World of Warcraft - Item Upgrading
The item upgrade lets players increase the gear rating of an item up 700 points and also give it a bonus. Items can be upgraded by keeping them in inventory, and then taking them to the kiln.
Certain items can be upgraded to increase their stats (like a perfectly made breakpoint armour that can be rolled to use in melee PvP) and others, like weapons, do not vary greatly post upgrade, and therefore aren't worth upgrading.
Weapons
Weapons can be upgraded to increase their numeric stats like damage to attack, crit chance as well as PvE and PvP damage. Weapons also have a flat bonus that increases the damage they deal per second. Many weapons also come with a fixed bonus which is activated when three or more identical weapons are used in a unit. This bonus may exceed the damage a weapon upgrade items can do on its own.
The cost of upgrading a weapon varies on its rarity as well as its current level. For instance, an upgrade to a +2 weapon will require two standard Smithing Stones while a+3 requires four. The number of stones required to upgrade a weapon will continue increase until it requires a higher tier of Smithing Stones, at which the number will be reset to one.
Upgrades to weapons will also change the stats of the base. While this is generally a good thing however, it could have negative consequences as well. Upgrades can render items inaccessible, unless you're extremely lucky.
Armor items can be upgraded to improve their performance. This can boost the defense base of a chest or helm while belts and gloves can boost their strength and agility. Armor offers a rerolling option for its Enhanced Defense percent. This means that it is able to reduce its value.
The upgrade template for a weapon shows the new stats that it will gain upon upgrading in addition to their relative values. This means that the weapon will gain 33% attack damage when it is upgraded from an 8 attack damage sword to an 11 attack damage sword. However the 3% does not mean that it will hit 3 times less often as it is an absolute statistic.
Rerolling a weapon can be possible by pressing the green button on the item menu, using the arrows that circle. This will roll the item and alter its stats however, it will not reset the weapon's level nor tie it to the account status.
Armor
A few upgrades to your armor can make all the difference in your ability to survive. Certain sets can offer massive improvements in the resistance to poison, curses fire, magic, and other. This can make it easier to traverse difficult terrains. In general, the more defense you have for your character, the greater health you can gain from each point. So, it's best to upgrade your armor.
You can upgrade your armor by visiting any of the Great Fairy Fountains. There are four Great Fairy Fountains available in the game, and to unlock them all, you have to complete an additional quest involving the Stable Trotters. After you've completed the main quest and the corresponding fountains, you'll be able to talk to any Great Fairy in order to unlock the armor upgrade menu.
Each piece of armor can be upgraded to three levels, and the amount of materials and Rupees required to complete each will vary. It is possible to use anything from three Red Chuchu jellies and 10 Rupees to upgrade the initial armor piece, and 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, which allows you to keep up with a large group of adversaries in most cold climates, and the Snowquill Headdress can be upgraded all the way to +20 defense, providing you enough protection to withstand the full-on assault with a handful of friends.
Note that armor can't be upgraded in the same manner as weapons, so you'll have to focus on enhancing it to increase physical strength if you're a Warrior or Spell Power when you're a Mage. It's also worthwhile to save your armor upgrades to use for armor you'll still be wearing at the end of the game, like the Ring of Lightning and Spectral Shield or the helmet you use for the final boss battle as well as the Monter Parts merchant's mask.
You can also get some benefits to your armor by presenting the jeweler at Gerudo Town 10 Twinkling Titanite. You'll typically want to keep these upgrades to the weapon you'll use to win the game. For example, the Longsword or Battleaxe. But it's useful to have some upgrades to the helmets and chest armor to allow you to sneak around some monsters.
Potions
Potions are liquid substances that, if consumed, give the user a temporary status effect. There are five types of potions, each with a specific set of effects and durations. Some potions can be upgraded to increase their effectiveness. Alternatively the effects of certain 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 crafting them on a crafting table or in an chest of the Alchemist. The cost of upgrading varies based on the type of potion and the item's rarity as well as Mark Level.
To upgrade a potion, right-click on it in your inventory and choose the "Upgrade" option from the menu. This will open a GUI that lets you select the potion you would like to upgrade and the amount of experience they'll offer when upgraded. Upgrades to potions can be made in batches of up to five at a single time, and the XP they earn will be added to your current XP total.
Once a potion has been upgraded, it won't degrade until you use it again or break the bottle it's stored in. You can also change the name of the potion by clicking on it in your inventory.
Version 1.7.2 brought a few changes to the way potions are used. Splash potions for instance are now available with a time of zero, not the 22.5 seconds shown on the hover display of the item upgrader. The table of potion constructed from four Wood Planks, and two Glass. It can now be utilized in both Survival and Bedrock. Unlike the Java Edition, Bedrock edition potions cannot be mixed in cauldrons. The same is true for using a potion within an empty cauldron. This will drain the potion, and refill the bottle.
In addition, there are lingering potions, which are made using dragon breath and splash potions. Similarly, a lingering potions can be enhanced by adding redstone. The potion table has been rearranged to look more like the Java Edition. New potions are also added, such as the potion of leaping and decomposition.
Trinkets
A trinket could be an ornament that is small and inexpensive or piece of jewelry. It can also refer to a piece of art or a decoration that serves a function but is not particularly significant such as a thimble. In some cultures, a trinket is used to show affection or friendship between family members.
Players can upgrade item trinkets as well as weapons or armor, as well as potions. They can be upgraded by going to an upgrade vendor and paying the appropriate amount in currency. Unlike other item upgrades trinkets, trinkets can be swapped out at will without losing their status.
Upgrade vendors can be found at the capitals of every zone and in some cases in dungeons. Upgrades for trinkets can be purchased with gold, tokens or fragments of trinkets that are rare.
Upgrading a trinket is an affordable alternative to buying an entirely new one. A player can upgrade a trinket for just 12 tokens. The new trinket will have the same base ilvl as the previous one, and will come with an additional upgrade bonus of 1.
When the old Trinkets are no longer useful, they can be upgraded. This allows a player to increase their power and value with time. They can also be traded between players, making them an extremely popular alternative to gold.
In general players should make upgrades to their highest priority items first. This usually means the best-in-slot items for their class, followed by their secondary items and finally, other pieces of gear that will not be replaced in the near future (for example rings or cloaks). When deciding on which items to upgrade players should also consider the class's preferred stats. For instance If Haste and Crit are the two most important stats for tankers it is recommended that they upgrade their helm, chest, shoulders, and belt.
Trinkets can be re-upgraded to a higher ilvl after they are no longer useful, and the new trinket can be upgraded to have an additional 1% upgrade bonus. A re-upgrade, however, will destroy the trinket unless it can be salvaged using the help of a Black Lion Salvage Kit, or a higher tier salvage tool. This makes upgrading trinkets more expensive than other upgrades, yet is still less expensive than buying the new one.