5 Killer Quora Answers To Item Upgrading
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World of Warcraft - Item Upgrading
Item upgrading allows players to increase the gear score of an item upgrade to 700, and then add an additional perk. Items can be upgraded if they are in your inventory and you bring them to the kiln.
Certain items are worth upgrading because of their distinctive stats. (For instance an excellently broken point armor that is rolled can be used in melee PvP). Other items, like weapons aren't changed much after an upgrade, and aren't worth the effort.
Weapons
Weapons can be upgraded to improve their numeric stats like crit chance, attack damage PvE and damage from PvP. Weapons come with a flat rate bonus that increases damage per second. Many weapons also come with an unaffected bonus that is activated when three or more identical weapons are equipped in a single unit. This bonus could be more than the damage that an upgrade can do on its own.
The cost of upgrading a weapon is based on the quality of the weapon and its current level. For example, an +2 weapon will require two regular Smithing Stones while a+3 requires four. The number of stones needed to upgrade a gun will increase until it requires more Smithing Stones. At that point, it will reset back to one.
Upgrades to weapons will also reroll the stats of their base. This is generally a positive factor, but it could also have negative effects. For items that only see use in a certain build (Whistant's shield for FB sorcs for instance), upgrading them may render them unusable unless you have an extremely fortunate roll.
Items of armor can also be upgraded to boost their stats. For example, if you upgrade chests or helms, this will increase the defense of its base, while gloves and belts will increase their strength and dexterity. Armor offers a rerolling option for its Enhanced Defense percent. This means that it may reduce its value.
The upgrade template of a weapon will display the new stats that it will gain when upgrading, as well as the relative value of those 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% doesn't mean that the weapon will be hit 3 times less, as it is an absolute number.
Rerolling a weapon is possible by pressing the green button in the item upgrader mod menu using the circling arrows. This will roll the item upgrades and change its stats, however, it will not reset the weapon's level or tie it to the account status.
Armor
A few upgrades to your armor can make a huge difference to your survivability. Certain sets can offer MASSIVE boosts to poison or curse, fire, and magic resistance, which can make the journey through difficult terrain a breeze. In general, the more defense you have for your character, the greater health you will gain from each point. Therefore, it is recommended to upgrade your armor.
You can upgrade your armor by visiting any of the Great Fairy Fountains. There are four Great Fairy Fountains in the game and to unlock them all, you have to complete a side quest that involves the Stable Trotters. Once you've done the main side quest and completed the fountain that corresponds, you can then contact any Great Fairy to open up the armor upgrade menu.
The amount of materials required to upgrade each piece of armor is different. You'll need anywhere from three Red Chuchu jellies and 10 Rupees to upgrade your first armor piece, and anywhere between five Rubies or ten Fire-Breath Lizalfos Horns to upgrade each subsequent one. For instance the Champion Leathers could be upgraded to +5 defense, which allows you to keep pace with a decent-sized group of enemies in the majority of cold conditions and the Snowquill Headdress can be upgraded to +20 defense, providing the protection needed to survive an entire raid with a few of your friends.
It's important to note that armor cannot be upgraded in the same way as weapons, so you'll have to focus on upgrading it for physical power if you're Warrior or Spell Power in the case of a Mage. It is recommended to save your armor upgrades to upgrade the armor that you'll still wear by the end of the story, for example 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 in Gerudo Town, you can unlock some perks on your armor. You'll typically want to keep these upgrades to the weapon you'll use to beat the game. For example, the Longsword or Battleaxe. However, it's beneficial to have a few upgrades to the armor on your chest and helmets to let you get around a few monsters.
Potions
Potions are liquids that when consumed by a participant, produce a temporary effect for a short period of time. There are five different types of potions, each having specific effects and durations. Certain potions can be upgraded, enhancing their effectiveness. Alternatively, the effects of some potions can be enhanced by adding redstone or glowstone dust to the potions.
Potion upgrades require a certain amount of XP. This can be earned by crafting them on a crafting table or by storing them in the Alchemist chest. However, the upgrade price changes depending on what kind of potion you wish to upgrade, and also on the item's Mark Level as well as its rarity.
To upgrade a potion, right-click it in your inventory. Then, select "Upgrade" from the menu. This will open a GUI which allows you to select the potions that you would like to upgrade and the amount of experience they will give you when upgraded. You can upgrade potions in batches up to five at a time and their XP will be added to the total XP you currently have.
When a poton is upgraded, it will not degrade until you take it out again or break the bottle within which it is stored. You can also rename the potion by clicking it in your inventory.
There were a few updates to potion mechanics in version 1.7.2. For instance the splash potions now have an average duration of 0.08 seconds (this is not the same as the 22.5 seconds shown on the hover display for the item). The table for potion can now be constructed using four Wood Planks and two Glass. It can now be used in both 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 an empty cauldron. This will drain the potion and refill the bottle.
Lastly, there are now lingering potions that are brewed with dragon breath and splash potions. Redstone can also be added to lingering potions to extend their effect. The table of potions is laid out more in line with the Java Edition, and new potions were added such as the potion of leaping, the decomposition potion, and turtle master potions.
Trinkets
A trinket is a tiny and cheap ornament or piece of jewelry. It could also be an object or ornament that serves a purpose, but is not important such as a thimble. In certain cultures, trinkets are used to symbolize affection or friendship, particularly between family members.
Trinkets can be upgraded by players in addition to weapons and armor, as well as potions. They can be upgraded by going to an upgrade vendor and paying the appropriate currency. In contrast to other upgrades for items trinkets, trinkets can be traded out at any time without losing their status.
The upgrade item vendors can be found in major cities and in the capital of each zone, as well as in some instances in dungeons. Upgrades for trinkets can be purchased with tokens, gold or fragments of trinkets that are rare.
Upgrades are a cost-effective alternative to buying a brand new trinket. One can upgrade a trinket for as little as 12 tokens. The new trinket comes with the same base level as the old trinket, but will also have an additional bonus of 1% upgrade.
Once the old Trinkets have become not usable, they can be upgraded. This allows players to increase both their power and value over time. They can be traded between players, making them an 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 before their secondary gear and finally other pieces of equipment they won't replace in the near future (such as an earring or a cloak). When deciding on which items to upgrade players must also take into account their class's preferred statistics. If Haste and Crit are two of the most important stats for a tank player and they want to upgrade their helm, chest and shoulders.
Trinkets can be re-upgraded to a higher ilvl once they're no longer needed, and the new trinket will receive an additional upgrade bonus of 1. Re-upgrading can cause damage to the trinket unless it can be salvaged with a Black Lion Salvage Kit, or a higher tier salvage tool. Upgrades to trinkets are more expensive than other upgrades, but still less expensive than purchasing an entirely new trinket.
