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World of Warcraft Item Upgrades Upgrades to items can be used to increase the stats of an item. Depending on the upgrade type it can increase an item's Mark Level or Rarity, and also boost other stats. Upgrading equipment in The War Within requires a set number of Flightstones and Crests and each item comes with an upgrade track. Each upgrade increases the price of the next item by a certain amount. Item Level When an item is upgraded, its basic stats are increased in value. The value is the sum of all of the perks that are leveled up (attack magic attack and defense). Upgrading items can be expensive, dependent on the upgrader and the type of upgrade you choose to make. This is due to the sheer number of perks that must be changed in order to upgrade an item. Item level is a commonly used measure of power, and can be found on all tooltips of items. It can also be used to limit the amount of PvP gear players can use as PvP is restricted at a lower level. The average level of the item is listed on the character sheet. Utilizing the level of an item can help players evaluate the strength of equipment when they decide to buy or sell. It's a measure of the damage and its quality. Comparing items from the inventory of a seller is possible using the item level. On PC, you are able to check the level of the item by pressing ALT or using the left stick on XB1 or PS4. This will display the full item description, including its value. It can also be located by hovering over an item with the mouse cursor and typing /itemlevel into chat. There are several theories on how the item level calculation is done. One theory states that the level of an item is calculated by a formula that calculates how valuable an item's stats really are. It takes into consideration that different advantages are valued differently and that gems in sockets increase the value of the item. This process can result in a calculated value for the item's ilvl which is typically close to the actual Blizzard level of the item. However, this is not the only factor that affects an item's ilvl, as the size of the area the item was dropped in could change the value of its stats, for example by adding an amount to its haste or crit rating. Items that drop in higher-level instances will have a higher value. Item Stats The item's stats can determine the fate of an item for players. The game makes use of them in various ways to encourage players to not limit themselves to a single weapon and to motivate players to explore other weapons. The stat mods on a weapon boost the base stats. These stat mods are then increased by the player's level. The upgrades to an item can increase the stats of an item. The rarity of an item determines its cost of upgrading. A white or grey item for instance, can only be upgraded once however, items with rare tiers may be upgraded multiple times at more expensive costs. Affixes are a different method to change an item's stats. These are special stat boosts that can be added to an item by the player, and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The affixes are used to give items additional damage, special capabilities (such as reviving dead or reducing cooling downs) or to differentiate them by naming them. Presently, all affixes are able to be rerolled by selecting them from the upgrade window and pressing the green button using the arrows that circle. This process will cost the player a specific amount of gold as well as items, which can be added to the upgrade gauge in the same manner as the other rerolling options. Players can choose to upgrade an item with specific stats, or reroll attaches. item upgrader are determined by the item's level. However each item will contain at least one stat within the range, unless they are an item that is unique, or the item is a God Roll from a raid boss. Another thing that could change is the option to upgrade equipment without having to reroll affixes, or choose which stats to boost. But, like base equipment, this would have to be done on a per-item basis, and the item compare interface wouldn't show all possible stats either lost or gained at the same time. Item Luck A player's Luck stat stacks up to increase the likelihood of item discoveries as well as the properties that appear on loot drops, and the intensity of these properties. However, it doesn't directly affect damage or ability to upgrade items. It provides players with the chance to upgrade their equipment earlier in the game. This is especially useful for early game runs, since players tend to prioritize the scaling of weapons and defenses over raw damage gains. Luck can also increase the likelihood of upgrading items at the Blacksmith. This is not to be confused with the Blacksmith's overall chance of upgrading that increases with each level of the item and can be further enhanced by using an anti-material, such as a Scroll of Strength or a Jewel of Blessing. Armor, shields and weapons come with an initial Luck value of 40. These items can be improved with golden ingots or spined leather (depending on their material type) to increase the value of 40 luck or to boost the luck of the item to 140. Moreover some items, such as the Hollow weapon, which is infused with Hollow, can be equipped to increase the damage of any damage-dealing skill by 5%. These items are available in the shop or constructed using the right ingredients. Item Failure Item upgrades are a costly process and not all upgrades will succeed. Cash shop items can be used to increase the chances of success for an upgrade or to stop players from losing their item in the event that it is not successful. When you upgrade an item, the rate of success is displayed in the Honing UI. The percentage indicates the probability of successfully upgrading an item. This can be increased by using Additional Materials or Special materials. There are limitations to how much the success rates can be improved and the probability of an upgrade failing cannot exceed 100%.. The luck of an item may influence the effectiveness of an upgrade. Every item has a base success rate of 25%, and every item with Luck increases that chance by 5%. It is important to note that upgrade items are rendered above the items in the inventory, so enchantment glint and other effects may be obstructed by them. If you wish to disable the upgrade overlays, the config option decoration.renderUpgradeOverlays can be set to False in the Item Upgrader CORE client config.