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World of Warcraft - Item Upgrading
The upgrade of an item allows players to boost the gear rating of an item up to 700 points and give it a bonus. Items can be upgraded by having them in inventory, and then taking them to the kiln.
Certain items can be upp'd to benefit from their unique stats (like a perfectly broken point armour that is rolled for melee PvP) while others like weapons do not change significantly after an upgrade, so they aren't worth upgrading.
Weapons
Upgrades to weapons can improve their numerical stats, such as attack damage, crit chance and PvE/PvP damage. Weapons have a flat-rate bonus that increases damage per second. Additionally, many weapons have a set bonus which is activated when three or more of the same weapon is present on a single unit. This bonus could exceed the damage a weapon upgrade alone can do.
A weapon's upgrade costs depend on the rarity of the weapon and its current level. For example an item with a rating of +2 will require two regular Smithing Stones to upgrade while the +3 model requires four. The number of stones required to upgrade the gun will increase until it needs a higher level of Smithing Stones. At that point, it will reset back to one.
Upgrades to weapons can also reroll the stats of the base. While this is usually a good thing, it can have some negative consequences too. Upgrades can make things unusable, unless you are very lucky.
Upgrades can be made to armor items to increase their stats. For example, if you upgrade chests or helms it will boost the defense of its base, while gloves and belts will increase their strength and dexterity. Armor also has the option of rerolling its Enhanced Defense percent, which means that it can sometimes roll back to a lower number.
The upgrade template for a weapon will display the new stats that it will get when upgraded and their relative values. This means that a change from an 8 attack-damage sword to an 11-attack-damage sword will result in a weapon gaining 33% attack damage. The 3% doesn't mean that the weapon will hit 3 times less, as it is an absolute number.
A weapon can also be rerolled using the green button with circling arrows in the item menu. This will roll an item and alter its stats but not reset the weapon's levels or tie it to the account status.
Armor
Making a few improvements to your armor could make a an enormous difference in your ability to survive. Certain sets offer massive improvements in the resistance to curses, poisons, fire, and magic. This makes it easier to traverse difficult areas. Generally speaking, the more defense your character is, the more value you can get out of each point of health, so it's important to upgrade your armor as much as you can.
You can upgrade your armor by visiting one of the Great Fairy Fountains. There are item upgrader in the game and in order to unlock each fountain, you have to complete a side quest that involves the Stable Trotters. Once you've done the main side quest and have completed the fountain that corresponds and then you can speak to any Great Fairy to open up the armor upgrading menu.
Each piece of armor can be upgraded up to three levels and the amount of material and Rupees required for each level will differ. It is possible to use 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. The Champion Leathers, for instance, can be upgraded to a 5 defense rating, which allows you to remain competitive in frigid environments with a lot of foes. The Snowquill Headdress, on the other hand, can be upgraded as high as +20 defense to ensure you're able to survive a battle with your friends.
You can't upgrade 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. You should also save your armor upgrades to upgrade the armor you will still be wearing by the end of the story, like the Ring of Lightning, Spectral Shield or the mask you'll wear in the final boss fight The Monter Parts Merchant Mask.
By giving the jeweler 10 Twinkling Titanite in Gerudo Town, you can gain some benefits to your armor. You'll typically want to keep these upgrades for the weapon you'll use to win the game. For instance the Longsword or Battleaxe. It's nevertheless beneficial to have some upgrades for the helmets and chest armor to let you escape some monsters.
Potions
Potions are bottled substances that, if consumed, provide the user with the illusion of status for a few minutes. There are five different types of potions, each with particular effects and durations. Some potions can be upgraded, enhancing the effectiveness of their effects. Alternatively, the effects of some potions can be enhanced by adding redstone or glowstone dust to them.
Potion upgrades cost a certain amount of XP, which can be earned by crafting them using a craft table or in the chest of the Alchemist. The price of upgrades varies based on the type of potion as well as the item's rarity as well as Mark Level.
To upgrade a potions simply right-click on it in your inventory. Select "Upgrade" from the menu. This will open an GUI which allows you to select the potions that you would like to upgrade and the amount of experience they'll provide 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, it will not degrade until you use it again, or break the bottle it is stored in. Clicking on the potion in your inventory will allow you to rename it.
There were a few updates to potion mechanics in version 1.7.2. Splash potions, for example have now a duration of 0:08 instead of the 22.5 seconds shown on the item hover display. The table of potion can now be crafted with four Wood Planks and two Glass. It is now able to be utilized in both Survival and Bedrock. Bedrock Edition potions aren't compatible with cauldrons, unlike Java Edition. Additionally, using a potentio on a full cauldron, it drains the potion and replenishes the bottle.
In addition, there are simmering potions that are made using dragon breath and splash potions. In the same way, a lingering potion' effect is extended by adding redstone. 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 affordable ornament or piece of jewelry. It could also be a small ornament or object that serves a purpose, but isn't important, like a trinket. In some cultures, a trinket is used to signify affection or friendship, specifically between family members.
Players can upgrade trinkets as well as weapons and armor, as well as potions. Upgrades can be obtained by paying the appropriate currency to an upgrade vendor. Unlike other item upgrades trinkets, trinkets can be traded out at any time without losing their stats.
The upgrade vendors are found in major cities and in the capital of each zone, and in in dungeons. Upgrades for trinkets are purchased with gold, tokens or fragments of a rare trinket.
Upgrades to trinkets are an affordable alternative to buying new ones. One can upgrade a trinket with just 12 tokens. The new trinket will have the same base ilvl as the old one, and will come with an additional upgrade bonus of 1.
Trinkets can be upgraded when they are no longer useful which allows a player to increase their power and worth over time. They can also be traded between players which makes them an extremely popular alternative to gold.
In general players should upgrade their most important 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 replace in the near future (such as a ring or an cloak). Players should also consider their class's preferred stats when deciding the items to upgrade. If Haste and Crit are two of the most important stats to 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 will have an additional 1% upgrade bonus. However, a re-upgrade can ruin the previous trinket in the event that it is not saved using a Black Lion Salvage Kit or an alternative salvage tool that is higher-end. Upgrades to trinkets are more expensive than other upgrades but still less expensive than buying new ones.