Guild Wars 2 Item Upgrade
The stats of an item can be improved by upgrading it, also referred to as "upping". Each upgrade increment gives an increase in linearity of a given stat.
Players can recycle six items at once to gain a gauge for each item's upgraded component. The cost of recycling an item scales according to its rarity and.
Upgrade components
In Guild Wars 2, an item upgrade is a way to increase the stats of your weapons and armor. This can be done through a number of means, including using upgrade components and upgrading an item's mark level or rarity. In addition to this, many items can be reforged, which can boost their stats even more.
Upgradeable items are available throughout the game, both within the world and as rewards for missions. They can also be crafted by players. The primary method to upgrade equipment is through the use of upgrade components, which are components that can be inserted into equipment. Most equipment comes with upgrade slots, and most require a certain level of upgrade. Certain upgrade components provide specific bonuses, while others offer an overall bonus.
There are many types of upgrade components that are available in the game. These include universal upgrades, inscriptions and jewels. Universal upgrades, like gemstones and enchantments can be placed on any equipment and offer lower bonuses than equipment-specific upgrades. Glyphs are only available in gathering tools. They offer a range of bonuses, ranging from boosting the speed of an item's gathering to supplying additional crafting materials.
To upgrade an item, select it in your inventory, then open the Upgrade window. The preview will be displayed on the right hand side of the screen. It will display the expected statistics after the upgrade. The Upgrade button at the bottom will be labeled as Blocked if you don't have enough of or.
The amount of upgrade components required for a specific item is displayed in the upper-right corner of the window for upgrading. The cost of an upgrade increases depending on the upgrade level and rarity, however it can be reduced by many different methods, such as buying upgrades from a vendor or trading them with other players.
Most weapons can be upgraded with the use of a prefix upgrade for example, an insignia, or a rune. Many can be upgraded using a suffix upgrade. These upgrades add an adjective to the name of the item like "Radiant" or "Minor Vigor".
Glyphs
Glyphs are an effective instrument for communicating visual information. They are animated to grab the viewer's attention and spur interest in the brain. The animation of glyphs mimics body language, making them more effective in conveying the message across linguistic barriers. Glyphs can also trigger a feeling of familiarity in the brain, which increases retention of the message.
item upgrades increases a stat's value by a certain range. This is shown on the item, when you open it in the Glyph Storage. This isn't the actual amount by which glyphs can improve a stat, but the maximum amount it is able to do so. The value of the glyph is contingent on the tier and the quality of the item you are in awe of.
Most upgrade components slotted into items cannot be repaired or replaced without dismantling the equipment in question, unless it is legendary equipment and upgrades. If you have a glyph or rune you do not want to use, but it hasn't been incorporated to the gear yet, you can move the item to a different piece by selecting the Upgrade Glyphs menu in the Glyphs Panel. This will create a Glyph Set that includes the selected glyph.
If you wish to remove the glyph from an item, you will need to salvage it with a Black Lion Salvage Kit or Ascended Salvage Tool. This will destroy the item that it was installed in however, you can salvage the upgraded item by using the glyph and its fragments, therefore, it shouldn't be considered as a loss.
A glyph added to an item could cause it to become unstable, and the shards that are left of that glyph will disappear from your inventory when you dismantle the item. You can also add the glyph to your equipment to add an extra benefit. For example the glyph Deferred Damage can store damage for the wearer and deal it slowly rather than all at once. This is beneficial for players who are taking many hits from enemies, but do not want to be overwhelmed.
Reroll tokens
Reroll tokens can be used to alter the affixes on weapons and equipment. They can be obtained from a variety of sources, such as mystery boxes, rare drops from skulled monsters or by killing bosses. Each reroll token grants the player a new random affix that is usually better than the original one. Reroll tokens are also a great option to reroll stats on weapons and can be upgraded to provide better damage or other perks.
Items that have been rerolled may not appear in the upgrade menu, however, they can still receive upgrades. If you click the "upgrade button" you can recycle the recycled items. This will alter the design of the item's window and let up to six items be selected for recycling. The level gauge is boosted by recycling an item. The amount is determined by the item's rarity and its own level, so higher-level items are more valuable to recycle than lower-level ones.
In addition to tokens for rerolls players can also make use of Star Remnants and Reroll Tokens to roll the traits of a weapon in an upgraded unit. Rerolls will roll a % chance to determine a weapon's trait. If it scores higher, the weapon is upgraded. If it is lower the weapon is left as it was. Weapons can be upgraded up to three times.
Rerolling is a great way to upgrade an item. However, players must be aware that the total ilvl will be decreased by the number of rerolls it took to get it to the final level. This lowering effect is most effective for Diadems and ring items, which have no other options for raising ilvls.
The system of rerolls has been criticised by players as being too expensive and it's more reasonable to let players pay for it using money or a food item which would allow players to alter their builds without wasting time and effort. The developers do not plan to introduce paid rerolls at this stage of the game's development. Instead, they're planning to include a race change potion in the future.
Leveling
There are many ways to upgrade an item. The first is to increase the amount of upgrade, which increases the upgrade value of any stat. The second is to boost the upgrade effect, which increases the damage or heal of a particular stat. The base item can be upgraded to a more advanced upgrade type. The upgraded item will maintain its iLevel, but be upgraded to reflect the effects of the upgraded item.
It is crucial to remember that upgrades can be random. In the majority of cases, a better roll is based on the glyphs. However there are instances when a greater or special roll may occur. In addition the iLevel of the upgrade will be determined by the item type which means that when you upgrade a rare or unique item to a unique type, it will have a chance to get an iLevel that is higher.
The cost of upgrading items can be expensive, particularly when you're upgrading an item of gear from the normal to the legendary track. The cost of upgrading an item will be contingent on the base iLevel as well as the number of levels to upgrade. Some upgrade tracks also require crests to reach the next level.
If you're lucky your upgraded item will reach the highest level on its upgrade track, and will unlock an additional benefit. This will provide a significant boost in the upgrade value of the item. The bonus effect will change with each upgrade level, however. In general the effect of upgrading is increased by a number of +3.
The iLevel also changes according to the upgrade path and its base level. For example, a weapon that is upgraded from a rare or exclusive item to an exceptional item will be able to get the Enhanced Defense of the base type of item.