World of Warcraft - Item Upgrade
Item upgrades allow players to increase the level of weapons and armor that are equippable. This increases the stats and may also include buffs or rerolls an affix.
It is crucial to remember that upgrading magic and common gear is not always worth the cost. Rare and unique gear can quickly outperform modernized equipment and magic.
Cost
When a player upgrades an item, they have to spend Gold to upgrade the item. The cost of upgrading an item is dependent on its current level and the upgrade type selected. Upgrades to weapons are generally cheaper than upgrades for armor since weapons have less requirements. The amount of Gold required increases as an item is upgraded.
A new item will also come with increased stats, which could boost its performance in a variety of ways. This could include increasing the power of its attack critical strike chance, or damage per second. Additionally an upgraded item might be able to provide extra buffs for its equipped unit. These upgrades can be used to increase the overall power of a group or unit, and can have a significant impact on the gameplay.
The items can be upgraded at any NPC that is an upgrader in the game. These NPCs are located in major questing areas, or capital cities. Players can also locate item upgrader s by visiting dungeons with high-level bosses, and by talking to NPCs in their garrisons of their faction.
The upgrade system for items in World of Warcraft provides players with the option of upgrading the levels of armor, weapons, and trinkets. This process is very similar to that of gear reforging in Mists of Pandaria and Warlords of Draenor, but instead of using the currency appropriate to the task players need to visit an NPC to upgrade their items to complete the process.
Item upgrades can be costly, particularly when it concerns armor and weapons. Depending on which upgrade track you choose, each item level increase will cost Crests or Valorstones. The costs can be prohibitive for those who do not have the funds or are unable to grind.
The game lets you play a reroll of an upgraded item using a special tool from the items menu. This option will replace the upgraded item with the level 1 version which offers different bonus effects. This can help you get higher scores on items that have already been upgraded, but can be a waste of resources.
Requirements
Upgrading is the procedure of increasing the level of the items that are equippable like trinkets, weapons and armor. This can increase their power, making them more powerful in combat. Players can upgrade gear by spending appropriate currencies at a NPC who sells upgrades for items. However, players must be aware that some upgrades have special requirements.
The first upgrades increase the base item's stats by one level, however later upgrades offer more substantial increases. For example, upgrading a weapon from three to level six will boost the weapon's damage by an additional two levels. A bonus stat will also be added to the upgraded item based on its level. This bonus consists of a guarantee extra substat and a random stat that will vary in value from upgrade to upgrade.
A player can roll an upgraded item using a Reroll Token to exchange the upgrade for a new one. The new item comes with different set of extra bonuses, and is of a lower level for the item. The rerolled item also has different requirements for strength and dexterity. It is important to keep in mind that the rerolled item does not have its original level or any wasted resource.
Rerolling upgraded items is only possible if the item that was upgraded was Epic Rare, Rare or Unique. Additionally, exceptional items can be rerolled but the original stats are replaced by a flat-rate bonus. Rerolling an item that is Rare item will result in a normal version of the same kind, while rolling an Epic item will result in an Elite version of the same type.
An upgraded item might include additional modifiers that can further increase its stats and boost its performance. These additional modifiers are not included in the upgrade price. They can be acquired through doing quests, purchasing them at the Trading Post or from other players. They can be earned through doing specific missions within the game.
To upgrade a piece equipment, you must visit the NPC [Armor] Boboko located in Central Flarine. Based on the type of item, you will require one or more Power Dices (Dice 6 is droppable from monsters 21+ and Giants; Dice 12 is available from Bosses). You will also require different amounts of Minerals, Erons and Giants.
Time
Upgrades to items can be used to boost the performance of your equipment and ship without the need to upgrade them. Upgrades aren't cheap, but they can be a great way to increase your stats and not have to spend as much time fighting. It's essential to know the benefits and costs of upgrading your items before you invest your money or time.
Each upgrade boosts the stats of an item by a specific amount, and also gives a chance to gain a bonus substat increase. The additional substat is randomly assigned and may range from a tiny increase in one statistic to a larger boost in another. It is recommended to concentrate on the best-in-slot items first, as they'll give you a bigger return for your investment.
You can see the time required to complete an upgrade when you open your inventory and choose the weapon, ship or other accessory. The upgrade window will display the progress and expected completion time. In some cases you may be able to speed up the upgrade process by applying a Glyph.
Black Lion Salvage or Ascended Salvage sell a top-quality salvage kit which allows you to retrieve all or a portion of upgrade components. This is not applicable to legendary equipment or upgrades that can only be retrieved using an upgrade extractor or making a claim with the appropriate Karma merchant.
Rewards
The upgrading of items rewards players with money and a variety of items. Each upgrade also has the chance to award a random stat bonus. The amount of bonus value varies between upgrades, and is typically higher for rare items. Players can use the Great Vault search to see whether an item is upgradeable before spending tickets. The search can also help determine if the item is of an appropriate tier and whether the player would benefit from a particular upgrade.
During the upgrade process, an item will slowly grow closer to the next level, but it is not always able to reach its fully upgraded bar. This process uses Growthstones and Sollant however there is a 10% chance of obtaining a fully upgraded item in just one cycle. The higher the level an item is upgraded to, the greater its boosted stat value and the more items it can upgrade into.
Upgrade components can be added to trinkets, weapons, or armor in order to gain an attribute bonus, or an additional effect, when the equipment is worn. Certain upgrade components come with cosmetic effects. Upgrade components are available through crafting, purchasing from vendors or the Trading Post, looting or receiving them as gifts. Players can also retrieve upgraded items by using an Upgrade extractor, or salvage with a high-tier salvage kit. Glyphs that are positioned on gathering tools are able to be swapped.
By selecting the item and pressing the green button, which has an arrow that rerolls players can roll it into an upgradeable item. This will alter the layout and allow players to select up to six items to be used for "recycling". The item that is recycled can be exchanged for an item at level 1 of the same type. Recycled items won't keep their level, or the resources used to upgrade them.
The maximum level of upgrade for an item is determined by the item's tier as well as its quality. Rare and Epic items are able to be upgraded to levels of nine, while common items can only be upgraded to level six. The upgrade of an item is added to the base stats of the item. This means that they won't grow further after a certain level.