WoW Item Upgrades
Item upgrades--more commonly known as "upping"--are enchantments and items that can be applied to armor and weapons and increase their power. These upgrade items add a number of points to the level gauge for the item, with their costs scaling with their popularity.
The melee PvP scene is extremely reliant on a perfectly rolled version of armor due to its ability to reduce damage from weapons.
Type-restricted upgrades
The upgrading process is an essential part of the crafting process. Upgrades can increase the effectiveness of an item, increase its strength, or even give it a bonus effect. They can also alter the appearance of an item. Some upgrades are universal while others are governed by specific rules for weapons and armor. The wrong upgrade can destroy a great weapon, and may even cause it to become unusable.
As a general rule you can only upgrade an item of equipment up to the level of its most advanced counterpart. You can only upgrade helms to the highest level. Weapons can be upgraded up to the equivalent level of a sword. This doesn't increase the weapon's output of damage, but it can decrease the value of its trade.
You can upgrade an item by using flightstones or crests. The amount of each depends on the item's level and slot. Upgrades to a sword, for example, will cost more flightstones compared to upgrading an cloak. You can also get discounts on the number of flightstones and crests needed to upgrade an item upgrader kit.
When you upgrade an item upgrader mod, it fills its diamond-shaped indicator. Each step increases Tier level by one-third. Tier 3 is the highest level. Depending on the item it could require a different number of upgrades to reach this level. It is essential to keep in mind that any procedure that could be used to mount a disk must not be run during the process of upgrading. It is also important to make sure that the disk you are upgrading is not being used as an operating system drive.
Enchantment is a feature that allows you to transform white or Common items into rare or blue ones. It can be done at Eleanor's Enchantment Shop in the Capital District. This process does NOT add rune or gem slots to the equipment. However it can alter the dimensions of the equipment. It increases the size of the equipment by two categories smaller. For example the size of an armored Stormtrooper armor is Medium and Blaster Pistol Small.
Universal upgrades
Universal upgrades are upgrades that can be used on any type of equipment. This includes armor and weapons. The upgrade components are usually random drops, but they may also be obtained from completing Side Quests. Universal upgrades can be permanent or temporary and they may overlap with Power-Ups. They may also be branching or linear.
The Universal Upgrade starts when "internal technologies" can give sentient animals new capabilities that would be unlikely to develop naturally. Examples of internal technology are implants or prostheses. This kind of upgrade is different from medical internal technology that aims to restore the natural capabilities. Instead, it is the beginning of an upgrade process that transforms civilizations in a fundamental way. The universal upgrade is a complicated procedure that can take a long time to complete. The process can be classified in two categories one of complete success and the other of partial failure.
This is similar to manner that resort upgrades are carried out at Disney or Universal. In the case WDW the reason for this is usually due to operational needs like room availability or overbooking. In the case Universal this could be to move guests to a different resort that is open. This is not intended to be a sarcastic comment however in the current climate it may be impossible to avoid.
In contrast to Runes, Sigils and Jewels, which can only be applied to specific types of equipment (armor weapons, trinkets or weapons) universal upgrades can be applied to any gear. They can also be applied to multiple items at the same time. They are therefore more flexible than any other upgrade type. However, this flexibility can create problems when upgrading items within the same gear path since it will increase the level of each item in all the pieces within that path.
Before you upgrade, it is important to stop the PowerShell Universal service and delete the application files that are already in use. Then, you can install new files using the GetChildItem-Recurse command, or Unblock-File. You should also perform basic validation against your PSU server to ensure that it is operating correctly.
Jewels
Jewels can be added to weapons, armor or other accessories. They offer varying stat bonuses and other effects depending on the gem and reagent that is used to make them. They can be found in Golden Chests, Rift Incursions, V Blood Carriers, and regular enemies, or can be purchased from a Master Craftsman for karma or gold. Jewels can also be made on a jewelry table with 1 gem and 5 of the same type of reagent to create a jewel that is of a lower or higher level; this procedure is identical to upgrading a gem using a table for gem crafting.
Jewel tiers are determined by the number of modifiers they have, with higher-tier jewels having more modifiers than those of lower tier. The primary effect of a jewel is determined by the tier it is in, and the secondary effect is random; players can use luck potions to increase the chances of better secondary effects.
Jewels can be incorporated into items that have sockets that match, just like other upgrade components. A Garnet Jewel and a Garnet Stone both boost the strength of an item but a Garnet Jewel also boosts a player's strong attacks. Jewels can be put into all tiers of armor, weapon, and accessory slots, as well as some trinkets of lesser rarity or exotic which require a slot to be empty.
Like other DM mechanics, gems help to ensure that items feel special to their owners. By offering a variety of different upgrade paths gems let players alter their equipment to find the combination that best suits them. They can upgrade their gear with new gems in the event that they feel the existing set is no longer suitable.
Requirements
Item Upgrades in WoW allow players to upgrade the levels of their equipment set pieces, weapons and trinkets over their current level of items from specific Mists of Pandaria and Warlords of Draenor sources. These upgrades boost the stats of items and some also have special effects. (For instance Dolphin's grace grants swimmers a dolphin-like grace). Players can obtain these upgrades at any upgrader NPC, or by rescuing the items that contain them, with different types of items dropping different upgrade components.
The process of upgrading may be a bit complex, but it is straightforward. First, the player picks the item they want to upgrade and then click on the Upgrade button. A window will pop up with the different upgrades available for this item. This window will display the upgrade level, the type of upgrade item bonus (such Tech Points or a Quality Chance) and the cost of upgrading. The upgrade level is shown in an upper bar on the top of the screen. the upgrade type bonus is displayed below it.
If a player chooses to upgrade the item, the item will be delivered to the NPC who upgraded the item who will explain the procedure for upgrading the item. The player must then provide the appropriate currency and, if needed additional materials. The requirements for this are determined by the item's level. Weapons are more stringent when in comparison to armor.
In addition to the mandatory upgrade components, a lot of upgrade recipes come with an acceptable materials list. This list includes the other upgrade components that can be used to upgrade an item. It also includes an indicator that tells you whether or not it has a guarantee of a boost. It is crucial to know because the value of an upgraded item can vary greatly based on the extras it has, with perfectly roll gear much more valuable than those that are not upgraded.
The list of upgrades that require valorstones or crests will be shown in a separate list below the main list. The crests and valorstones required are determined by the level of the item and weapon upgrades needing the most Valorstones.