Too many good unique jewels removed in 3.20

It's getting a little ridiculous at this point. I know they're really keen on removing anything they deem to be too much power but some of these jewels were just used to even have a build function in the first place. It seems completely unnecessary to remove jewels that were designed to make a build unique in the first place. The less choices someone has the less unique a build is and it feels like a major step backwards. They removed so many good things from the league game that I see less and less of a point to even play leagues. Not that I played leagues much before, I always preferred Standard but at least before leagues felt tolerable enough to where you can tolerate playing it long enough to get some challenge mtx and go back to Standard. Now it's just not worth the hassle anymore imo. How can anyone enjoy this game if they don't play Standard anymore? You don't have legacy explode chest mod, you don't have legacy rolled gear, jewels, etc. So much being taken away. I understand balancing must be really difficult but to just take away the choice of using build-enabling jewels seems like it's too much.

I mean look at this list of jewels that have been disabled from the core drop pool:







I just don't get it... Am I the weird one here for wanting more choice in terms of what jewels I can use for a build? Or is it easier for them to just remove the jewel all together instead of reworking or tweaking it so it's more in tune of what they deem as balanced? You can play with the jewels on Standard at least but I can't imagine how anyone is playing leagues with how much is being taken away. There are positives obviously in terms of power you gain from new league mechanics, atlas tree, etc. but to have to start over with a new character and then having the difficulty ramped up with every league on top of losing power incrementally with having gear/items just deleted off of the game seems odd.

I definitely agree. That was reason why I left this league 2 weeks after start and I don't want to come back. Probably all of this jewels were used by some one and they are gone. I got from last event cool effect to fortify and I wanted use it as support and give fortify to allies. I was working before league and it was wonderful, but know... Some one got a idea that deletion of jewels will be best way... I was totally frustrated on this decision so I gave up this game. I only come here to share frustration because maybe this will help to bring them back...

I miss them too, but it did do nice things for my pocketbook, as they are now very expensive.

I agree it's a bit sad that some of the functionality and utility has been removed (especially around changing the core behavior of a skill). I'm going to sit and see where things go, however. I've also noticed GGG has been removing and nerfing over the past year and half, but they've also been gradually adding more engaging elements and dare I say it even fun elements.. great feedback, but I suspect in a league or two, we're going to see some wild replacements or new systems, as things get closer and closer to PoE2.

i was farming last league on hc ssf for a corrupted energy to make a swag corrupted energy build just for fun. now corrupted energy is gone. i am deeply sad that they removed these . most of these jewels are for flavor and still they got gutted , kinda sad but what else can be done.