The 10 Most Scariest Things About Item Upgrading

Path of Exile item upgrading (you can find out more)

Item upgrading allows players to enhance their weapons and equipment with new affixes, increasing its stats base or providing additional benefits. To upgrade an item, the player needs to have it in their inventory as well as access to the kiln.

Typically objects that have weak bases (like rings) can be upgraded to a more powerful base, while objects with strong bases, such as eth titans do not vary significantly 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 benefit, or additional effect, when the equipment is being used. They can be purchased from vendors, gathered in loot, thrown away by enemies, or obtained as a reward from missions or chests. Some upgrades additionally have special cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require that the equipment be at a certain level before they are upgraded.

In order to upgrade an item of armor, the user must select it, and then click on the Upgrade button on the toolbar. This will show on the right-hand side of the screen a preview of the expected upgrade stats as well as the necessary component or materials.

There are three kinds: universal upgrades (which include gems), prefix upgrades, and suffix upgrade components. Universal upgrades, such as gems, can be used on any kind of equipment. They offer a lower bonus than upgrade components that have a type limitation. Infusions are gems that are only available in equipment that is legendary or ascended. They provide the same benefits as jewels, however they cannot be used in other equipment. Suffix upgrades are able to be placed in gathering tools, will add their names to the end of the name of the item they are attached to, for example adding an Glyph to an item that is a Staff Wrapping of Minor Vigor would transform it into a Canthan Staff Wrapping of Minor Vigor.

In the case of upgrades for gathering tools, if a player replaces one glyph with a different one the old glyph will be returned to the inventory. If you replace another upgrade component with a glyph, it will be destroyed, with the exception for the inscriptions that are able to be swapped.

Leveling

Path of Exile's upgrade item system is different from the previous versions in a few key ways. Gear is now broken down into tracks and items can only be upgraded a certain number of times before they are "leveled out." The costs for upgrading increase with each level, but the materials needed do not. This allows players to focus their efforts on a specific few items and maximize the effect of those items, rather than spreading upgrade costs over multiple pieces.

When an item is finished being leveled, it will be eligible for an upgrade set of components, and a boost in the chance that the upgrade will succeed. This bonus is called the Artisan's Energy. It resets at 0 if the upgrade fails or increases when the upgrade succeeds.

After a piece has been upgraded to its highest level, it is able to get an affix to increase its capabilities. The number of affixes that are available is determined by the item's type. For instance an uncommon or rare weapon with a normal base will only have two affixes for it and legendary armors can have up to eight affixes available for it.

Each upgrade step requires a certain number of Flightstones or Crests, based on the type of item at its current level and what slot it is placed in. Typically, weapons require more Flightstones to upgrade items than other types of equipment.

If an item is not able to get to its maximum level, the NPC will give the player the option of transfer it to a different person and then re-infuse the item with an upgrade set that is different. The process can take as long as two hours and costs the same amount of material however it will have lower chances of success.

Engineers may utilize a level to compare the height of the building with a known location, such as an existing benchmark. This process is called a "level loop." It involves taking readings using the backsight rod and the level before turning the level and taking the foresight rod reading. This method guarantees that buildings are constructed to a high level of accuracy and security.

Rerolling

Rerolling is the process of changing the upgrade components of an item. It is an important aspect of the game and can dramatically enhance an item's strength and damage as well as other attributes. You can do this via the menu for items, or by pressing the Reroll button every time you upgrade an item. Rerolling is costly and should only be used in rare cases.

The game lets players recycle upgraded items, which can be used to earn reroll tokens. These tokens can then be used to upgrade the original item level upgrade or an similar item. Recyclable items have an indicator of the level which shows how much of the upgrade gauge has been filled. The amount of level that has been filled is based on the rarity and upgrade cost of the item.

Prior to this, some upgrades were given priority affixes which made them more accessible for players to roll. This meant that you would be able to get the stats that were important most to your build more often than other items. These included things like the armor's total armor, thorns and control impaired duration reduction stats or the weapon's bonus attack speed and critical strike chance.

This has changed since the latest patch. Priority affixes were removed and all upgrades have the same chance of rolling for each stat. This can be a good or a bad thing, depending on your requirements and wants from your equipment.

Each upgraded item upgrades may have a unique bonus that boosts the power of the item by a specific percentage or a flat amount. These bonuses are rolled in addition to the standard affixes. The more you upgrade an item, the higher the chance of receiving the bonus of your choice.

The game also comes with number sets that give an extra bonus when three or four upgraded items from the set are equipped on an item. This is a good method of giving the character more power without spending a ton of money.

Many players opt to reroll their gear and weapons, especially in the early stages of the game. Rerolling is a way to gain a stronger character faster, allowing you to advance in the game and attain higher levels.

Sets

Sets are collections that can be organized in different ways. They can be of different dimensions, have no elements, or contain a single element. They can be utilized to organize data or to sort information. They can also be used to study patterns. Sets can be classified in many ways, including size and shape.

The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom offers an extensive selection of set items that can be upgraded. Certain items are worth upgrading, while others aren't. Upgrades are worthwhile for armor sets that provide high defense value and set bonuses. However, upgrades to weapons typically do not improve the quality of the item's stats when in comparison to their purple counterparts. This makes them less attractive to upgrade in the event that your collection of armor and weapons pieces is already large.

Certain set items are upgraded to take advantage of their own unique functions, which can be particularly beneficial in certain builds. This is evident in Aldur's Advance Boots and Guillaume's Face. Both were upgraded from Exceptional Winged Helm and Exceptional Mirrored Boots respectively, increasing their defense by 217 to 321 (Strength requirement and Level requirement was increased as well).

Upgrades can also be made to bring certain items up to the level of the different tiers. The Immortal King Set, for example, has a wide range of levels ranging from 29 to 75. Upgrades to lower level items can increase their defense and make them more competitive when it comes to damage.

Clicking the Upgrade button will show the item's attributes and the items required to upgrade it. The item's attributes will be displayed together with any required items. For instance the No-mouth face will require 1.1K Scrap Materials and 250 Enchanted Dust, and 5 Glowing Shards to upgrade. Players can also go to the Leaderboard or Golden vendor in Cyrodiil to find out the requirements for upgrading specific items.

In general, weapons and armor are more valuable when they are updated. Especially for weapons that have spell/weapon damage glyphs upgrading them to gold is recommended since it will provide a significant improvement in their stats. The armor that has a new appearance will also benefit from this, since its defense value will increase as it goes from purple to gold.