20 Fun Facts About Item Upgrading

World of Warcraft - Item Upgrading

Item upgrading allows players to increase an item's gear score up to 700 and add a final perk. Items can be upgraded by having them in inventory, and then taking them to the kiln.

Certain items can be upgraded for their unique stats (like perfect made breakpoint armour that can be rolled to use in melee PvP) and others, like weapons, do not change significantly after an upgrade, so they aren't worth upgrading.

Weapons

Upgrades to weapons can boost their numerical stats, including attack damage, crit chance and PvE/PvP damage. Weapons come with a flat rate bonus that increases damage per second. A lot of weapons also have an unaffected bonus that is activated when three or more identical weapons are used in a group. In some instances, this bonus could add up to more than the amount of damage that a weapon is able to upgrade by itself.

The cost of upgrading a weapon varies on its rarity as well as its current level. For instance, an upgrade to a +2 weapon requires two standard Smithing Stones while a+3 requires four. The number of stones needed to upgrade a weapon will increase until it needs a higher level of Smithing Stones. At that point, it will reset back to one.

Upgrades to weapons can also reroll the stats of their base. This is usually a good thing, but it can also have negative effects. Upgrades can make items impossible to use, unless you are exceptionally lucky.

Items of armor can also be upgraded to improve their stats. This will increase the defense base of a chest or helm while belts and gloves will increase their required strength and agility. Armor has a rerolling feature for its Enhanced Defense%. This means that it can sometimes roll down to a lower value.

The upgrade template of a weapon will display the new stats that it will gain after upgrading along with the relative values of those stats. This means that an upgrade from a sword with 8 damage to an 11-attack-damage sword would result in a weapon receiving 3% of attack damage. The 3% doesn't mean that the weapon will be hit 3 times less, as it is an absolute number.

Rerolling a weapon is possible by pressing the green button within the Best item upgrade menu using the arrows that circle. This will roll an item and change its statistics, but it will not reset the weapon's levels, or bind it to account status.

Armor

Adding a few upgrades to your armor can make huge differences in your ability to endure. Certain sets can offer massive improvements in the resistance to poison, curses and fire as well as magic. This can make it easier to get through difficult areas. In general, the greater defense you can offer your character, the greater health you'll gain from each point. Therefore, it is recommended to upgrade your armor.

You can upgrade your armor by visiting any of the Great Fairy Fountains. There are four in total, and each requires you to complete a unique side quest that involves the Stable Trotters musical troupe. After you've completed the main side quest and mastered the corresponding fountain, you can then contact any Great Fairy to open up the armor upgrading menu.

Each piece of armor can be upgraded to three levels and the amount of material and Rupees required to complete each will vary. In general, you're looking at anywhere between three Red Chuchu Jellies and 10 Rupees for the initial upgrade, and then anywhere from five Rubies and 10 Fire-Breath Lizalfos Horns for each subsequent upgrade. The Champion Leathers, for example can be upgraded to a 5 defense rating, which allows you to remain competitive in cold environments with a large group of foes. The Snowquill Headdress, on the other is able to be upgraded to +20 defense, which means you can survive a raid with friends.

Be aware that armor can't be upgraded in the same way as weapons, so you'll have to focus on upgrading it for physical power if you're Warrior or Spell Power in the case of a Mage. It's also worthwhile to save your armor upgrades for the armor you'll still be wearing at the end of the game, such as the Ring of Lightning and Spectral Shield or the helmet you'll wear for the final boss battle and the Monter Parts Merchant's mask.

By giving the jeweler 10 Twinkling Titanite in Gerudo Town in Gerudo Town, you can gain some benefits to your armor. You'll generally want to save these upgrades to the weapon that you'll use to win the game. For example, the Longsword or Battleaxe. However, it's beneficial to have some upgrades to the armor on your chest and helmets to allow you to sneak around some monsters.

Potions

Potions are liquids that when consumed by the player, give the player with a temporary effect for a short period of time. There are five kinds of potions, each with particular effects and durations. Some potions may be upgraded, enhancing their effectiveness. You can also increase the effects of certain potions by including glowstone dust and redstone.

Potion upgrades cost a specific amount of XP. This can be earned by making them on a crafting table or in the chest of the Alchemist. The upgrade price varies depending on the type of potion used and the item upgrader kit (click now)'s rarity and Mark Level.

To upgrade a potion, right-click on it in your inventory and choose the "Upgrade" option from the menu. This opens an GUI where you can choose the potion you want to upgrade and the amount of XP they'll yield when upgraded. Upgrading potions can be done in batches of up to five at a single time, and the XP they earn will be added to your current XP level.

Once a potion is upgraded and stored, it will not degrade unless you make use of it again or break the bottle in the container it is kept. You can also rename the potion by clicking it in your inventory.

Version 1.7.2 introduced a few changes to the mechanism of potions. For example splash potions now have an average duration of zero,08 seconds (this is not the equivalent of 22.5 seconds shown on the hover display for the item). The table for potion is constructed from four Wood Planks, and two Glass. It is now able to be used in both Survival and Bedrock. Contrary to Java Edition, Bedrock edition potions can't be used in cauldrons. The same applies to the use of a potion in a cauldron that is full. This will drain the liquid, and then refill the bottle.

In addition, there are lingering potions that are brewed with dragon breath and splash potions. In the same way, a lingering potion' effect is extended by adding redstone. The table of potion ingredients has been rearranged to look more like the Java Edition. New potions are also added, such as the potion of leaping and decomposition.

Trinkets

A trinket is a tiny and inexpensive ornament or piece of jewelry. It could also refer to an ornament or object that has a purpose but isn't essential, like a trinket. In certain cultures, trinkets are used to signify affection or friendship, particularly between family members.

In addition to armor, weapons and potions, players can upgrade their trinkets. They can be upgraded by going to an upgrade vendor and paying the appropriate amount in currency. In contrast to other upgrades for items trinkets are able to be exchanged at will without losing their status.

Upgrade vendors are located at the capitals of each zone, and sometimes in dungeons. Upgrades for trinkets can be purchased with tokens, gold, or fragments from rare trinkets.

Upgrades are a cost-effective alternative to buying a new trinket. One can upgrade their trinket for just 12 tokens. The new trinket will come with the same base ilvl as the old one, and will come with an additional 1% upgrade bonus.

When the old Trinkets are no longer useful they can be upgraded. This allows a player to increase both their power and value with time. They can be traded among players, making them an alternative to gold.

In general players should upgrade their top-priority items first. This means that the top-in slot items for each class are first upgraded, followed by their secondary gear, and then other equipment that they won't replace anytime soon (such as an earring or a cloak). When choosing the items to upgrade, players must also consider the class's preferred stats. For example If Haste and Crit are the two most important stats for tanks it is recommended that they upgrade their helm, chest shoulders, belt, and chest.

Once they have become useless trinkets are able to be upgraded to a higher level. The upgraded trinket will give you an additional 1% bonus. However, a re-upgrade is likely to cause the trinket to be destroyed, unless it is salvaged using the Black Lion Salvage Kit or a higher-tier salvage tool. This makes upgrading trinkets more expensive than other upgrades, yet is still cheaper than purchasing the new one.