Guild Wars 2 Item Upgrade
Item upgrade, commonly called "upping," improves an item's stats. Each upgrade increment results in an increase in the linearity of a given stat.
Players can recycle up to six items at a time to gain an ability to gauge the level of each of the item's upgraded components. The cost of recycling an item varies according to its rarity and.
Upgrade components
In Guild Wars 2, an item upgrade is a way to increase the stats on your weapons and armor. This can be accomplished by a variety of methods, including by using upgrade components or increasing an item's rarity or mark level. A lot of items can be reforged in order to increase their stats.
Upgradeable items are available all over the game, both around the world and as rewards for missions. They can also be crafted by players. The primary method to upgrade gear is through the use of upgrade components which are components that can be inserted into equipment. Most equipment comes with upgrade slots, and the majority require a certain upgrade level. Some upgrade components offer specific bonuses, while other components offer an overall bonus.
There are several types of upgrade elements in the game, including universal upgrades, inscriptions, and jewels. Universal upgrades, like gemstones and enchantments can be used in any equipment type and offer fewer bonuses than those that are equipment type specific to the type of equipment. Glyphs can only be found in gathering tools. They offer a range of bonuses, from increasing the speed at which an item gathers to providing extra crafting material.
To upgrade an item, select it from your inventory and open the Upgrade window. This will display an overview on the right side of the screen that shows the expected stats after the upgrade, as well as any materials or components required. The Upgrade button at the bottom will be labeled as blocked if you don't have enough of either.
The number of upgrade components needed for a given item can be seen in the upper-right corner of the Upgrade window. The cost of an upgrade increases with the level of the upgrade and its rarity, but it can be reduced using various methods, including purchasing upgrades from a vendor or trading them with other players.
Most weapons can be improved by a prefix such as a rune or an insignia, and others can be improved by adding an suffix. These upgrades can be used to add an adjective to the item's name, such as "Radiant" or "Minor Vigor".
Glyphs
Glyphs are an effective tool for communicating visual information. They animate in order to grab the viewer's eye and spark curiosity. The animation of glyphs mimics the body language and makes them more effective in communicating the message of a language barrier. Glyphs also evoke a sense of familiarity in the brain, increasing retention of the message.
Each glyph increases the value of a stat by certain amount. This is shown on the item, when you open it in the Glyph Storage. This is not the actual amount at the glyph can increase a stat, but the maximum amount by which it can do so. The actual value of the glyph is determined by the tier and quality of the item you're creating it for.
The majority of upgrade components inserted into items can't be removed or replaced without dismantling them except for legendary equipment and upgrades. If you have a rune or glyph you don't want to use but it hasn't been applied to gear yet, you can move the item to another piece by using the Upgrade Glyphs menu on the Glyphs Panel. This will create a Glyph Set that includes the selected glyph.
You can take out any glyph with the help of the Black Lion Salvage Kit, or an Ascended Salvage tool. This will destroy the item within which it is placed, but you can recover the upgraded item using the glyph and its shards, so this should not be considered as a loss.
When you remove an item after adding a glyph the shards that are part of the glyph will disappear. You can also add an inscription to your equipment to give it an additional benefit. For instance the glyph Deferred Damage can store damage for the wearer and distribute it slowly instead of all at one time. This is helpful for players who are taking a lot of damage from enemies, but do not want to be overwhelmed.
Reroll tokens
Reroll tokens are used to alter the affixes that are placed 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 superior to the original. Reroll tokens can also be used to upgrade weapon stats to cause more damage or bonuses.
Items that have been rerolled will not appear in the item upgrade menu, however they can still receive upgrades. Rerolled items can be recycled by pressing the "upgrade" button that alters the layout of the item window and allows up to six items to recycle. Recycling an item can add a small amount of points to its gauge of level. The amount is determined based on the item's rarity and also its level. Therefore, items that are higher level are more valuable for recycling than lower-leveled ones.
Players can also use Reroll Tokens and Star Remnants to reroll Weapon Traits to upgrade units. Rerolls will roll a % chance for a weapon's trait. If upgrade item scores higher, then the weapon is upgraded. If it rolls 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 should be aware of the fact that the total ilvl will be reduced by the number rerolls it took to get it to the final level. This effect of lowering is most effective with ring items and Diadems that do not have any other options for raising ilvls.
Players have complained that the reroll system is too expensive. It would be fairer to let people pay for it using money or food items which will allow players to make adjustments to their builds without having to invest too much time. The developers have no plans to implement paid rerolls at this point in the game's development. They plan to add an ingredient that allows players to change their race in the near future.
Leveling
There are many ways to upgrade an item. The first method of leveling up an upgrade to an item is to increase the upgrade amount. This boosts the value of upgrading the stat. The second option is to increase the impact of the upgrade, which boosts the healing or damage for the stat. The base item can be upgraded to an advanced upgrade type. The new item will retain its iLevel, but will have the upgraded effects of the upgraded item.
When upgrading your items it is essential to keep in mind that upgrades are not guaranteed. In most cases a better roll is based on the glyphs. However there are instances when a more or unique roll can occur. The type of item will determine the iLevel. If you upgrade a rare or unique item to a specific item type, it is likely to gaining a higher level.
Upgrading items can be costly especially if you're upgrading a piece of equipment from the standard to legendary track. The cost of upgrading a piece of equipment will depend on the base iLevel as well as the amount of upgrade levels. Certain upgrade tracks require crests to reach the next level.
If you're lucky the upgraded item will reach the highest level of its upgrade track, and will unlock an additional bonus effect. This will result in a significant boost in the upgrade value of the item. The bonus effect will change with each upgrade level. In general, the upgrade effect is increased by +3.
The iLevel will also change in accordance with the item's upgrade path and its base level. For instance, an item that is upgraded from being a rare or unique item to an exceptional one will have the chance to gain the enhanced defense of the new base item.