World of Warcraft Item Upgrades
The upgrade of an item can be used to boost the stats of an item. Based on the type of upgrade you choose, it can increase the rarity of an item or mark Level and increase other stats.
Each item has a track for upgrading it. Each upgrade increases the cost of the next one by a specific amount.
Item Level
The value of an item's base stats increase when it is upgraded. This is the sum of all its leveled up benefits (attack magic attack, attack defense). Upgrading items can be expensive, depending on the upgrader you choose and what type of upgrade you choose to perform. This is due to how many perks need to be replaced to allow the item to be upgraded.
It can also be used as a gating requirement while queueing for dungeons, raids and scenarios. It is also used to limit the amount of PvP gear players are able to wear since PvP is not available at lower levels. The average item level can be found in the character sheet.
When deciding whether to purchase or sell gear players can evaluate the level of an item. It's a good 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 by using the level of the item.
On PC, you are able to 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. You can also find it by hovering over an item and typing /itemlevel into chat.
There are many theories about how the level of an item is calculated. One theory says that the level of an item is determined by formulas that determine how valuable an item's stats actually are. It takes into account the fact that different perks have different values, and also that gems in sockets add to the overall value of the item. This could result in an item's ilvl which is calculated and is typically very close to Blizzards actual level of the item.
It's not the only factor that influences the level of an item. The level of the area where the item was dropped may change its stats. For instance it can increase the item's haste or crit score. Items that drop in higher-level instances will have a higher value.
Item Stats
Item stats are a big element in what determines the value of an item for players. The game uses a variety of them in a variety of ways to encourage players to play with multiple weapons, and to prevent one weapon from being "the most effective." The stat mods of a weapon boost the base stats. These stat mods are then enhanced by the player's level.
The upgrades to items add by boosting certain stats on the item. The upgrade costs are determined by the rarity of the item. An item that is white or grey, for example, will only be upgraded one time and items that has rare tiers can be upgraded several times at more expensive costs.
Affixes are another way to change an item's stats. These are special stat boosts that can be added to an item by the player and are available in all sizes and shapes. The affixes are used to provide items with extra damage or special abilities (such as the ability to revive dead or reduce cooling downs) or to make them unique by putting a name on them.
At present, all affixes can be changed by selecting them from the upgrade window and pressing the green button using the arrows that circle. This process will cost the player a certain amount of gold as well as items, which can be added to the upgrade gauge in the same way as other rerolling options.
In addition to the possibility of rerolling affixes, players may select which of the available stats to keep on an item after it is upgraded. The stat ranges are determined by the item's level. However, all items will have at least one stat in the same range, unless it's a unique item or the item is a God Roll from a raid boss.
Another thing that could change is the option to upgrade equipment without having to roll the attachments, or pick which stats to increase. As with the base equipment, it must be done per item, and the item comparison interface would not display all the possible stats at once.
Item Luck
A player's Luck stat stacks up to increase the odds of item discoveries, the properties spawned on loot drops, and the intensity of these properties. It doesn't, however directly affect damage or the ability to upgrade item s. It merely gives the player a possibility to obtain better equipment earlier in the game and is therefore more useful in early game runs than in later ones, because most players value more powerful weapon scaling and defenses over raw damage gains.
In addition to influencing item discovery, Luck also increases the chances of success when upgrading items with the Blacksmith. This is not to confuse with the Blacksmith's overall chances of upgrading, which increase with each item level. These can also be increased by using anti-materials such as the Scroll of Strength and a Jewel of Blessing.
Weapons, armor, and shields can be made or spawn by using the Luck property, with the default value of 40. These items can be augmented with golden ingots or spined leather (depending on their material type) to increase the value of 40 luck or to boost an item's existing Luck up to 140.
Additionally, certain items, like the Hollow infused weapon can be outfitted to increase the damage of any damage-dealing skill by five percent. These items are available in the shop or created by using the appropriate ingredients.
Item Failure
Upgrades to items are a costly process and not all upgrades will be successful. Cash shop items can be used to increase the chance of success of an upgrade, or to protect players from losing their item in the event that it is not successful.
The success rate of an upgrade can be seen in the Honing UI. The percentage represents the likelihood of successfully upgrading an item. This can be increased with Additional Materials or Special Materials. There are limitations to how much the success rates can be improved and the chance of an upgrade failing can't exceed 100%..
The success of an upgrades is also influenced by the Luck of that item. Each 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 inventory items which means that enchantment glints and other effects may be obscured by them. 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.