Diamonds were introduced into Diablo 3 in Loot 2.0, when Diablo 3 version 2 launched in late February 2014. They are also found in Reaper of Souls.
The fifth type of gem in the game, Diamonds add new properties when socketed into weapons and armor. Other gems in the game are Amethyst, Emerald, and Ruby. See the main gems article for full details about gem scarcity, upgrade recipes, strategy, and more.
Diamonds are most sought for their All Resistance boost when socketed in armor, and are especially popular for Hardcore characters. They also grant cooldown reduction in helms (the only gem in a helm that actively boosts damage output) and +damage to Elites in weapons.
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Diamond Stats
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Chipped Diamond | Reduces cooldown of all skills by 3.5% | +6 Resistance to All Elements | Increases damage against Elites by 2% |
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Flawed Diamond | Reduces cooldown of all skills by 4% | +10 Resistance to All Elements | Increases damage against Elites by 3% |
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Diamond | Reduces cooldown of all skills by 4.5% | +14 Resistance to All Elements | Increases damage against Elites by 4% |
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Flawless Diamond | Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5% | +18 Resistance to All Elements | Increases damage against Elites by 5% |
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Perfect Diamond | Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5.5% | +22 Resistance to All Elements | Increases damage against Elites by 6% |
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Radiant Diamond | Reduces cooldown of all skills by 6% | +26 Resistance to All Elements | Increases damage against Elites by 7% |
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Square Diamond | Reduces cooldown of all skills by 6.5% | +30 Resistance to All Elements | Increases damage against Elites by 8% |
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Flawless Square Diamond | Reduces cooldown of all skills by 7% | +34 Resistance to All Elements | Increases damage against Elites by 9% |
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Perfect Square Diamond | Reduces cooldown of all skills by 7.5% | +38 Resistance to All Elements | Increases damage against Elites by 10% |
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Radiant Square Diamond | Reduces cooldown of all skills by 8% | +42 Resistance to All Elements | Increases damage against Elites by 11% |
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Star Diamond | Reduces cooldown of all skills by 8.5% | +46 Resistance to All Elements | Increases damage against Elites by 12% |
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Flawless Star Diamond | Reduces cooldown of all skills by 9% | +50 Resistance to All Elements | Increases damage against Elites by 13% |
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Perfect Star Diamond | Reduces cooldown of all skills by 9.5% | +54 Resistance to All Elements | Increases damage against Elites by 14% |
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Radiant Star Diamond | Reduces cooldown of all skills by 10% | +58 Resistance to All Elements | Increases damage against Elites by 15% |
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Marquise Diamond (RoS only) | Reduces cooldown of all skills by 10.5% | +62 Resistance to All Elements | Increases damage against Elites by 16% |
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Imperial Diamond (RoS only) | Reduces cooldown of all skills by 11% | +66 Resistance to All Elements | Increases damage against Elites by 17% |
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Flawless Imperial Diamond (RoS only) | Reduces cooldown of all skills by 11.5% | +70 Resistance to All Elements | Increases damage against Elites by 18% |
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Royal Diamond (RoS only) | Reduces cooldown of all skills by 12% | +74 Resistance to All Elements | Increases damage against Elites by 19% |
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Flawless Royal Diamond (RoS only) | Reduces cooldown of all skills by 12.5% | 78 +Resistance to All Elements | Increases damage against Elites by 20% |
Diamonds During Diablo 3's Development
Though Diamonds were not present when Diablo 3 launched, they were seen pre-game. Diamonds were spotted in the Blizzcon 2010 Crafting Sanctuary panel but were removed from the game (along with Sapphires) before the Diablo 3 Beta.
Diablo II Diamond Stats
Though Diamonds were found in Diablo II, their properties were not the same as Diamonds in Diablo III. Here are the stats for diamonds in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction.
| Quality | Weapon | Helm or Armor | Shield | Clvl Req |
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| Chipped | +28% damage vs. the undead | +20 to Attack Rating | +6% Resistance to All | 1 |
| Flawed | +34% damage vs. the undead | +40 to Attack Rating | +8% Resistance to All | 5 |
| Normal | +44% damage vs. the undead | +60 to Attack Rating | +11% Resistance to All | 12 |
| Flawless | +54% damage vs. the undead | +80 to Attack Rating | +14% Resistance to All | 15 |
| Perfect | +68% damage vs. the undead | +100 to Attack Rating | +19% Resistance to All | 18 |
References
| Items of Diablo III [e] Item Basics Normal Items Crafting Legendary Armor I Legendary Armor II Legendary Weapons 1h Legendary Weapons 2h Item Sets |
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