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World of Warcraft Item Upgrades

Upgrades to items can be used to boost the stats of a particular item level upgrade. Based on the type of upgrade, it can boost an item's Rarity or Mark Level and increase other stats.

Upgrades to equipment in The War Within requires a specified number of Flightstones and Crests and each item has an upgrade track. Each upgrade increases the price of the next item by a certain amount.

Item Level

When an item gets upgraded, its stats increase in value. This value is the total of all the upgraded benefits (attack magic attack, attack defense). Upgrades can be costly, depending on who you hire and what you decide to do. This is due to the fact that many perks have to be replaced in order for the item to be upgraded.

It can also be used to enforce gating requirements when queueing for dungeons, raids and scenarios. It can also be used to limit how much PvP gear players can wear as PvP is restricted at a lower level. The average level of the item can be found in the character sheet.

When deciding to purchase or sell equipment players can evaluate the levels of the item. It's an excellent gauge of an item's worth and how much damage it is able to deal. Comparing items from the inventory of a seller can be done by using the item level.

The level of the item can be checked by pressing the ALT key on a PC or using the left stick (L3) on XB1 and PS4. This will display the full description of the item, as well as its level. It can also be found by hovering an item with the mouse cursor, and then typing /itemlevel in chat.

There are several theories about how the level of an item upgrade is determined. One theory says that the level of an item is calculated using formulas that determine the worth of an item's stats really are. It is based on the fact that different perks are valued differently, and that gems in the sockets increase the value of the item. This could result in a calculated item's ilvl that is usually very close to Blizzards actual item level.

However, this isn't the only factor which affects an item's ilvl, because the level of the area the item is dropped into can change the value of its stats, such as by adding a level to its haste or crit rating. Items that drop in higher-level situations will have a higher value.

Item Stats

Stats on an item are a significant element in what determines the value of an item for players. The game uses a variety of them in various ways to encourage players to play with a variety of weapons, and prevent one weapon from being "the best." The stat modifications of an weapon increase the base stats. These stat mods are then increased by the player's level.

Upgrades to an item may increase its stats. The rarity of an item determines the upgrade item cost. An item that is white or grey, for example, will only be upgraded one time however, items that has rare tiers can be upgraded multiple times with higher costs.

Affixes are another way to alter the stats of an item. These are special stat boosts that can be added to an item by the player, and come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Affixes can do things like give the item extra damage, add a special ability to the item (such as reviving dead or reducing the duration of cooldowns) or make the item unique by adding a special name to the item.

Currently, all affixes can be modified by selecting them in the upgrade window and pressing the green button using the arrows that circle. This process will cost the player a certain amount of gold and items, which can be added to the upgrade gauge in the same manner as the other rerolling options.

In addition to Rerolling affixes and rerolls, players can select which of the available stats to keep on an item when it is upgraded. The possible stat ranges for an item are determined by the level of the item, but every item is guaranteed to have at least one stat within the specified range, unless it's an item that is unique or a God roll from a boss in a raid.

Another thing that could change is the possibility to upgrade equipment without having to reroll the affixes, or choose which stats to increase. As with base equipment, it must be done per item, and the item comparison interface wouldn't display all possible stats at once.

Item Luck

The Luck stat for a player adds up to increase the odds of item discoveries and the properties that are spawned from loot drops and the strength of these properties. However, it does not, directly affect damage or the ability to upgrade items. It merely gives the player a chance to acquire better equipment in earlier waves, and is therefore more valuable in early game runs than later ones as most players prioritize higher weapon scaling and defenses over the raw damage gain.

In addition to influencing item discovery, Luck also increases the probability of success when upgrading items with the Blacksmith. This is not to be confused with the Blacksmith's overall upgrade chance that increases with each level of the item and can be further enhanced by using an anti-material, such as a Scroll of Strength or a Jewel of Blessing.

Armor, shields and weapons can spawn or be crafted with the Luck property, with an initial value of 40. These items can be upgraded with golden ingots, spined leather, or oak boards (depending on the material of the item) to grant a further +40 Luck or to increase the existing Luck of an item, up to 140.

Certain items, like the weapon that is infused with hollow can also be outfitted to increase the damage of any skill that deals damage by five percent. These items can be found in the shop or crafted with the right ingredients.

Item Failure

Upgrades to items are expensive and not all upgrades will succeed. Cash shop items can be used to boost the chance of success of an upgrade or to prevent players from losing their item if it does not work.

The success rate of an upgrade can be seen in the Honing UI. The percentage represents the likelihood of successful upgrading an item. This can be increased with Additional Materials or Special materials. There are limitations to the extent to which the success rates can be improved and the probability of an upgrade failing cannot exceed 100%.

The luck of an item may affect the success of an Upgrade Item. Every item has an initial success rate of 25%, and every item that has Luck increases that chance by five percent.

It is important to note that upgrade items are rendered above the items in the inventory therefore enchantment glints and other effects can be obstructed by the overlays. If you wish to disable the upgrade overlays, the config option decoration.renderUpgradeOverlays can be set to False in the Item Upgrader CORE client config.