World of Warcraft - Item Upgrading
Upgrades to items allow players to boost the gear score of an item up to 700 and add an additional perk. Items can be upgraded if they're in your inventory and you bring them to the kiln.
Certain items are worth upgrading because of their distinctive stats. (For instance the perfect broken point armor that is rolled can be used in melee PvP). Other items such as weapons don't really change after an upgrade, and aren't worth the effort.
Weapons
Upgrades to weapons can increase their numerical stats, like attack damage, crit chance, and PvE/PvP damage. Weapons come with a flat-rate bonus that increases damage per second. A lot of weapons also have a fixed bonus that is activated when three or more identical weapons are used in a group. This bonus could be more than the damage that an upgrade alone can do.
A weapon's upgrade costs depend on the quality of the weapon and its current level. For example, an +2 weapon requires two regular Smithing Stones while a+3 requires four. The number of stones needed to upgrade a weapon will continue to increase until it is required to use a higher tier of Smithing Stones, at which the amount will be reset to one.
Upgraded weapons can also alter their base stats. This is usually a good thing, but it can also have negative effects. Upgrades can make things inaccessible, unless you're extremely lucky.
It is possible to upgrade armor items to boost their stats. This can boost the base defense of a helm or chest as well as belts and gloves. These will boost their required strength and agility. Armor also offers the option of rerolling its Enhanced Defense%, meaning that it could roll back to a lower number.
The upgrade template for a weapon will display the new stats it will get when upgraded in addition to their relative values. This means that a 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% doesn't mean that it will hit for 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 item menu. This will roll an item and alter its stats, but not reset the weapon's levels, or bind it to account status.
Armor
A few upgrades to your armor can make the world of difference to your survivability. Certain sets offer massive boosts to poison or curse, fire or magic resistance, making the journey through difficult terrain a breeze. In general, the greater defense you can offer your character, the greater health you'll gain from each point. Therefore, it is recommended to upgrade your armor.
You can upgrade your armor by visiting any of the Great Fairy Fountains. There are four fountains in all, and each requires you to complete a unique side quest involving the Stable Trotters musical troupe. Once you've completed the primary side quest and have completed the fountain that corresponds, you can then talk to any Great Fairy to open up the armor upgrade menu.
The amount of materials needed to upgrade each piece of armor is different. You'll require anything from three Red Chuchu jelly and 10 Rupees to upgrade the initial armor piece, and anywhere between five Rubies or 10 Fire-Breath Lizalfos Horns to upgrade each subsequent one. For instance, the Champion Leathers can be upgraded to +5 defense, which allows you to keep pace with a good-sized group of enemies in the majority of cold conditions, and the Snowquill Headdress can be upgraded to +20 defense, giving you enough protection to withstand an entire raid with a few friends.
Be aware that armor can't be upgraded in the same manner as weapons, so you'll need to concentrate on upgrading it for physical power if you're a Warrior or Spell Power when you're a Mage. It is also recommended to save your armor upgrades to upgrade the armor that you'll still wear by the end of the story, for example the Ring of Lightning, Spectral Shield or the mask you use in the final boss fight, the Monter Parts Merchant Mask.
You can also unlock some perks for your armor by presenting the jeweler in Gerudo Town 10 Twinkling Titanite. Generally, you'll want to save these upgrades for the weapon you'll be using to beat the game, such as the Longsword, Battleaxe or Warhammer However, it is useful to have some upgrades of the chest armor and helmets to allow you to stealth around some monsters.
Potions
Potions are liquids that when consumed by the player, give a temporary effect. There are five kinds of potions, each with particular effects and durations. Some potions can be upgraded to enhance their effectiveness. You can also increase the effects of certain potions by including glowstone dust and redstone.
Upgrades to your potion require a specific amount of XP. This can be obtained by making them on a crafting table or by storing them in the Alchemist chest. The price of upgrades is dependent on the type of potion you want to upgrade, and also on the item's Mark Level and rarity.
To upgrade a potion, right-click on it in your inventory and choose the "Upgrade" option 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 yield when upgraded. You can upgrade potions in batches up to five at a time, and their XP will be added to the total amount of XP you have.
Once a potion is upgraded in quality, it will not deteriorate in the event that you take it out again or break the bottle in the container it is kept. 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 mechanism of potions. For instance the splash potions now have a duration of zero,08 seconds (this is not the equivalent of 22.5 seconds that are displayed on the item hover display). The potion table is now crafted from four Wood Planks, and two Glass. This allows it to be utilized by players in Survival and Bedrock. In contrast to the Java Edition, Bedrock edition potions can't be combined in cauldrons. Also, putting a potion in a cauldron that is full drains the liquid and refills the bottle.
There are also simmering potions that are made using splash and dragon breath potions. Redstone can be added to lingering potions to extend their effects. The potion table is now arranged more like the Java Edition, and new potions were introduced, including potion of leaping, potion of decomposition, and turtle master potions.
Trinkets
A trinket can be a small, inexpensive ornament or piece of jewelry. It could also refer to an ornament or object that serves a purpose, but isn't essential as a trinket. In some cultures a trinket is used to show affection or friendship between family members.
Trinkets can be upgraded by players as well as weapons, armor, and potions. Upgrades can be obtained by paying the appropriate currency to an upgrade vendor. Unlike other item upgrade s, trinkets can be swapped out at will without losing their stats.
The upgrade vendors are found in major cities and the capital of each zone, and in in dungeons. Upgrades for trinkets are available with tokens, gold, or fragments from trinkets that are rare.
Upgrades are a cost-effective alternative to buying a brand new trinket. A player can upgrade a trinket for as little 12 tokens. The new trinket has the same base level as the old trinket, however, it will also come with an additional 1% bonus upgrade.
Once the old Trinkets have become no longer usable they can be upgraded. This allows a player to increase their power and value with time. They can be traded among players, making them an alternative to gold.
Players should upgrade their most important items first. This means that the best-in slot items for each class are upgraded first before their secondary gear and other pieces of equipment they won't replace in the near future (such as rings or cloaks). When deciding which items to upgrade players must also take into account the class's preferred stats. If Haste and Crit are two of the most important stats for a tank player, then they should upgrade their helm, chest and shoulders.
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. However, a re-upgrade is likely to cause the trinket to be destroyed in the event that it is not salvaged with a Black Lion Salvage Kit or an additional salvage tool of higher quality. Upgrades to trinkets are more expensive than other upgrades but still cheaper than buying new ones.