Quick Summary: Exceptional Support Gems la he thong moi trong 3.28 Mirage, thay the Awakened Support Gems. Over 40 gems duoc introduced, drop trong endgame content. Awakened gems (ngoai Empower/Enlighten/Enhance) khong con drop.
- Item Type: Support Gem (Exceptional tier)
- Quantity: 40+ new gems
- Drop Location: Endgame content (Maps, Bosses, etc.)
- Introduced: 3.28 Mirage
- Replaces: Awakened Support Gems
| Gem Status | 3.27 | 3.28 |
|---|
| Awakened Supports | Drop in endgame | No longer drop |
| Awakened Empower/Enlighten/Enhance | Drop | Still drop |
| Exceptional Supports | N/A | New drops |
Existing Awakened Gems: Still function trong Standard, but cannot obtain new ones (except Empower/Enlighten/Enhance).
Removed:
- Exchange Support Gem for Awakened version
Changed:
- "Random Exceptional Support Gem" → Now gives random Empower/Enlighten/Enhance
Greater versions of Supports no longer work alongside non-Greater versions (same as Awakened behavior):
| Support Pair | Behavior |
|---|
| Multiple Projectiles + GMP | Only GMP applies |
| Volley + Greater Volley | Only Greater Volley applies |
| Spell Echo + Greater Spell Echo | Only Greater Spell Echo applies |
If both socketed: Greater one takes priority.
Lesser Multiple Projectiles → Multiple Projectiles Support (rename only, same function).
| Support | Effect | Synergy |
|---|
| Blessed Call Support | Warcries create Consecrated Ground. Lowered AoE + Cooldown Recovery. Cannot support triggered Warcries. | Warcry builds, Consecrated Ground synergy |
| Excommunicate Support | Melee attacks gain % phys as extra fire/lightning. Excommunicate enemies on melee hit. | Holy Strike, Holy Hammers, melee builds |
| Hallow Support | Melee attacks inflict Hallowing Flame on hit. | Holy skills, Guardian Marshal of Divinity |
| Support | Effect | Synergy |
|---|
| Exemplar Support | Minions have +crit chance +crit multi per your recent crit. | Minion crit builds |
Full list chưa được publish. Sau day la expected patterns based on Awakened predecessors:
| Expected Gem | Likely Effect |
|---|
| Exceptional Fire Penetration | Higher fire pen than regular |
| Exceptional Elemental Damage | Higher elemental damage bonus |
| Exceptional Combustion | Enhanced ignite synergy |
| Expected Gem | Likely Effect |
|---|
| Exceptional Cold Penetration | Higher cold pen |
| Exceptional Hypothermia | Enhanced freeze/chill synergy |
| Expected Gem | Likely Effect |
|---|
| Exceptional Lightning Penetration | Higher lightning pen |
| Exceptional Added Lightning | Higher flat lightning |
| Expected Gem | Likely Effect |
|---|
| Exceptional Physical Damage | Higher physical multiplier |
| Exceptional Impale | Enhanced impale synergy |
| Exceptional Vicious Projectiles | Higher damage, higher degen |
Exceptional Support Gems drop trong endgame content:
| Source | Expected Rate |
|---|
| Red Maps (T14-16) | Common |
| Nightmare Maps (T17) | Higher rate |
| Boss Drops | Targeted farming |
| Memory Vaults | Reward chests |
| Shaped Regions | Astrolabe content |
- Prices: Very high (10-50+ divines cho meta gems)
- Supply: Limited, high competition
- Strategy: Use regular supports, upgrade later
- Prices: Stabilizing (3-10 divines cho common gems)
- Supply: Better, more farmers
- Strategy: Gradual upgrades
- Prices: Affordable (1-5 divines)
- Supply: Abundant
- Strategy: Full upgrade feasible
Step 1: Continue using existing Awakened gems trong Standard
Step 2: In 3.28 league, target farm Exceptional gems
Step 3: Replace Awakened → Exceptional as you acquire them
Step 4: Legacy Awakened gems remain valuable trong Standard
| Keep | Why |
|---|
| Awakened Empower 4 | Still drops, no Exceptional equivalent |
| Awakened Enlighten 4 | Still drops, no Exceptional equivalent |
| Awakened Enhance 4 | Still drops, no Exceptional equivalent |
| Replace With |
|---|
| Awakened Fire Pen → Exceptional Fire Pen |
| Awakened Cold Pen → Exceptional Cold Pen |
| Awakened Lightning Pen → Exceptional Lightning Pen |
| (And other Awakened supports) |
- Full gem list pending: GGG has not published complete list of 40+ Exceptional gems
- Exact stats unknown: Specific values need in-game verification
- Drop rates TBD: Rarity distribution unclear
- Meta impact uncertain: Which gems become chase items depends on builds
- GGG Patch Notes 3.28.0 Mirage — System overview
- Support Gem Changes section — Specific changes
| Version | Date | Changes |
|---|
| 1.0.0 | 2026-03-04 | Initial documentation from patch notes |