In Diablo 4, gems are an essential part of enhancing your equipment's stats and abilities. Among them, Diamond is the most versatile gem that can be used for weapons, armor and jewelry empowerment. This guide will discuss the benefits of Diamond, how to craft it and upgrade, and the different ways to use its power in your gear.

Benefits of Diamond Gem in Diablo 4

Diamond gives out different bonuses depending on what kind of equipment you place it into:

Weapons: When inserted into a weapon socket, Diamond boosts ultimate skill damage. In this case your best attacks will become even more powerful. The bonus ranges from +6% to +1% ultimate skill damage, depending on the quality of the diamond.

Armor: Socketing diamond into your armor increases barrier generation. Barrier is a protective shield that absorbs incoming damage, providing you with an additional layer of defense. With diamond in your armor, barrier generation increases and allows you to take more hits. Similarly to weapons, improvement in barrier generation ranges from +6% to +1%.

Jewelry: If put in rings or amulets, diamond grants resistance against all elements. This means such a bonus decreases the amount of elemental damage taken by you from fire sources like ice and lightning among others. Diamond provides resistance between +6% and 1%.

Crafting and Upgrading Diamond

To get a diamond gem, one needs to make it through Jeweler's services. For a Diamond crafting recipe you need 3 Chipped Diamond and 12,500 Gold. Visit Jeweler when all these ingredients are available then click on craft Diamond.

Each tier higher that a diamond is upgraded increases its effectiveness if placed in gear's sockets.Upgrading Diamonds necessitates investing three other gems with alike characteristics as well as extra gold.The precise amount of Gold needed may vary based on which tier you are upgrading to.

Inserting Diamond into Socketed Equipment

Examples include weapons or armor as well as rings and amulets where a diamond can be inserted. Once you are in Jeweler, just click on the socketed item that you want to make better after which select your diamond gem from inventory through insertion.

It is important to note that the Jeweler always removes gems from your items without destroying them. Hence, you have the flexibility of changing different gem combinations thus personalizing your gear according to how you play and what you presently require.

Maximizing Diamond's Power

The following strategies will help maximize the power of Diamond:

Weapon Focus: For those depending heavily on their ultimate skills for damage, insert Diamond into their weapon to enhance its destructive potential. It is very effective for classes with very powerful ultimate abilities.

Defensive Boost: If survivability is your priority, focus on socketing Diamond into your armor. This increases barrier generation providing an extra layer of protection as well as enables you to survive harder battles.

Elemental Resistance: In case you frequently come across enemies with strong elemental attacks, prioritize socketing diamonds in your jewelry. With resistance for all elements, this will minimize damages making escaping more likely for you.

Do not forget to visit the Jeweler regularly for chances of upgrading your Diamond gem into the higher tiers. As you move through Diablo 4, you will get better gems and unlock stronger enhancements for your gear.