World of Warcraft - Item Upgrade
The feature of upgrading items allows players to boost the item level for weapons that can be equipped or armor. This boosts the stats of the item and sometimes adds buffs or rerolls an attach.
It is important to keep in mind that upgrading your magic and common gear isn't always worth it. Rare and unique gear will soon surpass upgraded magic and common equipment.
Cost
When a player decides to upgrade an item, they have to pay Gold for the upgrade. The cost of upgrading an item is contingent on its current level as well as the type of upgrade selected. Upgrades to weapons are typically cheaper than upgrades to armor since weapons have less requirements. The amount of Gold required for upgrading increases as the item is upgraded to a higher level.
A new item will also have increased stats, which can improve its performance in many ways. This could include boosting its attack strength or critical strike chance. The upgraded item can also add additional benefits to the unit it is equipped with. These upgrades are able to increase the overall power of a group or a single unit, and can have a significant impact on the gameplay.
Any item upgrader NPC can be found in the game. These NPCs are located in major questing areas or capital cities. You can also find upgrades for items in dungeons that feature high-level bosses and talking to NPCs in the garrisons of your faction.
The item upgrade system in World of Warcraft provides players with the option of upgrading the level of weapons, armor, and trinkets. This process is similar to the 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 can be costly especially for weapons and armor. Based on the upgrade track you select, each level increase will cost Valorstones or Crests. The total costs can be very prohibitive for players who do not have the funds or are unwilling to grind them.
The game allows players to roll a new item by using a specific tool from the menu of items. This option exchanges the upgraded item for the level 1 version of it that has an additional set of bonus effects. This can be useful to get higher scores on items that have already been upgraded, but can be a waste of time and resources.
Requirements
Upgrading is the process of increasing the level of the items that are equippable, such as trinkets, weapons and armor. item upgrading can boost their stats, making them more powerful in combat. Players can upgrade their gear by spending the appropriate amount of currency at an upgrader. However, players must be aware that some upgrades have specific requirements.
The first upgrades increase the stats of the item's base by one level, however later upgrades provide more significant increases. Upgrades from levels 3 to 6 will increase the weapon's damage by two levels. Additionally the upgraded item will be awarded bonus stats, which is based on its tier. This bonus is a combination of a guarantee extra substat and a random statistic that will vary in value from upgrade to upgrade.
Reroll Tokens can be used to reroll an item that has been upgraded. The new item will feature a different set of extra bonuses as well as a lower level of base item. The rerolled item will also have different requirements for strength and dexterity. It is important to note that the item rerolled does not keep its original strength or any wasted resources.
Rerolling some upgraded items is only possible if the item that was upgraded was Epic, Rare or Unique. Extraordinary items can also be rerolled, but the original stats are replaced by a flat-rate bonus. Rerolling a Rare item will result in a normal version of the same kind, while the rerolling of an Epic item will result in an Elite version of the same type.
An upgraded item might come with additional modifiers, which could further boost its stats and boost its performance. These additional modifiers aren't included in the upgrade price. You can purchase them at the Trading Post, or through other players. They can also be earned by doing specific missions within the game.
To upgrade an item of equipment, you need to visit the NPC [Armorto upgrade an item, visit the NPC [Armor] Boboko in Central Flarine. You will require Power Dices depending on the item. (Dice 6 is dropped by monsters 21+, Giants and Bosses; Dice 12 from Bosses). You will also require different amounts of Minerals, Erons and Giants.
Time is a major factor.
Upgrades to items can be used to increase the power of your gear and ship without having to level them. They're not cheap, but they are a good method to boost your stats and not have to spend as much time fighting. It is important to understand the benefits and costs prior to making the investment of time or money.
Each upgrade increases the item's base stat in a specific amount, and gives a chance to get an additional substat. The extra substat is random, and can vary from a tiny increase in one statistic to an even greater boost in another. It is best to concentrate on the best-in-slot items first, since they will yield a higher return on your investment.
You can check the amount of time needed to complete an upgrade when you open your inventory and choose an item such as a ship, weapon or accessory. The upgrade window will show the expected completion date and progress. In some cases you may be able to speed up the upgrade process 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 or upgrades which can be recovered using an Upgrade Extractor, or by reclaiming them with the corresponding merchant of karma.
Rewards
The upgrading of items grants players money and a variety of items. Each upgrade also has the chance of granting a random stat bonus. The value of the bonus is different for each upgrade, and it's usually more expensive for rarer items. The Great Vault can be searched by players to determine if an item is upgradeable. The search can also help determine if the item is of an appropriate tier and whether the player could benefit from a particular upgrade.
During the upgrade process, an item will gradually grow closer to the next stage, but it is not always able to reach its fully upgraded bar. This process uses Growthstones and Sollant and Sollant, but there's a ten percent chance to obtain a fully upgraded item with only one cycle of growth. The higher the levels an item gains the more stat value will be, and the more items can be upgraded.
Upgrade components can be added to weapons, armor and trinkets to earn an attribute bonus or a special effect, when the equipment is worn. Certain upgrade components can be equipped with additional cosmetic effects. Upgrade components can be acquired by crafting, buying from vendors or the Trading Post, looting or receiving them as gifts. Additionally players can find upgraded items by using an Upgrade Extractor, or salvaging them with a high-tier salvage kit. Glyphs, which are stored in gathering tools can be swapped out without restrictions.
By selecting the item and pressing the green button, which has a rerolling arrow, a player can roll it into an upgradeable item. This will change the layout and let players select up to six items for "recycling". The item will be replaced with a level 1 item. Recycled items don't keep their status or the amount of resources used to upgrade them.
The maximum level of upgrade for an item is determined by its quality and tier. Rare items can be upgraded up to an maximum of level six while Rare and Epic items can be upgraded up to level nine. The upgrades to items are added to its base statistics. This means that they will not increase in the future after a certain level.