World of Warcraft - item upgrades Upgrading
Item upgrading allows players to boost the gear score of an item upgrade up to 700 and add a final perk. Items can be upgraded if they're in your inventory and you take them to the kiln.
Certain items are worth upgrading because of their unique stats. (For instance the perfect broken point armor that is rolled can be used in melee PvP). Other items like weapons don't change much after an upgrade and aren't worth the cost.
Weapons
Upgrades to weapons can boost their numerical stats, such as attack damage, crit chance and PvE/PvP damage. They also have a flat bonus which increases their damage per second. Some weapons also come with a fixed bonus which is activated when three or more identical weapons are placed in a single unit. This bonus could exceed the damage a weapon upgrade alone can cause.
The cost of upgrading a weapon depends on its rarity as well as its current level. For example, a +2 weapon will require two regular Smithing Stones to upgrade while a +3 requires four. The number of stones required to upgrade the weapon will continue to increase until it requires the higher level of Smithing Stones, at which the amount will be reset to one.
The upgrade of weapons can also change their base stats. While this is generally a good thing but it can also have negative consequences too. For items that only see use in a certain build (Whistant's shield for FB sorcs for instance) upgrading them can make them unusable unless you get a fortunate roll.
Armor items can also be upgraded to improve their performance. For example, if you upgrade a helm or chest, this will increase the defense of its base, while gloves and belts will enhance their required strength and dexterity. Armor offers a rerolling option for its Enhanced Defense percent. This means that it can sometimes reroll down to a lower value.
The upgrade template for a weapon displays the new stats that it will get when upgraded, along with their relative values. This means that an upgrade from a sword with 8 damage to an 11-attack-damage sword would result in a weapon gaining 3% of attack damage. However the 3% does not mean that it will be hit 3 times less often as it is an absolute number.
Rerolling a weapon is also possible by pressing the green button in the item menu using the circling arrows. This will roll the item upgrade and alter its stats, however, it will not reset the weapon's levels or tie it to the account status.
Armor
A few armor upgrades can make all the difference to your survival. Certain sets provide massive boosts to poison or curse, fire or magic resistance, which makes traversing tough areas a breeze. In general, the more defense you have on your character, the greater health you will get from each point. So, it's best to upgrade your armor.
You can upgrade your armor by visiting one of the Great Fairy Fountains. There are four Great Fairy Fountains available in the game, and to unlock each one you must complete an additional quest involving the Stable Trotters. After you've completed your main quest, and the corresponding fountains, you'll have the option of talking to any Great Fairy in order to unlock the menu for upgrading armor.
Each piece of armor can be upgraded up to three levels and the amount of materials and Rupees required to complete each level will differ. It is possible to use anything between three Red Chuchu jelly and 10 Rupees to upgrade the first armor piece, and anywhere between five Rubies or 10 Fire-Breath Horns to upgrade the next one. For instance, the Champion Leathers can be upgraded to +5 defense, which allows you to keep pace with a decent-sized group of enemies in most cold climates and the Snowquill Headdress can be upgraded to +20 defense, granting the protection needed to survive an entire raid with a few of your friends.
You can't upgrade armor in the same way as weapons. If you're playing as a Warrior it is best to focus on upgrading your armor for physical power or the power of spells. It is also recommended to save your armor upgrades to upgrade the armor you will still be wearing at the end of the story, like the Ring of Lightning, Spectral Shield or the mask you use in the final boss fight The Monter Parts Merchant Mask.
You can also get some perks for your armor by presenting the jeweler in Gerudo Town 10 Twinkling Titanite. It is generally recommended to save these upgrades to the weapon that you'll use to win the game. For instance the Longsword or Battleaxe. It's nevertheless beneficial to have a few upgrades to the helmets and chest armor to let you get around a few monsters.
Potions
Potions are liquids that when consumed by a participant, produce the player with a temporary effect for a short period of time. There are five kinds of potions, each with a specific set of effects and durations. Some potions can be upgraded, increasing their level of effect. Alternatively the effects of some potions can be enhanced by adding glowstone dust or redstone to them.
Potion upgrades cost a certain amount of XP. These can be earned by making them on a crafting table or in the chest of the Alchemist. However, the upgrade price will vary based on the type of potion you want to upgrade, as well as on the item upgrades's Mark Level and Rarity.
To upgrade a potions you need to right-click it in your inventory. Select "Upgrade" from the menu. This opens a GUI in which you can select the potions you want to upgrade and the amount of XP they will give you when upgraded. Upgrading potions can be done in batches of up to five at a single time, and the XP they provide will be added to your current XP level.
Once a potion is upgraded and stored, it will not degrade until you take it out again or break the bottle within which it is kept. You can also rename the potion by clicking it in your inventory.
Version 1.7.2 brought a few changes to the way potions are used. For example, splash potions now have a duration of 0:08 (this is not the equivalent of 22.5 seconds shown on the hover display for the item). The table for potion can now be made using four Wood Planks and two Glass. This allows it to be utilized by players in Survival and Bedrock. Bedrock Edition potions are not compatible with cauldrons, as is the case with Java Edition. The same applies to using a potion in the cauldron that is filled. This will draw out the potion, and refill the bottle.
In addition, there are simmering potions that are made using dragon breath and splash potions. Redstone can be added to lingering potions to extend their effect. The table of potions has been rearranged to appear more like the Java Edition. New potions have also been added like the potion of leaping as well as decomposition.
Trinkets
A trinket is a small and cheap ornament or piece of jewelry. It can also refer to a small ornament or object that serves a purpose, but isn't important, like a thimble. In certain cultures, a trinket is a way to express affection or friendship between family members.
In addition to armor, weapons, and potions, players are able to upgrade their trinkets. These can be upgraded by going to an upgrade vendor and paying the appropriate currency. As with other upgrades to items trinkets, trinkets can be exchanged at will without losing their status.
The upgrade vendors are found in major cities and in the capital of each zone, as well as in some instances in dungeons. Upgrades for trinkets are available with tokens, gold or fragments of a rare trinket.
Upgrading a trinket is a cost-effective alternative to purchasing new ones. It is possible to upgrade the player for as little as 12 tokens. The new trinket will have the same base level as the old trinket, but it also comes with an additional 1% bonus upgrade.
Once the old Trinkets have become not usable they can be upgraded. This allows players to increase both their power and value over time. They can also be traded between players and are an attractive alternative to gold.
In general, players should upgrade their top-priority items first. This usually refers to the most valuable-in-slot items for their class, then their secondary items and finally, other gear items that will not be replaced soon (for example rings or cloaks). It is also important to consider your class's preferred stats when deciding the items to upgrade. For instance when Haste and Crit are the two most important stats for tankers, they should prioritize upgrading their helm, chest, shoulders, and belt.
Once they have become useless trinkets can be upgraded to a greater level. The new trinket has an additional bonus of 1. A re-upgrade, however, will cause the trinket to be destroyed unless it is salvaged using a Black Lion Salvage Kit, or a salvage tool. This means upgrading trinkets is more expensive than other upgrades, yet is still cheaper than buying an entirely new trinket.