7 Things About Item Upgrading You'll Kick Yourself For Not Knowing
World of Warcraft - Item Upgrading
Item upgrading allows players to increase an item's gear score up to 700 and also add a final perk. Items can be upgraded by having them in inventory and heading to the kiln.
Certain items can be upgraded to increase their stats (like a perfectly broken point armour that is rolled for melee PvP) while other items, such as weapons do not vary greatly post upgrade, so they aren't worth upgrading.
Weapons
Weapons can be upgraded to boost their numeric stats, such as damage to attack, crit chance, PvE and damage to PvP. Weapons also have an unchanging bonus that increases the damage they deal per second. Some weapons also come with an unaffected bonus that is activated when three or more identical weapons are used in a group. In some instances, this bonus could amount to more than the amount of damage a weapon is able to upgrade on its own.
The cost of upgrading a weapon is based on the rarity of the weapon and its current level. For example, an +2 weapon requires two standard Smithing Stones while a+3 requires four. The number of stones required to upgrade a gun will increase until it requires more Smithing Stones. At that point, it will reset back to one.
Upgrading weapons will also reroll their base stats. While this is generally a good thing but it can also have negative consequences too. Upgrades can make items inaccessible, unless you're exceptionally lucky.
Armor items can also be upgraded to improve their performance. This can increase the defense of a chest or helm, while belts and gloves will increase their required strength and agility. Armor has a rerolling option for its Enhanced Defense percent. This means that it is able to roll down to a lower value.
The upgrade template of a weapon will display the new stats it will gain upon upgrading, as well as the relative values of those stats. This means that a change from a sword with 8 damage to an 11-attack-damage sword will result in a weapon receiving 33% attack damage. However the 3% does not mean that it will strike for 3 fewer times because it's an absolute statistic.
Rerolling a weapon is possible by pressing the green button on the item menu with the circling arrows. This will roll an item and alter its stats, but not reset the weapon's levels or tie it to the account status.
Armor
A few tweaks to your armor can make a a huge difference in your capacity to withstand. Certain sets offer massive boosts to poison, curse, fire and magic resistance, which can make traversing tough areas a breeze. In general, the greater defense your character has, the more value you will get from every point of health you possess and it's crucial to improve your armor as much as possible.
You can upgrade your armor by visiting one of the Great Fairy Fountains. There are four Great Fairy Fountains available in the game and in order to unlock each fountain, you must complete an additional quest that involves the Stable Trotters. Once you've done the main side quest and have completed the fountain that corresponds, you can then speak to any Great Fairy to open up the armor upgrade menu.
Each piece of armor can be upgraded up to three levels, and the amount of material and Rupees required to complete each level will differ. In general, you're looking at anything from three to five Red Chuchu jellies and 10 Rupees for the first upgrade, and then anywhere from five Rubies and 10 Fire-Breath Lizalfos Horns for each subsequent one. The Champion Leathers, for instance can be upgraded to a 5 defense rating, which will allow you to keep up in frigid environments with a lot of enemies. The Snowquill Headdress, on the other side, can be upgraded as high as +20 defense, which means you're able to withstand a rout with friends.
You can't upgrade your armor like weapons. If you're playing as a Warrior then you should concentrate on upgrading your armor for physical power or the power of spells. It is recommended to save your armor upgrades to upgrade the armor you'll still be wearing by the end of the story, such as 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 advantages to your armor by giving the jeweler in Gerudo Town 10 Twinkling Titanite. Generally speaking, you'll want to save these upgrades for the weapon you'll be using to beat the game, like the Longsword, Battleaxe or Warhammer however, it could be useful to have some upgrades of the chest armor and helmets that let you stealthy battle certain monsters.
Potions
Potions are liquids that when consumed by the player, provide an immediate effect. There are five kinds of potions that have different effects and durations. Certain potions can be upgraded to enhance their level of effectiveness. You can also increase the effects of certain potions by including glowstone dust and redstone.
Upgrades to your potion require a specific amount XP. This can be earned by crafting them on a craft table or by placing them in the Alchemist chest. The price of upgrades varies based on the type of potion used and the item's Rarity and Mark Level.
To upgrade a potions, right-click it in your inventory. Then select "Upgrade" from the menu. This opens a GUI where you can choose the potions you wish to upgrade and the amount of XP they'll produce when upgraded. You can upgrade potions in batches up to five at once, and their XP will be added to the total amount of XP you have.
Once a potion has been upgraded, it will not be degraded until you use it again, or break the bottle it's stored in. You can also change the name of the potion by clicking it in your inventory.
There were a few changes to the mechanics of potion in version 1.7.2. For example splash potions now have an average duration of 0.08 seconds (this is not the same as the 22.5 seconds displayed on the item hover display). The table of potion can now be crafted with four Wood Planks and two Glass. This allows it to be utilized by players in Survival and Bedrock. Bedrock Edition potions aren't compatible with cauldrons, as is the case with Java Edition. This is the same for using a potion in a cauldron that is full. This will drain the potion, and refill the bottle.
In addition, there are simmering potions that are made using splash and dragon breath potions. Redstone can also be added to lingering potions to extend their effects. The potion table is now laid out more in line with the Java Edition, and new potions were added such as the potion of leaping, the decomposition potion, as well as turtle master potions.
Trinkets
A trinket is an ornamental item that is small, cheap or piece of jewelry. It can also refer to an object or ornament that serves a purpose, but isn't important as a trinket. In certain cultures, a trinket is a way to express affection or friendship between family members.
In addition to weapons, armor and potions, players can upgrade their trinkets. Upgrades can be made by paying the appropriate currency to an upgrade vendor. item upgrades , unlike other items that can be upgraded, can be traded at will without losing stats.
The upgrade vendors can be found in major cities and in the capital of each zone, and in some cases, dungeons. Upgrades for trinkets can be purchased with gold, tokens or fragments of rare trinkets.
Upgrading a trinket is an economical alternative to buying an entirely new one. It can be done by the player for as little as 12 tokens. The new trinket comes with the same level of base as the previous trinket but will also have an additional bonus of 1% upgrade.
When the old Trinkets are not usable they can be upgraded. This allows players to increase both their power and value over time. They can be traded between players which makes them a good alternative to gold.
Players should upgrade their most important items first. This typically means the top-of-the-line items for their class, then their secondaries, and finally other items of gear will not be replaced soon (for instance rings or cloaks). It is also important to consider your class's preferred stats when choosing the items to upgrade. For example when Haste and Crit are the two most important stats for tankers, they should prioritize upgrading their helm, chest shoulders, belt, and chest.
Trinkets can be re-upgraded to a higher level once they no longer have value, and the new trinket will have an additional 1% upgrade bonus. A re-upgrade, however, will destroy the trinket unless it is salvaged using the Black Lion Salvage Kit, or a higher tier salvage tool. This makes upgrading trinkets more expensive than other upgrades, however it is still less expensive than buying the new one.