World of Warcraft Item Upgrades
Upgrades to items give players the ability to upgrade equipment that they already have. This can be done through any item upgrader NPC.
Generally, upgrades boost an item's main stat and give it additional benefits based on the type. Examples include Whistan's shield for FB sorcs or Goldwrap for build casters.
Armour
Armour is among the main factors that keep Link safe from harm in all situations. While it can't be upgraded like weapons, it can be improved in different ways to improve its defence capabilities.
Armour is designed to protect animals and people from harm or injury regardless of whether it's a direct physical attack or from a variety of hazards posed by the environment or activities. Historically, the majority of armour was made of leather or fabric, but metal protections were also utilized particularly for military purposes like heavy cavalry and combat drones.
As with weapons, there are a number of ways that armor can be upgraded but most will require visiting one of the four Great Fairy Fountains located throughout Hyrule. Each fountain provides a different level of upgrade and higher levels of protection requiring more rupees as well as materials.
First, Armor Upgrades are permanent upgrades. Once they've been put in place they aren't able to be removed until you own a different piece of equipment with the same upgrade. You should only apply highest-level upgrades to your equipment, and ensure that you have all the components required to complete them.
You will find the upgrades you require in a variety of places throughout Hyrule. These include merchants, shrines and even enemies. They're usually identified with the blue triangle or gold circle and can be found in great numbers as you progress through. Although they can appear randomly, there's a chance that acquiring certain upgrade elements will trigger a quest that will reward you with more.
It is important to remember that even though the amount that upgrades offer may differ however, it will always be more than zero. A complete set of upgraded armor will give you a high-defense boost that will protect against all kinds of attacks and will also protect against magic. This makes it a formidable weapon for any class.
Weapons
You can upgrade your guns with special upgrades to make them truly unique. These upgrades can increase the damage or change the stats of the weapon in accordance with your specific build. They can also unlock new attachments, such as unique enchantments, various types of ammo, and aesthetic options.
You'll require both the upgrade component and the weapon itself to upgrade it. The weapon must also be at or above a certain point for the upgrade to be effective and the majority of weapons can only accept one upgrade at one time.
There are weapons upgrade components scattered throughout the globe and from the hands of enemies or purchased from vendors. Upgrade components are a mix of ingredients that you are able to slot into weapons, armors trinkets, tools for gathering and other items in order to gain an attribute bonus. The equipment must be at a certain level to accept the upgrade. It can be upgraded in the same way as other items.
The upgrades themselves are a combination of Smithing Stones and Runes, and are used to improve the stats of the base weapon and improving its scaling with other stats. These upgrades can be obtained from enemies in the open world, or from merchants. They are also dropped through combat.
There are two NPCs that can upgrade your weapons: 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 as well as an enhancement.
It's essential to prioritize upgrading your best-in-slot items first, then those you won't be replacing in the near future. Upgrade your weapon first, then upgrade your shoulders, chest, hands, and feet if you plan to play an asymmetrical build. Similar principles apply to Magic and Utility Items, with the caveat that some items may be better than others based on the style of play you prefer. Armour is no different, with some reforges better than others.
Magic Items
A character is able to upgrade only one item of magic. If an upgrade plan has been cancelled, no more upgrades will be made for the item. Magic items that are upgraded will cost twice the amount of gold it would cost to create or purchase however they may provide additional benefits.
A magical item is any item that has special properties or effects. The majority of these items are weapons, however some are also armor, shields as well as cloaks, potions rings, scrolls and other objects. Some of these items are 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. A weapon that is infused can provide bonuses to damage against a particular kind of enemy, for example. This is especially beneficial for those who have reached a level where they are likely to encounter a particular type of monster repeatedly in Dungeons.
A ring that is infused can grant immunity to bludgeoning, piercing or slashing damages from nonmagical attacks (not including silver-plated ones) until the next time the character takes a lengthy rest. This can be particularly helpful for melee fighters, or any character who wants to save the cost and hassle of purchasing an armor.
upgrade item with enchanted properties have special powers that allow the character to cast spells that are not in their list of classes. This is beneficial for characters who have difficulty filling their spell slots because of multiclassing. These items with enchanted abilities typically require an Intelligence (Arcana) check to use, and the spell's effectiveness is determined by rolling on an index based on the number of Intelligence points used.
Other enchanted items might allow the user to alter their appearance, or even create a new one. These are particularly beneficial for those who have had to leave their homes, or are in a situation where they might not be welcome. A magical item could grant them an invisibility effect, or even make them invisible to all other than a selected person.
Utility Items
Utility items are equipment which isn't part of the categories of clothing or armor and have a variety of capabilities. Utility items aren't compatible with each other, unlike Armor or Weapons. The majority of utility items have a passive effect that players can activate by using them. However, some of them have additional abilities that can be activated by pressing a button or triggering the skill.
The Flashlight is the most commonly used utilitarian item. It is used to illuminate the surrounding area. Other utility items include the Helicopter Cap and Rocket Boots which allow the player to float in mid-air while moving, and the Jetpack that allows him to accelerate in any directions when on the ground. In the Engineering section, you can instantly produce several useful items, while others are unlocked by Research projects or experimental projects on the Proving Ground.
In addition to the items available in the regular inventory, players can unlock additional 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 to make them more effective.
Most utility items increase a specific combat attribute or provide the player with some kind of navigation advantage. Sharpening stones, created by a Weaponsmith will increase power and Ferocity while Maintenance Oils, created by the Huntsman will increase concentration and healing power. Other items of utility like Writs and Theses created by the Scribe can be utilized to give the player either 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. During the Alien Hunters DLC, additional slots are added by equipping the Grenade Launcher, which allows the player to equip a Smoke Grenade or Bomb in another grenade slot. an offensive grenade is equipped in the main grenade slot.