Merge Gem(support)

'Merge' Gem(Colorless).
Attack, Support
Level:1(MAX)
Mana Multiplier: 200%
Attribute: like 'Portal' Gem(able to place into any color socket)
xx% Less Damage.

How does it work:
Linking ONLY 2 attack ability of the same type(Melee/Non-spell Projectile/Spell Projectile and of same color) and enable both ability on a single cast.

How does the Mana cost work:
(Ability 'A' + Ability 'B')*200%

poison lightning here i come.

If this gem is accepted and release, there gonna be more new skill combos. :)

What would it be good for? I mean what kind of combo would it allow that you can't do by linking a faster casting instead and casting the 2 things rapidly after each other?

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Daxora wrote:

What would it be good for? I mean what kind of combo would it allow that you can't do by linking a faster casting instead and casting the 2 things rapidly after each other?

*1. You would need 2 sets of everything to be able to do the "rapid cast" and a considerable amount of cast/attack speed with/without 'Faster Casting/Attacks' gems. Even if you have that(cast/attack speed) what about those 20% quality gems? 2 of all? would be easy if you are showered with high-end orbs, but that's not the case for everyone, not to mention the number of Sockets/Link/Color.

*2. Would you even have 2 Single and 2 AOE spells/attack equipped in the first place?
It's probably no, since it would take up too much sockets and probably weaken your build.

3. With 2 Single and 2 AOE spells/attack on a single cast you will/might clear map faster than usual. That being said, you will have to replace 1 of your precious Support Gem with this and it will have high(er) Mana Multiplier as a cost of balance.

* = Before 'Merge' gem is release.

While it seems like a cool idea, that would be incredibly hard to both implement and balance.

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Novalisk wrote:

While it seems like a cool idea, that would be incredibly hard to both implement and balance.

From what i propose is that it must have a high Mana Multiplier(maybe 200% is not enough, its for GGG to decide) and it would be pretty much like a 'Portal' gem on attribute base(Colorless)
and maybe rarity-like is 'Unique' too? just like 'Portal'. so it would be harder to find :)

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MILKaddict wrote:

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Novalisk wrote:

While it seems like a cool idea, that would be incredibly hard to both implement and balance.

From what i propose is that it must have a high Mana Multiplier(maybe 200% is not enough, its for GGG to decide) and it would be pretty much like a 'Portal' gem on attribute base(Colorless)
and maybe rarity-like is 'Unique' too? just like 'Portal'. so it would be harder to find :)

I don't think you understand.

For every new skill GGG adds to the game, they have to spend a certain amount of time to test it for functional and balance issues.

Your idea would more than double the time needed for the above.

i dont think it would be that hard to balance it
the question is
does it even need much balancing
most skills are getting realy strong when you add the 3ed/4th/5th
support gem (there are only 2 possible slots for 5-6linked items)
if you are useing that suggested merge support them that leaves you with a maximum of 3 additional sopport gems and 1 of those will mostlikely be a lifeleech/life on hit gem (maybe a manaleech gem for manausers as well)

ofc the merge gem may need a dmg modififer 10%less dmg or something like that but not as you may think

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*1. You would need 2 sets of everything to be able to do the "rapid cast" and a considerable amount of cast/attack speed with/without 'Faster Casting/Attacks' gems. Even if you have that(cast/attack speed) what about those 20% quality gems? 2 of all? would be easy if you are showered with high-end orbs, but that's not the case for everyone, not to mention the number of Sockets/Link/Color.

Sry, i don't see why would you need 2 sets.
In the 3-6L gear you will put in 2 Active gems, the merge gem and 0-3 support gems. And they cast at the same time.
Or you put in 2 Active gems, Faster cast/attack and 0-3 support gems, all affecting both active gems. The only drawback is the colour of the faster cast/attack gem.

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*2. Would you even have 2 Single and 2 AOE spells/attack equipped in the first place?
It's probably no, since it would take up too much sockets and probably weaken your build.

Most likely no, but i don't see this gem changing this. I guess it would be used 2 ways: the single and AoE skill both casted on a single keystroke. Therefore making the gameplay easier. Or casting the same gem twice, doubling the effect.
Or is there any skill combo that would highly benefit from being cast at the same time? None comes to my mind.

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3. With 2 Single and 2 AOE spells/attack on a single cast you will/might clear map faster than usual. That being said, you will have to replace 1 of your precious Support Gem with this and it will have high(er) Mana Multiplier as a cost of balance.

Not sure it would be faster. For all the resources (passive points, gear mods) you would need to spend to supply the mana needs of this, you could simply take faster cast or damage nodes/mods.

But it's highly theorycrafting, can't really know until tested. But what gems would you use together with merge?