World of Warcraft - Item Upgrading

Item upgrading allows players to increase the gear score of an item upgrader kit to 700 and add a final perk. Items can be upgraded if they're in your inventory and you take them to the Kiln.

Certain items can be upp'd to benefit from their unique stats (like perfect broken point armour that is rolled for melee PvP) while other items, such as weapons don't change much post 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 come with a flat-rate bonus that increases damage per second. Many weapons also have an unaffected bonus that is activated when three or more identical weapons are equipped in a group. This bonus may be more than the damage a weapon upgrade alone can do.

A weapon's upgrade costs depend on the quality 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 a weapon will continue rise until it requires an upgrade to a higher level of Smithing Stones, at which the amount will be reset to one.

Upgrades to weapons also change the stats of the base. This is generally a positive thing, but it can also have negative consequences. Upgrades can render items unusable, unless you are exceptionally lucky.

Items of armor can also be upgraded to improve their performance. In the case of chests or helms this will increase its defense base while a belt and gloves will increase their strength and dexterity. Armor also has an option to reroll its Enhanced Defense percentage, which means that it could reroll to a lower value.

The upgrade template of a weapon will show the new stats that it will gain when upgrading, along with the values of these stats. This means that a weapon will gain 3% attack damage if it is upgraded from an 8 attack damage sword to an 11 attack damage sword. The 3% difference does not mean that the weapon will strike 3 times less, as it is an absolute number.

A weapon can be rerolled by pressing the green button, which is accompanied by arrows that circle 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

A few tweaks to your armor can make a huge differences in your ability to endure. Certain sets can offer massive improvements in the resistance to curses, poison and fire as well as magic. This makes it easier to get through difficult terrains. Generally speaking, the more defense your character has the more value you get from every point of health you have, so it's important to improve your armor as much as possible.

To upgrade your armor, go to any of the Great Fairy Fountains in the game. There are four of them each of which requires you to complete a special side quest involving the Stable Trotters musical troupe. After you've completed the main quest, and the corresponding fountains, you'll have the option of talking to any Great Fairy in order to unlock the menu for upgrading armor.

The amount of material needed to upgrade each piece of armor will vary. In general, you'll need at anything from three to ten Red Chuchu jellies and 10 Rupees for the initial upgrade, and anywhere between five Rubies and 10 Fire-Breath Lizalfos Horns for each subsequent one. For instance, the Champion Leathers can be upgraded to +5 defense, allowing you to keep pace with a large group of enemies in most cold conditions, and the Snowquill Headdress can be upgraded up to +20 defense, providing you enough protection to survive a full on raid with a few friends.

Be aware that armor can't be upgraded the same way as weapons, so you'll want to concentrate on upgrading it for physical strength if you're a Warrior or Spell Power if you're Mage. It is also recommended to save your armor upgrades to upgrade the armor that you'll still wear at 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.

You can also gain perks for your armor by presenting the jeweler at Gerudo Town 10 Twinkling Titanite. Generally speaking, you'll want to keep these upgrades for the weapon you'll use to win the game, such as the Longsword, Battleaxe or Warhammer however, it could be useful to have some upgrades to your chest armor and helmets to let you stealthy battle some monsters.

Potions

Potions are liquids that, when consumed by the participant, produce the player with a temporary effect. There are five different types of potions, each with specific effects and durations. Some potions can be upgraded, enhancing the effectiveness of their effects. In addition, the effects of some potions can be enhanced by adding redstone or glowstone dust to the potions.

Potion upgrades cost a specific amount of XP. This can be earned by making them on a table or in the chest of the Alchemist. However, the cost of upgrading is dependent on the type of potion you'd like to upgrade, and also on the item upgrader's Mark Level as well as its rarity.

To upgrade a potions simply right-click on 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. The upgrade of potions can be completed in batches of up to five at a time and the XP that they generate will be added to your current XP total.

Once a potion is upgraded, it will not degrade until you make use of it again or break the bottle within the container it is stored. Clicking on the potion in your inventory will also allow you to change its name.

Version 1.7.2 introduced a few modifications to the mechanics of potions. For example, splash potions now have the duration of 0.08 seconds (this is not the same as the 22.5 seconds that are displayed on the item hover display). The table for potion is now crafted from four Wood Planks, and two Glass. It can be used in both Survival and Bedrock. Bedrock Edition potions are not compatible with cauldrons like Java Edition. Additionally, using a potentio on a full cauldron drains the liquid and replenishes the bottle.

Lastly, there are now lingering 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 potion ingredients is now laid out more in line with the Java Edition, and new potions were introduced, including the potion of leaping and the decomposition potion, as well as turtle master potions.

Trinkets

A trinket can be a small, inexpensive ornament or piece of jewelry. It can also refer to an object or ornament that serves a function but isn't essential, like a trinket. In certain cultures, a trinket is used to express friendship or affection between family members.

In addition to armor, weapons, and potions, players can upgrade their trinkets. They can be upgraded by going to an upgrade vendor and paying the appropriate currency. Unlike other item level upgrade upgrades trinkets, trinkets can be traded out at any time without losing their status.

Upgrade vendors can be found at the capitals of each zone, and in some instances in dungeons. Upgrades for trinkets are purchased with gold, tokens or fragments of rare trinkets.

Upgrading a trinket is an economical alternative to buying new ones. One can upgrade a trinket for as little 12 tokens. The new trinket will have the same base ilvl of the old one, and will have an additional upgrade bonus of 1.

Once the old Trinkets have become no longer usable, they can be upgraded. This allows a player to increase both their power and value with time. They can also be traded between players and are an attractive alternative to gold.

Players must upgrade their most valuable items first. This means that the most-important slot items for each class are first upgraded then their secondary gear and finally other equipment that they won't be replacing in the near future (such as an earring or a cloak). Players should also take into consideration their class's preferred stats when choosing the items to upgrade. If Haste and Crit are two of the most important stats to a tank player and they want to upgrade their chest, helm and shoulders.

Trinkets are able to be upgraded to a higher level once they no longer have value, and the new trinket will have an additional 1% upgrade bonus. However, a re-upgrade will destroy the old trinket, unless it is salvaged with the Black Lion Salvage Kit or an additional salvage tool of higher quality. Upgrades to trinkets can be more expensive than other upgrades but still less expensive than buying an entirely new trinket.