The 10 Scariest Things About Item Upgrading

World of Warcraft Upgrades and Item Upgrading

Upgrades can boost the value of certain numeric statistics on armor, weapons and rings. They also boost extra bonuses like damage from PvE and crit chance.

For example, a weapon with the upgrade template that ends in % will suffer 3damage to attack each time it is upgraded (relative to its previous value).

Item upgrading costs crests and the current level of the item. The cost increases with item's level.

Components

Upgrade components are items that can be slotted into armor, weapons and trinkets to provide an additional stat boost or effect when they're used. They can be obtained through crafting, buying from vendors, trading with other players or looting. Certain upgrades have unique cosmetic effects.

Upgrade components can be placed in equipment with a slot for them; the item must be at a minimum upgraded to blue level in order for the component to be inserted. In contrast to other mods components can only be used once; they can't be used multiple times or replaced by new upgrades. Infusions and Enrichments are a type of upgrade component used to upgrade non-amulet legendary and ascended equipment, as well other items that are not ascended. Infusions and enrichments can be recovered by salvaging ascended gear or by completing an elite mission in the Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall campaigns.

A suffix or prefix can be added to an upgrade, changing the name of the item it is used on (for example 'Canthan Armor Insignia,' becomes Canthan Armor Minor Vigor). Some upgrades increase an item's Mark Level or Rarity, which allows players to create stronger versions of the equipment with less Upgrade Crystals than would be required to achieve the same upgrade level through normal methods.

A boost upgrade is a way to alter the attack or defense properties of a weapon, or armor. Once the player has completed the cutscene and defeated Crazed Mechanist These upgrades can be made at the Portative Forging Station. These upgrades are available for purchase them from the cash shop, or by getting them from enemies while upgrading other gear.

Each upgrade increases the likelihood that a higher-tier version of the item will be revealed in the next reset. This gives the player an incentive to keep upgrading their gear even if they're uncertain of how much it will improve following a subsequent reset.

If a boost upgrade is successful or not, the process may be expensive, and there is a substantial possibility that the item will be obsolete or even break when it fails. A unsuccessful upgrade could destroy the Upgrade Crystals and Assist Powder as well as the upgraded item. Cash shop items can be used to decrease or eliminate the risk of failure. Certain upgrades also provide a bonus if they are reinserted.

Glyphs

Glyphs can be used to upgrade the Paragon Board by placing them in special sockets. Glyphs buff the power of all nodes in a radius around them and include pre-existing affixes to equipment. Glyphs are upgraded in many ways. We recommend upgrading them as fast as you can to level 15.

In the final game, you will often find that the best way to enhance your equipment is to use Glyphs. They are the only upgrade component that can be upgraded directly to level 15 and offer significant boosts to your power and radius on the Paragon Board, enabling you to reach higher nodes much faster.

Glyphs, which is the only upgrade component that can be removed without restriction and then replaced with no restrictions are the most commonly used. Only legendary equipment can be salvaged and rebuilt using the help of a Black Lion Salvage Kit.

Each Glyph has a certain range of values that can enhance a stat by, and the value is shown when you select the Glyph in your inventory. You can replace it with a Glyph of the same rank or a higher rank, which will boost the overall value of the glyph.

There are Glyphs in the Black Lion Trading Post, as part of a Gem Store purchase or bundle with certain gathering tools that are unlimited-use and also through Faction Crypt raids. Every Faction Crypt can drop one of these Glyphs. There are also some rare glyphs which you can find in any of the Faction Crypts.

Once you have obtained the desired Glyphs, you will have to attach them to your equipment. Each Glyph unlocks a unique bonus that will boost a specific set of stat nodes in a radius surrounding the Glyph. Depending on the Glyph, this will either be +40 to one of your primary stats or +25 to two of your secondary stats.

Glyphs will increase the number of nodes connected to them, therefore it is recommended to place Glyphs in strategic places on the Graph. This will maximize the impact. For example, a Druid should try to position their Glyphs near their primary damage nodes, but also consider placing them near critical damage nodes, too.

Leveling

The item level upgrade upgrading system allows players to increase the performance of certain items by placing upgraded components inside them. This is known as "upping". Each upgradeable item is assigned a level which determines the final statistics. Upgraded items can be upgraded until they reach a maximum level of ilvl 385. Each item level requires a different amount of components and the costs for upgrading increase as the item gets leveled up.

Some upgrades require a special ingredient to activate. This ingredient is obtained by finishing Upgrade Recipes. These recipes can be found in the upgrade tab of a crafting table or bought from NPCs. Each Upgrade Recipe that is completed will result in a certain amount of Technology points. These points can be used to upgrading an item upgrader. When enough points have been earned, you will be eligible to claim the upgrade and also receive the bonuses.

When an item is upgraded by a player to a higher level, the original item is replaced by a new item of the same type. The same armor will be upgraded to a weapon or a shield when upgraded. The new item will come with a bonus of its own. This can be a disadvantage, as it can make the item more expensive, even if you don't require it.

If the player has enough tokens they can roll the upgrade of their item. This causes the item to be traded for a new one, with the level 1 base, and a different set of extra bonuses. This is useful for certain items, however it shouldn't be done regularly, as it could waste lots of resources.

Certain upgrades can be rerolled many times, increasing their value and giving players the ability to alter their equipment. Dolphin's Gift is a good example, as it provides a buff if the player is repeatedly in or exits the water. This item can be upgraded several times and increases the maximum roll each time by 10 increments. This item is very important in PvP. A properly rolled version could be worth up to 50x the value of its non-upgraded counterpart.

Requirements

Item upgrading allows players to upgrade the level of their available equipment--armor, weapons, and trinkets that are above ilvl 385 by providing the appropriate items and currencies to an NPC that upgrades items. Upgrades to armor set pieces also increase its base defense, while upgrades to weapon items increase the damage they deal as well as the required strength and dexterity.

Each item can be upgraded up to five times, except for hero gear that can have eight upgrades. Every time you upgrade an object it is at risk of failing. The rate of failure increases as you move beyond the maximum number. Failures will cause the item to return to its initial state and the player having to pay for more resources than if they had stopped upgrading after the maximum amount.

If an item isn't upgraded the experience bar on the bar for growth will be reset to zero. In addition, the item level upgrade will lose any gained bonuses such as crit chance, attack damage, as well as all other effects that are associated with that effect (for instance, a higher healing over time or the speed of reloading). However, the user can still continue to use the weapon or armor after the failure.

When an item is upgraded, the upgrades are applied from lowest to highest. This means that when a weapon gains an increase in its crit chance the increase is applied prior to any increase in attack damage. A new attribute known as Slots has been added to the item's definition and the value is calculated every time an upgrade is applied.

The amount of resources required to upgrade an item is based on its rarity rating and the number of upgrade slots. The upgrade cost for non-premium items is the same as the base value of the upgrade. For instance, a standard equipment item could have five upgrades at a cost of 25600 Technology Points, 4x Quality Improvement Chance. Hero quality items are less expensive per upgrade.

Premium items may have different upgrade requirements than normal equipment. For instance they may require less sowels, but they will require more minerals and orons. However, players must visit the NPC [Armor] Boboko in Central Flarine with each piece of equipment they wish to upgrade. Each upgrade of equipment requires different amounts of ingredients for upgrading, in addition to the cost that are listed above.