World of Warcraft Item Upgrades
The item upgrade feature allows players to upgrade their existing equipment. This can be done at any item upgrader NPC.
Generally, upgrades boost an item's main stats and provide 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 main factors that keep Link protected from damage in all situations. Although it isn't able to be upgraded like weapons, it is able to be improved in a variety of ways to increase its defence capabilities.
The principle of armour is to protect the person or animal from harm or injury whether from physical assault or from an array of dangers posed by the environment and activities. Historically, the majority of armour was made of fabrics or leather, however metal protections were also employed, especially for military applications like heavy cavalry or combat drones.
There are a variety of ways to upgrade armour but the majority of them require you to visit one of four Great Fairy Fountains scattered throughout Hyrule. Each fountain has its own level of upgrades available and more will provide higher levels of protection, but requiring a higher cost in rupees and the materials needed to unlock.
First, Armor Upgrades are permanent upgrades. Once they've been applied they aren't able to be removed in the event that you own a piece of equipment that has the same upgrade. It is recommended to only apply the highest-level upgrades to your equipment, and ensure that you have all the components needed to complete them.
For those who want to acquire the necessary upgrade components you'll find them in various locations around Hyrule such as shrines, merchants as well as enemies. These will generally be marked with a gold circle or a blue triangle, and can be found in large numbers as you advance through the game. Although they can appear randomly, there's an opportunity that acquiring certain upgrade components will trigger quests that reward players with more.
It's important to keep in mind that even though the amount offered by each upgrade could vary however, it will always be higher than nothing. A complete set of upgraded armor will give you a strong defense boost that can protect you from any kind of attack including magic. This makes it an effective weapon for any type of.
Weapons
If you want to make your guns unique, you can upgrade them with a variety upgrades. They can increase the damage, alter the weapon's stats in order to adapt to your specific build and even unlock new attachments like unique enchantments, ammo types and more aesthetic options.
To upgrade a weapon, you'll require an upgrade component available and the item itself. The weapon must be at least an appropriate level to upgrade it. Most weapons can only take one upgrade.
There are weapons upgrade components scattered across the globe and even from the hands of enemies and can be bought from a merchant. The upgrade components themselves are a mix of ingredients that can be put into armor, weapons trinkets, trinkets, or gathering tools to grant an attribute bonus or extra effect while they're in use. They require the equipment to be of a certain level to allow the upgrade. They 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 the base weapon and enhancing its scale with other stats. These upgrades can be purchased from enemies in the open or from merchants. They are also dropped through combat.
There are two NPCs who can upgrade your weapons: the Blacksmith Hewg in the Roundtable Hold hub area and the Smithing Master Iji in the Road to the Manor hub area. Both of these NPCs will accept your Smithing Stones and Runes in exchange for a more powerful version of the weapon and an enhancement.
Prioritize upgrading your most-used slot items first. Then upgrade the ones you're not likely to replace in the near future. If you're playing an asymmetrical build, for instance upgrade your weapon first, then your chest and shoulders before your hands and feet. The same principle applies to Magic and Utility Items. But, depending on your style of play, certain items will be more useful than others. The same is true for Armour, with some reforges being better than others.
Magic Items
A character can upgrade only one magic item at a time. If an upgrade project has been canceled, no further upgrades will be offered for the item. Upgraded magic items cost twice the amount of gold to create or purchase, but they can have other benefits.
A magical item could be any item that has special properties or effects. These items are mostly weapons, but they could also be shields, armors and cloaks, as well as potions. They can also be rings, scrolls or other items. Certain of these items can be converted into a sentient.
The majority of magic items can be upgraded so that they are infused with additional abilities. This makes them more useful for a player, or it can aid them in overcoming any difficult situation. An infused weapon might provide an additional amount of damage to a specific type of enemy, for instance. This is especially beneficial for those who have reached a level that they're likely to encounter a particular kind of monster over and over again in the dungeons.
A ring with an infusion could grant the ability to resist piercing, bludgeoning or slashing damages from nonmagical attacks (not including silvered ones) until the next time the character is taking a long rest. This is particularly beneficial for melee fighters or anyone looking to avoid purchasing a shield.
Certain objects with enchanted properties have special powers which allow the character to cast spells that aren't on their list of classes. This is a great benefit for a character who has difficulty keeping their spell slots full due to multiclassing. These enchanted objects require an Intelligence check (Arcana) and the spell is determined by rolling a table that is based on the amount of Intelligence point expended.
Other objects with enchanted powers could allow the player's appearance to change, or they could even create a brand new one. They can be especially useful for those who have had to leave their homes, or who are in a situation where they might not be welcomed. A magical item could give them the ability to disappear or make them invisible to anyone, excluding the person they choose to.
Utility Items
Utility items are products that do not fall under the categories of Clothing, Armor or Weapons, and provide a range of different capabilities. In contrast to weapons and armor, no one utility item will be in conflict with the other. Most utility items have an effect that a player can activate when using them, but some also have additional capabilities that are activated when the user presses an action button or activates the ability.
Generally, the most common kind of utilitarian item is the Flashlight that illuminates the surrounding area. Other useful items include the Helicopter Cap and Rocket Boots which allow the player to hover in mid-air when moving and the Jetpack which allows the player to accelerate in all directions when on the ground. Several useful items can be immediately manufactured in the Engineering section, while others are unlockable through Research projects or experimental projects in the Proving Ground.
Players can gain more powerful utility items in addition to the ones available in their regular inventory by purchasing them at the Atomic Shop or from seasonal Scoreboard rewards. Some of these items can be upgraded to allow greater effectiveness.
The majority of utility items give the player a navigational advantage or increase the ability to fight. Sharpening stones, made by a Weaponsmith will increase power and Ferocity. Maintenance Oils, created by an Huntsman will increase concentration and healing power. Other useful items such as Writs or Theses made by the Scribe, can be used to give players an increase in damage or condition damage.
All XCOM soldiers can be equipped with a utilitarian item at the start of the campaign. Later, an additional slot is made available by equipping certain types of armor or completing engineering, research or other projects in the Proving Ground. In the Alien Hunters downloadable content, additional slots can be added by equipping an grenade Launcher. This permits the player to make use of an Smoke Grenade or Bomb while an offensive grenade remains in the primary slot.