Patch 9.1 Hotfix - All Eligible Legendaries Will Receive a Gem Socket
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
We’ve made an update to Chains of Domination today.

Previously on the PTR, only newly-created Shadowlands Legendaries were set to receive a gem socket. With today’s update, all items granted legendary power by the Runecarver in the Helm, Neck, Bracer, Belt, and Ring slots will receive a socket, whether you’re creating a brand new item or upgrading an older one.

We’re working on an issue with this: the preview of some items may not show the socket when you’re setting up your upgrade at the Runecarver, but the socket will be included on the final item. We’ll get the preview fixed as soon as possible.

Thank you!
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  1. Flame6's Avatar
    Look, they listened!
  1. Niwes's Avatar
    does this mean we do not need to recraft legendaries on all our chars, when the legendary is actually in a DOM-able slot ?
  1. Lorgar Aurelian's Avatar
    As much as people say they don’t read feedback this/classic really has gone above im and beyond when it comes to giving into the community.
  1. Garretdejiko's Avatar
    "Alright guys, you got us, this is the real patch"
  1. aceperson's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Tommys View Post
    Look, they listened!
    while i will give them credit for listening, there is still the very accurate criticism that this even needed complaining about. did none of them think the player base would be outraged?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Niwes View Post
    does this mean we do not need to recraft legendaries on all our chars, when the legendary is actually in a DOM-able slot ?
    no. it means when you upgrade a pre-existing legendary, it will get a regular gem slot. if it's in a dom slot, you're still SOL.
  1. TheFirstOnes's Avatar
    Oh thank fuck…
  1. xxdprussxx's Avatar
    So if they didnt have this change all people would of had to do is buy missives to stats and thats it ? When you upgrade you still need the next leggo ilvl crafted?
  1. uncl55's Avatar
    how about boots? Boots are screwd?
  1. velspine's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by uncl55 View Post
    how about boots? Boots are screwd?
    In all of WoW expansions, boot have never had a gem slot. So why now...
  1. Nephod's Avatar
    Glad I spent 7k stygia yesterday on a socket for my legendary. Perfect.
  1. Zka's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by velspine View Post
    In all of WoW expansions, boot have never had a gem slot.
    That is patently false.
    Look at this simple search turning up 70+ BC boots with sockets.
    https://tbc.wowhead.com/items/min-re...195:80;1:7;0:0
  1. Dch48's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Stoy View Post
    Patch 9.1 Hotfix - All Eligible Legendaries Will Receive a Gem Socket
    Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
    We’ve made an update to Chains of Domination today.

    Previously on the PTR, only newly-created Shadowlands Legendaries were set to receive a gem socket. With today’s update, all items granted legendary power by the Runecarver in the Helm, Neck, Bracer, Belt, and Ring slots will receive a socket, whether you’re creating a brand new item or upgrading an older one.

    We’re working on an issue with this: the preview of some items may not show the socket when you’re setting up your upgrade at the Runecarver, but the socket will be included on the final item. We’ll get the preview fixed as soon as possible.

    Thank you!
    Why not shoulders and boots?
  1. Clozer's Avatar
    Yes, nice for the 5 people who are affected!
  1. Hellobolis's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Dch48 View Post
    Why not shoulders and boots?
    cause the stygia item to add sockets doesn't work on shoulders and boots.
  1. uncl55's Avatar
    This is so stupid, why not make it available to all legendaries.
  1. MrLachyG's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by uncl55 View Post
    This is so stupid, why not make it available to all legendaries.
    it is for people who spent stygia on the thing that adds a socket on a legendary that they either have to recraft due to the Domination sockets or if they're making a brand new one (like the covenant ones).
  1. Magneto's Avatar
    they did not listen, they got caught and act like they care, which is a big difference. no sane mind wouldve implemented such stupidity (time/money sink) in the first place other than finance dept , so no: they dont regret that they did it - they regret being caught.
  1. Toppy's Avatar
    And this is why people raising a fuss is important.
  1. Swnem's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Nephod View Post
    Glad I spent 7k stygia yesterday on a socket for me legendary. Perfect.
    Did that on 3 of my toons before they announced the free sockets. Can't we get stygia refunds? :/
  1. Sharper13's Avatar
    So if I bought a plate belt last night - let's assume I can't read - will it have a socket once I turn it into a legendary tomorrow?

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