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Red Socket
'''Red Socket''' is a gem socket type found on some equipment in Wrath of the Lich King.
A Red Socket can accept compatible gems and may contribute toward activating an item's socket bonus.
Equipment Sockets
Equipment may contain socket types such as:
- Red Socket
- Yellow Socket
- Blue Socket
Certain special socket mechanics also exist within the wider game.
Red Gems
Red sockets are naturally matched by red-compatible gems.
Gem effects vary and can provide different character statistics.
Socket Bonuses
Some items provide an additional:
'''Socket Bonus'''
when compatible gems are placed into their sockets according to the item's requirements.
Gemming
Choosing gems depends on:
- class
- specialization
- equipment
- desired statistics
- role
Jewelcrafting
The profession most closely associated with gems is:
Level 80
Gemming becomes an important part of equipment optimization at Level 80.
Shroud of the Frozen Throne
Shroud of the Frozen Throne contains:
'''1 Red Socket'''
and has a documented socket bonus of:
'''+5 Spell Power'''