Path of Exile Item Upgrading
Item upgrading allows players to improve their weapons and gear with new affixes, increasing its stats base or adding additional perks. To upgrade items, players must have the item in their inventory and have access to the kiln.
Usually items that have weak bases (like rings) can be upgraded to a stronger base while items with strong bases like eth titans do not vary in their stats following being upgraded.
Upgrade components
Upgrade components can be slotted into trinkets, weapons, armor and tools for gathering, offering an attribute bonus or additional effect when the equipment is being used. They can be bought from vendors, gathered in loot, dropped by enemies, or obtained as a reward for missions or chests. Certain upgrades come with additional cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require that the equipment be at a certain level to upgrade.
To upgrade a weapon or piece of armor, the player must choose it and click on the Upgrade button on the toolbar. This will display on the right-hand side of the screen a preview of the expected upgrade statistics and the required component or materials.
There are three types that are universal upgrades (which include gems) prefix upgrades and suffix upgrade components. Universal upgrades, such as gems, can be placed on any type of equipment. They provide a smaller bonus than upgrade components that are subject to 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 the names of items. For instance the addition of a Glyph would make the staff wrapping of Minor Vigor a Canthan staff wrapping of Minor Vigor.
If the player upgrades their gathering tool and replaces glyphs with another glyph, the old one will be returned to their inventory. However, replacing any other upgrade component can destroy it, excluding inscribed glyphs that can be swapped.
Leveling
Path of Exile's upgrade system differs from previous versions in several fundamental ways. Gear is now categorized in tracks, and each item is able to be upgraded so many times before it's "leveled out." The cost of upgrading is increased with each level, but the required materials don't increase as much. This allows players to concentrate their efforts on a few essential items and maximize their impact, instead of spreading upgrade costs across multiple pieces.
This will allow the item to receive upgraded components, and have a greater chance of success. This bonus is known as the Artisan's Energy and it will reset to zero after failure or increases if the upgrade is successful.
Once a piece of gear is upgraded to its highest level, it will be able to be given affixes that increase its features. The number of affixes that are available is contingent on the type of item it is. For example, a rare or unique weapon with a base that is normal will have no more than two affixes to choose from, while a legendary armor will have up to eight affixes available for it.
Each upgrade step will require a specific amount of Flightstones or Crests, depending on whether the item is at its current level, and in which slot it is in. Weapons will typically require more Flightstones than other equipment.
If an item fails to get to its maximum level the NPC will offer players the option to transfer it to a different character and then re-infuse it with another set of upgrades. This process can take up to two hours and cost the same amount of materials. However, it has a lower chance of success.
To measure the height of a building engineers employ a level to compare the measurement with an established 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 ensures that buildings are constructed to a high level of accuracy and safety.
Rerolling
Rerolling is the process of altering the upgrade components of an item. It is a vital aspect of the game and can dramatically improve an item's strength or damage, as well as other attributes. This can be done through the item menu or by pressing the Reroll button of an upgraded item. Rerolling can be expensive and should only be performed in very rare instances.
The game lets players recycle upgraded items, and use them to obtain Reroll tokens. These tokens can be used to upgrade either the original item or another similar item. Recyclable items come with a level gauge that shows how much of the upgrade gauge is filled. The amount of level that has been filled depends on the rarity and upgrade cost of the item.
In the past, certain upgrade item s had priority affixes that made them easier to roll for than others. This meant that you'd be able to get the stats that were important most to your build often than other. These included things like the armor's total armor, thorns, and duration reduction statistics that were controlled or the weapon's bonus attack speed and critical strike chance.
This was changed with the recent patch. Priority affixes are no longer required and all upgrades will have the same chances of rolling for every stat. This can be a good or a bad thing, depending on your requirements and expectations from your equipment.
Each upgraded item can come with a unique fixed-value, fixed-value benefit that increases its strength by a certain percentage. These bonuses are added to the standard affixes. The more you improve a product, the higher your chances of receiving the bonus of a different kind.
The game also has a number set that grants the player a bonus if three or four upgraded items from the set are placed on a unit. This is an excellent way to add a lot of power to a particular character without spending a lot of money.
Many players choose to reroll their gear and weapons, especially in the early stages of the game. Rerolling is a method to get a more powerful 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 sizes, contain no elements, or only contain one element. They can be utilized to organize data or to sort information. They also aid in analysing patterns. Sets can be classified in various ways such as size and shape.
There are a range of set items that can be upgraded in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Certain items are worth upgrading, while others are not. Sets of armor that offer the highest defense value or set bonuses are typically worth upgrading. However, upgrades to weapons typically do not improve the stats of the item when compared to their counterparts in purple. This makes them less attractive to upgrade if you own lots of armor pieces or weapons.
Some set items are upgraded to take advantage of their own unique functions, which can be particularly useful in some builds. Guillaume's Face face and Aldur's Advance boots are a good example of this. Both were upgraded to Exceptional Winged Helms as well as Exceptional Mirrored Boots, respectively. This increased their defense from 217 to 321. (Strength requirements and Level requirements were also increased).
Another reason to upgrade certain items is to bring them up to parity with their counterparts in their tiers. For instance the Immortal King set has a large level range, from 29 to 76. Upgrades to lower-level items of the set can boost their defense and increase their competitiveness in terms of damage.
Clicking the Upgrade button will display the attributes of the item as well as the items required to upgrade it. The attributes of the item will be displayed, along with any required items. For instance the No-mouth Face will require 1.1K Scrap Materials as well as 250 Enchanted Dust, and 5 Glowing Shards to upgrade. Players can also verify the upgrade requirements for specific items at the Cyrodiil Golden vendor or Leaderboard.
In general generally speaking, jewelry and weapons offer greater value for trading when fully upgraded than armor. Upgrades to gold are recommended for weapons with weapons-damage or spell glyphs. This will result in a significant improvement in their stats. This will also boost the defense value of armor with an updated appearance.