When to break the socket color?

Things have changed here. When reaching about 3300 spell power unbuffed, [Runed Cardinal Ruby] and [Reckless Ametrine] have nearly the same dps value, so filling those into red or yellow slots is always the right choice. Furthermore, you will need two [Purified Dreadstone]s to activate your meta gem. Breaking the socket color is now only useful if it is a blue socket, you already have activated your meta and the socket bonus is worth less than ~11 dps (per blue slot), which is equivalent to 6 spell power, 6 haste rating or 9 crit rating (spirit and intellect bonuses will never be high enough). Only in those cases you should break the socket color.
When your gear is way below 3300 spell power, this line shifts (spell power becomes more valuable compared to other stats) and you should break as many socket colors as reasonable to get more spell power.

Examples:
The heroic [Mag'hari Chieftain's Staff] has three blue sockets and a +9 spell power socket bonus. As this is only +3 spell power per socket, one should break the socket color. [Sanctified Dark Coven Leggings] has one blue socket and a +7 spellpower socket bonus. While it would have been reasonable to break both the blue and the yellow socket and use two [Runed Cardinal Ruby] into them before 3.3, this is no longer the case - From the current point of view, the best choice would be [Reckless Ametrine]+[Purified Dreadstone]+7 spellpower.

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Destruction

The only meta-gem that should be used is [Chaotic Skyflare Diamond]. When filling it's requirements the only gem you should use is the [Purified Dreadstone]. Always try to throw these in where your blue sockets are and put them in where you get the biggest bonuses. Always try to gem for spell power first and foremost and haste in yellow sockets if the bonus is worth it. Remember however that hit > everything else if not hit capped yet.

What makes a bonus worth it? In basic, if the socket is...
... red, gem [Runed Cardinal Ruby]. Always.
... yellow with a bonus of either at least 4 spell power, 6 haste, 7 crit or 9 spirit, gem [Reckless Ametrine]. If you're below the hit cap, gem [Veiled Ametrine] or [Rigid King's Amber] depending on how much below. Otherwise, go with a [Runed Cardinal Ruby].
... blue with a bonus of either at least 6 spell power, 9 haste, 10 crit or 13 spirit, gem [Purified Dreadstone]. If the socket bonus is lower than that, it's still OK, as long as you need a gem for your meta. Otherwise, go with a [Runed Cardinal Ruby].

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Demonology

Hör och häpna, men trots att en demonology warlock är obligatoriskt i ICC på grund av Demonic Pact, så har EJ ingen tråd om dessa.

För Demonology Warlocks gäller dock följande:

What makes a bonus worth it? In basic, if the socket is...
... red, gem [Runed Cardinal Ruby]. Always.
... yellow with a bonus of either at least 5 spell power, gem [Reckless Ametrine]. If you're below the hit cap, gem [Veiled Ametrine] or [Rigid King's Amber] depending on how much below. Otherwise, go with a [Runed Cardinal Ruby].
... blue with a bonus of either at least 6 spell power, gem [Purified Dreadstone]. If the socket bonus is lower than that, it's still OK, as long as you need a gem for your meta. Otherwise, go with a [Runed Cardinal Ruby].

BRUTALHANDJOB Kille, 31 år

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BRUTALHANDJOB Kille, 31 år

Haha, 1 timma efter jag dingat kom jag in i en 25 VoA grupp. Med 2.6k gs. 264 leggsen droppar och jag får dom. Första VoA med den gubben. <3

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Jimmy Kille, 34 år

Jag hade varit sur på dig om jag inte hade haft tre par sanc legs redan.

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BRUTALHANDJOB Kille, 31 år

Jag förstår det!