Socketed Gem and Rune Bonuses

Gems and Runes can be socketed into Weapons and Armor for special effect. To socket a gem or a rune, one must use a Gem Tool, purchasable from the weapon and armor trainers in the Trade Academies. Use the Gem Tool, first on the gem or rune and then on the target. After which a temporary bonus is applied to the armor or weapon. The length of the duration depends on the grade of the gem or rune socketed as well as the power of the bonus.

For gems the durations are: 330 seconds for flawed, 400 seconds for normal, 430 seconds for Gem II, 500 seconds for Gem III, 530 seconds for Gem IV and 600 seconds for Gem V.

For runes, the durations are: 990 seconds for flawed, 1200 seconds for normal, 1290 seconds for Rune II, 1500 seconds for Rune III, 1590 seconds for Rune IV and 1800 seconds for Rune V.

Below is a table of the bonuses each gem applies to weapons and armor.

Below is a table of the bonuses each rune applies to weapons and armor.

The following table details the special spell effects granted by some of the runes: