Guide To Item Upgrades: The Intermediate Guide Towards Item Upgrades
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Path of Exile Item Upgrades
item upgrading upgrades (https://stout-hvid.technetbloggers.de/the-item-upgrader-case-study-youll-never-forget/) are a common and crucial method to enhance the performance of many items in Path of Exile. They can be a good source of extra damage and more AD or even more affixes.
In most cases, however, upgraded Common and Magic gear is outclassed by Rare-grade gear due to their high requirements.
Armor
Armor upgrades are a kind of upgrade that can be applied to weapon and armor items. They boost the performance of the item they are connected to. Upgrades to armor can be found in the world of the game and are available from Blacksmiths on bonfires. Alternatively, they can also be salvaged from items that have upgrade components in them using a specialist or more powerful salvage kit.
The amount of damage that an armored piece or weapon can absorb depends on the degree of upgrades. Upgrading a piece of armor to maximum upgrade level will increase its ability to absorb damage. But, it's important to be aware that this upgrade items will increase its weight, causing it to be heavier than it was before.
There are many different kinds of armor upgrades that are available in the game. Each has a different impact. Certain upgrades grant armor a greater amount of health points while others make it more powerful and lighter. The name of the armor upgrade will tell you the kind of upgrade that an item will receive, as shown below.
Some upgrades also feature magic or a mix of technology and magic, which is indicated by an "Magic" or "Hybrid" entry in the table below. Additionally, some upgrades require a fee to use, and are identified by the "Charges" entry in the table below. These charges are either updated daily or never expire based on the upgrade.
The cheapest method of upgrading armor is with Iron Ore, which can be gathered through exploring the surroundings and looting minor loot chests. Titanium is more expensive, however, it is available from the smelters in Orgrimmar and Stormwind City. Certain upgrades, such as the Reforge and the Hot Potato Books, can only be applied to high level armor pieces. These upgrades can provide a significant improvements in performance and are worth the investment, particularly for one-handed weapons.
Upgrading a piece of armor to the highest upgrade level will greatly boost its defense but the wearer must be aware that putting on weight will drastically reduce its agility and speed. It is not recommended to upgrade armor beyond +9. The defensive boost gained usually isn't worth the weight and power cost of the upgrades.
Weapons
Weapon upgrades give players the ability to improve certain aspects of their weapon. For example an upgrade could enhance the damage caused by shotgun shells or the accuracy of a rifle that snipes. Certain weapons also come with upgrades that enhance their inherent characteristics. Frictionless materials (improves stability, minimizes weapon overheating), and Kinetic coils (increases the projectile's velocity to cause more damage) are two examples.
The majority of upgrades for weapons require a whetblade, one of three Power Dices and a different amount Minerals and Erons. They can be obtained by completing Side Quests, killing a certain amount of monsters or bosses or through the Weapon Upgrade NPC in Central Flarine.
Upgrading a Weapon, Equipment Set piece, or Whetblade requires visiting the NPC [Armor] Boboko in Central Flarine and paying her an upgrade fee of a certain number of Bars. The more bars needed to complete an upgrade, the higher the level. The cost of the upgrades will be lower if have more than one of the relevant upgrade materials.
In Chapter 2: Season 5, the ways to upgrade your equipment and weapon sets was a bit different. Prior to Chapter 2: Season 5 you could upgrade your weapon or equipment by paying a specific number of Bars. You could do this until the weapon or equipment reached its maximum upgrade level at which point the upgrades would be reset.
You can still do this, but the process is based on RNG and low on agency. Instead, you're much better off visiting stores and purchasing equipment with low upgrade levels but excellent base scores and stat distributions. These gears have a greater likelihood of granting you highest tier advantages and benefits.
The majority of players will prioritize upgrades to the weapons they use most frequently to make sure they are able to level up quicker. Players should also upgrade the weapons that their teammates use to make them stronger. For instance, Shepard should consider upgrading the M92F to unlock the Beretta M93R, which will enhance its effectiveness when accompanied by biotech specialists such as Grunt and Tali.
Jewels
Jewels can be used to improve a stat or provide secondary effects in weapons and armor. They can be made through an process known as jewelry crafting, which is where you combine a gemstone and several chemicals at a table. The higher the level of the gem, the greater the secondary effect. These reagents are obtained in the world through Treasure Goblins, World Bosses and sometimes by salvaging Legendary gear. You can also purchase them from The Jeweler for gold and a Scattered Prism.
The Jeweler can improve the quality of the gem in stages that range from Crude up to Royal. Based on the level of the jewel it will give different stat boost when slotted into weapons, gear and jewelry.
The Jeweler can craft all tiers of gems, except for the rare and legendary ones that you must attain certain levels to gain. Jewels can be substituted with another one without damaging the original. You are able to replace the jewel once in an item of equipment.
Utilizing more jewels in a move will make it more smooth and is typically performed to enhance the aesthetics of the movement. Apart from improving performance, the jewels also create an area that is stronger than metal, which means that repeated friction from pivots won't damage them as easily.
In addition to the above-mentioned upgrades additionally, players can get glyphs for their weapons and shields from a Glyphmaster. These provide a small bonus and are able to be swapped easily, but are not guaranteed to drop as loot. Glyphs, like jewelry, can be upgraded by the Jeweler in exchange for gold and Scattered Crystals. Glyphs are also removed, which returns them to the inventory. Other upgrade components, such as traits and aegis are not swappable, and are only recoverable by using an Upgrade Extractor or salvaging them with the Black Lion Salvage Kit or an Ascended Salvage Tool.
Trinkets
Trinkets are items of equipment that offer an array of small, but beneficial advantages to your hero. They are available in the starting area as loot or as personal story rewards. They can also be obtained through vendors and after doing road interaction. They can also be made by jewelers, and found or purchased on the Trading Post.
The first trinket that a player will be able to unlock is the cloak. It gives a small but beneficial boost in speed of movement and evasion. The player can then acquire necklaces, rings, and amulets in a similar fashion similar to how they obtained weapons and armor. Each piece of gear comes with one upgrade slot that can accept either a universal upgrade or a jewel upgrade. Universal upgrades are smaller and can be used on any piece of equipment. Jewels cannot be upgraded or replaced and only work with certain trinkets.
These trinkets can provide additional bonuses and abilities that are active when the hero isn't fighting. This allows the hero to perform better when they are not active and also helps to compensate for the absence of a solid team or the absence of any slots in the talent tree which would normally be filled with hero's ideal stats.
A good general rule of thumb for trinket upgrades is to prioritize BiS (Best item upgrade-in-Slot) items that you won't be replacing soon, followed by any items with desirable stats, but less important than the iLevel of the item being upgraded. This is especially true if an item has multiple stats you'd like to upgrade as it's usually more beneficial to upgrade one important stat than two sub-optimal ones.
Jungle players often upgrade their yellow trinket to a red one at the beginning of the game. Mid and top players on the other hand will pick either a pink or green ward, depending on the game's matchup. These choices will have a major impact on the hero's ability to control his map.
In addition to the items mentioned above, players can discover a variety of other trinkets throughout the game in the form of awards and trophies. They can be obtained by completing certain milestones within the story. For instance, completing the main quest for a chapter or defeating a boss. You can check them out by selecting the achievement from the reward section of the hero's menu.
