World of Warcraft - Item Upgrading
Item upgrading allows players to boost an item upgrader's gear score up to 700, and then add an additional perk. Items can be upgraded if they're in your inventory and you bring them to the Kiln.
Certain items can be upgraded to benefit from their unique stats (like an ideally broken point armour that is rolled for melee PvP) while others like weapons do not change significantly after an upgrade, and therefore aren't worth upgrading.
Weapons
Upgrades to weapons can boost their numerical stats, like attack damage, crit chance, and PvE/PvP damage. Weapons also have a flat bonus which increases their damage per second. Additionally there are many weapons with a set bonus that activates when three or more of the same weapon is present on a unit. In some instances, this bonus can add up to more than the amount of damage that a weapon upgrades on its own.
A weapon's upgrade costs depend on the quality of the weapon and 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 the gun will increase until it requires an upgrade to a higher level of Smithing Stones. At that point, it will reset back to one.
The upgrade items of weapons can also change their base stats. This is usually a good aspect, but it may also have negative consequences. For items that only see use in a specific build (Whistant's shield for FB sorcs for instance) upgrading them can render them useless unless you have an extremely fortunate roll.
Upgrades can be made to armor items to increase their stats. For instance, if you have chests or helms, it will boost its base defense while a belt and gloves will improve their required strength and dexterity. Armor also offers the option of rerolling its Enhanced Defense percentage, which means that it may change its roll to a lower value.
The upgrade template of a weapon will show the new stats it will gain after upgrading, as well as the relative values of those stats. This means that the weapon will gain an attack damage of 3% if it is upgraded from an 8 attack damage sword to an 11 attack damage sword. However the 3% does not mean that it will be hit 3 times less often because it's an absolute number.
A weapon can also be rerolled using the green button that has circling arrows in the menu for items. This will reroll an item and change its statistics, but not reset the weapon's levels, or connect it to an account's status.
Armor
A few upgrades to your armor can make a huge difference to your survival. Certain sets can offer MASSIVE increases in poison, curse, fire and magic resistance, which can make the journey through difficult terrain a breeze. The more defense your character is, the more value you will get from every point of health you possess, so it's important to improve your armor as often as you can.
You can upgrade your armor by visiting one of the Great Fairy Fountains. There are four Great Fairy Fountains within the game and to unlock each one you must complete a side quest that involves the Stable Trotters. After you've completed the main side quest and have completed the corresponding fountain you'll be able to contact any Great Fairy to open up the armor upgrading menu.
The amount of materials needed to upgrade each piece of armor is different. It is possible to use anything from three Red Chuchu jelly and 10 Rupees to upgrade the first armor piece, and anywhere between five Rubies or ten Fire-Breath Lizalfos Horns to upgrade each subsequent one. For instance the Champion Leathers could be upgraded to +5 defense, allowing you to keep pace with a decent-sized group of enemies in most cold environments, and the Snowquill Headdress can be upgraded all the way to +20 defense, granting you enough protection to withstand the full-on assault with a handful of friends.
You can't upgrade your armor like weapons. If you're playing as a Warrior, you should focus on upgrading your armor for physical power or spell power. It's also worth saving your armor upgrades for the armor you'll still be wearing at the end of the game, like the Ring of Lightning and Spectral Shield, or the helmet you wear to fight the final boss as well as the Monter Parts merchant's mask.
You can also gain advantages to your armor by giving the jeweler in Gerudo Town 10 Twinkling Titanite. In general, you should keep these upgrades for the weapon you'll use to win the game, such as the Longsword, Battleaxe or Warhammer however, it could be useful to have a few upgrades to your chest armor and helmets that allow you to stealth around some monsters.
Potions
Potions are substances in bottles that, when consumed give the player the illusion of status for a few minutes. There are five kinds of potions, each with specific 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 require a certain amount of XP. This can be earned by crafting them on a crafting table or by placing them in the Alchemist chest. The cost of upgrading varies based on the type of potion used and the item upgrade's rarity as well as Mark Level.
To upgrade a potion to the next level, right-click on it in your inventory and select the "Upgrade" option from the menu. This opens a GUI where you can choose the potions you want to upgrade and the amount of XP they will produce when upgraded. You can upgrade potions in batches of up to five at a time and their XP will be added to the total XP you have.
Once a potion has been upgraded, it will not be degraded until you use it again, or break the bottle it is stored in. You can also rename the potion by clicking on it in your inventory.
There were a few updates to the mechanics of potions in version 1.7.2. Splash potions, for example, now have a duration that is 0:08 instead of 22.5 seconds that are displayed on the item upgrader kit hover display. The table of potion can now be crafted with four Wood Planks and two Glass. It can now be used in both Survival and Bedrock. Bedrock Edition potions are not compatible with cauldrons, unlike Java Edition. This is the same for the use of a potion in an empty cauldron. This will drain the liquid, and then refill the bottle.
There are also simmering potions made with dragon breath and splash potions. Similarly, a lingering potions can be enhanced by adding redstone. The table of potion ingredients is now laid out more in line with the Java Edition, and new potions were introduced, including potion of leaping, potion of decomposition, and turtle master potions.
Trinkets
A trinket can be an ornament that is small and inexpensive or piece jewelry. It could also refer to a small ornament or object that serves a function but isn't essential such as a trinket. In some cultures a trinket is used to express affection or friendship between family members.
Players can upgrade trinkets in addition to weapons, armor, and potions. They can be upgraded by going to an upgrade vendor and paying the appropriate amount in currency. Trinkets unlike other items which can be upgraded can be exchanged at any time without losing stats.
Upgrade vendors can be found at the capitals of every zone and in some cases in dungeons. Upgrades for trinkets are purchased with gold, tokens or fragments of a rare trinket.
Upgrading a trinket is an economical alternative to buying a new one. It is possible to upgrade the player for less than 12 tokens. The new trinket comes with the same base level as the previous trinket but will also have an additional bonus of 1% upgrade.
Trinkets can be upgraded when the old ones are no longer needed, allowing a player to increase their power and worth over time. They can also be traded between players which makes them a popular alternative to gold.
Players should upgrade their most essential items first. This means that the most-important slot items for each class are upgraded first before their secondary gear, and then other pieces of equipment that will not replace in the near future (such as a ring or an cloak). When deciding the items to upgrade, players must also take into account the preferred statistics of their class. If Haste and Crit are two of the most important stats for tank players, then they should upgrade their chest, helm and shoulders.
Once they have become useless trinkets are able to be upgraded to a higher level. The new trinket comes with an additional bonus of 1. Re-upgrading will destroy the trinket unless it is saved using the help of a Black Lion Salvage Kit, or a salvage tool. Upgrades to trinkets are more expensive than other upgrades but still less expensive than purchasing new ones.