How do you combine two gems into one?

I'm still new in this game and idk that much but ummm. How do you combine two Gems into one? I learn this thing in one of the trailer which is the Open beta trailer where it says "Combine Skill Gems" for example Fire + Chain and Fire + Totem. How do you combine them?

They mean that you link support gems to Active gems in different configurations.

I think so...

How do you combine them?

The game will start dropping items that have multiple "sockets" in them and sometimes there will be a "link" between those "sockets". This enables you to place 2 gems in those "sockets" that will then function together.

Do take in mind only "support gems" are able to enhance a regular "skill gem".

A skill gem also has a description of attributes at the top of the gem.



For instance this "flame totem" can be supported by gems and passive tree nodes that modify

"fire,projectile,spell,totem,duration"

As such a gem like this :



That reads "spell,support" at the top, will be able to effect the flame totem.

(in this case the flame totem will get 19% reduced cast speed and gain +1% spell damage per 5 str)

Hope this some what explains what you are asking for.

For example this is a 5-link armor i am using with a set-up in it.



This has the set-up
"cyclone > power charge on crit > cast on crit > ethereal knives > life steal"

Giving me a cyclone that is supported by four gems in total.

Gl and hf sir.

Edit :

You do not COMBINE, you LINK them in a piece of gear that allows it :). This allows synergy to occur.

Thank you very much!