https://cases.gg/item-upgrader The Item Upgrader in World of Warcraft The War Within introduced Valorstones, and Harbinger Crests as two currencies to upgrade equipment. They can be traded at the item upgraders NPCs Cuzolth and Vaskarn. Each item can be upgraded to its maximum level once for a slot. After that, upgrades to that slot will be less costly. The pity system, which was introduced in The War Within, also reduces the extreme variance of upgrades. Upgrades Upgrades are elements that boost performance or add new functions. They can be purchased or earned through many ways, including through in-game events as well as from cash shop items. As opposed to enchantments that can be incorporated into any item, upgrades are attached to specific items and are only applied to those items. As such, an upgrade can only be applied to a weapon unless it already has the equipment of the player. However, some items can be upgraded several times, providing a much greater benefit to the wearer of the item. The mechanism of upgrading is fairly new. It was introduced in patch 4.1.0. The upgrade system allows players to add additional enhancements to equipment to boost its power, from simple boosts in strength to massive damage and defense enhancements. Upgrades are grouped into tracks and each track has its own limit on the maximum amount an item can be upgraded. The limits are in place to prevent players from spamming low-keystone dungeons in search of equipment, only to upgrade it all the way up. Consumables, weapons, and armor are all upgradeable items. can be upgraded as it is dropped however, some items (such as Ornn's gear, or the baby Dracolich pet) can't be upgraded. Equipment can be upgraded to higher levels by buying a recipe from an upgrade vendor, and combining it with an item that is in the appropriate upgrade slot. One can check how many upgrades a piece of gear is equipped with by looking at its inventory icon, or by searching for that item in the shop. There are