nonmagical, socketed) item, and put jewels into all sockets except one. Gemwords are similar to Runewords, involving gems instead of runes. Shields - +% chance of Getting Magic Items Weapons - +X Energy Factor to Spell Damage Shields - % chance of Uninterruptible AttackĪrmor - +% bonus to buff/debuff/cold skill duration Weapons - +% bonus to Summoned Minion damage Shields - +% bonus to Summoned Minion resistances Weapons - +% bonus to Summoned Minion life Weapons - chance% reanimate as: Death Gnat Unfortunately, the new gem types are not considered as gems in some parts of the game for example, you cannot upgrade them with Gem Shrines.
So for example if gem X gives life when used on weapons, mana on armor, and resistances on shields, if you slot it into a belt you will get the armor effect (mana). Also, since sockets can now appear on other armor pieces (gloves, belts, boots), the gem and rune effects for those pieces share the same effect as on armor. Median XL contains the standard Diablo 2 gems with new bonuses, as well as 5 additional gem types and 20 additional runes.
