World of Warcraft - Item Upgrade
Item upgrade allows players to increase the level of equippable weapons and armor. This boosts the effectiveness of the equipment, and also sometimes adding buffs or the rerolling of an affix.
It is important to note that while you can upgrade your magic and common equipment, it's usually not worth the cost. Rare and Unique equipment will quickly surpass upgraded magic and common gear.
Cost
When a player upgrades an item, they have to spend Gold to upgrade the item. The cost of upgrading an item varies based on the current level of the item and the type of upgrade. Upgrades to weapons are typically cheaper than upgrades to armor since weapons have less requirements. The amount of Gold required increases when the item is upgraded to the next level.
Upgraded items also come with enhanced stats that can boost its performance in various ways. This could include increasing the power of its attack, critical strike chance, or damage per second. In addition an upgraded item might be able to provide extra buffs for its equipped unit. These upgrades can be used to boost the overall power of a group or individual unit, and could be a major influence on the gameplay.
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 find upgraders in dungeons that have high-level bosses, and by talking to the NPCs in their faction's garrisons.
The item upgrade system in World of Warcraft provides players with the ability to upgrade the level of weapons, armor, and trinkets. This process is similar to reforging of gear in Mists of Pandaria or Warlords of Draenor. However instead of using currency, players need to visit an upgrader for their item to complete the process.
Upgrades to items can be costly, especially when it comes to weapons and armor. Based on the upgrade path you select, each item level increase will cost Crests or Valorstones. The costs can be prohibitive for players who don't have the funds or are unwilling to grind.
Fortunately, the game allows players to reroll an upgraded item with an exclusive tool within the menu for items. This option exchanges the upgraded item with an equivalent level 1 version of it that has an additional set of bonus effects. This is useful for obtaining higher scores on items that have been upgraded, but it can also be a waste of money.
Requirements
The process of upgrading equipmentable items such as weapons, armor and trinkets is to raise the item level. This improves their stats and can make them more effective in combat. Players can upgrade their gear by paying the appropriate currency at an item upgrade r . Players must be aware of the fact that some upgrades require special requirements.
Early upgrades only increase the power of the item's base level. Later upgrades provide more significant increases. For instance, upgrading a weapon from level three to level six will boost the weapon's damage by an additional two levels. Additionally, the upgraded item will get bonus stats, which is based on the level at which it was purchased. This bonus is a mix of a guaranteed substat as well as an undetermined stat that can vary from upgrade to upgrade.
A player can reroll an upgraded item by using a Reroll Token to exchange the upgrade for a new one. The new item comes with a different set extra bonuses, and a lower level for the item. The rerolled item also has different requirements for strength and dexterity. It is important to note that the rerolled item won't be able to keep its original strength or have any of its wasted resources.
Rerolling upgraded items is only possible if the item was upgraded was an Epic Rare, Rare or Unique. Additionally, exceptional items can be rerolled but the original stats are replaced with an uncapped bonus. Rerolling a Rare item will result in a Normal version the same type, while rerolling an Epic item will result in an elite version of the same kind.
A newly upgraded item could have extra modifiers, which can further increase its stats and enhance its performance. These additional modifiers do not come with the upgrade cost. They can be purchased at the Trading Post, or through other players. Alternatively, they can be earned through completing certain missions in the game.
To upgrade an item of equipment, you need to visit the NPC [Armor] Boboko in Central Flarine. Depending on the kind of item, you will require one or more Power Dices (Dice 6 is available from monsters 21+ and Giants while Dice 12 is droppable from Bosses). You will also require different amounts of Minerals, Erons and Giants.
Time is a factor.
Upgrades to items can be a great way to boost your gear and ship stats without the need to upgrade them. While it's not inexpensive, it's a good way to improve your performance without having to spend a lot of time fighting. It's essential to know the costs and benefits of upgrading your items prior to investing money or effort.
Each upgrade boosts the stats of the item's base by to a certain extent and also gives a chance to get a bonus substat. The additional substat is randomly assigned and may range from a slight increase in one statistic to an even greater boost in another. It is best to concentrate on the top-performing items in your slot first, since they will provide a greater return on your investment.
You can view the time required to complete an upgrade by opening your inventory and selecting the weapon, ship, or other accessory. The upgrade window will show the progress and expected completion time. In certain cases, you may be able speed up the process of upgrading by using a Glyph.
Black Lion Salvage or Ascended Salvage sell a top-quality salvage kit which allows you to salvage all or a portion of upgrade components. However, this does not include legendary equipment and upgrades, which can only be recovered using an Upgrade Extractor or by recovering them through the appropriate merchant of karma.
Rewards
Upgrades to items reward players with a variety of items and currency. Every upgrade has a chance of granting a random stat bonus. The amount of bonus value is different for each upgrade, and is usually higher for rare items. The Great Vault can be searched by players to determine whether an item is upgradeable. The search can help determine whether the item is in a certain level and if the player will benefit from a particular upgrade.
During the upgrade process, an item will slowly grow closer to the next stage, but not always reach its fully upgraded bar. This process consumes Growthstones and Sollant however there is a ten percent chance to get an item that is fully upgraded in just one cycle of growth. The more levels that an item is upgraded the more stats will be and the more items that can be upgraded.
Upgrade components can be inserted into armor, weapons, and trinkets in order to give an attribute benefit or an additional effect while the equipment is being used. Some upgrade components also have cosmetic effects. Upgrade components can be obtained by crafting, buying from vendors or the Trading Post, looting or receiving as a gift. Players can also recover upgraded items by using an Upgrade extractor, or salvage using a salvage of a higher tier kit. Glyphs, which are placed in gathering tools, can be freely swapped out without restrictions.
By selecting the item and pressing the green button, which has an arrow that rerolls, a player can reroll it into another upgradeable item. This will change the layout and let players select up to six items for "recycling". The item that is recycled can be exchanged for an item at level 1 of the same kind. Recycled items don't keep their current level or amount of resources used to upgrade them.
The maximum level of upgrade for an item is determined by the item's level and its quality. Uncommon items can be upgraded up to an maximum of level six, while Rare and Epic items can be upgraded up to level nine. Upgrades to items are added to the base statistics of the item which means that they will no longer increase after a certain amount.