14 Common Misconceptions Concerning Item Upgrades
World of Warcraft Item Upgrades
Upgrades to items give players the ability to upgrade equipment that they already own. This can be done at any item upgrader NPC.
Generally, item upgrading increase an item's main stat and can give it extra benefits, based on the item type. Examples include Whistan's shield, for FB Sorcs, and Goldwraps for caster builds.
Armour
Armour is one of the most important factors that keep Link safe from harm in all situations. While it cannot be upgraded like weapons, it can be improved in a variety of ways to enhance its defense capabilities.
The basic idea of armour is to shield the person or animal from harm or injury whether from physical assault or from an array of dangers posed by the environment and activities. In the past, most armour was made from fabric or leather, but metal protections were also used in military applications, particularly such as heavy cavalry and combat drones.
Like weapons there are a myriad of ways that 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 a unique degree of upgrades available and more will provide higher levels of protection, and needing a higher amount of rupees and other materials to unlock.
The first thing to note about Armor Upgrades is that they are permanent upgrades, meaning that once they've been applied they are not able to be replaced unless there is another piece of equipment that comes with the same upgrade. You should only apply the highest-level upgrades to your equipment and make sure that you have the materials required to complete them.
For those who want to acquire the required upgrade components to upgrade your character, they are available in various locations around Hyrule, including shrines, merchants, and even enemies. These are usually marked by an orange triangle or a gold circle symbol. They are found in huge quantities as you progress through. While they may appear randomly, there's a chance that obtaining certain upgrade components will result in quests that reward you with more.
It is also important to note that although the level of protection provided by each upgrade differs, it is the same across all upgrades and will always be superior to nothing. This is due to the fact that a full set of upgraded armour will provide you with a substantial defense boost that will protect you from all types of attacks except magic which makes it a very effective tool for any type of.
Weapons
If you'd like to make your guns truly unique, you can upgrade them with a variety of special upgrades. They can increase the damage, alter the weapon's stats to cater to your specific build and even unlock new attachments such as unique ammo types, enchantments and more aesthetic options.
You'll need both the upgrade component and the weapon itself to upgrade it. The weapon must 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 combination of components that can be slotted into armor, weapons, trinkets, and gathering tools to give an attribute bonus or additional impact while they're being used. They require equipment to be of a certain level to allow the upgrade. They can be upgraded in the same manner as other items.
Upgrades are a mix of Smithing Stones (a type of stone) and Runes. They are used to improve the effectiveness of weapons and improve their ability to scale with other stats. They can be obtained from enemies dropped in the open, bought from certain merchants or as drops in 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 higher-level version of the weapon and an enhancement.
It's essential to prioritise upgrading your top-of-the-line items first, followed by items that you won't need to replace in the near future. Upgrade your weapon first, then upgrade your chest, shoulders hands, feet, and hands if you plan to play an asymmetrical build. The same principle applies to Magic and Utility Items. But, depending on your playstyle, some specific items are more useful than others. The same is true for Armour Reforges, with certain types being superior to others.
Magic Items
A character can only upgrade one item of magic. If an upgrade project is cancelled, no more upgrades will be planned for that item. Upgraded magic items cost twice as much gold to make or purchase, but they can provide additional benefits.
A magical item is an item that has some special properties or effects. These items are mostly weapons, but they can also be shields, armors, cloaks and potions. They can also be scrolls, rings or other items. Some of these items have a sense of being.
Most magic items can be upgraded to be enhanced with new abilities. This could make them more beneficial to a player or help them to overcome a difficult situation. A weapon that is infused can provide bonus damage against a particular enemy type, for example. This is especially beneficial for those who have reached a level where they are likely to encounter a particular kind of monster over and over again in dungeons.
A ring infused with magic might grant immunity to nonmagical attacks that bludgeon, pierce, or cut (excluding silver-based attacks) until the character takes another long rest. This is especially beneficial for combatants who are melee, or any character who wants to save the expense and hassle of buying a shield.
Some enchanted objects have special abilities that allow the character to cast spells that aren't on their class list. This can be useful for characters that have difficulties maintaining their spell slots because of multiclassing. These items with enchanted abilities generally require an Intelligence (Arcana) check prior to use them, and the spell cast is determined by rolling an array of tables based on the number of Intelligence points expended.
Other objects that are enchanted can allow the player's appearance to be altered, or they could even create a brand new one. They can be especially useful for those who have had to leave their homes, or are in a situation that they aren't accepted. A magical item may give them the ability to disappear or make them invisible for everyone, except for the chosen person.
Utility Items
Utility items are any equipment that doesn't fall under the categories of Clothing or Armor and have a variety of capabilities. Contrary to Weapons and Armor and Clothing, no utility item can conflict with another. The majority of utility items have an effect that a player can activate by using them but some also have additional capabilities that are activated when the user presses a button or activates the ability.
Generally speaking, the most popular type of utility item is the Flashlight, which illuminates 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 the player to accelerate in all directions while on the ground. Several utility items can be instantly produced in the Engineering section while others are unlockable through research projects or projects at the Proving Ground.
Players can gain more powerful utility items in addition to those that are available in their normal inventory by purchasing them from the Atomic Shop or from seasonal Scoreboard rewards. Certain of these items are upgradeable to increase their effectiveness.
Most utility items provide the player with an advantage in navigation or enhance the effectiveness of a particular combat skill. For example, Sharpening stones crafted by the Weaponsmith boost Ferocity and Power as well as Maintenance Oils created by the Huntsman boost the concentration and healing power. Other utility items such as Writs or Theses made by the Scribe, can be used to give players either a boost in Damage or Condition Damage.
All XCOM soldiers can equip a utility item at the beginning of the campaign, and an additional slot is made available by acquiring certain types of armor or completing engineering research or experimental projects in the Proving Ground. In the Alien Hunters downloadable content, additional slots can be obtained by equipping a Grenade Launcher. This permits the player to make use of an Smoke Grenade or Bomb while an offensive grenade remains in the primary slot.