World of Warcraft Item Upgrades
The feature of upgrading items allows players to upgrade their existing equipment. This can be done at any item upgrader NPC.
Generally, upgrades boost an item's main stat and give it extra benefits, based on the item type. Examples include Whistan's shield for FB sorcs and Goldwrap for casting builds.
Armour
Armour is one of the most important factors that keep Link protected from damage in most situations. Although it isn't upgraded like weapons, you can still enhance its defence capabilities in a variety of ways.
Armour is designed to protect animals or people from harm or injury, whether it's from a direct physical attack or from a variety of environmental or activity hazards. Historically, armour was mostly made of leather or fabric however later, metal protections were also utilized, especially in military applications like heavy cavalry and combat drones.
There are a variety of ways to upgrade your armour, however, the majority require you to visit one of the four Great Fairy Fountains scattered throughout Hyrule. Each fountain provides a different degree of improvement with more protection levels requiring more rupees and materials.
First, Armor Upgrades are permanent upgrades. Once they've been installed and removed, they cannot be reverted in the event that you own a piece of equipment with the same upgrade. It is recommended to only apply the most powerful upgrades to your equipment and ensure that you have all the components needed to complete them.
You can find the upgrade components you need in many places throughout Hyrule. These include shrines, merchants, and even enemies. They'll usually be identified with the gold circle or blue triangle symbol and will be available in large quantities as you move through the game. They may appear randomly but there is a possibility that obtaining certain upgrades will trigger a quest that will reward you with even more.
It is important to remember that, even though the level that upgrades offer may differ but it will always be higher than zero. A complete set of upgraded armor will give you a strong defense boost that will protect against any kind of attack and will also protect against magic. This makes it a formidable weapon for any class.
Weapons
You can upgrade your guns by using special upgrades that create a truly unique weapon. These upgrades can boost damage or change the stats of the weapon in accordance with your build. They also allow new attachments, such as unique enchantments, different types of ammunition, as well as aesthetic options.
You'll require both the upgrade component as well as the weapon itself to upgrade it. The weapon has to be at least an appropriate level to upgrade it. Most weapons only take one upgrade.
There are weapons upgrade components scattered throughout the globe and from enemies and can be bought from a merchant. Upgrade components are made up of components that you can put into weapons, armors trinkets, tools for gathering and other items to earn an attribute bonus. The equipment has to be of a certain level in order to accept the upgrade. It can be upgraded in the same way as other items.
The upgrades themselves are a mixture of Smithing Stones and Runes, and they are used for enhancing the stats of a base weapon, and also to increase its scalability with other stats. These upgrades can be purchased from enemies in the open or from merchants. They can also be obtained through combat.
Two NPCs can upgrade your weapon: Blacksmith Hewg, in the Roundtable Hold hub zone and the Smithing Master Iji, in the Road to Manor hub zone. Both of these NPCs will accept your Smithing Stones and Runes in exchange for a higher-level version of the weapon as well as an enhancement.
Prioritize upgrading your most-used slot items first. Then upgrade those that you're not likely to replace in the near future. Upgrade your weapon first, and then upgrade your chest, shoulders, hands, and feet in case you intend to play a melee build. The same principle goes for Magic and Utility Items, with the caveat that some products may be superior to others depending on your playstyle. item upgrading is not any different, with some Reforges being better than others.
Magic Items
A character can only upgrade one magic item at one time. If an upgrade plan has been cancelled, no more upgrades will be planned for that item. Upgraded magic items cost twice the amount of gold to create or purchase, but they can have additional benefits.
A magical item can be any item that has special properties or effects. These are usually weapons, but they can also be armors, shields and cloaks, as well as potions. They can also be scrolls, rings or other items. Some of these items may be converted into a sentient.
The majority of magic items can be upgraded so that they are equipped with additional capabilities. This makes them more useful to a player, or it could help them conquer an especially difficult challenge. An infused weapon might provide bonuses to damage against a particular enemy type, for example. This is especially useful for characters that have reached a level where they'll likely encounter the same type of monster in dungeons repeatedly.
An infused ring might confer immunity to bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing damage from nonmagical attacks (not including silver-plated ones) until the next time the character takes a lengthy rest. This is especially beneficial for melee martial characters or any other character who would like to save the expense and hassle of buying an armor.
Some enchanted objects have special powers which allow the character to cast spells that are not on their class list. This is beneficial for those who are having trouble filling their spell slots due to multiclassing. These items that are enchanted typically require an Intelligence (Arcana) check prior to use, and the spell's effectiveness is determined by rolling on a table based on the number of Intelligence points spent.
Other enchanted objects might permit the character's appearance to change, or they could even create a brand new one. These can be particularly useful for those who have to leave their home, or are in a situation where they may not be accepted. A magical item could give them an invisible effect, or make them invisible to all but a select few.
Utility Items
Utility items are products that don't fall into the categories of Clothing, Armor or Weapons and offer various capabilities. Contrary to Weapons and Armor, no one utility item is able to be in conflict with another. Most utility items come with a passive effect that the player can activate when using them. Some have additional abilities that can be activated by pressing a button, or by activating an ability.
Generally speaking, the most popular kind of utilitarian item is the Flashlight that is used to illuminate the surrounding area. Other items of utility include the Helicopter Hat and Rocket Boots, which allow players to fly in the air while they move, and the Jetpack that allows players to accelerate in any direction while on the ground. A variety of useful items can be immediately created in the Engineering section while others can be unlocked through research projects or projects in the Proving Ground.
In addition to the items that are available in the standard inventory, players can unlock additional powerful utility items by purchasing them from the Atomic Shop and also from seasonal Scoreboard rewards (such as the Shadow Goggles). Some of these items are upgradeable to increase their effectiveness.
Most utility items give players an advantage in navigation or boost the ability to fight. Sharpening stones, made by an Weaponsmith can boost power and Ferocity. Maintenance Oils, made by a Huntsman, increase Concentration and healing power. Other useful items like Writs and Theses created by the Scribe can be used to give the player an increase in damage or condition damage.
XCOM soldiers can equip a single utility item to begin the campaign. An additional slot is available after the completion of certain research, engineering, or experimental projects on the Proving Ground. During the Alien Hunters DLC, additional slots are created by equipping the Grenade Launcher which allows the player to equip a Smoke Grenade or Bomb in an additional grenade slot while an offensive grenade is equipped in the main grenade slot.