Path of Exile Item Upgrading
Players can upgrade their weapons and equipment with new attachments. They can also improve the base stats of the item or provide additional benefits. To upgrade an item, the player has to have it in their inventory as well as access to the kiln.
Typically, items that have weak bases (like rings) can be upgraded to a stronger 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 weapons, armors trinkets, weapons, and gathering tools. They provide an attribute bonus or an additional benefit, while the equipment is being used. They can be purchased from vendors, or found in loot, thrown away by enemies or received as rewards from missions or chests. Some upgrades have additional cosmetic effects. Most upgrades require that the equipment be at a certain level before they can be upgraded.
To upgrade an armor, weapon or other item in the game, players will have to select it and then click on the Upgrade button in the toolbar. This will display 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 of universal upgrades (which include gems) prefix upgrades and suffix upgrade components. Universal upgrades, such as gems, are able to be used on any kind of equipment. They offer a lesser bonus than upgrade components that have a specific type restriction. Infusions are gems that can only be used in equipment that is legendary or ascended. They provide the same benefits as jewels, however they cannot be used in any other equipment. Suffix upgrades can be added to gathering tools. They will add the suffix at the end of the names of items. For example adding a Glyph could transform the staff wrapping of Minor Vigor into a Canthan staff wrapping of Minor Vigor.
If the player upgrades their gathering tool, and then replaces the glyphs by a different one the previous one will be returned to their inventory. If you replace another upgrade component, it will be destroyed, except for inscriptions, which can be swapped freely.
Leveling
The upgrade system in Path of Exile has some significant differences from previous versions. Gear is now classified into tracks and each item can be upgraded a certain number of times before it is "leveled out." The cost of upgrading increases with each level, but the required materials aren't as high. This allows players to focus their efforts on a few essential items and maximize their impact, rather than spreading out the upgrade costs across multiple items.
When an item is leveled out in this way, it is eligible for an upgrade set of components, and a boost in the chance that the upgrade will succeed. This bonus is referred to as the Artisan's Energy and it resets to 0 after failure or increases if the upgrade is successful.
Once a piece is upgraded to its highest level, it will be able to receive an affix to increase its capabilities. The number of affixes that are available will depend on the item's base type. For instance an uncommon or unique weapon with a base that is standard will have only two affixes. A legend armor will have eight affixes.
Each upgrade requires a certain number of Flightstones or Crests, depending on the type of item at its current level, and in which slot it is in. Weapons will typically require more Flightstones than other equipment.
If an item is not able to attain its maximum level the NPC will offer the player the option to transfer it to a different character and then re-infuse it with another set of upgrades. This process takes up to two hours and will cost the same amount of material however it will have a lower chance of success.
To determine the height of a building, engineers will utilize an instrument to compare the measurement against an established reference point, like a benchmark, or the elevation of the ground. This process is known as a "level-loop." This involves taking readings using the level, backsighting rod and then turning the level to take the foresighting rod reading. This method guarantees that structures are built to the highest level of accuracy and security.
Rerolling
Rerolling is the process of altering the upgrade components of an item. It is an important aspect of the game and can drastically improve an item's strength, damage, or other attributes. This can be done via the item menu or pressing the Reroll button of an upgraded item. Rerolling items can be costly and should be used sparingly.
The game allows players to recycle upgraded items, which are used to obtain reroll tokens. These tokens can be used to upgrade either the original item or a similar item. Recyclable items come with an indicator of level that indicates how much of the upgrade gauge has been filled. The amount of level that has been filled is contingent on the rarity and the upgrade cost of the item.
Prior to this, some upgrade items were given priority affixes which made them easier for players to roll. It meant that you'd get the most crucial stats for your build more often than others. item upgrades included stats such as the armor's total armour, thorns and control impaired duration reduced stats or the weapons' bonus attack speed and crit strike chance.
This changed with the recent patch. Priority affixes have been removed, and all upgrades have the identical chance of rolling each statistic. This could be good or bad, based on what you're looking to get from your equipment.
Each upgraded item can also come with a bonus that increases the item's power by a set percentage or flat value. These bonuses are added to the standard affixes. The more you upgrade an item, the greater chances of obtaining a unique bonus.
The game also has a number sets that grant a bonus when three or four upgraded items from the set are installed on a unit. This is a great method of giving a character a lot more power without spending a ton of money.
Many players prefer to reroll their equipment and weapons, particularly in the beginning stages of the game. Rerolling can offer a quicker path to a powerful character, allowing them to reach high tiers and progress the game more quickly.
Sets
Sets are collections that can be set up in different ways. They can have various sizes, contain no elements at all, or contain a single element. They can be used to organize data or to sort information. They can also be used for analyzing patterns. Sets can be classified in a variety of ways, including size and shape.
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom offers an array of set items that can be upgraded. Certain items are worth upgrading, while others aren't. Armor sets with high defense values or set bonuses are typically worth upgrading. Weapon upgrades aren't as effective in improving stats as their purple counterparts. This makes them less attractive to upgrade if you own lots of armor or weapons already.
Some set items are upgraded to take advantage of their own special functions which can be beneficial in certain builds. Guillaume's Face face and Aldur's Advance boots are two examples of this. Both were upgraded to Extraordinary Winged Helms and 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 into parity with their levels. The Immortal King Set, for example, has a wide range of levels ranging from 29 to 75. Upgrades to lower level items can enhance their defense, and improve their performance in terms of damage.
To determine if a product is worth upgrading, players must click the Upgrade button on their character screen. This will display the item's attributes, along with the required items to upgrade it. For instance the No-mouth face will require 1.1K Scrap Materials as well as 250 Enchanted Dust, and 5 Glowing Shards to upgrade. Alternatively, players can visit the Leaderboard or Golden vendor in Cyrodiil to see the upgrade requirements for specific items.
In general, armor and weapons are more valuable when they are fully updated. Particularly for weapons with spell/weapon damage glyphs, upgrading them to gold is recommended since it will give a substantial increase in their performance. The armor that has a new appearance will also benefit from this because its defense will increase as it moves from purple to gold.