14 Common Misconceptions About Item Upgrades
World of Warcraft Item Upgrades
The feature of upgrading items allows players to upgrade their equipment. This can be done through any item upgrader NPC.
Generally upgrades increase an items main stat and can give it additional benefits based on the type. Examples include Whistan's shield for FB Sorcs, or Goldwraps for casting builds.
Armour
Armour is one of the key things that keeps Link safe from harm in most situations. While it cannot be upgraded like weapons, it is able to be improved in different ways to enhance its defense capabilities.
Armour is designed to shield animals or people from harm or injury regardless of whether it's a direct physical attack or a variety of activity or environmental hazards. In the past, most armour was made of fabric or leather, but metal protections were also utilized in military applications, particularly such as heavy cavalry and combat drones.
There are a variety of ways to upgrade your armour, however the majority require you to visit one of four Great Fairy Fountains scattered throughout Hyrule. Each fountain has a unique level of upgrades available with higher levels of upgrades granting higher levels of protection and requiring a higher cost in rupees and materials to unlock.
The first thing to remember about Armor Upgrades is they are permanent upgrades which means that after they've been put in place, they cannot be replaced unless there is another piece of equipment that has the same upgrade. It is recommended to only apply the most advanced upgrades to your equipment, and ensure that you have the equipment required to complete them.
In terms of acquiring the required upgrade components, you'll find them all over Hyrule including merchants, shrines and even enemies. They're usually identified with a blue triangle or a gold circle symbol and are available in large quantities as you progress. Although they can appear randomly, there's an opportunity that obtaining certain upgrade components will trigger an adventure that rewards you with more.
It's also worth noting that even though the amount of protection provided by each upgrade differs but it's the same for all upgrades and will always be better than nothing. A complete set of upgraded armor will give you a high-defense boost that protects you from all kinds of attacks including magic. This makes it a formidable weapon for any class.
Weapons
If you'd like to make your guns truly unique, you can upgrade them with a variety of special upgrades. These upgrades can boost damage or alter the stats of the weapon to suit your specific build. They can also unlock new attachments such as unique enchantments, various types of ammo, and aesthetic options.
You'll need both the upgrade component as well as the weapon itself to upgrade it. The weapon should also be above a certain level for the upgrade to be effective and most weapons can only accept one upgrade at a time.
Weapon upgrade components can be found scattered throughout the world, from a variety of sources, including merchants or enemies. Upgrade components are made up of ingredients that you can incorporate into armors, weapons trinkets, gathering tools and trinkets in order to gain an attribute bonus. The equipment must be at a certain level in order to accept the upgrade. It can be upgraded the same way as other items.
The upgrades themselves are a mix of Smithing Stones and Runes, and are used to improve the stats of the base weapon, and also to increase its scalability with other stats. They can be obtained from enemies dropped in the open world, purchased from certain merchants or through drops during combat.
There are two NPCs who can upgrade your weapons: Blacksmith Hewg in the Roundtable Hold hub area and the Smithing Master Iji in the Road to the Manor hub area. Both of these NPCs will take your Smithing Stones and Runes in exchange for a more powerful version of the weapon as well as an upgrade.
Prioritize upgrading your most-used slot items first. Then, upgrade the items that you're not likely to replace in the near future. If you're playing an asymmetrical build, for instance upgrade your weapon, then your chest and shoulders followed by your feet and hands. The same principle applies to Magic and Utility Items. However, depending on your style of play, certain specific items are more beneficial than others. Armour is the same, with certain refining better than others.
Magic Items
A character can only upgrade one item of magic. If an upgrade project is canceled, no further upgrades will be planned for that item. Magic items that are upgraded cost double the gold they would normally cost to create or buy however, they also have extra advantages.
A magical item is an item that has some special properties or effects. These are usually weapons, but they could also be shields, armors, cloaks and potions. They could also be rings, scrolls, or other items. Certain of these items can be made sentient.
Most magical items can be upgraded to be enhanced with new abilities. This could make them more beneficial to a player or help them to overcome a difficult situation. An infused weapon might provide bonuses to damage against a particular type of enemy, for instance. This is particularly useful for characters who have reached a level that they're likely to face a single type of monster in Dungeons.
A ring that is infused can grant protection against piercing, bludgeoning or slashing damages from nonmagical attacks (not including silvered ones) until the next time the character takes a long rest. This is especially beneficial for combatants who are melee, or any character who wants to avoid the cost and hassle of purchasing a shield.
Some enchanted objects have special powers which allow the character to cast spells that are not in their class list. This is useful for characters who have difficulty filling their spell slots due to multiclassing. These items with enchanted abilities generally require an Intelligence (Arcana) check prior to use them, and the spell cast is determined by rolling an index that is based on the number Intelligence points used.
Other enchanted items might allow the player to change their appearance, or even create a new appearance. These items can be especially beneficial for characters who have been forced to leave their home, or are located in an area that they might not be accepted. A magical item could provide them with invisibility or make them invisible for everyone except the chosen person.
Utility Items
Utility items are those that do not fall under the categories of Armor, Clothing or Weapons and have a range of different capabilities. Contrary to Weapons and Armor they are not a single utility item that can conflict with another. The majority of utility items have a passive effect that the player can activate when using them. However, some of them have additional abilities that can be activated by pressing a button or triggering a skill.
The Flashlight is the most commonly used accessory. It is used to illuminate the surrounding area. Other options include the Helicopter Hat and Rocket Boots, which allow the player to float in the air while they move, and the Jetpack which allows players to accelerate in any direction while on the ground. In the Engineering section you can create instantly a variety of useful items, while others are unlocked by research projects or experimental projects on the Proving Ground.
Players can gain more powerful utility items in addition to the ones that are available in their normal inventory by purchasing them at the Atomic Shop or from seasonal Scoreboard rewards. Certain of these items can be upgraded to allow more effective use.
Most utility items enhance an individual combat ability or give the player a sort of advantage in navigation. For example, Sharpening stones made by the Weaponsmith boost Ferocity and Power, while Maintenance Oils crafted by the Huntsman improve Concentration and Healing Power. Other utility items like Writs and Theses created by the Scribe, can be used to give players an increase in damage or condition damage.
XCOM soldiers can equip a single accessory item to start the campaign. An additional slot is available once you have completed certain engineering, research, or research projects on the Proving Ground. During the Alien Hunters downloadable content, additional slots can be added by equipping an grenade Launcher. This enables the player to use an Smoke Grenade or Bomb while an offensive grenade remains in the main slot.