World of Warcraft Item Upgrades
The upgrade of an item can be used to boost the stats of an item. Depending on the upgrade type it could raise an item's Mark level or Rarity, as well as boost other stats.
Each item comes with a track for upgrading it. Each upgrade increases the price of the next item by a specific amount.
Item Level
The value of an item's base stats increases when it is upgraded. This is the sum of the perks that are leveled up (attack magic attack and defense). Upgrades can be expensive dependent on who you employ and what you decide to do. This is due to how many perks have to be replaced in order for the item to be upgraded.
Item level is a commonly used measurement of power and is visible on all tooltips for items. It can also be used to limit how much PvP gear players can use, since PvP is limited at lower levels. The average item level is listed on the character sheet.
Using the item level will allow players to compare the potency of gear when deciding to purchase or sell. It's a useful gauge of an item's worth and how much damage it will be able to deal. Comparing items from a vendor's stock can be done using the level of the item.
On your PC, you can see the level of the item by pressing ALT or using the left stick on XB1 or PS4. This will show the item's full description, including the ilvl. It is also accessible by hovering an item with the mouse cursor and typing /itemlevel in chat.
There are many theories about how the item level is determined. One theory states that the level of an item is calculated using formulas that determine how valuable an item's stats actually are. It takes into consideration the fact that different perks have different values and gems in sockets increase the item's overall value. This could result in an item's ilvl which is calculated and is typically very close to Blizzards actual level of the item.
This is not the only factor that influences the level of an item. The location of where the item was dropped may alter its stats. For example it can add a level to the item's haste or crit rating. Items that drop in higher-level instances will have a higher ilvl.
Item Stats
The stats of an item are a major part of what makes or breaks an item for players. The game uses a lot of them in different ways to encourage players to play with a variety of weapons, and also to stop one weapon from being "the most effective." The stats of a base weapon are boosted by the weapon's stat mods, which are themselves enhanced by the player's level.
Upgrades to an item may increase its stats. The upgrade costs are determined by the rarity of the item. A white or grey item for instance, will only be upgraded once however, items with rare tiers may be upgraded several times at higher costs.
Affixes can also be used to alter the stats of an item. These are special stat boosts that can be added to an item by the player and they come in all shapes and sizes. Affixes can do things like give the item additional damage, or add a unique capability to the item (such as reviving dead or decreasing the cooldowns), or make the item unique by giving an additional name to the item.
All affixes are being re-rolled right now by selecting them in the upgrade window, and pressing the green button. It will cost a set amount in gold and other items. They can also be used as upgrade gauges just like the other rerolling methods.
Players can upgrade an item with a specific stat or reroll the affixes. The possible ranges of stats for an item are based on the level of the item, however all items are guaranteed to have at least one stat within the specified range, unless it is an item that is unique or the result of a God roll from a raid boss.
Another thing that could be changed is the option to upgrade equipment without having to roll the affixes, or choose which stats to increase. Like the base equipment, it must be done per item, and the item comparison interface will not show all possible stats simultaneously.
Item Luck
The Luck stat of a player boosts the likelihood of locating items as well as the properties generated by loot, and the intensity of these properties. It doesn't, however, directly affect damage or the ability to upgrade items. It simply gives players the chance to upgrade their equipment earlier in the game and is therefore more beneficial in the early game than in later ones, since most players prefer more powerful weapon scaling and defenses over the raw damage gain.
In addition to influencing item discovery, Luck also increases the chances of being successful when upgrading items using the Blacksmith. This is not to be confused with the Blacksmith’s overall chance of upgrading that increase with each new level of item. item upgrader can also be increased with the use of anti-materials such as a Scroll of Strength and a Jewel of Blessing.
The shields, armor, and weapons have the default Luck value of 40. These items can be upgraded with golden ingots, spined leather or oak boards (depending on the item's material type) to give +40 Luck or to increase the existing Luck of an item up to 140.
Certain items, such as the weapon with Hollow-infused components, can also be equipped to increase the damage dealt by any ability that deals damage by 5%. These items can be purchased at the store, or they can be crafted using the right ingredients.
Item Failure
Item upgrades are costly 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 is shown in the Honing UI. The percentage represents the probability of successfully upgrading that item and can be enhanced by adding Additional Materials or Special Materials. There are limits to how much success rates can be increased and the probability of an upgrade failing can't be greater than 100%..
The Luck of an item can affect the effectiveness of an upgrade. All items have an average success rate of 25 percent and each item that has Luck increases this chance by 5percent.
The upgrade overlays for items are displayed above items in the inventory. This may obscure enchantment effects and other effects. 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.