World of Warcraft Item Upgrades
The feature of upgrading items allows players to upgrade their equipment. This can be done at any upgrader NPC.
Upgrades boost the stats of an item and add extras depending on its type. Examples include Whistan's shield, for FB Sorcs or Goldwraps for caster builds.
Armour
Armour is one of the most important factors that keep Link safe from harm in most situations. Although it isn't upgraded like weapons, you can still enhance its defence capabilities in a variety of ways.
The basic idea of armour is to protect the person or animal from physical harm or injury in the form of direct physical attack or from a range of dangers to the environment or activity. In the past, most armour was made from leather or fabric, but metal protections were also used, especially for military applications like heavy cavalry or combat drones.
Like weapons there are a myriad of ways that armor 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 a distinct level of upgrade with higher levels of protection requiring more rupees and materials.
First, Armor Upgrades are permanent upgrades. Once they've been installed and removed, they cannot be reverted until you own a different piece of equipment that has the same upgrade. You should only apply the most advanced upgrades to your equipment, and ensure that you have all the components needed to complete them.
You can find the upgrades you require in a variety locations throughout Hyrule. These include merchants, shrines and even enemies. They are typically marked by an orange triangle or a gold circle symbol. They are available in large quantities as you progress. While they may appear randomly, there's the possibility that acquiring certain upgrade elements will result in an adventure that rewards players with more.
It's also worth noting that although the level of protection provided by each upgrade is different however, it's the same across all upgrades and will always be superior to nothing. A complete set of upgraded armor will give you a high-defense boost that will protect against any kind of attack, except magic. This makes it a powerful weapon for any class.
Weapons
You can upgrade your guns by using special upgrades that make them truly unique. They can increase the damage, alter the weapon's stats so that they are suited to your particular build, and even unlock new attachments like unique enchantments, ammo types and other options for aesthetics.
To upgrade a weapon you'll need an upgrade component available as well as the item itself. The weapon should be at a minimum of a certain level before you can upgrade it. Most weapons only be upgraded by one upgrade.
Weapon upgrade components are available all over the world, from the enemy or from merchants. The upgrade components themselves are a mix of components that can be put into armor, weapons, trinkets, and gathering tools to provide an attribute bonus or other effect while they're in use. They require that the equipment 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 mixture of Smithing Stones and Runes, and can be used to enhance the stats of the base weapon, and also to increase its scalability with other stats. They can be found among enemies that are dropped into the open, bought from certain vendors, or obtained from 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 take your Smithing Stones and Runes in exchange for a more powerful version of the weapon and an upgrade.
It's essential to prioritise upgrading your top-of-the-line items first, and then items that you won't need to replace soon. If you're playing in a melee-based build, for example, upgrade your weapon, then your chest and shoulders followed by your feet and hands. The same principle applies to Magic and Utility Items. However, depending on your playstyle, some specific items are more beneficial than others. The same goes for Armour Reforges, with certain types being better than others.
Magic Items
A character is able to upgrade only one item of magic at a time. If an upgrade plan is cancelled then any subsequent upgrades for the item will not start. Upgraded magic items cost twice as much gold to create or purchase, but they can have other benefits.
A magical item can be any item that has special properties or effects. The majority of these items are weapons, but there are some that are also armor, shields as well as cloaks, potions rings, scrolls and other items. Certain of these items can be made sentient.
Most magical items can be upgraded to be enhanced with new abilities. This can make them more useful to players or help them to overcome a difficult situation. A weapon that contains a special substance might offer, for instance, additional damage against a specific type of enemy. This is particularly useful for characters that have reached a point at which they will likely face the same kind of monster in dungeons over and over again.
A ring infused by magic might grant immunity to nonmagical attacks that bludgeon or pierce or slash (excluding attacks that are silvered) until the character is given a second rest. This is particularly useful for combatants who are melee or any person who wishes to stay clear of buying an armor.
Certain items enchanted by magic have special abilities that let the character cast spells in addition to those on the list of spells for their class. This is useful for characters who have trouble filling their spell slots due to multiclassing. These items with enchanted abilities typically require an Intelligence (Arcana) check prior to use, and the spell cast is determined by rolling an index based on the number of Intelligence points used.
Other enchanted items might let the user change their appearance, or even create a completely new one. These items are particularly useful for characters who have been forced to leave their home or are in a location in which they are not welcomed. A magical item could provide them with invisibility or make them invisible to anyone, excluding the person they choose to.
Utility Items
Utility items are anything that isn't part of the categories of clothing or armor and are able to perform a variety of capabilities. They are not compatible with each other, in contrast to weapons or armor. Most utility items have a passive effect which players can activate by using them. However, some of them have additional abilities which are activated by pressing a button or activating an ability.
The Flashlight is the most common utility item. It is used to illuminate the surrounding area. Other utility items include the Helicopter Cap and Rocket Boots which allow the player float in mid-air while moving, and the Jetpack which allows him to accelerate in any directions when on the ground. In item upgrade , you can instantly produce several utilitarian items, whereas others are only available through Research projects or experimental projects on the Proving Ground.
In addition to the items that are available in the regular 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 can be upgraded to allow more efficient use.
Most utility items provide the player with a navigational advantage or increase the ability to fight. Sharpening stones, created by the Weaponsmith, increase Power and Ferocity while Maintenance Oils, made by a Huntsman will increase concentration and healing power. Other items of utility like Writs and Theses made by the Scribe can be used to give the player an increase in damage or condition damage.
XCOM soldiers can equip one accessory item to start the campaign. An additional slot is available once you have completed certain research, engineering or experimental projects on the Proving Ground. In the Alien Hunters downloadable content, additional slots can be obtained by equipping the Grenade Launcher. This permits the player to make use of the Smoke Grenade or Bomb while an offensive grenade remains in the main slot.