance, so I don’t think the additional 100 reso is going to make much difference for me. 🤣🥲
@@sunnysun2030 lol never seen a whale with all their red sockets empty? It looks at your normal gem lvls. Not the stats themselves.
Oh Riciaa. They also unlocked 3rd slot for legendary gem on rank 6 now. Previously only 2 gem slots were supposed to unlock at rank 6 and now its 3. I like that and also we can drop any gem in that which i really like.
U still cant drop any random gems, the the bonus wont activate and its just reso.
@@bl0odwr4th lol yeah i double checked right after this :D it only give reso but not the bonuses :D
Yeah no bonuses from it. 😅
How are you getting so many Blood Soaked Jade gems to drop?! 😭 Your luck level is still insane as always. Nice summary of the new features in this area :)
I have no idea. BSJ seems to drop so regularly for me, however, this is five months worth of gem stash. 😅
This would raise doubt if player is a legit 4k or not for example. Because it only increase the reso quantity but not contributed on increasing the player's attributes
Beautiful Stash! 😮
Thank you. I’ve not focused on my legendary gems for a few months so they’ve been slowly building up!
Wow, I didn’t understand what that line was about in the patch notes. Ty for explaining and showing it. Let’s see how many more dupes that allows me to use now!
Yeah I think a lot of people were confused by this, which is why I thought it would be helpful to make a video showing and explaining it a little more. 🙏🏻
Omg I love your doggie so cute
Thank you! I love him too. 🥰
You should have saved that 5/5 BSJ! There are some gems that could use it into their gem, would have been a nice upgrade Ricia 😢
Whales crying that they can't stomp on others, what a shame
Im assuming you are refering to the resonance gems. It has 0 impact on whales and wont stop smurfing.
In fact it is cheaper/easier to smurf now as we can extract 2 star gempower. Previously smurfing costs 900+ gp per gem we into a 2 star. Now it costs only 164 gp (the 41 dupes, the rest can be extracted).
The reason the gems will be made dormant is extremely obvious which is to prevent abuse i.e if this isnt in place, you could place a rank 10 resonance gem, and you get a free rank 10 main gem and remove the resonance gem. Therefore they will of course have to disable/dormant that. Ultimately its still 200-300 free reso for all players between the extra reso slot and free gp.
Just to add. The 2 star gempower extraction is necessary as it allows access to a PvE build. Previously if you know what you are doing, f2p has higher dps than whales in PvE from their access to painclasp mourneskull ferventfang the dmg% gems.
Even in PvP there are 2 stars that are OBJECTIVELY BTR, than 5 stars aka motherslament and depending on builds vipersbite kirssling coldconfidant probably a few more out there im unaware of. You cant call these smurfing if these are BiS gems and should be used regardless of matchmaking algo.
Can't stomp Middle spenders this does not apply to F2P
4:28 I don't think so, mega whales don't care about because they are insignificant to them. You really think 11k reso cares about 6-7k reso or below?
It’s not so much that… more the fact that they’ve spent huge money for their reso, and suddenly people are going to be catching up closer to them with ease. 😅
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omg she used an wulfheort sellable for up gemmes
Because I purchased it to upgrade gems loooool 🙃
Wow.....
Good deal