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World of Warcraft - Item Upgrading
Upgrades to items allow players to boost the gear score of an item up to 700 and also add a final perk. Items can be upgraded by keeping them in inventory and heading to the kiln.
Certain items can be upgraded to increase their stats (like perfect broken point armour that is rolled for melee PvP) and others, like weapons, don't change much post upgrade and thus aren't worth upgrading.
Weapons
Weapons can be upgraded to boost their numeric stats, such as the chance to crit, attack damage, PvE and damage to PvP. Weapons come with a flat rate bonus that increases damage per second. Additionally there are many weapons with an added bonus that is activated when three or more of the same weapon are equipped on a single unit. This bonus may be more than the damage that a weapon upgrade can do on its own.
The cost of upgrading a weapon is based on the rarity of the weapon and its current level. For example the weapon with a +2 rating will require two regular Smithing Stones to upgrade while a +3 requires four. The number of stones required to upgrade a weapon will continue to increase until it requires an upgrade to a higher level of Smithing Stones, at which point it will reset to one.
The upgrade of weapons can also change their base stats. This is usually a positive aspect, but it may also have negative consequences. Upgrades can make items unusable, unless you are exceptionally lucky.
It is possible to upgrade armor items to improve their performance. For example, if you upgrade a helm or chest, this will increase its base defense while gloves and belts will improve their required strength and dexterity. Armor also offers the option of rerolling its Enhanced Defense percentage, which means that it can sometimes reroll to a lower value.
The upgrade template for a weapon displays the new stats that it will gain upon upgrading in addition to their respective values. This means that a change from an 8 attack-damage sword to an 11 attack-damage sword will result in the weapon gaining an attack damage of 3. However the 3% difference doesn't mean that it will be hit 3 times less often, since it is an absolute statistic.
A weapon can also be rerolled by pressing the green button with circling arrows in the item menu. This will roll the item and change its stats, but it won't reset the weapon's levels or bind to account status.
Armor
A few armor upgrades can make the world of difference in your ability to survive. Certain sets offer massive improvements in the resistance to curses, poisons, fire, and magic. This can make it easier to navigate difficult terrains. In general, the greater defense your character has, the more value you can get from every point of health you possess and it's crucial to upgrade your armor as much as you can.
You can upgrade your armor by visiting any of the Great Fairy Fountains. There are four in total, and each requires you to complete a specific side quest involving the Stable Trotters musical troupe. After you've completed the main side quest and have completed the fountain in question you'll be able to contact any Great Fairy to open up the armor upgrading menu.
Each piece of armor can be upgraded to three levels, and the amount of materials and Rupees required for each will vary. In general, you'll need at anything from three to ten Red Chuchu Jellies and 10 Rupees for the first upgrade, then anywhere between five Rubies and 10 Fire-Breath Horns for each subsequent one. The Champion Leathers, as an example can be upgraded to a 5 defense rating, which will allow you to remain competitive in frigid environments with a large number of adversaries. The Snowquill Headdress, on the other is able to be upgraded to +20 defense to ensure you're able to withstand a rout with your comrades.
You can't upgrade your armor the same as weapons. If you're playing as a Warrior, you should focus on upgrading your armor to increase physical power or spell power. It's also worth saving your armor upgrades for the armor you'll wear at the end of the game, like the Ring of Lightning and Spectral Shield or the helmet you'll wear for the final boss battle and the Monter Parts Merchant's mask.
You can also get some benefits to your armor by presenting the jeweler in Gerudo Town 10 Twinkling Titanite. Generally, you'll want to keep these upgrades for the weapon you'll use to win the game, such as the Longsword, Battleaxe or Warhammer, but it can be useful to have some upgrades of the chest armor and helmets that allow you to stealth around certain monsters.
Potions
Potions are substances in bottles that, when consumed give the player an effect on their status for a short period of time. There are five kinds of potions with different effects and durations. Some potions can be upgraded to increase their level of effectiveness. You can also increase the effects of certain potions by adding redstone dust and glowstone dust.
Potion upgrades require a certain amount XP. This can be earned by crafting them on a crafting table or by storing them in the Alchemist chest. The price of upgrades varies based on the type of potion as well as the item's Rarity and Mark Level.
To upgrade a potions you need to right-click it in your inventory. Then select "Upgrade" from the menu. This will open an GUI that allows you to select the potions that you wish to upgrade, and the amount of experience they will offer when upgraded. You can upgrade potions in batches of up to five at a time, and their XP will be added to the total amount of XP you have.
Once a potion has been upgraded, it will not 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.
There were a few changes to the mechanics of potion in version 1.7.2. Splash potions for instance have now a duration of that is 0:08 instead of 22.5 seconds that are displayed on the item hover display. item upgrade for potion is now crafted from 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, unlike Java Edition. Also, putting a potion on a full cauldron, it drains the liquid and replenishes the bottle.
Finally, there are lingering potions, which are brewed with splash and dragon breath potions. In the same way, a lingering potion can be enhanced by adding redstone to it. The table of potions is organized more closely to the Java Edition, and new potions were added, such as the potion of leaping and the decomposition potion, as well as turtle master potions.
Trinkets
A trinket is a tiny and cheap ornament or piece of jewelry. It can also refer to an ornament or object that has a purpose but is not important, like a Thimble. In some cultures a trinket is a way to express friendship or affection between family members.
In addition to weapons, armor and potions, players can upgrade their trinkets. Upgrades can be obtained by paying the appropriate currency to an upgrade vendor. Trinkets, unlike other items which can be upgraded can be swapped at will without losing stats.
Upgrade vendors can be found at the capitals of each zone, and sometimes in dungeons. Upgrades for trinkets can be bought with tokens, gold or fragments of a rare trinket.
Upgrades are a cheaper alternative to buying a brand new trinket. It can be done by the player for just 12 tokens. The new trinket will have the same base ilvl of the old one, and will have an additional 1% upgrade bonus.
Trinkets can be upgraded once they're no longer useful which allows a player to increase their power and value over time. They can be traded between players, making them an alternative to gold.
In general players should make upgrades to their highest priority items first. This means that the top-in slot items for each class are upgraded first before their secondary gear and other pieces of equipment they won't be replacing in the near future (such as rings or cloaks). When deciding which items to upgrade, players must also be aware of the preferred statistics of their class. For instance when Haste and Crit are the two most important stats for tankers it is recommended that they upgrade their chest, helm shoulders, belt, and chest.
When they are no longer useful trinkets can be upgraded to a higher level. The new trinket comes with an additional 1% bonus. Re-upgrading will destroy the trinket unless it can be saved using the Black Lion Salvage Kit, or a higher tier salvage tool. Upgrades to trinkets are more expensive than other upgrades, but still less expensive than buying new ones.