World of Warcraft - Item Upgrade
Item upgrade allows players to increase the level of equippable weapons and armor. This boosts the effectiveness of the gear, as well as sometimes adding buffs or rolling an affix again.
It is crucial to remember that upgrading your magic and common gear is not always worth the cost. Rare and unique equipment will quickly surpass modernized magic and common equipment.
Cost
When a player decides to upgrade an item, they must spend Gold to do so. The cost of upgrading an item depends on the item's current level and type of upgrade. Upgrades to weapons are typically cheaper than upgrades for armor because weapons have lower requirements. The amount of Gold required increases as an item is upgraded.
A new item will also come with increased stats, which could boost its performance in many ways. This could include increasing the power of its attack and critical strike chance or damage per second. A upgraded item can also provide additional buffs to the unit it is equipped with. These upgrades are able to increase the overall strength of a unit or unit, and could significantly impact the gameplay.
Items can be upgraded by any item upgrader NPC in the game. In general, these NPCs are located in major cities or questing areas. Players can also find item upgraders when they visit dungeons with high-level bosses, and by talking to the NPCs in their garrisons for their faction.
The upgrade system for items in World of Warcraft provides players with the possibility of upgrading the level of armor, weapons and trinkets. This process is largely identical to the process used for gear reforging in Mists of Pandaria and Warlords of Draenor, but instead of using the currency appropriate to the task players need to visit an item upgrader NPC to complete the process.
Upgrades to items can be costly, particularly when it comes to weapons and armor. Based on the upgrade path each step in item level can cost several Valorstones or crests. The total costs can be very prohibitive for players who do not have the resources or aren't willing to grind them.
Fortunately the game allows players to reroll an upgraded item with an additional tool available in the menu of items. This option lets you exchange the upgraded item with a version at level 1 that has a different set of bonus effects. This can be useful to gain better results on items which are already upgraded. However, it can also be a waste.
Requirements
Upgrading is the process of increasing the item level of items that can be equipped such as armor, weapons and trinkets. This can increase their stats which makes them more powerful in combat. Players can upgrade gear by paying the appropriate currency at an item upgrader NPC. Players should be aware of the fact that some upgrades require special requirements.
Early upgrades increase the power of the base item by one level. Later upgrades provide more significant enhancements. For instance upgrading a weapon from level three to level six will boost the weapon's damage by plus two levels. Additionally, the upgraded item will get a bonus stat, which is based on its tier. The bonus is a combination of a guaranteed extra substat and a random statistic that will change in value from upgrade to upgrade.
Reroll Tokens can be used to reroll an item which has been upgraded. The new item will feature an additional set of bonuses and a lower base item level. The rerolled item will also have different requirements for dexterity and strength. It is important to note that the rerolled item will not be able to maintain its strength or use any wasted resources.
Certain upgraded items can only be rerolled if the initial item was a Unique, Rare or Epic. Extraordinary items can also be rerolled, however the original stats are replaced by a flat-rate bonus. Rerolling an item that is Rare or Epic item will produce an ordinary version, while rolling the Epic version will result in an elite version.
A newly upgraded item could have extra modifiers, which can further increase its stats and boost its performance. These additional modifiers don't come with the upgrade price. They can be acquired through questing, buying them on the Trading Post or from other players. Additionally, they can be earned by completing certain tasks in the game.
To upgrade an item of equipment it is necessary to visit the NPC [Armorto upgrade an item, visit the NPC [Armor] Boboko in Central Flarine. Depending on the type of item, you will require one or more Power Dices (Dice 6 is available from monsters 21+ and Giants while Dice 12 is droppable from Bosses). You will also require different amounts of Minerals, Erons and Giants.
Time
Upgrades to items can be used to boost the stats of your gear and ship without the need to upgrade them. Although upgrading isn't inexpensive, it's a good way to improve your stats without having spend as much time in combat. It's crucial to understand the cost and benefits of upgrades to your item before investing your time or money.
Each upgrade boosts the stats of the item's base by a certain amount and gives a chance to get an additional substat. The extra substat is a random and could range from a slight increase in one stat to an even greater boost in another. It is best to concentrate on the best-in-slot items first, as they'll provide a greater return on your investment.
You can see the amount of time needed to complete an upgrade if you open your inventory and select an item such as a ship, weapon or accessory. The upgrade window will show the progress and anticipated completion time. In certain cases you may be able to speed up the process by using a Glyph.
Black Lion Salvage or Ascended Salvage offer a salvage kit that permits you to salvage all or part of the upgrade components. This does not apply to legendary equipment or upgrades that can be recovered using an upgrade extractor or returning the item to the Karma dealer.
Take advantage of the benefits
The upgrade of items rewards players with a range of items and currencies. Each upgrade also has a chance of granting an random stat bonus. The amount of bonus awarded will vary for each upgrade, and is generally higher for rarer items. The Great Vault can be searched by players to determine whether an item is upgradeable. The search can help determine whether the item is in a certain tier and whether the player could benefit from a particular upgrade.
In the process of upgrading an item will gradually advance to its next level, but it's not always able to reach a full upgrade bar. This process makes use of Growthstones and Sollant however there is a chance of achieving a fully upgraded item upgrading within just one cycle. The higher the level an item receives, the higher its stat boost and the more items it is able to upgrade into.
Upgrade components can be inserted into trinkets, weapons, or armor to give an attribute bonus or an additional effect, when the equipment is worn. Some upgrade components also come with cosmetic effects. Upgrade components are available through crafting, purchasing from vendors or the Trading Post, looting or receiving as a gift. Players can also recover upgraded items using an Upgrade extractor or salvaging using a salvage of a higher tier kit. Glyphs that are placed in gathering tools can be exchanged without restriction.
By selecting the item and pressing the green button with a an arrow that rerolls players can roll it into an upgradeable item. This will change the layout of the item's window, and allow players to select up to six items to "recycle". The item that is recycled will be exchanged with an item of level 1 of the same type. Rerolled items won't retain their status or the amount of resources used to upgrade them.
The maximum upgrade level of an item is determined by the item upgrades's tier and its quality. Rare and Epic items can be upgraded up to level nine, whereas common items can only be upgraded up to level six. The upgrade of an item is added to its base statistics. This means that they will not increase more after a certain point.