Originally Posted by
bizzarojerry
I am about to socket my VP ring (the ring of torn flesh) with a epic gem and as per EJ's recommendations i.e. going to drop in a Bold Queen's into the socket and ignore the bonus since it would result in me losing 15 strength vs a 25 mastery gain.
But before I did this I decided to do some research on how other rets have gemmed the ring and they have gemmed the VP ring with a Skillful Lava Coral. This confuses me, since the EJ FAQ recommends only gemming hybrid when it does not result in the loss of strength via its bonus. Since we're in T13 gear does the value of mastery out perform strength now or is that only applicable for toons who will be heroically geared.
Will heroic geared toons reach the inflection point where mastery is more important than strength or have I missed something? Is it now better to drop hybrid gems into a single socket item for the bonus because mastery is that good?
If that is the case then what about the bracer's of destructive strength vs rockhide bracers, one gives at 60 strength value and potential 56 mastery rating vs 138 straight mastery rating.
Perhaps gemming all red sockets with coral's might be in order.
I am confused?
Any help to alleviate this would be appreciated.