20 Things You Need To Know About Item Upgrades
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Upgrades to items give players the ability to upgrade equipment that they already have. This can be done through any item upgrader NPC.
Upgrades can boost the stats of an item and also add additional features based on the type of item. Examples include Whistan's shield, for FB Sorcs, or Goldwraps for caster builds.
Armour
Armour is one of the most important factors that keep Link protected from damage in all situations. Although it isn't upgraded like weapons, you can still enhance its defense capabilities in a variety of ways.
The basic idea of armour is to safeguard the person or animal from physical injury or harm in the form of direct physical assault or from various environmental and activity hazards. In the past, armour was primarily made from fabric or leather but later, protections made of metal were used as well, especially in military applications such as heavy cavalry or combat drones.
There are a variety of ways to upgrade armour, however the majority require you to visit one of four Great Fairy Fountains scattered throughout Hyrule. Each fountain offers a different degree of improvement and more protection levels requiring more rupees and materials.
First, Armor Upgrades are permanent upgrades. Once they've been applied, they can't be removed unless you own another piece of equipment that has the same upgrade. It is essential to only apply the highest level of upgrades to your gear and ensure that you have the necessary materials to complete the upgrade.
You will find the upgrades you need in many places around Hyrule. These include shrines, merchants, and even enemies. These will generally be marked with a gold circle or a blue triangle symbol and will be available in large numbers as you advance through the game. They could appear randomly, but there is a chance that obtaining certain upgrades can trigger a quest that will reward you with even more.
It's also worth noting that although the level of protection offered by each upgrade varies, it is the same for all upgrades and will always be superior to nothing. This is because a full set of upgraded armor will grant you a high defense boost that protects you from all types of attacks except magic, making it a powerful tool for any type of.
Weapons
You can upgrade your guns with special upgrades to create a truly unique weapon. They can boost damage, change the weapon's stats in order to adapt to your build or even unlock new attachments, such as unique enchantments, ammo types and more aesthetic options.
To upgrade a weapon, you'll require an upgrade component in place as well as the item itself. The weapon should also be at a certain level for the upgrade to be effective and most weapons only accept one upgrade items at a time.
Weapon upgrade components can be found scattered throughout the world, from a variety of sources, including merchants or enemies. The upgrade components themselves are a mix of components that can be incorporated into weapons, armor, trinkets, and gathering tools to grant an attribute bonus or extra effect while they're in use. They require equipment to be of a certain level to be able to take the upgrade. They can be upgraded in the same manner as other items.
The upgrades themselves are a mixture of Smithing Stones and Runes, and are used to improve the stats of the base weapon and improving its scaling with other stats. They can be obtained from enemies dropped in the open, bought from certain vendors, or obtained from combat.
There are two NPCs that can upgrade your weapons: Blacksmith Hewg in the Roundtable Hold hub area and the Smithing Master Iji in the Road to the Manor hub area. Both of these NPCs will take your Smithing Stones and Runes in exchange for a higher-level version of the weapon and an enhancement.
Prioritize upgrading your most-used slot items first. Then upgrade the ones you're not likely to replace in the near future. Upgrade your weapon first, then upgrade your chest, shoulders hands, feet, and hands when you are planning to play an asymmetrical build. The same principle applies to Magic and Utility Items. However, depending on the style you play, certain items will be more useful than others. The same goes for Armour, with some reforges being superior to others.
Magic Items
A character is able to upgrade only one item of magic. If an upgrade project is canceled then any subsequent upgrades for the item won't begin. Upgraded magic items cost twice as much gold to create or purchase, but can provide additional benefits.
A magical item is any item that has some special properties or effects. Most of these items are weapons, but there are some that are also armor, shields as well as cloaks, potions scrolls, rings, and other items. Some of these items are telepathic.
Most magic items can be upgraded to be equipped with additional capabilities. This makes them more useful for players, or can help them overcome a particularly challenging encounter. Infused weapons can offer an additional amount of damage to a specific enemy type, for example. This is particularly beneficial for characters that have reached a point at which they are likely to encounter the same kind of monster repeatedly in dungeons.
A ring that is infused with magic could give immunity to non-magical attacks that bludgeon, pierce, or cut (excluding attacks that are silvered) until the character takes another long rest. This is especially beneficial for combatants who are melee or any other character who would like to get rid of the expense and hassle of buying shields.
Certain items with enchanted properties have special powers that allow the character to cast spells in addition to the ones on their class's spell list. This is useful for characters who have trouble filling their spell slots because of multiclassing. These enchanted items typically require an Intelligence (Arcana) check to use them, and the spell's effectiveness is determined by rolling an index determined by the number of Intelligence points used.
Other items that are enchanted can let the user change their appearance, or even create an entirely new appearance. These items can be especially beneficial for characters who are forced to leave their home or in a location in which they are not accepted. A magical item could provide them with an invisibility effect, or even make them invisible to everyone but a select few.
Utility Items
Utility items are those that don't fall into the categories of clothing, armor or Weapons, and provide a range of different capabilities. Contrary to Weapons and Armor they are not a single utility item that will be in conflict with the other. The majority of utility items have an effect that the player can activate by using them however, some come with additional capabilities that are triggered when the user presses a button or activates a skill.
The most popular type of utility item is the Flashlight that is used to illuminate the surrounding area. Other utility items include the Helicopter Cap and Rocket Boots which allow the player to float in mid-air while moving and the Jetpack that allows him to accelerate in any directions when on the ground. Several useful items can be immediately created in the Engineering section, while others are unlockable through research projects or experimental projects at the Proving Ground.
In addition to the items that are available in the standard inventory, players can also obtain the most powerful utility items by buying them from the Atomic Shop and also from seasonal Scoreboard rewards (such as the Shadow Goggles). Some of these items are upgradeable for more effective use.
Most utility items give the player an advantage in navigation or boost a specific combat ability. Sharpening stones, crafted by a Weaponsmith can boost power and Ferocity. Maintenance Oils, made by a Huntsman will increase concentration and healing power. Other items that are useful can be used by players to increase Damage or Condition Damage.
XCOM soldiers can equip one accessory item upgrader to start the campaign. An additional slot is available after the completion of certain engineering, research, or experiments on the Proving Ground. During the Alien Hunters DLC, additional slots are created by equipping the Grenade Launcher which lets the player equip an Smoke Grenade or Bomb in an additional grenade slot, while an offensive grenade is placed in the main grenade slot.