World of Warcraft Item Upgrades
Item upgrades provide players with the ability to upgrade equipment that they already have. This can be done at any item upgrader NPC.
Generally, upgrades increase an item's main stat and give it extras depending on the item type. Examples include Whistan's shield for FB Sorcs, or Goldwraps for caster builds.
Armour
Armour is among the key things that keeps Link safe from harm in the majority of situations. While it can't be upgraded like weapons, it is able to be improved in a variety of ways to enhance its defense capabilities.
The fundamental idea behind armour is to safeguard the person or animal from physical injury or harm whether from physical attack or various environmental and activity hazards. Historically, the majority of armour was made of fabric or leather, but metal protections were also employed in military applications, particularly like heavy cavalry or combat drones.
As with weapons there are a variety of ways in which armour can be upgraded, however, most of them will require a visit to one of the four Great Fairy Fountains located throughout Hyrule. Each fountain has its own degree of upgrades available with higher levels of upgrades granting higher levels of protection and require a higher price in rupees and materials to unlock.
First, Armor Upgrades are permanent upgrades. Once they've been applied and removed, they cannot be reverted until you own a different piece of equipment with the same upgrade. It is important that you only apply the highest level of upgrades to your gear and that you have enough of the materials needed to complete the upgrade.
You can find the upgrade components you require in a variety places around Hyrule. These include shrines, merchants and even enemies. They're usually identified with the blue triangle or gold circle and can be found in great numbers as you progress. They can appear randomly, however there is a chance that obtaining certain upgrades will trigger a quest that will reward you with even more.
It is important to remember that, although the level offered by each upgrade could differ but it will always be greater than zero. A full set of upgraded armor will give you a high-defense boost that will protect against all kinds of attacks, except magic. This makes it a formidable weapon for all classes.
Weapons
If you're looking to make your guns truly distinctive, you can upgrade them with a variety of special upgrades. These can increase damage, change the weapon's stats to cater to your specific build or even unlock new attachments like unique enchantments, ammo types and other options for aesthetics.
You'll require both the upgrade component as well as the weapon itself to upgrade it. The weapon must also be above a certain level for the upgrade to be effective and most weapons can only take one upgrade at a time.
You can find weapon upgrade components scattered around the world and from the hands of enemies, or they can be purchased from vendors. The upgrade components themselves are a mix of ingredients that can be incorporated into weapons, armor trinkets and gathering tools to grant an attribute bonus or additional effect when they are in use. They require the equipment to be of a certain degree to be able to take the upgrade. They can be upgraded in the same manner as other items.
The upgrades themselves are a mix of Smithing Stones and Runes, and they are used for enhancing the stats of a base weapon and enhancing its scale with other stats. These upgrades can be purchased from enemies in the open world, or from merchants. They can also be obtained through combat.
Two NPCs can upgrade your weapon: Blacksmith Hewg, located in the Roundtable Hold hub zone and the Smithing Master Iji located in the Road to Manor hub zone. Both of these NPCs will accept your Smithing Stones and Runes in exchange for a more powerful version of the weapon as well as an upgrade.
It's essential to prioritize upgrading your most-used items first, followed by items that you won't need to replace in the near future. Upgrade your weapon first, and then upgrade your shoulders, chest feet, hands, and shoulders in case you intend to play in a melee-based build. The same principle goes for Magic and Utility Items, with the caveat that certain products may be superior to others, based on your style of play. Armour is no different, with some Reforges being better than others.
Magic Items
A character is able to upgrade only one item of magic at a time. If an upgrade project is cancelled, no more upgrades will be offered for that item. Upgraded magic items cost twice as much gold to create or purchase, however they may offer other benefits.
A magical item can be any item that has special properties or effects. These items are mostly weapons, but they can also be armors, shields, cloaks and potions. They can also be scrolls, rings or other items. Some of these items can be converted into a sentient.
Most magic items can enhance their capabilities. This can make them more useful to players, or could help them conquer an especially difficult challenge. A weapon that is infused can provide bonuses to damage against a particular type of enemy, for instance. This is particularly useful for characters who have reached a level where they'll likely encounter the same kind of monster in dungeons repeatedly.
A ring infused with magic could provide immunity to nonmagical attacks that bludgeon, pierce, or slash (excluding attacks that are silvered) until the character is given a second rest. This is especially useful for melee fighters or any person who wishes to avoid buying an armor.
Certain items with enchanted properties have special abilities which allow the character to cast spells in addition to those listed on their class's list of spells. This is a great benefit for characters who have difficulties maintaining their spell slots due to multiclassing. These items that are enchanted generally require an Intelligence (Arcana) check to use them, and the spell cast is determined by rolling on an array of tables determined by the number of Intelligence points spent.
Other enchanted items might let the user change their appearance, or create a new appearance. These are particularly beneficial for characters who have had to leave their home, or are in a situation that they aren't welcomed. An enchanted item might provide them with an invisibility effect, or even make them invisible to anyone but a select few.
Utility Items
Utility items are equipment that don't fall into the categories of clothing, armor or Weapons and have various capabilities. In contrast to weapons and armor they are not a single utility item that is able to be in conflict with another. The majority of utility items have an effect that the player can activate by using them but some also have additional capabilities that activate when the user presses an action button or activates the ability.
The most popular type of utilitarian item is the Flashlight that is used to illuminate the surrounding area. Other utilities include the Helicopter Hat and Rocket Boots, which allow the player to be floating in the air while moving, and the Jetpack that allows players to accelerate in any direction while on the ground. In the Engineering section you can quickly create a variety of utility items, while others are only available through Research projects or experimental projects on the Proving Ground.
In addition to the items available in the standard inventory, players can also obtain the most useful items of utility by purchasing them from the Atomic Shop and also from seasonal Scoreboard rewards (such as the Shadow Goggles). Certain of these items are upgradeable for more effective use.
Most utility items enhance an individual combat ability or give the player some kind of navigation advantage. item upgrading , made by an Weaponsmith will increase power and Ferocity while Maintenance Oils, created by the Huntsman, increase Concentration and healing power. Other items of utility can be used by the player to increase Damage or Condition Damage.
XCOM soldiers can equip one utilitarian item to begin the campaign. An additional slot is available after the completion of certain research, engineering, or experiments on the Proving Ground. In the Alien Hunters downloadable content, additional slots are available by equipping a Grenade Launcher. This allows the player to make use of an Smoke Grenade or Bomb while an offensive grenade remains in the primary slot.