The 10 Most Scariest Things About Item Upgrading
Path of Exile Item Upgrading
Item upgrading allows players to upgrade their weapons and gear with new affixes that boost its stats base or providing additional benefits. To upgrade an item, a player has to have it in their inventory, as well as access to the kiln.
Usually items with weak bases (like rings) can be upgraded to a more powerful base, while items with strong bases like eth titans do not vary much in their stats after being upgraded.
Upgrade components
Upgrade components can be added to armors, weapons trinkets, weapons, and gathering tools. They give you an attribute bonus or additional effect, when the equipment is in use. They can be bought from vendors, gathered in loot, dropped by enemies, or obtained as a reward from missions or chests. Some upgrades can have additional cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require the equipment to be at a certain level before they are upgraded.
To upgrade the quality of a weapon, armor or other item in the game, the player must select it and then click the Upgrade button on the toolbar. The preview will appear on the right side of the screen that shows what the expected upgrade statistics will be and also the necessary material or component needed to make that happen.
There are three kinds that are universal upgrades (which include gems) prefix upgrades and suffix upgrade item components. Universal upgrades, like gems, are able to be placed on any type of equipment. They offer a lower bonus than upgrade components that have a type limitation. Infusions are gems that can only be used in legendary and ascended equipment. They provide the same bonuses as jewels, but they cannot be used in other equipment. Suffix upgrades can be added to gathering tools. They will add the suffix to the end of item names. For example, adding the suffix Glyph could transform a staff wrapping of Minor Vigor into a Canthan staff wrapping of Minor Vigor.
In the case of upgrades for gathering tools when a player swaps one glyph with a different one, the old glyph will be returned to the inventory. If you replace any other upgrade component with a glyph, it will be destroyed, except for the inscriptions that can be freely swapped.
Leveling
The upgrade item system in Path of Exile has some important variations from earlier versions. Gear is now categorised in tracks, and each item is able to be upgraded as many times before it is "leveled out." The cost of upgrading increases with each level up however the materials required don't increase as much. This lets players focus their efforts on a few key items and maximize their impact rather than spreading out the upgrade costs across multiple items.
This will allow the item to receive new upgrade components and a greater chance of success. This bonus is referred to as the Artisan's Energy, and it will reset to zero on failure or increases when the upgrade is successful.
Once a piece is upgraded to its maximum level, it will be able to gain affixes which will enhance its capabilities. The number of affixes that are available will depend on the item's class. For example, a rare or unique weapon with a normal base will have no more than two affixes for it, while legendary armors will have up to eight affixes available for it.
Each upgrade requires a certain number of Flightstones or Crests, based on the type of item at its current level, and in which slot it is located in. Weapons usually require more Flightstones than other equipment.
If an item does not attain its maximum level, the NPC gives the player the choice to transfer it to a new character and re-infuse the item with a new set or upgrades. This process can take between one and two hours and cost the same amount of material. However, it has a lower chance of success.
To measure the height of a building, engineers will use a level to compare the measurement with a known reference point like a benchmark or the elevation of the ground. This process is called a "level loop." It involves taking readings with the level, backsighting rod and then turning the level to take the foresighting rod reading. This method guarantees that the buildings are constructed with the highest level of accuracy and safety.
Rerolling
Rerolling refers to the process of changing an item's upgrade components. It is a very important part of the game and can improve the damage, strength or other characteristics. This can be done via the menu for items or by using the Reroll button on an upgraded item. Rerolling items can be costly and should be handled with care.
Reroll tokens are obtained by recycling upgraded items. These tokens can be used to upgrade the original item, or to upgrade another similar item. Recyclable items have an indicator that indicates the level of upgrade. The amount of level that has been filled is contingent on the rarity and upgrade cost of the item.
Prior to this, certain upgrades were given priority affixes that made them more accessible for players to roll. It meant that you'd get the most crucial stats to your build more frequently than other items. This included stats such as the armor's total armour, thorns, and the control impaired duration stats or the weapons' bonus attack speed and strike chance.
This has changed since the latest patch. Priority affixes have been removed and all upgrades will have the same odds of rolling for all stats. This could be good or bad, depending on what you're looking to get from your equipment.
Each upgraded item can have a unique fixed-value, fixed-value benefit that increases its power by a specific percentage. These bonuses are added to the standard affixes. The more you upgrade an item, the better the chance of receiving a unique bonus.
The game also features several sets, which grant a set bonus when three or more upgraded items from the same set are placed on a unit. This is an excellent method to add lots of power to a specific character without spending an excessive amount of money.
Many players reroll their weapons and gear, especially in the early stages. This is because rerolling could give players a faster path to a powerful character which allows them to achieve higher levels and progress in the game faster.
Sets
Sets are groups of elements that can be put together in various ways. They could be of various dimensions, have no elements, or only contain one element. They can be used to organize data or sorting information. They can also be useful in studying patterns. Sets can be classified in many ways, including size and shape.
There are many set items that can be upgraded in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Some items are worth upgrading while others aren't. Upgrades are worthwhile for armor sets that offer high defense and set bonuses. However, most upgrades to weapons do not improve the stats of the item when as compared to their counterparts in purple. This makes them less attractive to upgrade if you already have many armor or weapons already.
Set items can be upgraded to include specific procs that are useful for certain builds. Guillaume's Face face and Aldur's Advance boots are examples of this. Both were upgraded from Exceptional Winged Helm and Exceptional Mirrored Boots respectively, increasing their defense by 217 to 321 (Strength requirement and Level requirement increased as well).
Upgrades are also possible to bring certain items up to parity with the tiers. For example the Immortal King set has a large level range, between 29 and 76. Upgrades to lower-level items of the set can boost their defense and increase their competitiveness in terms of damage.
To see if an item upgrader kit is worth upgrading, players must click the Upgrade button on their screen of their character. It will show the item's features, as well as the necessary items required to upgrade it. To upgrade the No-mouth Face for instance, 1.1K Scrap Materials will be required, 250 Enchanted Dust and 5 Glowing Shards. Alternately, players can go to the Leaderboard or Golden vendor in Cyrodiil to see the requirements for upgrading specific items.
In general, armor and weapons have a higher trade value when fully updated. Upgrades to gold are recommended for weapons that have spell/weapon-damage glyphs. This will bring about a significant improvement in their stats. Weapons with an upgraded appearance will also benefit from this as its defense value will increase when it goes from purple to gold.